Ultimate Beginner Series: Keyboard Basics, Steps One & Two: Keyboard/Piano DVD

This DVD covers the exact sequence beginners need to build confidence quickly: hand position, note reading, and chord shapes before moving into melody and improvisation. The dual-step format eliminates the need to hunt for separate materials, keeping early learners focused on playing rather than logistics.

Straightforward and encouraging. The progression moves from understanding the keyboard itself to making real music with both hands, building genuine accomplishment at each stage.

Absolute beginners of any age who want a structured introduction to keyboard and piano. This works equally well for self-guided learners and for students working with a private instructor who wants to reinforce lessons with video demonstrations.

• Sit at the keyboard with your feet flat on the floor and your elbows at roughly a 90-degree angle to the keys. Proper posture from the start prevents tension and allows for better control.
• Practice the major and minor scales slowly, paying attention to fingering patterns. These patterns transfer directly to the melodies and arpeggios you'll encounter later.
• Use blues progressions as a foundation for improvisation rather than as a separate skill. Playing simple melodies over the progression teaches you how chords and melody interact.
• Work through hand coordination exercises deliberately before combining both hands at tempo. Building independence between hands gradually prevents frustration.

Use this as a foundation for beginning piano students in a studio setting or as a self-paced supplement when private lessons aren't an option. The comprehensive coverage of steps 1 and 2 means students can progress through foundational skills at their own pace before moving to more advanced repertoire or methods.

• Proper hand position and posture at the keyboard
• Identifying notes on the keyboard and reading basic notation
• Playing major and minor scales with correct fingering
• Understanding and playing major and minor chords
• Reading and playing simple melodies with both hands
• Blues progressions and basic chord accompaniment
• Playing arpeggios across the keyboard
• Improvisation over chord progressions
• Playing melodies by ear
• Independence and coordination between hands