Beginner Electronic Keyboard

Covers basic electronic keyboard skills for beginners, including playing popular songs, understanding chords, and learning fundamental progressions.

Develop skills by setting goals, practicing regularly, and balancing new material with revisions.

Electronic keyboards feature voices, rhythm controls, auto chords, and melody keys.

Introduces the fundamentals of music notation, including the seven basic note letters.

Introduces fundamental piano skills: identifying Middle C and basic finger numbering for both hands.

Treble clef, note values, and basic exercises are introduced, focusing on reading music and playing notes on a keyboard.

Introduces techniques for playing chords on electronic keyboards with single fingers, a foundational skill for harmonizing melodies.

Seventh chords are introduced, covering notation and playing techniques for various keyboard brands.

Layering chords with a rhythm section using keyboard features such as one-finger chord functions and synchro/start beats is covered.

Practicing individual chord parts and adjusting tempo helps develop mastery of a song.

Adds harmonies and melodies by applying techniques for creating song endings.

Reads musical notation, covering rests, chord symbols, and counting under rests.

Lead-in notes are introduced as a fundamental concept in jazz music, enabling recognition and performance of familiar tunes.

Covers the three-four time signature, legato playing, and staccato notation.

Identifies note values A, B, and C on a staff, considering stem direction guidelines.

Introduces finger crossover techniques for playing the C Major Scale with smooth transitions.

Octaves, ties, and eighth notes are explored through exercises and song examples.

Tonalities and scales are introduced, with a focus on the C major scale.

Learn to play the G and D7 chords, explore their application in popular songs like Hush Little Baby and Tom Dooley.

Dotted quarter notes' effects on rhythm and first/second endings in songs like Lullaby and Jingle Bells are covered.

Introduces fundamental concepts of minor chords, focusing on the D minor chord and its applications across various keyboard instruments.

Turnaround progressions are a common harmonic structure used in many popular songs. The course

The G major scale features a distinct pattern with F# notes throughout.

Recognizes key signatures and their impact on note playing through examples of familiar tunes.

Syncopation is a rhythmic technique adding tension and interest through unexpected accents and phrasing.

The 12 Bar Blues pattern is covered, including its application in famous songs like Hound Dog and Rock Around The Clock.

The F major scale and its key signature are covered, along with techniques for applying it to well-known melodies.

Covers the fundamentals of playing full chords with the left hand, featuring the C and G7 chords.

Introduces fundamental right-hand chord playing concepts, emphasizing familiar shapes and fingerings.

Introduces techniques for mastering arpeggios and chord shapes in C and G major, facilitating playing hundreds of songs.

Keyboard layout and notation are introduced, covering fundamental concepts.

Introduces common chord substitutions for unusual sheet music notation symbols.

Major chords with flat (b) and sharp (#) notes are covered, including D, E, F, G, A, and B, as well as their inversions.