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Today, we have 4 videos to watch. We need to learn the white keys of the piano, finger numbers, and we’ll start our Ode to Joy Melody. I know it’s a lot of material so make sure to take your time 🙂 And please leave a comment below telling me what you learned today!
Now on to your free lessons . . .
Part 1: Learning the White Keys of the Piano
Part 2: Your White Key Name Quiz
Part 3: Finger Numbers
Part 4: Starting Ode to Joy
A Couple Important Notes:
That’s it for lesson #1. I hope you enjoyed it!
I’m sending out free lesson #2 tomorrow! Until then, don’t forget to check out my 24 Hour Flash Sale at Piano Blog Academy for 20% off the normal tuition. Click Here to learn more about Piano Blog Academy
If you liked this lesson, please leave a comment below telling me what you learned or if you have any questions. Happy Practicing!
Looking forward to learning the bass cleft. That is my weakness. Looking at the notes and transposing them in my head to bass cleft is my nemesis.
Very good
Thank you!
Great teaching. Like it slow for learning purposes.
Thank you I’m glad you like it!
I felt comfortable at the pace the music was played
This is fantastic . I learned the notes . I I Need to practice a lot but I was able to follow you on the first half of the old joy melody.
Thank you for making it simple .You gave me the confidence of feeling like I can learn how to play the piano.
I looking forward to tomorrow.
Thank you Debbie I’m glad you enjoyed the lessons!
A good start!
Hi it was a very good 1st lesson i learned so much hopeful at the end of it i will be able fo play thank you
Thank you I’m practicing ode to joy looking forward to more lessons
It was fun and I really enjoyed it
hi, i filled in the application in the middle of the night, it is now early morning here! i will be looking at these lessons on the week-end, i as yet have to make some space for my keyboard. i am very much looking forward to these lessons, i will get started asap!
thanks heaps,
kind regards,
yvette
Thank you Yvette – enjoy!
Thank you so much for the lovely and enriching session.
I now able to differentiate between the white notes and black notes as well as the finger names.
Looking forward to my next class tomorrow.
Thank you.
Thank you sir very straight foward, im a beginner but im in to it
Glad you’re enjoying it!
Your instructions were very clear. Thank you 🙂
I have an old piano sitting at home. Occasionally I just pres ls the keys n our child ren n g’. Grand kids just play for fun. Now I really want to learn in how to play the piano properly
Hope you enjoy!
That was great, I enjoyed the first lesson, looking forward to the next one
Thank you Catherine!
Hi I’m so excited to learned for the 1st lessons. Looking forward for more lessons.
Thank you very much
Thanks I hope you enjoy!
I learned the letters on the white keys and the finger numbers and part of Ode To Joy.
Nice beginning
Loved what I was able to learn in one afternoon! So excited for lesson #2 to arrive in my email box.
I loved learing the keys and playing part of a song.
Hi Matt, I enjoyed the lesson as you made it easy to understand. l wanted to do this but never had the time still don’t but I need a new challenge so this is it. Looking forward to the next lesson.
Hello sir
The first lesson was very helpful to know the letters .
Thanks
Thank you , you make it simple.
Dear Matt,
I am 77 years old. My grandchildren gave me a 10 years old keyboad Korg pa50 and I start learning.
I enjoy your 1st lesson.
Thank you very much.
Kind regards.
Thank you, so far I’m following well
Matt I really enjoyed lessons on fingering and Ode to Joy. You may have noticed I have go eback to basics. This is very good for me. As u can imagine I have learnt about fingering. It was short time for details at class. I often wonder if I had kept up classes id be good now. However its great to refresh. Thanks
Anne.
NICE!!
Hi Matt,
It has always been my dream to play a musical instrument and although I received my first lesson on the 10th of May, I only bought a keyboard today (yes I know, a keyboard), I am so excited to get started. Trust me, I will make the most of my lessons.
really enjoyed my first lesson. Slow and easy pace. Excited about it.
Thank you, Matt. The lesson is very clear and the pace is good.
It is really very exciting for me to lean 1st lesson . Feeling very confidant.
Hi – I know this is way behind but at last I have sat down and started your free lessons. Wow I am enjoying the learning. It is so much nicer to learn a piece of music rather than just scales. Thank you for giving pleasure to learning.
I”m understanding the correct posture and the numbers assigned to our fingers. And also the pace you use is helping my relaxing. Thank you so much for giving these free lessons.
Just finished my first lesson… Thanks Matt for the free lessons… Videos are at perfect pace and very helpful… Looking forward to learn more from you….
Thank you John!
Thank you so much! You made something that I found very daunting and have put off for years feel possible. The lessons felt manageable and were broken down into easily digestible parts.
Great Ria – glad you found this helpful in getting going!
Thank you for your first free lesson.
I enjoyed see you tomorrow for the second lesson
You’re welcome Enzo — enjoy!
Enjoyed the first lesson you explain it very well. Can’t wait until the next lesson. Thank you.
Thank you Brenda – glad you enjoyed the lesson!
Amazing! So great!!!!
Very informative and easy to pass the info along to my daughter. You make this feel easy and relaxed
Glad you enjoyed the lesson Jamelle 🙂
Thank you Faye!
Hi Matt I enjoy lesson #2 looking forward to lesson 3 thanks again
I still have to try and get myself a key board
Very useful. Thanls
thank you for the lesson it is not as hard as I thought it would be your teacher is awesome
Thank you Debra – Glad you enjoyed it!
You’re welcome Hasti 🙂
Thanks for the lesson, I really enjoyed it and I’m excited for the next one!
You’re welcome Kim!
Thank you! I registered to your free piano lesson in behalf of my 9yo daughter. She really wants to learn.
Thanks Joe – I hope you and your daughter enjoy the lessons!
Thank you very much i really loved the first lesson of today . I will put it to practice
Thanks Jonas I’m glad you loved the lesson!
Thank you for the free lesson. You explain everything really well. I’m looking forward to lesson number 2
I liked it already even though I haven’t got a keyboard or a piano yet but I started to learn the piano notes. Thank you so much. What an awesome piano lesson. By the way I haven’t played a keyboard or a piano before in my life. Thank you so much, I will buy a keyboard for my kids and this lesson is for them. What a blessing to have someone sharing his talent for free with people like us. God bless you.
Thank for your lesson piano I’m very excited for learned more.
Thank You
Hello,
Thanks so much for this teaching.Am enjoying it.
just that it is diffcult to use the 5 figures to press each key.
getting better on EEFGGFED CCDEEDD
Thanks
Joy.
Hi Matt,it’s me Sophia joining in your lesson’s I love that and thank you for teaching me.
Nicely explained.
thank you for considering me
Thank you so much, I am a Senior in age and have always wanted to play for my own enjoyment.
Thank you for the lesson of which I enjoyed immensely.looking forward to lesson no 2
thank you very much Mr. Matt for this free piano lesson!
I’ve learned a lot 🙂
God bless you more.
very impressive way to teach/explain Piano to beginners, like me. Thanks.
Lok S
Good beginning basics. Thank you!
I enjoyed playing and memorising Ode to joy. Thank you for a delightful lesson. I am looking forward to the next one.
Hello!
Thank you so much.
I’ve learned a lot from your first lesson.
It’s very easy to follow.
Thank you so much! Never too late…You just make my old dream come true!!! Bless you!!!
Thank you for some great tips really enjoyed
Great !!! Ideal if you want to start to learn how to play piano, even if you don’t know anything about it.
A nice piano lesson to start. Thank you.
Very good lesson thank you.
Thank you Joan!
Good to learn the fundamental numbering in the fingers in playing the piano.
Glad you enjoyed the lesson Rebecca!
awesome
Thank you!
Thank you for the piano lessons. You made it easy to learn and I am excited for more. Loving it
Thank you Mercy I’m glad you’re enjoying the lessons!
You are teaching us so well. Very detailed and easy to understand and learn. Thank you so much.
Fantastic thank you Abel!
Hello Matt,
Thank you for this free piano lesson. You explained things really clearly and simply, just my style for a non-piano playing senior. I also liked the pause function in order to practice.
I look forward to Lesson 2.
Amazingly explained, thank you
Thank you Amineh!
thank you for sharing this lessons, its amazing for beginners .I need to learning pentatonic scale is five note scale without the F and B but let me following more and I join you more ,you are a good teacher, thanks.
Thank you Eyasu!
Thanks a lot Matt! I am excited for my first piano lesson!
Hope you enjoy!
I like the simplicity of it all. Pausing to figure what note is next is quite helpful. Thank you.
Thank you I’m glad you enjoyed the lesson!
I want to start learning the piano. thanks
Enjoy the lessons!
you make it a lot easier to learn than I have seen from most other instructors Thank you
thank you Mervyn I appreciate that!
Hi Matt,
Thanks for the piano lesson for today. I enjoyed it and I hope I will learn more.
For sure, I would like to learn more techniques.
Regard,
Sasara
thanks it was great to learn
you’re welcome I’m glad you enjoyed it!
Terrific 1st Lesson
Hi I’m Harvey this is my first lesson and I loved it and I’m 9 years old.
I’m Chayrine, Harvey’s Mom, happy that he enjoyed his first lesson.
Blessings
I’m glad you loved your lesson Harvey! 🙂
Thank you very much God bless you
You’re welcome Roselli!
Really enjoyed this first lesson – easy to follow & can do at my own pace. Have always Wanted to play the piano & your lesson has given me hope. I’m in my late 50’s and I’m glad to get this chance during Covid 19 lockdown – new dimension to my life now – thank you
Thank you Carmel I’m really glad you enjoyed the lesson!
Awesome lesson. Need more
Glad you like the lesson! Next one is coming tomorrow 🙂
This is so thrilling to be able to in such a short time do something that I’ve absolutely wanted to do my whole life. Who ever said you can’t teach an ole dog new tricks was out of there minds. This Ole dog is 71 and you’ve given me a new life with just the first lesson. Wife says I’m not to shabby and thanks you.
Awesome Ron – glad your wife agrees 🙂
looking forward to learn more.im excited.
Thanks Merlyn!
It was good to actually hear a recognizable tune as I was playing! Easy to follow.
Glad you enjoyed in Cheryl!
Thanks for the lesson and your patient manner. It is really encouraging
You’re welcome Monica — glad you found this helpful!
Hi I’m so excited learning how to play piano or keyboard I’ve always wanted to learn how to play
I’m just waiting for my piano to arrive so I can start my first lesson. I also sing and play drums thank you so much I can see all positive comments Watch is great to see.
Thank you Frank — enjoy your journey 🙂
My 7 year old is curious about the black keys:) what are they used for 🙂
Hi Mishika – To put it simply, the black keys are used for more complex music or when you want something to sound different than it does with the white keys. At first we use all the white keys as the collection of notes to learn (this collection is called the “key” of C Major, technically) and then down the road we learn how to build other collections of notes.
When I was 7 yrs. old I took piano lesson; Gave up after the 5th lesson. I was so confused. I totally/ completely erased from my mind the thought of ever learning to play. I think my love for learning how to play is rooted within me. So, I enrolled my granddaughter for piano lesson. To my dismay, her teacher was just like my teacher when I was 7. So my granddaughter gave up on her piano lesson. When I got your posting on fb, my hope was ignited. I enjoyed the 1st lesson and I’m sure my granddaughter will like it too. Big thanks and God bless you!
Thank you Jocy I hope you enjoy!
Really clear and easy to understand.
Thank you Joy!
Brilliant teaching. Thank you for your patience.
All of my piano quitting patterns in the past…is gone. I finally found a way to enjoy and learn playing this beautiful instrument.
Very easy to understand.. you are too good in explaining to a lay man.. thank you
Great lessons for beginning students.
I have keyboard .Going to practice soon.Thanks.Havd been wanting to learn piano for so long.
I love the way you take time to show the keys, most people do it do fast it’s hard for first time players.
This is really helping me playing by ear thanks.
I never thought about learning to play that way. Great job
Yippee! Thank you Matt for your very clear 1st Piano lesson, it’s wonderful, I’m looking forward to my next free lesson. I’m amazed I’m already learning how to play my first tune ‘ode to joy ‘ I’m inspired.
Great start thank you so much
Enjoyed the lesson. Can’t wait for the next one!!!
This is so helpful.
Great start, Thank you.
Thats a good start thank you
Enjoyed it
Learnt more in five minutes with you than a week with simply piano
Great… Really enjoyed I’ve been wanting to play piano for years… I only have a keyboard but assume I can still learn on this
Absolutely loved it! Thank you
I got after many tries. Thank you.
Interesting,I enjoyed this lesson thanks Matt,waiting for the next lesson
Yes its great to learn piano for free
Nice beginning.
Enjoyed lesson 1. Thank u.
Great beginning.
I am really enjoying your lessons for beginners. Its helping me with concentration and style. I like the way you teach, slow and easy thanks a mil for that because I am a slow learner and this is all so new to me. Thank you once again.
Thanks very much, its greatly appreciated, I will enjoy your lessons.
Regards.
Les
Great!
Excellent Thank you
Awesome thank you.
thank you
Thank you for helping us!
I do like the way you explain the lessons. Most piano teachers on internet are too fast and confusing. I will do my best to follow what you have explained today, how to follow the white keys by remembering the top black keys. Thank you. Lorna
Very good and simple
Fantastic method of teaching which suits me as a beginner.
Thank you. I got a lot of practice to do
Getting to grips with key names etc after an absence o more than 40 years on the piano- and I wasn’t very good ten! Thanks
I can actually play the piano but cant play by ear.Also anything more than 2 sharps or 3 flats and I have to.really work hard!! Would do anything to be able to play by ear.Learned a bit of syncopation along the way!!
You are good teacher .a
Lessons are a refresher for me. Loved this 1st lesson. It’s been years since I’ve played and now getting back into the groove.
This is so much fun! Enjoying the lessons!
Leaving the middle finger on the E was a big help
As a returning piano player( haven’t played in 5 years ) it’s good to,get back to basics. Thank you.
Lots of fun. Thanks
You are an amazing teacher.Thank you so much for helping me to learn piano.I am so excited for the next lesson.
Great as I have not played before. Looked simple because I could hear the melody.
Excellent
I used to have piano lessons when I was in my tweens and sadly I stopped playing altogether. My daughter is now taking keyboard lessons and made me think to go back playing the piano again. Thank you for this lesson. I can’t wait for the next one.
Thank you
My first lesson was great!
Thank you so much. I have had piano lessons in my primary years and continued intermittently. In my later years I finally stopped all together. I even sold my piano with thoughts that it’s so difficult to learn it. But seeing your lessons today, I think I would like to continue on. Meanwhile I jhave just ordered a piano to be delivered next week.
Looking forward,
Vicenta
Thank you so much, you made learning so easy and interesting
Enjoy the lessons
Very clear
Enjoyed the lesson very clear instructions
Thank you
Delighted to start piano. My daughter has been learning now for sometime so I’m hoping to catch up with her in time.
Really clear and helpful instructions.
looking forward to the next lesson.
Thank you
Wow, what a way to remember the keys. I thoroughly enjoyed it. Thank you for this fabulous start.
Realty helpful
Thank you
Thank you!!!
You’re welcome I hope you enjoyed it!
Fantastic!!!!!!!
Thank you!
No knowledge in keyboard, but the way you teaching I can understand better. Thank you .
This lesson was very informative and easy to follow along. Thank you cant wait to see what I learn tomorrow. 🙂
Thank you Patty I’m glad you’re enjoying the lessons!
I have had my first piano leson, it was fantastic, I liked too much, I expect the second lesson soon
Thak you!!
Hi Matt. Easy to follow for a 73-year-old.
Great
Enjoyed these first videos I have tgevtune but the baming of fingers was so important. Thank you
Very clear easy to follow at this early stage
Thanks Carlo!
Thank you I love it and enjoy learning more about playing piano.
Hi Matt
So clear and concise. Can see how a lot of repetition helps.
Cheers Karo
Explained Very well. Now know where keys are and finger numbers , thank you for taking it slow.
Thanks Marlene I’m glad you enjoyed the lessons!
Excellent!
Thank you Lynn!
I learned the names of the white keys, finger numbers,and starting Ode to Joy. I enjoyed Lesson 1.
Awesome Jacqueline!
Thank you Matt, for the nice easy steps by steps for touching the note in every finger. I hope I can learn the fingering like yours. I am 70 years old and love to play the piano soon. I try to practice my time 30 minutes a day. Anita
Glad you are enjoying the lessons Anita!
Great stuff
Thank you Tom!
Fantazmagorrical. Learned a lot in that lrsson.
Awesome! 🙂
Thank you very much,very excited to start learning
Hope you enjoy the lessons Dannie !
Just starting today. Thankyou.
Thank you so much Matt, this is very helpful. I just went through Part 1-4 and I am looking forward to the next sessions.
Thank you Mandisa!
Thanks very good
I remember my kids learning this piece, now here I am in lockdown at 52 learning what they did 20 years ago. Love it Thank you
Thanks a lot Matt. These videos are very interesting and helpful. What would be your advice to someone who wants to learn how to play but has a pretty tight schedule? For at least how many minutes can one practice daily?
Hi Christopher – The real secret is consistency. I always recommend to my busy adult students that they find the same time every day to practice rather than only aiming for a certain amount. (e.g. after I get home from work, I will practice). This way you have the habit of practicing every day and this will tend to expand or contract based on your other commitments. But if you demand of yourself a set length of time “at some point” you’ll tend to simply put it off indefinitely. I hope that helps!
Thank you for explaining your knowledge in such a nice way. Think I will gain lots of pleasure in trying to explore it on my own!!!
Glad you are enjoying the lessons Kokkie!
Hi Matt, I am waiting for my Piano to be delivered, not sure when that will be, will I be able to access these Videos at a later stage??Thanks very much for the lessons, they are very easy to understand..Kind regards, Carol.
Yes – all the free lessons are available through the links in the e-mails I sent. And if you enroll in the extended course that is a lifetime membership as well so you can review the lessons for as long as you like. Thanks Carol!
Thanks. Very informative
Great!
Wow! I was never taught how to correctly hold my hands…and I took lessons for about a year…
Glad you found the lessons helpful 🙂
I learned quite a lot actually!
Thank you so much Matt. I really like this. With lots of practice, I see myself being able to play with confidence. I always wanted to know where to start.
Loved this thank you
Thank you for well explained excercises.
awesome awesome Many thanks Matt…..
I play a few clasiscal instruments and have always wanted to play the PIANO boy…..Now I can.Looking forward to the other lessons
The first lesson was very good for me and it made me understand the structure of the piano keyboard
I like how nice and slow he does the lesson. Very helpful
Hello,
these lessons are quite good, im enjoying them. Thanks alot Matt.
I have been willing to learn piano but didn’t know where to go. This is helpful thank you so much.
Thank you,you are a good teacher
Thank you Kotie!
Thank you.looks interesting. My grandson has autism. Non verbal only 7.how do you teach him. His got a big keyboard.
Hi Una — this all depends on the context. I have worked with autistic students before and for each one you have to take them on their own basis and really consider how they learn, which can vary greatly. Patience and inspiring a love of music will go a long way. I wish I could give more specific advice!
I know some notes from my childhood id love to learn more im so exited
Great Karen I hope you enjoy!!
Thst was good, I had learned thst already, but it was good to listen to you. I have been practicing piano for a little over a week, so I am a real greenhorn. Looking forward to lesson 2
Very clear. Your videos moves at a good pace for the beginner. Important that I can see which notes you are playing. Not possible in many other beginner videos.
Thank you Edwin! I’m glad you’re enjoying the lessons 🙂
Thank you! I am enjoying the lessons.
So far so good
The lessons were great! My daughter enjoyed them and I enjoyed watching her excitement. Thank you so much. We look forward to the next lessons
Hi Jackie – I’m glad you and your daughter enjoyed the lessons!
Oh yes ..on my way…excited for lesson 2..
Glad you liked it!
Love today’s lesson
Thank you I’m glad you loved it!
My biggest question is
Will you teach how to read actual music notes
Thanks
Cindy
Hi Cindy – We start without reading notes, but then in lessons 4-9 we do start reading notes, yes. Hope you enjoy the lessons!
I liked the lesson of today. Thank You!
Thank you Alexa! I’m glad you liked it.
I love this.. can you send the next lesson please!
Thanks Isaiah – it’s coming tomorrow morning!
Love it so much. Enjoying every bit of it.
Thanks Anthony!
Good
Thank you!
Thank you so much I really enjoy your teaching!
Thank you Quinton!
Yes, loved the lesson, but my problem is with my left hand. My middle finger spasms out. L.H of course. No problem with the RH. What can I work on to control these spasm. My left hand feels like someone else’s hand compared to my right hand, especially on stepwise scalar movements ascending and descending. Why does it happen and what exercises can I do to get control of this. It happens when I’m doing Hanon exercises especially and I’m not studying with anyone. Ex bone player and arranger
Hi Richard – this could be due to a lot of thing (some of them medical and of course outside my expertise!) If you just feel like you have lesson control with your left hand, that isn’t too far out of the ordinary. In many cases, watching your hand position, wrist position, and practicing very very slowly and tension free will help alleviate some of these control issues. The main problem is that this take quite a lot of patience 🙂
Just loved it,ur a good teacher
Thank you!
Thank you so much I really did enjoy the lesson I’m going to be practicing until I really learned to play it well I was wondering though if you could answer this question I have a Baldwin fun machine it’s a combination of a piano and organ is there is this the same as a piano hope you can answer my question
Thanks Nancy! Anything that is not a piano you can practice on, although some of my more detailed technical advice only pertains to real pianos because the key mechanism is different. I hope that helps.
Bonjour Matt,
I really enjoyed this first lesson as you explained the basic so well that makes music not so frightening to learn 🙂
I look forward to the second lesson!
Thanks.
M-A.
A very direct, concise and helpful coaching on piano for beginners.
Hi Matt. I really appreciate you offering free piano lessons. That is a real blessing I will be taking advantage of it.I have a great interest in learning the piano. I also live on Texas. You seem to have patience. Ok looking forward to lesson 25. Lol. Gotta have some humor
Great start thanks. Learned to relax and take it slowly.
Awesome Debbie – I’m glad you enjoyed it! 🙂
I am a beginner, and this two lessons are very easy to understand in this way, I hope to learn to much more in closer future , thank you.
Thanks Javier – I’m glad you enjoy the lessons!!
Thank you for an easy approach to learning the basic fundamentals of piano. I like that it is not overwhelming. That got for taking the time to record these. Turning 33 on Saturday so my wife got me an electric keyboard so I can begin this journey!
Hey I’m glad you enjoyed the lessons!!
Very helpful. I’m currently taking piano lessons and the tip you give are very helpful. Thank you for what you do
Great start!
Love your teaching! The way you break things down makes it easier to understand! Love the “” Ode to Joy”.
Thank you Margaret!
Wow, this was so much fun!!! Thank you so much
Thank you Adrienne! Really glad you had fun!
Thank you for the easy to understand teaching. I can hardly wait for the next lesson…
This was great. Awesome teacher. Looking forward to more lessons. I thank you and my brain is happy to welcome the addition of new neurons.
Awesome Sally — let those neurons grow 🙂
Loving learning. It’s great to be able to read the piano rather than counting the piano
Hi Matt,
I am a fresh pensioner at age 67, classic music lover, but never approached a piano for more than 5 minutes, until this month. In childhood I took a few lessons on violin, but I have been a lazy music student. I still remember something on tonalities : sharps Fa, Do, Sol, Re… and molls Si, Mi, La, Re… ( I remember La is A ; Do is C… ) . Now, there is probably my last chance to learn something on piano, in parallel with one of my grand-daughters. At the end of last month I acquired a new digital piano, Clavinova, with built-in lessons with extracts from 50 classical musical masterpieces. After twenty-something hours of exercising, I’m very excited of the little progress I have made. I almost may
follow recorded music on the partiture. I almost may play Ode to Joy on right hand without looking on my fingers but on the partiture. But on left hand and coordination I’m very dumb. I’m happy not to be alone in my age class and I’m eager to follow your lessons.
Thanks This s so helpful ! We at church are teaching our youth instruments . The piano being one of them ! I play by ear so I can play a little so as you teach , I also can share your lessons so they can learn .
Thank you
Thank you
Surely, I like this lesson and do appreciate for your teaching method.
Thank you!
That was amazing of how quick I learned the Ode to Joy your amazing teacher I can wait to learn more
Awesome Melissa – I’m glad you liked it!
This is just awesome! Thank you Matt
Thank you Daisy!
Am enjoying the lesson,thanks Matt
I have wanted to learn piano since my daughters were small and taking lessons, I simply didn’t have time to practice. Now that I am retired and have a piano that no one plays anymore I thought it would be great to learn. I like the way you explain every step starting with the way it would be best to learn the names of the keys in relation to the black keys. I will enjoy practicing the first part of Ode to Joy!
Thank you so much for making it fun and easy to learn!
Thank you, I will continue. I have already learned so much, and I would like to continue Please.
Yes I like the lesson
Thank you David!
I learned to play the piano as a young girl. I played duets with a girlfriend on many occasions. I have not used my skills..and therefore, have lost them. I enjoyed this first lesson, although it is a review for me. I’m looking forward to watching and learning from you. I want to be able to play with ease by the time I am finished. Thanks so much for offering this course.
Thank you Jan I hope you enjoy these lessons!
Hi Matt,
I am 52 year old Grandma of 2. This is my very first time touching the piano.. didn’t know anything about it. But you make it so easy and interesting. By watching your first lesson, now I know the letters of those Whites Keys. I am excited.. can’t wait to learn and to play a whole song for my grandkids…and maybe teach them to play someday.
Thank you so much for your free lessons. Appreciate your good teaching approach. Have a great day!!
Sincerely,
Lina Medlin
Thank you Lina – I’m glad you are enjoying the lessons!
It looks great for the first time so how we’ll keep going like this
thank you so much sir i really enjoyed the lesson 1..very helpful.more power to you and godbless. see you on lesson 2
Wow, learning to play the piano has been one of my biggest goals because, I attend church and would really love learning to play really well and likely become the guy sitting at the piano in church and also teach my son, therefore my wife, our son and I could practice out of my old church hymnal, I am very grateful for your free piano lessons.
Sincerely, Corey Simpson
I am 68 years old and always wanted to learn how to play the piano. I do like your teaching. Do you have this on dvd so I can learn and keep?
Hi Viola – Thank you! – I do not have a DVD but I do have online lessons that you can sign up for which you have unlimited access to…I’ll tell you more after lesson 3 🙂
Thank you for these 3 free lessons, really helped me get started. Ruther
Although I already know these basic parts, I thought it was helpful to review it again.
I am 68 years old. I played some piano when I was a child, but I find I don’t remember much of it. Your method of teaching is encouraging. I look forward to re=learning what I once knew and learning new things. I love the piano and really want to learn it
Thank you Nadine! I hope you enjoy the lessons 🙂
I am so excited for more lessons. It helps me a lot how to play piano. Thank you thank you so much.
Thanks Minda – I hope you enjoy them!
Very good lessons….thank you so much…you are a good teacher//
Thank you Leonard!
THANK YOU GREAT LESSON
Thank Jane!
Excellent.thank you
i love the way you are teaching thank you!!
Waouh! You’re definitely my teacher. I have been playing piano by myself for years, but not too much professional progress that I need. I want you to help me get to the next level of my gift
Looking forward to the next lesson! Thanks Matt!!
Thank you so much!!
I’m excited. I am 72. And want to learn before I’m old. Lol. Working on my first lesson. I’ve found yours to be the most informative. T
Thank you
Thanks for the 1st lesson Matt, looking forward to the next one tomorrow.. Aloha from Hawaii!
Thanks so much, I will definitely be practicing awesome
Thank You. You have a “magical” way of Teaching such a difficult concept (at least to me) in such a direct, clear manner. At age 59…I may actually LEARN to Play the Piano!! Amen!! Bless U…U are just so, so “patient”
I’m 10 yrs old thank you for the easy listen I’m ready for lesson two
Love it. I learned a lot!!! I am very excited!
This is awesome, I am looking forward to playing the piano, it’s been my childhood dream and I am now 48.
I’m so very impressed how you teach such important points in a very simple and systematic way.. as not to overwhelm the learner with too much information before one can handle , thoroughly enjoyed your first lesson . Thank you
I learned how to regonize the white keys from the location of the set of black keys. I’m loving these lessons already. Thank You so much
I am ready for lesson 2. Please send it soon
I am 69 years old. I have a key board and I am committed to learn O to Joy and then I will go from there.
Thank you for the free lessons.
Glee
I very much enjoyed the first lesson! Looking forward to the next!
Thank you!!
Thank you Leah!
Amazing thank you kind sr.
I enjoyed lesson one
This video is very good for me. Thank you
It was great. First day and I have learned a lot thank you.
Wow! Thank you Matt! My son-in-law left this lesson with a great sense of satisfaction. Oriented to the piano and a song on the first lesson!
Thank you so very much. I couldn’t ask for anything more than how you’re teaching and making it simple to understand as a beginner. One of the best videos on YouTube if not the best.
Thank you Vernincha!
Great lesson , I’ve learned the keys and notes
Thanks Robert!
Matt,
Thank you. Love the way you’re teaching!
Thank you!!
Nice and easy to understand for first time learner…!!
great lesson i really enjoy every moment of it
Wow! I learned a lot! I am going to practice a lot.j I still have to take a sec to figure out the note, but Im getting it. So excited to have a part of Ode to Joy in my tool belt. I lost my granddaughter on it. but I want her to learn when she wants to learn.. Hopefully she will join me soon and that will help me to practice more.
Thanks. I am going to send this link to my sister and her son to learn together. Family makes the world go round.
Very good! Thank you for this gift you are sharing.
Thank you!
Absolutely great lesson. I am very excited. Can’t wait untill tomorrow’s lesson.
Thank you Julia!
I’m so glad I found your site. I just finished Lesson #1 and I can’t wait for the next one. Thank you so much.
Thank you Thea!
This is my second attempt to learn to play. I appreciate how you emphasized learning the name of each key before moving on. I believe this will help me be more successful this time.
Yes! Slow and steady wins the race 🙂
I want to help me 5 year old great niece, and myself, learn to play. She is here every other weekend, so this may take awhile.
I’m back to the basics with you! I was made to take when I was young and for 9 years! I did recitals and had superior at them. However, I just hope things come back to me because I am ashamed that I don’t remember how to play!
You are a good instructor. Your procedure is very clear and easy to comprehend. Thank you millions. I will learn more from you.
Thank you for this opportunity!
love it
Thank you! You have made learning to play the piano easy. Looking forward to learn more.
So far an easy start!
this is great stuff, I have learned more with you than I ever have with other teachers. I am so proud of myself, your tutorials are so easy and simple to follow. I love it!!!!!! Can’t wait for lesson 2.
Thank you for the lesson. I review the middle c,d,e,f,g,a
I love it! I learned a lot, white keys, finger placements and the first part of Ode to Joy! Can’t wait til tomorrow!!
Thank you.
I really like the way you say the notes so I know which ones you are playing. I have never played the piano or keyboard and I want so badly to learn how but I am really struggling with learning. I am looking forward to your lessons and I am really hoping that I can finally learn how to play. Thank you for your lessons.
Loved it. It really gets the student thinking about rhythm and counting without even knowing it! Thanks for your help.
You have already taught me a lot thank you I’m looking forward to the next round
Awesome!
Hi Matt, I think I can learn a lot from you. I like the fact that you take your time and do repeats and let us stop and try it after watching you.
Thank you for such nicely guided lesson!
Thank you so much!!! I am enjoying your lessons tremendously
oh wow this is nice had a lot of fun i cant wait to learn more thanks for your time
Thank you. While my son’s in school, I thought I would try and learn a song or two. so far this is good.
Awesome Larry – glad you like it 🙂
great learned a lot I like it.
Thank you so much!
I have never played. Need more practice before
I go to the next lesson.
Take your time and practice slow – it pays off 🙂 Enjoy the lessons!
Enjoyed the lesson. I will practice – I promise. – Bob
Thanks Bob!
Really good! Thanks!
You’re welcome! Enjoy the lessons!
Today was the first time I’ve ever attempted to play keyboard you explain the keys very well I will continue to practice keep in contact and watch your videos
I thank you so much
Thank you Judett — enjoy the rest of the lessons!
thanks a lot. love this first section… so clear and enjoyable.
Thank you!
Thank you!
Enjoyed that the pace wasnt too slow, yet still covering everything. Looking forward to lesson #2!
I really enjoyed this lesson! I have been wanting to learn piano for a while and this is making it much easier!
thank you!
very nice
Thank you!
I like it so far I am still reviewing the first lesson to make sure i learn the notes
Awesome Janice – enjoy the lessons!
I know standard keys & play by ear. What I want to learn is transitions & how to make right & left hands work together. I sound choppy when playing.
Awesome – make sure you are practicing slow enough so that you can think ahead – this helps a lot when you find your playing is a bit choppy!
So good to start my piano again after having in school.now retired and looking forward to wonderful hours in front of my piano..thank you!!
Trudi – awesome! Glad you’re enjoying the lessons 🙂
This was such a great start and I would love to do the second lesson. Thank you so much for helping me
Thank you Lauren – I’m glad you’re enjoying the lessons!
I have always wanted to play the piano and today I decided to start learning about the keys. I watched Lesson one today and found it very interesting and fun to watch. I printed out 4 copies of the piano key chart and made my own keyboard with 52 white and 36 black keys. I feel really excited about moving forward with your lessons. Hopefully one day I can will be able to play a complete song and scratch this off my bucket list.
Thank you, Janet
Janet – Awesome! Good for you for diving in. Hope you enjoy the rest of the lessons 🙂
Thank you for providing this for us for free. Much appreciated!
Thank you Hunter!
Thank you! This is great!
Thank you Mary!!
Thank you for an awesome lesson. This is probably my third or maybe even fourth time starting piano and I can’t remember ever learning how to recognize the notes according where they are located in reference to the black notes. I may have been told this before but I don’t remember and I think this is such a great tool to know.
I actually think I may learn how to play with this kind of teaching. Thank you for a great Lesson #1.
Thank you Shirley — I’m really glad you enjoy the lessons and my teaching!
Thank you! That was very easy.
Thank you Paricia!
Thank you. Your videos are helping me learn the piano.
Thank you Andy! Glad you’re enjoying the lessons.
I have learned to recognize and memorize the white keys using the black keys, instead of always naming them quickly in my head before each note. I can already see how important this will be.
Yes you’re going to find this helps you a lot down the road!
I love the lesson. I have tried several other lessons from other people and learn nothing; but this is the first time I feel like I am learning something that I can actually play.Thank you so much.
Hi Monica – Thanks so much – I’m glad you feel like you’re finally learning 🙂
Great lesson. I am ready for the next one.
Thank you Dahn — it will be here soon!
Thanks Matt, that was great 🙂
Thanks Judith! I’m glad you liked it 🙂
This first lesson is very user friendly.
Thank you Noah! I’m glad you enjoy it!
I am truly enjoying this! I just retired and have always wanted to learn to play. I bought a Yamaha keyboard from a friend and am trying your lessons.
Hi Cecilia – Thank you I’m really glad you enjoyed this lesson and congratulations on your keyboard!
very informative on the counting technique, I really enjoyed.
Thanks Annette – I really appreciate it!
Thank you! Great refresher and boost to move forward!
Thanks Lynda – I’m gladd you enjoyed it!
Easy instructions ! Can we start day 2 today ?
Hi Valerie – I’m glad you enjoyed the lesson! The next one is coming soon!
Great lesson and really fantastic to see how you simplify the exercises.
Thanks Delphine – I’m glad you enjoyed the lesson 🙂
Loved this first lesson! Great job with taking it slow and really making sure people are on board before moving on to the next step. So excited for lesson 2!
Thanks Lily! I hope you enjoy the next lesson! 🙂
Good lesson, I am looking forward to continue, and practice and practice, I am ready for the next lesson
Thanks Betty! Glad you are enjoying the lessons!
I’m a very beginner, so I learned fingers 1-5 starting at middle “C” with 1(thumb) and then D(2) E(3) F(4) G(5) A
C being one below the two black keys, D between the two black and E above the two black keys.
My wrist is getting tired real fast 🙂 Thanks for a very good lesson!
Hi Gerald — you’ll find some material on keeping your forearm relaxed and aligned in the coming lessons that you might find helpful! Cheers-Matt
very nice, bringing back what I learned as a child. Thank you. Andrea
Awesome! Thank you Andrea.
I knew the white keys but becoming comfortable with where each were located takes practice. I liked the way you related the black keys to the white keys. Loved the first lesson and excited to move on to lesson 2.
Thank you Brenda! I hope you enjoy the second lesson as well 🙂
Thank you for the lessons
You’re welcome I’m glad you like them!
I am very happy with the lessons, you are making look like is very easy
I am looking forward to continue with the next lesson
Thanks Betty!
Thank you very much…I am so excited to learn from you because you make it look so easy and not complicated at all. I can hardly wait for tomorrow’s lesson.
Thank you Cyndi!
Outstanding Matt you are a Outstanding teacher thanks so much for sharing your gift
Thank you Melodie!
I have played piano for a year. I want to learn how to do accompaniments.
I really enjoy the lesson I’m looking forward for the next lesson
Thank you so much. I took a few lessons years ago, but your teaching is so much easier to follow. I have already learned a lot. Look forward to lesson two.
great beginning
Nice it looks like I can play something
Matt,
I am 76 years old and always want to play a guitar, but a have learned the lesson on the piano and hope to learn soon.
Matt,
I am 76 years old and always want to play a guitar, but a have learned the lesson on the piano and hope to leard soon.
thank you for this lesson I really enjoy I think am going to learn a lot,
thank you again.
Ricardo.
Bob
That was well taught. It given at a steady pace. I have been able to play by ear but want to learn playing & music correctly as my repertoire is very limited & so I am starting again. Hope we can get rid of my poor habits such as using my fingers correctly. Thank you & looking forward to the next lesson
Cool lesson! I got over the hurdle of knowing which keys are which.. how easy was that?! lol. G and A in between the three blacks, respectively, d between the two blacks, c to the left e to the right, f to the left of the three, b to the right.. wow.. all these years….
I have enjoyed my first lesson very much and I have learned my numbers as well as my letters. The only problem that I have is that I still want to play for hours and hours. Sometimes I play until I have a headache and then that will let me know that I need to take a rest. I am truly grateful that you are giving these free lessons. Thank you and may God bless you. Until our next lesson. Have a bless night.
Thank you for your tips and things to practice. Your method is very precise and starts at a doable pace. Looking forward to next lesson.
Amayzing!!!! Love these lessons, thank you SO much! I was given an incredible piano, have always wanted to learn and as an early childhood teacher I cannot afford lessons. These lessons are invaluable! Thank you thank you thank you.
This really helped me. I am fourteen and have wanted to learn piano ever since I was two. But my family could never afford it. I really appreciate you giving people free lessons. You have no idea how happy you have made me! I can’t wait to learn more! 🙂
The lesson was fun.
Bob
Hi Matt. Thanks for the piano lessons. I actually now understand the piano keys. You simplified it. I will definitely leave a comment every time I make a practice. Cheers.
Toochi☺
Thank you sooooo much. I have really enjoyed the first lesson and look forward to being able to play the piano.
This lesson was very informative, looking forward to the next lesson.
Matt, these lessons are great. Thanks!
Great lesson! I’m really looking forward to what’s coming next. Thank you!
Thanks Matt. Really enjoyed your first lesson. You were very clear and easy to follow. Looking forward to more lessons.
Kathy
Thank you so much for these fabulous piano lessons!
What a joy. Love it.
Great!! I have had beginning piano lessons about 5 times in my life. I just got a Yamaha DGX640 for Christmas and I was looking for lessons to start again. Thanks.
Thumbs up. Love it.
Hey, thumbs up. I think I am going to enjoy this lesson. I am however using an online piano so I have to go to the site to get to my “piano”, but I think I will be able to wiggle it.
Love the lesson so far.
I enjoyed the lesson. Do you ever give the sheet music to any of the songs? Thank you for the help.
Mary
Thanks for the lesson.
thank u for this lesson I’ve always wanted to learn the piano.
Thank tou for this AWESOME CLASS. I learned that below means to the left of the keys YAY ME!!! VREY EXCITED FOR LESSON #2
So glad I found you Matt. I’m 36 and just now trying to teach myself how to play piano, I have a keyboard and couldn’t figure out how to memorize where the keys were, ever other thing I read just told me how to find middle C. Thank You, I’m doing my drills and actually getting it!!☆☆
great class thanks for your help.i enjoyed it
Thank you.
Excellent lessons!
i really enjoyed the lesson,and i also learned somthing new.thanks matt you are a good techer.
Thank you this was great. I’m 52 – played trumpet through HS and only dabbled with guitar since. I have been saying for decades that I wish I learned how to play piano as it seems to be an instrument where you don’t need to keep some sort of lip or callouses on your fingers. This morning I woke up and said I am going to teach myself piano.
I thankfully stumbled upon your great lessons via the google monster. You are an excellent teacher, very clear. I look forward to seeing where I can go with this.
Thank you.
This is going to be so much fun! Thanks for the free lessons.
Awesome job.it feels so good to make music that sound good . can’t wait on the next step.
Thanks Mat. i have learnt a lot.
I am 46 years old and I’ve always wanted to learn How to play the piano so thank you for doing a free video. I am enjoying my first lesson.
I really enjoyed the piano lesson and the format and pace of the lesson. Thank you.
Loved this lesson!! Thank you so much!!
Thank you very much, Matt. Your piano lesson is the easiest piano lesson I have ever had. It is absolutely easy to understand for the beginners. You are the best.
Thanks Julia!
Thank you! I think these lessons will be great!
Thanks Deborah – I hope you enjoy the lessons!
Thank you so much I have learned a whole bunch on this lesson beginning with the Ode to Joy Melody. Looking forward to the next lessons. Thanks again for these posted online.
Thank you Marie!!
Really enjoyed your lesson and look forward to the next one.
Thank you Ann! I’m glad you enjoyed it 🙂
Matt. You are awesome. I always wanted to play. So this lesson is truly a blessing .
Thanks Felicia! 🙂
It was refreshing to spend 30 minutes and understand the names of the white keys and how to reference them off of the black keys.
Thank you Bob! I’m glad you enjoyed the lesson 🙂
Hey everyone! I hope you enjoyed this lesson. Please leave a comment below letting me know what you learned or if you have any questions.
I liked the lessons.
Great!!
Knowing where the fingers had to go made playing so much easier! I have tried other sites to try playing piano but this is the first one that off the bat actually taught me where to place my fingers. Thank you!
Great Avia — I’m glad you found this helpful!