Virtual Tutorial

What is a Staff? A Staff has 5 lines and 4 spaces. Every line and space on the Staff represents a specific key on the piano. The spaces between the bar lines are called Measures. A Time Signature is gives you the beats per measure and the way you count per measure.

Learning how to play 8th notes. Understanding the timing and the value of the 8th notes.

Learning how to apply and understand the "Major Scale Formula" in any key. We are using the C Major as an example. The Formula is "Whole Step, Whole Step, Half Step, Whole Step, Whole Step, Whole Step, Half Step". (W,W,H,W,W,W,H)

Learn how to locate C and middle C. You will understand and demonstrate proper fingering for each key with both hands.

Learning how to play the C Major scale while focusing on finger isolation and muscle memory. Trusting your hand position and being discipline.

Understand how to read and play 2nd intervals. Remember 2nd intervals is the next immediate note; either to the right or left while playing. Reading it on the staff it is either a "line to a space" or "space to a line". Even number interval.

Understand how to read and play 3rd intervals. Remember 3rd interval is when you skip a note/finger either to the right or left. Reading it on the staff is either a "line to a line" or "space to a space". Odd number interval.

Understand how to read and play 4th intervals. Remember 4th interval is when you skip 2 notes/fingers either to the right or left. Reading it on the staff is either a "line to 2nd space" or "space to 2nd line space". Even number interval.