Keyboard Basics
Students learn the white keys, black keys, note groups, and how to find Middle C.
This beginner piano course teaches the keyboard, note names, rhythm, finger numbers, scales, chords, two-hand foundations, and simple songs. The lesson examples and the practice keyboard use real sampled acoustic grand piano sounds from the built-in SoundFont piano engine.
Students start from zero and build toward practical beginner piano skills.
Students learn the white keys, black keys, note groups, and how to find Middle C.
Students hear real sampled piano notes instead of fake computer tones.
Students practice C major, F major, G major, A minor, and the C major scale.
Students follow lesson patterns and get corrected when they press the wrong note.
Click the piano, use your computer keyboard, or play examples from the lessons below.
Z X C V B N M Lower white keys
S D G H J Lower black keys
Q W E R T Y U I O P Upper white keys
2 3 5 6 7 9 0 Upper black keys
Students can record, play back, save, and download their real piano practice as a WAV file.
Choose a lesson, listen to the examples, then press the piano keys in play-along mode.
Use this after the lessons to check beginner understanding.