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Where do I even begin?

Piano is fun to learn, especially when you can find songs you enjoy. Here you will find a wide variety of music, from finger exercises to custom written sea shanties. 

Here's a step by step guide on how to best improve your piano skills from the very start.

Get Started

Step 1 — First 2 Weeks: Finding Your First Notes

 

  • Learn posture, finger numbers, and find Middle C.
     
  • Practice the five-finger pattern (C–G).
     
  • Start simple right-hand tunes.


Use your Preliminary Music here. I've designed it specially for very simple right-hand melodies. This gives you quick wins and confidence in reading notes in real time.
 

Goal: Play three melodies with your right hand smoothly, even if very short.

Preliminary Music

Step 2 — Weeks 3–6: Building Confidence in the Right Hand

  • Keep practicing five-finger positions. Reading the notes without watching your hand is the challenge here.


  • Add in easy right-hand songs that are a little longer and introduce rhythm variety.


Use the Beginner Music at this point, which includes right-hand songs and simple left-hand introductions that are easy to follow.
 

Goal: Play 3 full pieces with the right hand and understand how reading notes work in the bass clef, keeping a steady beat.

Beginner Music

Step 3 — Weeks 7–12: Hands Together for the First Time

 

  • Start combining both hands in short phrases. Take time to practice the co-ordination in sections as some sections won't be easily sight-read!
     
  • Focus on playing slowly, keeping rhythm steady (don’t worry about speed yet).
     
  • Practice switching between melody in the right hand and simple chords/notes in the left.


My Novice Music is built to develop simple sight reading for both hands simultaneously.
 

Goal: Be able to successfully sight read most beginner songs without hesitations and complete 3 novice pieces without mistake.

Novice Music

Private tuition

Want professional one-on-one tuition?

The best way to learn is through having a teacher so mistakes can be regularly adjusted and good habits can be developed earlier. 

I'll be happy to get in touch and fill you in on any questions you have!

My number is publicly listed, which means that I get a lot of spam calls and computer generated voicemail. Feel free to text me for the quickest replies.

Mobile: 0466 302 242

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