Learn Piano with Free Lessons & Tips

1. Learn basic chords & scales – Start with major/minor chords.

2. Use apps – Simply Piano, Flowkey, or Piano Marvel.

3. Practice daily – 20-30 minutes for muscle memory.

4. Play simple songs – Focus on melodies you enjoy.

5. Use both hands gradually – Start slow, then increa

se speed.

Best Classical Piano Pieces:

1. Für Elise – Beethoven (Iconic, beginner-friendly).

2. Moonlight Sonata – Beethoven (Emotional depth).

3. Clair de Lune – Debussy (Dreamy, expressive).

4. Nocturne Op. 9 No. 2 – Chopin (Romantic, lyrical).

5. Rachmaninoff’s Prelude in C# Minor – Powerful, dramatic.

6. Liszt’s La Campanella – Extremely technical.

7. Bach’s Prelude & Fugue in C Major – Perfect structure.

Each showcases unique emotion, techni

que, and musical depth.

Depends on the person:

Piano – Easier to start, harder for advanced techniques.

Guitar – Harder at first (chords, finger pain), easier later.

For beginners → Piano easier. For versatility → Guitar b

etter.

Best Books for Self-Learning Piano:

1. "Alfred’s Basic Adult All-in-One Course" – Great for beginners.

2. "Piano Adventures" by Faber & Faber – Fun exercises.

3. "The Complete Idiot’s Guide to Playing Piano" – Simple explanations.

4. "How to Play the Piano" by James Rhodes – Quick learning.

5. "Hanon: The Virtuoso Pianist" – Finger exercises for

technique.

1. Learn jazz chords – Major 7th, minor 7th, dominant 7th.

2. Practice scales – Blues, pentatonic, bebop.

3. Study jazz standards – "Autumn Leaves," "Blue Bossa."

4. Work on improvisation – Start with simple licks.

5. Listen to jazz pianists – Bill Evans, Oscar Peterson.

6. Use a fake book – "The Real Book" for lead sheets.

7. Play with swing feel – Focus on rhy

thm and groove.

1. Learn fundamentals – Notes, scales, and chords.

2. Use structured courses – Alfred’s, Simply Piano, or Piano Marvel.

3. Practice daily – 30+ minutes with focused exercises.

4. Master hand coordination – Play hands separately, then together.

5. Learn to read music – Start with simple sheet music.

6. Use a metronome – Develop timing and rhythm.

7. Play songs you love – Keeps m

otivation high.