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Beginner Piano Lesson #10

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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Beginner Piano Lesson #9

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

6. Rhythm Practice

Clap and count:

Quarter Notes

♩ ♩ ♩ ♩

Count:

1 – 2 – 3 – 4

Then play a G chord on each count.

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.

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Beginner Piano Lesson #8

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.

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.

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.

4. Rhythm Exercise

Count:

1 – 2 – 3 – 4

Clap this pattern:

Quarter – Quarter – Half Note

Example:

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Count:

1 2 3-4

5. Simple Melody

Right Hand:

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

Play slowly and evenly.

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. 🎹

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Beginner Piano Lesson #7

Beginner Piano Lesson #7

Review + Introducing Chords

Warm-Up (5 minutes)

Play these five notes slowly with your right hand:

C – D – E – F – G – F – E – D – C

Repeat 5 times, keeping a steady rhythm.

Lesson Topic: What Is a Chord?

A chord is when two or more notes are played together.

Today we’ll learn three simple chords:

C Major

  • C – E – G

F Major

  • F – A – C

G Major

  • G – B – D

Play each chord slowly and listen to the different sounds.

Exercise 1

Play:

C Major → F Major → G Major → C Major

Hold each chord for 4 counts.

Exercise 2 – Simple Left Hand

Play single bass notes with your left hand:

  • C (with C chord)
  • F (with F chord)
  • G (with G chord)

Count:

1 – 2 – 3 – 4

Keep both hands relaxed.

Practice Song Pattern

Try this progression:

C | C | F | F | G | G | C | C

Many songs use this pattern.

Music Tip

Look at your hands while learning new chords, but gradually begin looking at the keys less and listening more. Your ears are one of your most important musical tools.

Homework (10–15 minutes daily)

  1. Play C, F, and G chords 10 times each.
  2. Practice changing smoothly between chords.
  3. Play the progression:
    C – F – G – C
  4. End by playing the C Major chord and listening to its full sound.

Next Lesson (#8): We’ll learn a simple melody using these chords and start reading basic music notation. 🎹