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Piano Basics

Piano BasicsFrom fun note-reading mnemonics to basic theory and playing techniques, these selected videos are arranged by topical piano subjects to help you get acquainted with the basics of playing technique and reading musical notation.

These videos are excerpts from lessons series that work through music a measure at a time, using the music itself as its own teaching method.

 

 

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1 Basics of Getting Around the Piano Hugh Sung 940
2 The G clef, Flats, and Ledger Lines Hugh Sung 643
3 The Bass Clef Hugh Sung 547
4 Fingering, Parts of Notes, and Fast Playing Secrets Hugh Sung 741
5 Measures, Slurs, and Naturals Hugh Sung 439
6 Clefs, Flats, and Key Signatures Hugh Sung 392
7 Counting Duple and Triple Rhythms Hugh Sung 450
8 Note Values Hugh Sung 338
9 How to play softly and create a beautiful sound Hugh Sung 1160
10 Ties and the Damper Pedal Hugh Sung 329
11 Basics of Pedaling, Part 1 Hugh Sung 441
12 Basics of Pedaling, Part 2 Hugh Sung 324
13 How to quickly read notes in the Treble and Bass Clefs Hugh Sung 545
14 The Octava (8va) symbol and Rolled Chords Hugh Sung 723
15 Grace notes Hugh Sung 359
16 Sharps and Enharmonics Hugh Sung 344
17 More on reading Sharps Hugh Sung 490