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Piano

From finding middle C to reading both staves at once — work through it in order, or jump to whatever you're practicing today.

Posture & Bench Position

How to sit at the piano — bench height, distance, and a relaxed frame.

Hand Position & Finger Numbers

Curved fingers, loose wrists, and the 1–5 finger numbers both hands share.

Reading the Grand Staff

Pianists read two staves at once — identify notes in both treble and bass clef.

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First Five-Finger Patterns

Five notes under five fingers — a home position in every key.

Basic Rhythms

Rhythm fundamentals with playable exercises.

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Quarter & Eighth Notes
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72 bpm

Scales

how it works

Five-finger patterns, Major/Minor, and Chromatic Scales + Arpeggios — with multiple octaves, playback, and finger numbers.

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120 bpm
C4finger 1 · right hand

Chords & Arpeggios

Build and identify triads and seventh chords right at the keyboard.

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The same game lives with the rest of the theory games at music theory → chords ↗

Pedaling

When and how to use the damper pedal.

First Songs

Simple melodies to play and perform.

Listening

Recordings and examples from great pianists, by genre.

Teacher Recommendations

Piano isn't my primary instrument — these are the piano teachers and studios I trust and recommend.

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Standard Repertoire List

Pieces to work toward, from first recitals onward.

Sight-Reading Resources

Links and tools to practice reading fluently.

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tap the keys to play

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