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Want to get started playing piano? Learning basic chords would be a great place to start. In this free piano tutorial created by David Yzhaki, learn how to play simple chords on your set of keys. To read this tutorial, go here.

This tutorial is designed to help you play famous riffs by Bjork on the piano or keyboard. These songs aren't taught in a literal or mechanical fashion but rather is taught to grasp the song's structural parameters & essence. This video include riffs from Human Behaviour, Joga ...more

Rapper Lil' Wayne has admitted he can't read, instead citing that his musical prowress comes naturally to him. While this may work for the musician, most piano players, singers, and sax players can benefit from a lesson in music theory or two. We know that just the term "musi ...more

Enthusiastic, young David Yzhaki teaches you how to play the piano with a damper (sustain) pedal. Get to know the pedals on an upright piano. The right pedal, which is the primary focus of the video, is the sustain pedal, which creates a sustaining note when pressed. The left ...more

Punky pop twosome 3OH!3 are eccentric to say the least. With songs that wax poetic in memorable and tasteful lines like "Do the Helen Keller and talk with your hips," it's impossible to ignore this pop group these days. Slightly inappropriate and always dressed to impress, 3O ...more

In this keyboard tutorial, you'll learn how to play Talib Kweli's "Get By" on the piano. While this tutorial is best suited for intermediate or advanced piano players, players of all skill levels can play along. Watch this tutorial to get started playing "Get By."

If you're a musician in need of some lessons, there's no better way to learn than with MusicRadar's so-called "Tuition" instructions. Although the title tuition is misleading, this video class is anything but costly, because it's free, right here. Whether you're looking for he ...more

All You Need is Love by The Beatles was featured as part of the first worldwide satellite television broadcast in history, and is a great song besides. It can be a handful to learn, however, as the verses are in the seldom utilized 7/4 time signature. This tutorial breaks it d ...more

Young boy shows us how to play the intro to Piano Man. Demonstrate step by step and note by note. Notation not available, but kid recounts seemingly by memory or ear.

What's the difference between a harmonic minor scale and a melodic minor scale? Well, a melodic minor scale is the scale you'll play that acts as the main tune, or melody, of a song, while a harmonic minor scale is the scale you'll play to harmonize or complement the melodic t ...more

After using the kings-knight opening, you can learn the Giuoco Piano, so you're not the weakling your opponent always thinks you are.

Love One Republic's hit song Apologize? Can you play the piano? Want to learn how to play Apologize? Watch this instructional video and learn how to play Apologize on your piano. Follow along and learn how to play the hit song by One Republic. By watching this instructional vi ...more

Pete Sears teaches you about melodic minors - how to play ascending and descending melodic minor scales on the piano. He demonstarates with C, but you can do the same in any key.

In this video series you'll learn how to play improvisational piano in the key of C Major. Expert Ryan Larson shows you the major scale, harmonic minor scale, and 7th scale on the piano. He'll take you through a song measure by measure, reading the sheet music, and showing you ...more

In this keyboard tutorial, you'll learn how to play Joe's "I Wanna Know" on the piano. While this tutorial is best suited for intermediate or advanced piano players, players of all skill levels can play along. Watch this tutorial to get started playing "I Wanna Know"!

Watch this piano tutorial video to learn how to play "Spirit Touch Your Church" on piano. Instruction includes an overhead view so you can learn by watching. Intermediate pianists will have no trouble learning how to play "Spirit Touch Your Church" on piano by watching this he ...more

In this tutorial, learn how to play the theme song from the classic video game, Pac-Man. Whether you are learning this song to celebrate Pac-Man's 30th anniversary or are just a big fan of the little yellow guy, it is not difficult. This video will show you everything you nee ...more

Popularized by artists like Son House and Skip James, Delta blues is not only one of the oldest forms of blues music, it is among the most stylistically distinct and technically rewarding to play. In this video guitar lesson from YouTube user deltabluestips, you'll learn how t ...more

Want to know how to perform Snow Patrol's "Crack the Shutters" on your piano or keyboard? Learn how with this free video piano lesson, which presents a complete breakdown of the song and its chords. While this tutorial is best suited for intermediate players, pianists of all s ...more

Are you a fan of Philip Glass' stark, dramatic music? Have you ever wished that you could play like him, or even create music inspired by him? Watch this video as Torley takes you through the steps of learning to play on the piano like Philip Glass. You'll be amazing your frie ...more

This video teaches how to build up finger speed on the piano. First they start off with simple exercises. The five note scale starts with middle C, and plays the five notes up to G and back down. The key to building up speed is to start off slow. Make sure all of the keys are ...more

Learn how to play "Harmony" from Full Metal Alchemist with this piano or keyboard tutorial. This is an easy to learn, slow song from the popular Japanese manga series, Fullmetal Alchemist. Watch this piano how to video and you will be playing "Harmony" from FMA in no time.

The 12 bar Blues is something that EVERY musician should know how to play. It may be "simple music" but as they say, "simple music is the hardest kind of music to play". Understanding the theory behind the 12 bar Blues is crucial to feeling measures and also gives you a chance ...more

Minor modes use the same set of key signatures as major modes; whichever signature corresponds to the step pattern of the natural minor scale is considered the key signature for that minor mode. Here, Pete Sears explains how to play minor scales on the piano.

Warm up those fingers and get ready to practice! Here Pete Sears teaches you about playing nine chords and intervals. The second video continues with variations on practicing the C9 chord. Part 1 of 2 - How to Play nine chords on the piano. Part 2 of 2 - How to Play nine chor ...more

In this how to video, learn to put together the right hand and the left hand when playing the blues on the piano or keyboard. This piano tutorial is ideal for beginner pianists.

Interested in playing the blues on a piano or other keyboard instrument? Let this free video music lesson be your guide. While this tutorial is best suited for intermediate or advanced piano players, players of all skill levels can play along. Watch this tutorial to get starte ...more

In this video series you'll learn how to play improvisational piano in the key of G major. Expert Ryan Larson shows you the major scale, harmonic minor scale, and 7th scale on the piano. He'll take you through a song measure by measure, reading the sheet music, and showing you ...more

In this video series you'll learn how to play improvisational piano in the key of B major. Expert Ryan Larson shows you the major scale, harmonic minor scale, and 7th scale on the piano. He'll take you through a song measure by measure, reading the sheet music, and showing you ...more

If you are looking to improve your piano technique then this how to video is the place to start. You will learn how to improve finger strength and articulation with these easy piano exercises. You must learn to strengthen them so you can play piano better. This is a great exer ...more

Diana Rhodes demonstrates the basic piano chords for beginners in this series of videos. Part 1 of 15 - How to Play basic piano chords. Play basic piano chords - Part 2 of 15. Click through to watch this video on expertvillage.com Play basic piano chords - Part 3 of 15. Click ...more

This video explains some of the different reasons to use the pedals on the piano. The first reason is that using the pedal will connect the notes, smoothing the sound in the transitions between the piano keys. The left pedal makes everything softer and the middle pedal doesn't ...more

Chords are the basis of all music, whether you play a piano or a banjo. They're good to fall back on during improvisations and also sound great when progressed one right after the other. Major chords are also the most commonly used chords in popular music, especially catchy p ...more

This is a how to video lesson intended for people who want to learn how to play piano. Music is an international language and piano as well as music is such a wonderful skill to have. Watch this tutorial and learn how to play piano in no time.

Want to know how to perform John Legend's "If You're Out There" on the piano? Learn how with this free video piano lesson, which presents a complete breakdown of the song and its chords. While this tutorial is best suited for intermediate players, pianists of all skill levels ...more

This video shows the method to play the major chords on your piano. A chord is made when we play at least three notes at the same time. The video shows the playing of major chords. It starts with playing of C major chord. We play it by pressing C with your thumb, E with your m ...more

Former Jefferson Starship bassist and keyboardist Pete Sears shares some great tips on playing in a band.

There's no getting around it: if you want to get good at playing the piano or any other keyboard instrument, you'll need to practice. Fortunately, the Internet is awash in free piano lessons, like this one from Piano Play It, which make the task not only easy but fun. For more ...more

Our expert, Hope Wells, shows you some basic ideas for teaching music to children. Using a piano, Hope teaches basic beats, reading notes, and staffs. Part 1 of 10 - How to Teach children to play the piano. Teach children to play the piano - Part 2 of 10. Click through to watc ...more

A suspended chord (or a chord suspension) is usually made by holding one of the tones of a chord a tone higher, then resolving it to its resting place. This video explains what a suspended chord is and how to play them on the piano.

In these piano care videos, learn how to do some minor tuning on your own. Our expert will walk you through how to use some basic equipment to adjust the strings for any given key to bring it back in tune, including techniques for isolating bad notes, and how to properly use a ...more

Pete Sears guides you through minor pentatonic scales for playing the piano or keyboard.

In this keyboard tutorial, you'll learn how to play Janet Jackson's "Come Back to Me" on the piano. While this tutorial is best suited for intermediate or advanced piano players, players of all skill levels can play along. Watch this lesson to get started playing "Come Back to ...more

In this series of instructional music videos you'll learn how to play the blues piano in the key of D Flat (Db). Expert Ryan Larson shows you his special 12 key method to help you understand the techniques used by blues musicians through the ages, including the music theory be ...more

In these jazz piano lessons on video, pianist Ryan Larson teaches us not only how to improve our freestyle technique, but also how to read and write music—since you are only able to improvise with what you know. Keyboard lessons include how to play 5th chords, how to do chord ...more

A suspended 4th chord is formed by combining the 1st, 4th, and 5th tones (notes) of a major scale. Based upon this combination of tones a C suspended 4th piano chord would consist of C, F, and G. The symbol for a suspended 4th chord is (sus4). This video shows you how to play ...more

Now that you've mastered your chords, Pete Sears gives you an excellent exercise to practice with.

If you are looking to improve your piano technique then this how to video is the place to start. You will learn how to strengthen individual fingers with these easy piano exercise. This is a great exercise for intermediate to advanced students. With this tutorial you will be a ...more

Pete Sears teaches you all about the chords you'll be using when playing the piano or keyboard. This is a great beginners video.

The piano is one of the most famous instruments in known history and you can learn to play it easily with these free video clips on beginning piano playing tips. Part 1 of 15 - How to Play the piano. Play the piano - Part 2 of 15. Click through to watch this video on expertvil ...more

How to teach music concepts to children, including tips and techniques for teaching piano keys, notation and other music theory from an expert at teaching children music, Hope Wells. Part 1 of 10 - How to Teach piano to children. Teach piano to children - Part 2 of 10. Click t ...more

In this video tutorial, viewers learn how to read sheet music for playing the piano. The notes of the sheet music are divided into 2 pitches: the treble clef and bass clef. The notes of the treble clef are on the lines. The treble clef notes from ascending order are: E, G, B, ...more

Learn how to play some complex blues licks in G on the piano or keyboard. This piano tutorial is designed for the advanced pianist.

Pete Sears shows you how to improvise a blues scale in A. Great practice for aspiring blues pianists!

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 t ...more

In these free jazz piano lessons on video, pianist Ryan Larson teaches us not only how to improve our freestyle technique, but also how to read and write music—since you are only able to improvise with what you know. Keyboard lessons include how to play 5th chords, how to do c ...more

John Aguilar, shows you basic but vital information on how to get started playing rhythms on the piano such as the boogie and the waltz. Part 1 of 7 - How to Play a beginning boogie on the piano. Play a beginning boogie on the piano - Part 2 of 7. Click through to watch this v ...more