Beginner Piano Lesson #11

Building Confidence with Chords and Melody

Goal: Play a simple melody while accompanying yourself with basic chords.

Warm-Up (5 Minutes)

Play these five-finger patterns slowly with both hands:

Right Hand (C Position)
C – D – E – F – G – F – E – D – C

Left Hand (C Position)
C – D – E – F – G – F – E – D – C

Keep fingers curved and wrists relaxed.

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Review Chords

C Major

C – E – G

F Major

F – A – C

G Major

G – B – D

Play each chord four times, holding for four counts.

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Rhythm Practice

Count aloud:

1 – 2 – 3 – 4

Clap these patterns:

• Quarter notes: ♩ ♩ ♩ ♩
• Half notes: 𝅗𝅥 𝅗𝅥
• Whole note: 𝅝

A steady rhythm is more important than speed.

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Simple Song Exercise

Right Hand Melody
C – C – G – G – A – A – G

Left Hand Chords
C Major | C Major | G Major | G Major

Play slowly and listen for a smooth, even sound.

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New Skill: Broken Chords

Instead of playing all notes together:

C Major
C – E – G

F Major
F – A – C

G Major
G – B – D

Play each note separately, then repeat.

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Practice Challenge

Try this progression:

C Major → F Major → G Major → C Major

Play it:

1. As solid chords.
2. As broken chords.
3. With a steady count of four beats each.

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Homework

Practice 15–20 minutes daily:

• 5 minutes warm-ups
• 5 minutes chord review
• 5 minutes melody and accompaniment
• 5 minutes challenge progression

Tip: Play slowly enough that you make very few mistakes. Accuracy first, speed later.

“Slow practice is fast learning.”

Beginner Piano Lesson #10

Introducing the G Major Scale and Simple Chords

Goal: Learn the G Major Scale, the G Major chord, and play a simple melody using both hands.

1. Warm-Up (5 minutes)

Play these five-finger patterns slowly:

Right Hand

• G – A – B – C – D – C – B – A – G

Left Hand

• G – A – B – C – D – C – B – A – G

Keep your fingers curved and relaxed.

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2. Learn the G Major Scale

The notes are:

G – A – B – C – D – E – F♯ – G

Notice that F is sharp (F♯).

Right-Hand Fingering

• G (1)
• A (2)
• B (3)
• C (1)
• D (2)
• E (3)
• F♯ (4)
• G (5)

Left-Hand Fingering

• G (5)
• A (4)
• B (3)
• C (2)
• D (1)
• E (3)
• F♯ (2)
• G (1)

Practice up and down three times.

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3. Learn the G Major Chord

Play these notes together:

G – B – D

This is the G Major Chord.

Practice:

1. Play the chord.
2. Hold for 4 counts.
3. Release.
4. Repeat 10 times.

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4. Chord Progression Practice

Play each chord for 4 counts:

• G Major: G–B–D
• C Major: C–E–G
• D Major: D–F♯–A
• G Major: G–B–D

Repeat 5 times.

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5. Simple Melody

Right Hand:

G – G – A – B | B – A – G

Left Hand:

• Hold a G Major chord during the melody.

Play slowly and evenly.

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6. Ear Training

Listen to:

• G Major chord
• C Major chord
• D Major chord

Can you hear which one sounds like “home”? That’s usually the G Major chord in this key.

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Practice Assignment

• G Major Scale: 5 minutes
• G Major Chord: 5 minutes
• Chord Progression: 5 minutes
• Melody Practice: 5 minutes

Total: 20 minutes daily

Lesson #11: We’ll learn a simple song in G Major and begin playing chord accompaniments with the left hand.

Beginner Piano Lesson #9

Introducing the G Major Scale and Simple Chords

Goal: Learn the G Major Scale, the G Major chord, and a simple song pattern.

1. Warm-Up (5 Minutes)

Play these five notes slowly with your right hand:

C – D – E – F – G

Then return:

G – F – E – D – C

Keep fingers curved and relaxed.

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2. The G Major Scale

The G Major Scale has one sharp: F#

Notes:

G – A – B – C – D – E – F# – G

Right-hand fingering:

• G = 1 (thumb)
• A = 2
• B = 3
• C = 1
• D = 2
• E = 3
• F# = 4
• G = 5

Practice slowly 5 times.

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3. Learn the G Major Chord

Play these notes together:

G – B – D

This is the G Major Chord.

Try:

• Left hand: G chord
• Right hand: G chord

Hold for 4 counts.

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4. Chord Progression Practice

Play each chord for 4 counts:

• G Major (G-B-D)
• C Major (C-E-G)
• D Major (D-F#-A)
• G Major (G-B-D)

Repeat 3 times.

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5. Simple Melody Exercise

Right Hand:

G – A – B – A | G – B – D – B

Repeat slowly.

Count:

1 – 2 – 3 – 4 | 1 – 2 – 3 – 4

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6. Rhythm Practice

Clap and count:

Quarter Notes

♩ ♩ ♩ ♩

Count:

1 – 2 – 3 – 4

Then play a G chord on each count.

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Homework

✅ Practice the G Major Scale 5 times daily.
✅ Play the G–C–D–G chord progression 3 times.
✅ Practice the melody exercise slowly and evenly.

Piano Tip: Accuracy is more important than speed. Play slowly enough that every note sounds clear and even.

Beginner Piano Lesson #8

Introducing the F Major Scale and Simple Chords

Welcome to Lesson 8! Today you’ll learn the F Major Scale, a new chord, and a simple melody exercise.

1. Warm-Up

Play these five notes with your right hand:

C – D – E – F – G

Then back down:

G – F – E – D – C

Repeat 5 times slowly.

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2. The F Major Scale

The F Major Scale has one flat:

F – G – A – Bb – C – D – E – F

Right-hand fingering:

• F = 1 (thumb)
• G = 2
• A = 3
• Bb = 4
• C = 1
• D = 2
• E = 3
• F = 4

Practice slowly up and down several times.

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3. New Chord: F Major

Notes of the F Major chord:

F – A – C

Play these notes together with both hands.

Practice moving between:

• C Major = C – E – G
• F Major = F – A – C
• G Major = G – B – D
• C Major = C – E – G

Repeat 10 times.

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4. Rhythm Exercise

Count:

1 – 2 – 3 – 4

Clap this pattern:

Quarter – Quarter – Half Note

Example:

👏 👏 👏──

Count:

1 2 3-4

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5. Simple Melody

Right Hand:

F – G – A – G | F – G – A – C | Bb – A – G – F | C – F

Play slowly and evenly.

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6. Practice Goal

Spend 10–15 minutes on:

• F Major Scale (5 minutes)
• Chord changes C–F–G–C (5 minutes)
• Melody exercise (5 minutes)

Piano Tip

Keep your fingers curved and relaxed. Let the fingertips do the work rather than flattening your fingers on the keys.

Lesson 9: We’ll learn how to play with both hands together using simple accompaniment patterns. 🎹