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Piano Lessons

This is a series of free piano lessons, prepared especially for Sixty and Me readers. If you are just starting out playing the piano, this beginner course is the right tool for you. Join in with our teacher, Gaili Schoen, who offers instruction and video lessons to all who begin this course. You are always welcome to ask questions and share your experience!


If you are just beginning, please find Lesson 1 here.

1 year ago

Piano Lesson 5: Reading Bass G, New Exercise #2, and a St. Patrick’s Day Bonus

The focus for Lesson 5 is reading Bass G. I showed you how to play Left Hand ‘G’s in Lesson 4 and in today’s lessons you will be reading that G note in the Bass Staff! You will play Bass G in The Irish Washerwoman, a fun and popular traditional Irish jig…

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1 year ago

Piano Lesson 4: Feel the Beat and Get Creative!

I love the idea of learning something then expanding and building upon what we have learned. This lesson we are working on p.20 in Upper Hands Piano, BOOK 1. After learning the song, we’re going to add some elements to make it more fun and creative…

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1 year ago

Piano Lesson 3: 3 Health Issues that Might Affect your Piano Playing

This week I wanted to talk a little about 3 health issues that might be affecting your piano playing: Issues with Vision, Hearing and Arthritis. Watch the video below for a discussion about what to do if you experience impairments or arthritic pain that range…

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1 year ago

Piano Lesson 2: Reading and Playing Our First 5 Notes

Hello Sixty and Me Piano Learners! I hope you are enjoying taking your first musical steps in learning how to play the piano with me. Today I introduce some more basic piano concepts, and we will also learn to read and play your first five notes!

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1 year ago

Piano Lesson 1: Let Our Classes Begin

If you have always wanted to learn how to play the piano, regretted quitting piano lessons, or have heard that playing a musical instrument keeps your brain sharp, today our Free Video Piano Classes are beginning, and I hope you will join the fun!

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