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Video lessons for absolute beginner players

15 free video lessons for absolute beginner players (L1), each placed on the PianoRoute level scale.

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VideoFinding your natural hand positionYouTube – InformanceL1 to L3about 10 min VideoOde to Joy, easy arrangementLudwig van Beethoven · YouTube – Hoffman AcademyL1about 1 h VideoPiano basics: seating and postureYouTube – Pianist MagazineL1 to L2about 10 min VideoPiano for beginners, lesson 1: the keyboardYouTube – Bill HiltonL1about 25 min VideoFinding C, D and E on the pianoYouTube – Hoffman AcademyL1about 15 min VideoFinding F and G on the pianoYouTube – Hoffman AcademyL1about 15 min VideoFinding the right bench heightYouTube – Pianist AcademyL1 to L2about 10 min VideoGentle warm-ups for beginnersYouTube – PianoteL1 to L3about 10 min VideoHow to count basic rhythmsYouTube – The Mento ZoneL1 to L2about 20 min VideoKeeping a relaxed wrist while playingYouTube – PIANO LABL1 to L4about 15 min VideoOde to Joy, hands togetherLudwig van Beethoven · YouTube – Hoffman AcademyL1 to L2about 1 h VideoPiano exercises for beginnersYouTube – PianoteL1 to L2about 20 min VideoPiano for beginners, lesson 2: starting to read musicYouTube – Bill HiltonL1about 40 min VideoReading bass clef notes with guide notesYouTube – Hoffman AcademyL1 to L2about 10 min VideoReading notes with landmarks and intervalsYouTube – PianoteL1 to L2about 15 min

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L1 · Absolute beginner

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