Piano Lessons: 1 Fundamentals

Learn how to play piano at your own pace. Former Curtis Institute professor and acclaimed accompanist Hugh Sung presents online piano lessons for beginners.

Introduction

• Welcome

1. Getting Started

• How to learn a song
• How to practice
• Posture

2. Reading Music

• 15 things to know to play music: Part 1
• 15 things to know to play music: Part 2
• 15 things to know to play music: Part 3
• Sight-reading pointers

3. Greensleeves

• Introduction to "Greensleeves"
• A Section: m. 1-4
• A Section: m. 5-8
• A Section: m. 9-17
• B Section: m. 17-25
• B Section: m. 26-end
• Performance: 60 BPM
• Performance: 90 BPM
• Performance: 135 BPM

4. Popular Abridgments

• "Scarborough Fair"
• "Carol of the Bells"

Conclusion

• ArtistWorks and Next Steps