Jack Mitchell Smith

Learn how to differentiate - on both the keyboard and with your ears - between major and minor tonality.

Learn about the relationship between two notes by learning about the intervals seconds and thirds.

Learn the C major scale and how it relates to the key signature of C major.

learn how to encourage controlled tension and relaxation whilst playing piano.

Now that we are familiar with some notes on the treble clef, let's start learning the bass clef!

Learn about how time signature is written and interpreted on written music.

Learn more about understanding musical note values in written music.

Now that we understand treble clef, let's delve deeper into which notes sit where!

It's important to know how to approach the keys of the piano properly. Read more for advice on playing your first notes...

Learn how we refer to fingers on the piano.

Start getting to grips with music notation by learning what the stave is and what clefs represent!

It's important to be able to name the black keys on the piano keyboard as well, even if you don't play them straight away!

New to learning piano? Make sure you read this blog for a first look at how to navigate the keyboard!