Piano Essentials: Level 3

Course
36 Lessons

This course follows Piano Essentials: Level 2 and is intended to provide you with the necessary musical skills to support piano study at late beginner level.

Requires Studio Membership

Course Overview

Module 1: The Late Beginner Phase

In this module, you'll continue your study into the late beginner phase by learning how to count more sophisticated rhythms, practicing chromatic scales, and further improving your reading skills.

Introduction

How to Count Triplets & 16th Notes

Introduction to Chromatic Scales

Even More Reading Exercises

Module 2: Major Keys Explained

This section will introduce you to the concept of major scales, keys, and the Circle of 5ths. This is absolutely core knowledge for any musician!

Introduction to the Circle of 5ths for Major keys

How to Draw the Circle of 5ths for Major Keys

Key Signature Identification for Major Keys

Module 3: Major Scales in One Octave

The goal of this module is for you to learn and memorize all major scales in one octave. Even though you will learn these exercises in sets, you should work towards the goal of being able to play them all from memory in a single sitting.

Major Scales in One Octave PDF

Introduction to Major Scales in One Octave

Tutorial for C, G, & D

Tutorial for A, E, & B

Tutorial for Gb, Db, & Ab

Tutorial for Eb, Bb, & F

Demonstration of All Major Scales (Both Hands)

Module 4: Major Arpeggios in One Octave

The goal of this module is for you to learn and memorize all major arpeggios in one octave. Even though you will learn these exercises in sets, you should work towards the goal of being able to play them all from memory in a single sitting.

Major Arpeggios in One Octave PDF

Introduction to Major Arpeggios in One Octave

Tutorial for Major Arpeggios (White Keys)

Tutorial for Major Arpeggios (Black Keys)

Demonstration of All Major Arpeggios (Both Hands)

Module 5: Minor Keys Explained

In this section, we will explore the Circle of 5ths as it relates to minor keys. We will also continue our practice of identifying key signatures.

Introduction to the Circle of 5ths for Minor Keys

How to Draw the Circle of 5ths for Minor Keys

Key Signature Identification for Minor Keys

Module 6: Minor Scales in One Octave

The goal of this module is for you to learn and memorize all harmonic minor scales in one octave. Even though you will learn these exercises in sets, you should work towards the goal of being able to play them all from memory in a single sitting.

Minor Scales in One Octave PDF

Introduction to Harmonic Minor Scales in One Octave

Tutorial for Am, Em, & Bm

Tutorial for F#m, C#m, & G#m

Tutorial for Ebm, Bbm, & Fm

Tutorial for Cm, Gm, & Dm

Demonstration of All Harmonic Minor Scales (Both Hands)

Module 7: Minor Arpeggios in One Octave

The goal of this module is for you to learn and memorize all minor arpeggios in one octave. Even though you will learn these exercises in sets, you should work towards the goal of being able to play them all from memory in a single sitting.

Minor Arpeggios in One Octave PDF

Tutorial for Minor Arpeggios (White Keys)

Tutorial for Major Arpeggios (Black Keys)

Demonstration of All Minor Arpeggios (Both Hands)