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This online course was specially created for Beginners and for those who wish to resume their studies. Through enjoyable practical and theoretical lessons, Luciano reveals precious tips and tricks for students of all ages who wish to enter or to improve their knowledge in the wonderful world of piano. In short time, you will be able to play piano and keyboard with confidence and enjoyment.
Before buying your course:
This online course was specially created for Beginners and for those who wish to resume their studies. Through enjoyable practical and theoretical lessons, Luciano reveals precious tips and tricks for students of all ages who wish to enter or to improve their knowledge in the wonderful world of piano. In short time, you will be able to play piano and keyboard with confidence and enjoyment.
Before buying your course:
Read this text until the end
Watch the seven Demonstration Lessons
Read the Accurate Course Description (below)
See the Course’s Curriculum that also works as an Accurate Description (click on "Expand All" to see the list of the 180 lectures available).
In this way you can make sure this is the perfect course for you.
If you already know the basics of piano and keyboard, go directly to practicing the songs (Section 3).
In this course you will participate in many Practice Activities and apply what you are learning, as you will have the opportunity to play 56 songs along with the teacher. For you to enjoy the course to the fullest, answer the 16 quizzes, do the 21 tests and take part in the 14 practice activities.
Luciano Alves is the founder of and teacher in CTMLA Music School, based in Rio de Janeiro since 2003 and began to teach at the age of thirteen. All the experience acquired throughout his career is shared through videos, scores with note names, fingerings, digitalized screen theory classes and sheet music in PDF etc.
You’ll have 180 lessons / 56 songs (classical and popular tunes) / 16 quizzes / 14 practice activities / 21 tests (note reading, chord symbols, key identification, chords etc.) / 150 sheet music and examples in PDF / 22 technique exercises / 19 theory classes / various accompaniment lessons (ballad, rock, jazz, blues etc.).
The course is a Full Lifetime Access and you can practice the lessons whenever you want. You only pay once. After signing up, see the Accurate Course Description made available in PDF file, together with Lecture 1 (Introduction).
The didactics have been developed in a way that you learn how to play effectively and enjoyably. Lessons are introduced step by step: first you will learn about musical notes, finger numbers, correct posture and how to practice. Soon you will start playing, first with your right hand then with your left hand and finally with both hands together.
Several theory, technique and sight reading lessons were added in parallel to the learning of the songs. Besides, many Tests, Quizzes and Practice Activities have been included.
The regions of the piano are gradually explored, always using songs as a base. Gradually, you will play all the keys including the black ones. At this point, more complex pieces and lessons on chords and chord symbols are introduced. Then, come the classes about hand crossing, arpeggios and split chords. So, you can master the piano and the musical language as a whole.
General content:
56 songs from the classical, popular and folkloric repertoire
Musical theory (from the book Musical Theory, by Luciano Alves)
Technique exercises (from the book Exercises for Piano and Keyboards, by Luciano Alves)
Playing by imitation and by reading sheet music
Chord symbols, chords and inversions (from the book of Chords Dictionary, by Luciano Alves)
Scales in various keys (from the book Scales for Improvisation, by Luciano Alves)
How to play by ear
Piano techniques
Tests of note and chord symbol reading
Accompaniments of ballad, rock, jazz and pop music
Please be advised that we do not guarantee a response to all students' questions and messages. However, we will endeavor to answer the inquiries whenever possible.At no time does this course violate Copyright Laws. All songs are in the Public Domain or were authored by Luciano Alves.
Includes a PDF file containing the Accurate Description and Valuable Information of the course.
About Luciano Alves and Introduction containing the summary and goals of this course.
Recommendations and guide lines to study piano and keyboard.
Lesson with graph of the evolution of keyboards since the 2nd century
B.C. to the current digital instruments.
Know the various types of piano and keyboard available before you buy or change your instrument. See also the summary of this lesson in PDF.
Make sure you’ve learned the video lessons on:
Recommendations for playing piano
The evolution of keyboards
Types of pianos and keyboards
Detailed description of the seven musical notes (the musical alphabet).
Lesson on the correct fingering for playing piano.
Instructions on the correct posture of the body and the hands.
Get to know the regions to play the bass, the harmony and the melody of the songs.
Tips to enjoy your course to the fullest and suggestions for evaluating with stars and writing a review.
Check your knowledge about:
Musical notes
Piano keys
Finger numbers
Keyboard regions
Introduction to the lesson for using the right hand on the piano.
Positioning your right hand to play your first songs and do the exercises from C4 to G4.
Your first tune on the piano using your right hand only.
Second easy tune for you to study using your right hand only.
Well-known tune for you to study.
First lesson on musical theory: how the notes from C4 to G4 are written on the staff.
Beethoven's very well-known piece in an easy version.
Tune to play at Christmas.
Introduction to the technique exercises of your piano course.
First exercise. Acquire independence of the fingers on your right hand.
Second exercise. Acquire independence of the fingers on your right hand (repeated notes).
Test and practice your note reading (G clef).
Test if you can correctly identify the keys from C4 to G4.
Check out what you have learned about:
Musical staff
Notes on the staff
G clef
Practice playing songs without making any mistakes. Practice both technique exercises.
Introduction to the lesson for using the left hand on the piano.
Positioning of the left hand to play the pieces and do the exercises.
Tune to practice the left hand.
One more tune for the left hand.
Learn to read and write notes from F3 to C4 on the staff.
First exercise for the independence of the left hand fingers.
Second exercise for the independence of the left hand fingers.
Theory lesson on rhythmic figures: whole, half, quarter and eighth note.
Theory lesson on measure and time signatures.
Test and practice reading notes in the F clef.
Test your knowledge on the piano keys.
Confirm what you have learned about:
F clef
Notes in the F clef
Rhythmic figures up to eighth note
Time signature
Practice playing whole songs without any mistakes. Get more agility with the left hand.
Presentation of section 5, two hands on the piano.
Classical piece using both hands.
Tune to practice both hands separetlly.
Piece in waltz rhythm for your repertoire.
Famous piece by Mozart (A little serenade - Eine kleine).
Learn to identify measures of 2, 3 and 4 beats.
Technique exercise for both hands.
Traditional German song for your repertoire.
Fugue-style music for the independence of the right and left hands.
Famous and fun piece for your repertoire.
Two extremely important issues of musical theory.
Practice the Augmentation Dot you have just learned.
Identify the finger numbers correctly.
Confirm your knowledge about:
Time signatures
Equivalence of rhythmic figures
Augmentation dot
Tie
Practice playing whole songs without any mistakes and make sure you understood the lesson about Time Signatures.
Presentation of the section Two Hands in Two Octaves.
Learn to play in more regions of the keyboard.
See how the notes from C3 to C5 are written on the staff.
Beethoven's piece for your repertoire. Now, with both hands.
Famous traditional American song for your repertoire.
Famous traditional French song for your repertoire.
Rock in the 1980’s style.
Theory lesson on pauses up to the eighth.
Fun song for your repertoire. Traditional American song.
Famous Italian song with easy piano arrangement.
Exercise for independence of the fingers with both hands.
Practice the C major scale while doing a technique exercise at the same time. Very important exercise.
Learn how to pass the thumb under the hand in order to play scales and melodies correctly and comfortably.
Theoretical lesson on all rhythmic figures.
Learn to read all notes on the staff including the ones with ledger lines and octave lines.
Test and practice reading notes in the G clef.
Test and practice reading notes in the F clef.
Test your knowledge on the keys C3 to C5.
Answer the questions about:
Notes on the staff
Rests up to eighth
Equivalence of the figures
Ledger lines
Octave lines
Practice playing for your friends and relatives. Study the theory lesson All Rhythmic Figures many times.
Presentation of the section about the black keys
Identify the black keys (sharps and flats) across the entire keyboard range.
Sharp, flat and natural notes on the staff.
Apply what you’ve learned about accidentals, in the traditional French song Au Clair de la Lune.
Beethoven's famous piece in C minor for your repertoire.
One more easy song for your repertoire. Traditional English song.
Important music theory lesson. This is the basis for the formation of scales and chords.
Easy version of the minuet in G by Petzold.
Martial music for your repertoire
Learn and practice one more scale: G major.
Exercise to play using black keys.
Theory lesson on Anacrusis (pick-up measure) which appears at the beginning of several songs.
Theory lesson detailing the repetition marks that appear in scores.
Test your ability to quickly recognize the names of the white and black keys (C3 to C5).
Confirm your knowledge about:
Alterations or accidentals
Key signature
Half step and whole step
Intervals
Anacrusis
Repetition marks
Keep control over your posture and relaxation. Practice Bach's "Minuet in G" a lot.
Identify and play all keys to expand your repertoire.
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