Piano & Keyboard How-Tos
How To: Play minor chords and "Last Christmas" on piano
Watch this piano tutorial video to learn how to change major triads and chords to minor triads and chords and play "Last Christmas," written by George Michael and performed by Wham! and Jimmy Eat World, on piano. This lesson uses the five-finger pattern concept to teach you how to change major triads to minor triads and how to apply this skill to "Last Christmas." The tips in this helpful how-to video will help you change any major chord to a minor chord and play Wham!'s "Last Christmas" on p...
How To: Play major 5-finger patterns and chords on piano
Watch this piano tutorial video to learn how to construct any major chord on the piano using major 5-finger patterns. This lesson is intended for beginners and new piano students. The tips in this helpful how-to video will allow you to play any major chord on the piano by using major 5-finger patterns.
How To: Play "Trouble" by Coldplay on piano
Watch this piano tutorial video to learn how to play Coldplay's "Trouble" on the piano. These instructions are very detailed, including transcribed music, and are best suited for intermediate students who can read music. This helpful how-to video will help you play Coldplay's "Trouble" like Chris Martin himself in no time.
How To: Harmonize "Live & Let Die" by Paul McCartney on piano
Watch this piano tutorial video of a group piano lesson to learn how to play and harmonize Paul McCartney and Wings' "Live and Let Die." These detailed instructions are intended for intermediate to advanced pianists. This how-to video will help you harmonize "Live and Let Die" by Paul McCartney and Wings.
How To: Play Avril Lavigne's "When You're Gone" on piano
Watch this piano tutorial video to learn how to play Avril Lavigne's "When You're Gone" on piano or keyboard. The method of instruction used in this how-to video is playing at full tempo, then at half, with the camera covering the whole keyboard so that viewers can learn by watching. This video is probably better for intermediate pianists who want to learn how to play Avril Lavigne's "When You're Gone."
How To: Play "Faithfully" by Journey on piano
Watch this piano tutorial video to learn how to play Journey's "Faithfully" on the piano or keyboard. Instruction is slow enough so that even beginners can learn by watching. Playing "Faithfully" by Journey on the piano or keyboard will be easy after you've watched this helpful how-to video.
How To: Play "Ruby" by the Kaiser Chiefs on the piano
Watch this piano tutorial video to learn how to play "Ruby" by the Kaiser Chiefs on the piano. The song is played slow enough for even beginners to learn by watching. Playing the Kaiser Chiefs' "Ruby" on the piano will be easy after you've watched this helpful how-to video.
How To: Play "Open Arms" by Journey on piano
Watch this piano tutorial video to learn how to play the opening verse of Journey's "Open Arms" on the piano. The song is played slow enough for beginners to learn just by watching. Playing "Open Arms by Journey on the piano will be easy after "you've watched this how-to video.
How To: Build a simple patch with an analog synthesizer
Watch this music tutorial video to learn about the components of an analog synthesizer and now to build a simple patch. This helpful how-to video on building a simple patch and playing an analog synthesizer is not for beginners.
How To: Play "Human After All" by Daft Punk on piano
Learn how to play "Human After All" by Daft Punk on the piano or keyboard with this tutorial. The lesson breaks up the right and left hand of this Daft Punk song to make it easier to learn. Watch this how to video and you'll be playing "Human After All" in no time.
How To: Play "Robot Rock" by Daft Punk on piano
Learn how to play "Robot Rock" by Daft Punk on the piano or keyboard. This is a very simple Daft Punk song to play. This lesson breaks up the right and left hand to make it even easier to play. Watch this how to video and you'll be playing "Robot Rock" in no time.
How To: Play "Voyager" by Daft Punk
Learn how to play "Voyager" by Daft Punk on the piano with this simple tutorial. This lesson breaks down the left and right hands to make this popular Daft Punk song easier to learn. Watch this how to video and you'll be playing "Voyager" in no time.
How To: Play "Remember the Name" by Fort Minor on piano
Learn how to play "Remember the Name" by Fort Minor on piano or keyboard with this tutorial. This popular Fort Minor song is made up of basic minor arpeggios. Watch this quick how to video and you will be playing "Remember the Name" in no time
How To: Play "When You're Gone" by Avril Lavigne on piano
Learn how to play "When You're Gone" by Avril Lavigne on piano or keyboard with this two part tutorial. This step by step demonstration makes this Avril Lavigne song easy to play. First the right hand is shown and then the left hand is played. Watch this how to video and you will be able to play "When You're Gone" in no time.
How To: Play "Don't Stop Believin" by Journey on piano
This how to video is a demonstration of how to play Journey's "Don't Stop Believin" on piano. This song is also the theme to the last Soprano's episode. This video is a slow performance of the piece with the video over the performer's hands so you can learn by watching. Follow this piano tutorial and you will be playing "Don't Stop Believin" in no time.
How To: Play "Love Bites" by Def Leppard on piano
Learn how to play "Love Bites" by Def Leppard on the piano or keyboard with the help of this tutorial. This popular Def Leppard song is quite easy to play. Watch this how to video and you will be playing "Love Bites" in no time.
How To: Play "Open Arms" by Journey on the piano
Learn how to play "Open Arms" by Journey on the piano or keyboard with this tutorial. This is a very popular Journey song that is easy to play. Watch this how to video and you will be playing "Open Arms" in no time.
How To: Play "Teardrops on my Guitar" by Taylor Swift on piano
Learn how to play "Teardrops on my Guitar" by Taylor Swift on the piano with this tutorial. This popular Taylor Swift song is quite easy to play with this step by step video. Watch this how to video and you will be playing "Teardrops on my Guitar" in no time.
How To: Play "First Love" by Utada Hikaru on piano
This tutorial teaches you how to play "First Love" by Utada Hikaru on the piano or keyboard. This song is played very slowly so you can follow along. Watch this how to video and you will be able to play Hikaru Utada's "First Love" on the piano in no time.
How To: Play piano with two hands simultaneously
This how to video explains the art of playing piano or keyboard with two hands simultaneously. This tutorial also gives some basic drills that promote better hand independence. Follow the steps in this lesson and you'll be playing piano with two hands in no time.
How To: Play harmonic and melodic minor scales on the piano
This how to video clears up why there is a tone and a half in a harmonic minor scale, and goes into detail about leading tones, and what harmonic and melodic scales are used for. These are very important concepts in music theory and piano playing. Watch this how to video and you'll be playing piano in no time.
How To: Play basic piano techniques
This is a how to video lesson intended for people who want to learn how to play piano.
How To: Play major and minor chords on the piano
This tutorial explains how to use major and minor 3rds to build major, minor, dominate, and diminished chords on the piano or keyboard. These chords are the basis for most songs. Watch this how to video and you will be playing piano chords in no time.
How To: Play the contrary motion scale on piano
This how to video covers the basics of reading sheet music, the contrary motion scale, and how to play Happy Birthday on the piano or keyboard. These are very basic techniques for playing piano. Watch this piano tutorial and you will be playing piano in no time.
How To: Play piano with emotion
This how to video explains the blues scale, as well as how to express emotion and feeling into your playing. Playing with emotion is very important to master in order to produce compelling music. Watch this tutorial and you will be playing piano passionately in no time.
How To: Sight read piano music
This two part how to video talks about sight reading for the piano. Sight reading is a difficult skill to master. This tutorial gives you tips on mastering sight reading and playing piano with ease.
How To: Play piano with proper fingering
This how to video teaches fingering on the piano. Proper fingering is very important for playing piano with speed and ease. Watch this music tutorial and you will be playing piano more comfortably in no time.
How To: Play triads on the piano
This two part how to video covers chords on the piano or keyboard. Learn how to play the 3 note solid and broken triad, as well as D major scale, and the song Jingle bells. The triad is one of the most basic concepts that every pianist, or any musician, should learn. Watch this how to video and get started playing the piano today.
How To: Play sharps and flats on the piano
This how to video covers sharps, flats, and also introduces the circle of fifths. A fun way to remember the circle of fifths is "Father Charles Goes Down And Ends Battle" for sharps and "Battle Ends And Down Goes Charles Father" for flats. This tutorial is essential for every musician and beginning pianists. Watch this music theory video and you will have a grasp of the circle of fifths in no time.
How To: Play arpeggios and 7th chords on the piano
This how to video covers playing arpeggios, dominate 7ths and diminished 7th's on the piano. These concepts are essential for every pianist to learn. Watch this video and you will be playing arpeggiated 7th chords in no time.
How To: Play ornaments on the piano
This how to video covers ornaments on the piano. Learn how to play trills, turns, grace notes with ease. Watch this tutorial and you will be reading music and playing common ornaments on the piano in no time.
How To: Play polyrhythms on the piano
Polyrhythm is the simultaneous sounding of two or more independent rhythms. A common example of a polyrhythm is 3 notes against 2, with the 3 beat pattern being faster than the 2 beat pattern, so that they both take the same amount of time. This how to video teaches the polyrhythmic structures of 2 against 3 and 3 against 4. This is a technique for the advanced musician and pianist. Watch this how to video and you will finally figure out the mystery behind playing polyrhythms.
How To: Play rolled chords on the piano
This how to video talks about rolled chords on the piano or keyboard. A rolled chord is a sequence of notes played almost at the same time like strumming a chord on a guitar and very common to provide a harp-like effect on the piano. There are two main uses for rolled chords, one is for the sound effect it makes when played, and the other use is to join big chords that wouldn't be possible for the average person to play solid. This technique is commonly used in 20th century piano music. Watch...
How To: Play piano with a damper pedal
The sustain pedal, or damper pedal, is typically the rightmost of two or three pedals and the most commonly used pedal in piano playing. When pressed, the sustain pedal removes the dampers from all strings and allowing them to vibrate freely. This how to video covers damper pedal techniques on the piano. This tutorial also touches on half pedaling and pedal changes. Watch this music lesson and you will be playing with excellent pedal technique in no time.
How To: Play 4 note arpeggios on the piano
This how to video talks about 4-note arpeggios and shifting from major to minor triads on the piano or keyboard. These techniques are essential to playing more advanced piano pieces where there are key changes. You will have a better grasp of music theory with this easy to follow piano tutorial.
How To: Play staccato and legato intervals on the piano
This music theory lesson covers intervals, some basic musical signs, as well as staccato and legato playing on the piano. These techniques are essential to reading music as well as good piano playing. Watch this how to video and you will be able to play the piano with better knowledge of music theory.
How To: Play Fur Elise on the piano or keyboard
Learn how to play Fur Elise by Beethoven on the piano or keyboard in this tutorial made by Andrew Furmanczyk. This is easy, fun and detailed way to learn this popular piece. Watch this how to video and you will be playing Fur Elise in no time.
How To: Play with a metronome on the piano
This how to video covers time signatures, beats, and using the metronome when playing piano or keyboard. These concepts are essential to understand if you want to read music and play piano with accurate rhythm. Watch this musis theory tutorial and you will understand musical time and rhythm.
How To: Transpose music on the piano
This how to video explains transposing music from one key to another. Transposition, in music, is when you move a series of notes up or down a constant interval. Transposing is a great skill to have, especially when playing jazz music. Watch this tutorial and you will be transposing your sheet music in no time.
How To: Play chords in chromatic order on the piano
In this tutorial shows an exercise to learn all major chords, minor chords, dominate 7th chords, and diminished chords on the piano or keyboard. This is an excellent exercise to improve agility on the piano. Watch this how to video and you'll be playing all of the piano chords in no time.