I get a real kick out of knowing people are having that lightbulb moment, discovering just how easy piano can actually be.

What we're covering in this free essentials for beginners course

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    Part One: Chord Foundations

    • Ever struggled to learn where notes are on the keyboard? Not any more, memorised in minutes

    • What is a chord? Crucial fundamentals to understanding how we put one together in a way that applies to every other chord - learn once - use loads

    • Let's use some psychology. Our brains love shapes. let's use that to remember those chords

    • Shapes are your friend when it comes to remembering how to play and change chords quickly

    • This is what it's all about - easily playing an actual song

    • Let’s double how many chords you know with one piece of knowledge! Easily my favourite lesson for the impact it has

    • Adele's Hello: Mixing major and minor chords - 30 minutes in and we are sounding great!

    • Or Johnny Cash's/NiN's 'Hurt' - sounding so soulful!

    • Take it to the next level! Open up your piano playing world!

    • Congratulations! Your first 14 chords and what an impact!

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