How to Sit at the Piano
Sit up straight and relaxed. If your piano seat can move up and down, adjust it to a comfortable height. If your piano seat is too low, sit on a cushion.
You may need to rest your feet on a stool if they do not touch the ground. If your feet do reach the ground, keep them flat on the floor.
It doesn’t matter if you cannot reach the pedals, as you won’t need to play them in this book.
Hand Shape
Always curve your fingers as if you were holding a ball. This helps keep your fingers at the same level, as shown in the drawings below.
When you play the keys on the piano, use the tips of your fingers, and the side of your thumb.
Class Sessions
1- INTRODUCTION (for your teacher)
2- How to Sit at the Piano
3- The Note D (on the treble staff)
4- The Note E (on the treble staff)
5- The Note F (on the treble staff)
6- The Three Four Time Signature
7- The Bass Staff
8- The Note F (on the Bass Staff)
9- The Note G (on the bass staff)
10- Using Both Hands
11- Music Notes
12- The Lead-In
13- Notes and Rests
14- The Piano Keyboard
15- How to Read Music