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DAY 4: HOW TO READ NOTES

From our free 7-day piano program

Day 4: How to Read Notes

Learn how to read notes! In lesson 4, we will be introducing the staff and the clefs. We will then proceed to discuss the note symbols that appear on the music staves. These will help you make sense of what you see on your music scores. We will complete lesson 4 with more fingering rules. 

Previously in the 7-day Program:

Day 1: Correct Posture and Hand Position

Day 2: Finger and Arm Movement

Day 3: The Keyboard

About our 7-day piano program

Our 7-day piano program is a free online course that teaches the piano basics to complete beginners, in 7 short video lessons. Every day comes with one video with a clear goal to accomplish. By the end of the 7th day, you should be able to play the simple tune arranged from Beethoven's iconic theme "Ode to Joy" 

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About Liberty Park Music

We are an online music school teaching through video tutorials and supplementary materials such as worksheets, assignments, scores, and audio backing tracks. Our courses are designed to optimize self-learning, with the aid from online support chat. Check out our course offering for piano, guitar, drum kit, and music theory here. 

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About Michelle

Michelle is an active professional pianists, who has also been teaching piano at all levels for more than 15 years.  Michele graduated from Florida State University with a Doctor of Music degree in Piano Performance, which qualifies her as both a top level performing pianist as well as a well-trained piano educator. 

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WHAT YOU WILL LEARN

Day 1

In our first video, we will be discussing about the right posture that you should adopt when playing the piano. This includes your sitting posture and your hand positions. It is important to be able to maintain the correct sitting position throughout your practices, as this will help you practice more comfortably and effectively. 

Day 2

Much like sports, understanding how your body moves is crucial. In the second lesson, learn to position and move your wrists correctly. We will also be teaching you about finger placements and movements, and finger numbers. Simple as it sounds, these elements are often neglected by beginners, so be sure to pay attention to your fingers and wrist when you play.

Day 3

Does the keyboard look confusing? Fret not, because in this lesson, we will be introducing the notes on the keyboard and how you should play them. We will look at the ABCs of the piano keys in this lesson, and also, discuss how to place your hands when you play.

Day 4

Learn how to read notes! In lesson 4, we will be introducing the staff and the clefs. We will then proceed to discuss the note symbols that appear on the music staves. These will help you make sense of what you see on your music scores. We will complete lesson 4 with more fingering rules. 

Day 5

An interval is the distance between two notes. Learn about note intervals, and which fingers you should use to play them. We will start with common note intervals, which are the seconds and the thirds. This will be the building blocks for playing piano pieces. 

Day 6

Music consists of notes and rhythms. Having discussed note names and positions in our previous lessons, we will now move on to rhythm. Lesson 6 will explain the two elements that are crucial to a music's rhythm—note values and time signatures. 

Day 7

Learn to play Ode To Joy by the famous composer, Beethoven. In this last lesson, we will make use of all the techniques that we've learned from the past lessons. This may not be an easy task, but with enough practice, you will be able to master your first piece of music. Enjoy!

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Liberty Park Music (LPM) is an online music school. We teach music through videos and supporting materials like homework assignments and backing tracks. Currently, we offer lessons on piano, guitar, drums, and music theory. We will introduce more instruments, subjects, and services in the future to give you even more choices.

All you need is a computer or a mobile device that allows web browsing. With a reasonably stable and fast internet connection, your viewing experience is optimized on your desktops, laptops, or tablets.

We are constantly producing and publishing new lessons, about one new module each month, for every instrument and subject.  So you always have new materials to work on. 

Your membership, regardless of of your plan, should give you access to the entire library of lessons. That means ALL lessons are available to you, across instruments, styles, levels, and subjects. For example, you can take piano and theory lessons at the same time, or if you have a good musical appetite, take our piano and drum kit lessons at the same time! It's your choice.

Yes. Learning music online may seem novel to you, but if we can learn a language and other skills online, why not music? Online music lessons allow you to learn on your schedule, in the comfort of any locale of your choice, and at your own pace. You can pause when you need a moment to digest the lesson or rewind to view a particular section again. 

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It's very easy.  We will need you to select a membership level (Balcony or Center Stage) and provide your credit card information or use PayPal.  We will NOT charge you anything for the first 30 days.  After that, you will be billed monthly.

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