How to Play Piano: Day 1 - EASY First Lesson for Beginners

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Welcome to Lesson number 1 in this how to play piano for beginner’s series (woohoo!!)

Today I'm going to take you from Zero piano experience, step-by-step to actually learning your first real song on piano fast, All in one lesson.

And along the way, you're going to learn the note names, some basic fundamentals, how to play with both hands at the same time, AND some tips to learn piano faster. All in one lesson, you don’t need 7 days, or a month, or a year. You’re going to learn a song TODAY.

And trust me... the song we're going to learn at the end LOOKS really impressive to your friends and family even though it's actually ridiculously easy to play.

And like always there's gonna be a simple cheat sheet that diagrams everything out so easy a kindergartener could learn it.

And lastly, make sure you stick around to the end to learn the BIGGEST beginner mistake - TRUST me, you do NOT want to make this mistake, it can add YEARS to your learning time.

Here’s what we’ll cover:

00:00 Intro
00:41 Easy Way to Learn the Note Names
02:32 Basic Hand Position
03:03 Learning a Basic Pattern
07:43 Expanding the Pattern
09:31 Learning an Easy-But-Impressive Song
11:28 BIGGEST Beginner Mistake [IMPORTANT]

Make sure you stick around to the end - trust me you don’t want to drill in bad habits that can be an absolute nightmare to correct in the future…

Oh and by the way, this is the first step to learn even if later down the road you want to learn to play by ear.

And if you’re a complete beginner, no worries, it’s intentionally explained for beginners, and we take absolute baby steps tot make sure you’ll get it frustration-free. Don’t forget to download the Cheat Sheet to make it even easier:

CHEAT SHEET INSTRUCTIONS:
2. Sign Up with your name and email (yes, it’s really free lol)
3. Get your cheat sheet!

Happy practicing!!

-Zach

OTHER HELPFUL LESSONS:

2. Ultimate Guide to Piano Chords (Beginner)

3. BADASS Dark Chord Progression You Can Use Today (Advanced)

Or connect with me here:

Watch me play piano at my other YouTube channel here:

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-Zach Evans

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[becomeapianosuperhuman]

And along the way, you're going to learn the note names, some basic fundamentals, how to play with both hands at the same time, AND some tips to learn piano faster. All in one lesson, you don’t need 7 days, or a month, or a year. You’re going to learn a song TODAY.

And trust me... the song we're going to learn at the end LOOKS really impressive to your friends and family even though it's actually ridiculously easy to play.

Make sure you stick around to the end - trust me you don’t want to drill in bad habits that can be an absolute nightmare to correct in the future…

Happy practicing!!

-Zach

[peachesdixon]

Thank you 1, 000 times. I bought a piano 23 years ago and am terrified of it. Instead of encouragement, I got ridiculed by family, friends and even a music teacher. Now that I have found you and when no one is around to hear me, I am playing this first lesson over and over again at 70 years of age. It made me so happy, I cried. Thank you, thank you, thank you. I will continue to use your lessons every day.

[lolancruz]

I'm hella depressed and need to get involved in something to get out of my head a bit. My job has a grand piano that patrons and workers can sign up to use. I decided, "why not?", so here I am for my first lesson.

[katie.miller]

If you also wish to learn how to play the piano:
-Start with the Basics: Learn the names of the keys, basic music theory, and how to read sheet music. Understanding these fundamentals will make learning more complex pieces easier.
-Practice Regularly: Consistent practice is crucial. Aim to practice daily, even if it's only for a short period. Regular practice helps build muscle memory and improves your skills over time.

[j]

Anyone else here because they never had the opportunity to play an instrument as a kid but now as an adult you do? I always wanted to play piano, we couldn't afford one or lessons
My wonderful husband got me a keyboard and now I can finally play 😊❤️

[Darqstorms]

I’m 24 and I’m in college. Since I was a kid I always wanted to be a pianist and we grew up poor so I never wanted to burden my mom with asking her for one. But after i got my associates I decided to get myself a 61 key Yamaha keyboard and your video helped me understand how to play. I feel like a child again. Thank you.

[mashupchannel]

WtH I'm doing here...i hv exam tomorrow I dnt even have Piano

[noahzz_beetle]

I have been a criminal spending over 10 years of my life behind bars for fighting and being an idiot. I sat behind a drum kit and learned to play not very well but I can play. I never in a million years thought I would be able to play piano especially not enjoy it. When I tell you this I want you to believe me, the feeling I felt learning to play this was indescribable. I felt like crying. To me, this world was so far away. Now I’m sat in front of my keyboard enjoying something I never thought possible. Thank you. You’ll never know how much this has done for me.

[Elsisalittleconcerned]

I’ve played piano for about 16 years now but I’m trying to help a friend learn and I found this pretty helpful to explain things!

[mikefigueroa]

Just got a keyboard and started playing again after 50 years. I found your channel and it's great. You explain everything so well and it's so easy to follow along. Keep up the great work. Love it.

[briang]

This is great! I'm 46 years old, I've been playing drums since the age of 11, and I've always wanted to learn the piano, and this video is really helpful me locate the notes and the beginner pieces are really breaking in my fingers. I can play fast and technical stuff on the drums, but this is a new beast to take on for me. It's a challenge, but I love music, so I'm enjoying it! Thank you! I will keep practicing too!

[fire_falcon]

Teenager now but originally had been enrolled in piano lessons but lost I interest quickly. I've always wanted to play piano but my progress was so slow to where it should be, I came across your videos and learning these patterns actually helped me build a little bit of confidence. Thank you

[melcovy]

Wow, I started taking piano lessons 2001. I think I lasted a week. I started again May 2023. It seemed like climbing Mt. Everest. I was getting frustrated. The instructor was great. It was just I saw a long a tedious journey ahead of me. I googled piano lessons and your youtube video popped up. OMG I'm motivated again and you gave me hope. I look forward to learning from you. Thanks. You are blessing me.

[ashokmukta]

I m a beginner at age of 55, trying to learn piano and for that searching out a coach on net. I must say today my search is over at your channel. Your way to coach is energetic, very clear and both these makes learning interestingly easy. Thank you so.. much.

[edel]

You make it so easy to learn. I don’t have a piano yet, but after watching your video, I’m getting me one. Thank you!

[quadslife]

Thank you for making these videos, I'm 62 and on my first day with a piano (electric) and look forward to learning from you. I like this style of teaching.

[thinkandquestion]

I am learning after more than half of my life has already passed. I always wanted to learn it but either did not have the resources to buy a piano or did not have time. It’s my time to learn it now. I appreciate how you made it so easy to learn it. ❤❤

[thuvarakavetpillai]

Zach, I wanna thank you so much! I am a beginner and absolutely loving your videos - your generous, amazing and helpful content made simple and fun - true mastery on your part. Too many make it complicated I agree. Hey Zach, your light and passion shines through! Thank you, so grateful to have found you. Keep up this amazing creations and teachings. much love, Thuvaraka x

[BlueElf]

I totally love the "dog" trick for learning notes. One of the ways I was taught is to look at the 2 black keys as chopsticks and the 3 black keys as forks. Just to the left of the 2 is c for chopsticks and to the left of the 3 is f for forks.

[kevinrecinos]

My brother took his life and he loved piano. This first lesson is for him and learning not only for him but for the memory for my family knowing him to be pianists. I hope to stay consistent and become pretty good at this. R.I.P. this one for you🎈❤️