This online course wasspecially created for Beginnersand for those who wish to resume their studies. Through enjoyable practical and theoretical lessons, Luciano reveals precious tips and tricks for students of all ages who wish to enter or to improve their knowledge in the wonderful world of piano. In short time, you will be able to play piano and keyboard with confidence and enjoyment.
Before buying your course:
Read this text until the end
Watch the seven Demonstration Lessons
Read the Accurate Course Description (below)
See the Course’s Curriculum that also works as an Accurate Description (click on "Expand All" to see the list of the 180lectures available).
In this way you can make sure this is the perfect course for you!
If you already know the basics of piano and keyboard, go directly to practicing the songs (Section 3).
In this course you will participate in many Practice Activitiesand apply what you are learning, as you will have the opportunity to play 56songs along with the teacher. For you to enjoy the course to the fullest, answer the 16quizzes, do the 21tests and take part in the 14practice activities.
Luciano Alves is the founder of and teacher in CTMLA Music School, based in Rio de Janeiro since 2003 and began to teach at the age of thirteen. All the experience acquired throughout his career is shared through videos, scores with note names, fingerings, digitalized screen theory classes and sheet music in PDF etc.
You’ll have 180lessons / 56songs (classical and popular tunes) / 16quizzes / 14practice activities / 21tests (note reading, chord symbols, key identification, chords etc.) / 150sheet music and examples in PDF / 22technique exercises / 19theory classes / various accompaniment lessons (ballad, rock, jazz, blues etc.).
The course is a Full Lifetime Accessand you can practice the lessons whenever you want. You only pay once. After signing up, see the Accurate Course Descriptionmade available in PDF file, together with Lecture 1 (Introduction).
The didactics have been developed in a way that you learn how to play effectively and enjoyably. Lessons are introduced step by step: first you will learn about musical notes, finger numbers, correct posture and how to practice. Soon you will start playing, first with your right hand then with your left hand and finally with both hands together.
Several theory, technique and sight reading lessons were added in parallel to the learning of the songs. Besides, many Tests, Quizzes and Practice Activitieshave been included.
The regions of the piano are gradually explored, always using songs as a base. Gradually, you will play all the keys including the black ones. At this point, more complex pieces and lessons on chords and chord symbols are introduced. Then, come the classes about hand crossing, arpeggios andsplit chords.So, you can master the piano and the musical language as a whole.
General content:
56 songs from the classical, popular and folkloric repertoire
Musical theory (from the book Musical Theory, by Luciano Alves)
Technique exercises (from the book Exercises for Piano and Keyboards, by Luciano Alves)
Playing by imitation and by reading sheet music
Chord symbols, chords and inversions (from the book of Chords Dictionary, by Luciano Alves)
Scales in various keys (from the book Scales for Improvisation, by Luciano Alves)
How to play by ear
Piano techniques
Tests of noteand chord symbol reading
Accompaniments of ballad, rock, jazz and pop music
Please be advised that we do not guarantee a response to all students' questions and messages. However, we will endeavorto answer the inquirieswhenever possible.
At no time does thiscourse violate Copyright Laws. All songs are in the Public Domain or wereauthored by Luciano Alves.
