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Piano · Beginner Course

Piano Level 1 —
Complete Beginner
to Playing Songs

The structured video course that takes you from "I've never touched a piano" to playing real melodies and chord progressions with confidence — at your own pace, on any device.

🎬 28 Video Lessons 🎹 Note & Chord Chart Pack ♾️ Lifetime Access 🌐 EN + DE
  • 28 structured HD video lessons — 4 modules
  • Printable note charts & chord diagrams for all exercises & songs
  • Practice routines designed for busy adults (20 min/day)
  • Chord chart poster (major & minor, all 12 keys)
  • Access to student community & Q&A thread
  • Certificate of completion from ML Elite Online Music School
  • Upgrade credit towards Level 2 or Bundle
Best Entry Point
€27
Regular price €49
One-time payment · Lifetime access · No subscription
Enrol Now — €27 → Start Free First
  • Instant access after payment
  • Watch on any device
  • Download for offline use
  • EN & DE subtitles available
  • 30-day money-back guarantee
🛡️ 30-Day Guarantee If you're not playing real songs within 30 days, we'll refund every cent — no questions asked.
What You'll Learn

Full Course Curriculum

Module 1 · Weeks 1–2

Foundations

  • The keyboard layout & note names
  • Proper posture and hand position
  • Reading note names by letter (A–G)
  • Playing a 5-note melody (right hand)
  • Introduction to rhythm values
Module 2 · Weeks 3–4

Left Hand & Chords

  • Left hand bass note patterns
  • C major, F major, G major chords
  • Am, Dm, Em minor chords
  • Simple chord progressions
  • Playing melody + bass together
Module 3 · Weeks 5–6

Coordination & Rhythm

  • Both hands together — the breakthrough
  • Quarter notes, half notes, whole notes
  • Dotted rhythms & ties
  • Dynamics (soft vs loud playing)
  • Metronome practice techniques
Module 4 · Weeks 7–8

Songs & Application

  • Ode to Joy (Beethoven) — arranged for beginners
  • Amazing Grace — melody + chords
  • Simple pop chord song (4-chord pattern)
  • Blues scale introduction
  • What comes next — your Level 2 path
📹 28 video lessons  ·  ⏱ ~8 hours total content  ·  📄 12 printable worksheets  ·  🎵 5 complete song arrangements €27 one-time
Is This For Me?

This Course Is Perfect For You If…

✓ This IS for you

  • You're a complete beginner — never played before
  • You're an adult who always wanted to learn piano
  • You can practise 20–30 minutes per day
  • You want structured lessons, not random YouTube videos
  • You want to play real songs, not just scales
  • You prefer learning at your own pace, online
  • You want a German-language option (also available)

✗ This is NOT for you if…

  • You already play at intermediate or advanced level
  • You're looking for classical conservatory training
  • You need in-person lessons (see 1-on-1 coaching instead)
  • You can't commit to any regular practice time

Already have some experience? Jump to Piano Level 2 →

Student Results

What Level 1 Students Say

★★★★★

"I'm 47 and always assumed I was too old to learn piano. After 6 weeks of Level 1, I played Ode to Joy for my family. My daughter cried. Worth every cent of the €27."

Elena V.
Level 1 Student · Vienna, Austria
★★★★★

"I tried YouTube tutorials for months and got nowhere. Level 1 gave me the structure I was missing. By Module 3 I could actually coordinate both hands — something I thought I'd never do."

Thomas M.
Level 1 Student · Munich, Germany
★★★★★

"The 20-minutes-a-day structure is genius for busy people. I'm a teacher with very little free time. This course fit perfectly into my schedule and the results came faster than I expected."

Sarah K.
Level 1 Student · Zurich, Switzerland
Your Learning Path

Where Does Level 1 Lead?

Level 1 is your launchpad. Every step up is optional — but once you can play, most students want to keep going.

Step 1

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Piano Level 1

€27

28 lessons — complete beginner to playing songs

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Next Step

Piano Level 2

€97

Intermediate — scales, complex chords, repertoire

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First Real Song?

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Musikstile & Epochen · Music Styles & Epochs


Von Barock bis Jazz —
Alle Stile, Alle Epochen



30+ Jahre Unterrichtserfahrung bedeuten: Ich lehre in Ihrem Stil. Klassische Epoche oder modernes Genre — Sie wählen, ich passe mich an.


 
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1600 – 1750


Barock


Baroque


Polyphonie, Ornamentik, Generalbass. Kontrapunkt nach Bach.


J.S. Bach · Händel · Vivaldi · Telemann · Scarlatti



1750 – 1820


Klassik


Classical


Formenklarheit, Sonatenform, Homophonie. Der Wiener Stil.


Mozart · Haydn · Beethoven · Clementi · Hummel



1820 – 1900


Romantik


Romantic


Ausdruck, Virtuosität, Liedform und großes Klavierrepertoire.


Chopin · Schumann · Liszt · Schubert · Brahms · Grieg



1890 – 1920


Impressionismus


Impressionism


Klangfarbe, Ganztonleitern, schwebende Harmonik und Atmosphäre.


Debussy · Ravel · Fauré · Satie



1900 – heute


Moderne & Zeitgenössisch


Modern & Contemporary


Atonalität, Minimalismus, Neoklassizismus und aktuelle Komposition.


Bartók · Prokofjew · Schostakowitsch · Pärt · Glass


 
 Moderne Musikgenres · Modern Music Genres



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Swing, Bebop, Boogie-Woogie, Blue Notes, Improvisation. Standards von Gershwin bis Bill Evans.




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Chart-Hits, Beatles, Elton John, Coldplay, Adele, Ed Sheeran — Akkorde und Begleitmuster.




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Filmmusik · Film Score



Hans Zimmer, John Williams, Ennio Morricone, Ludovico Einaudi. Cinematic Piano.




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Weltmusik · World Music



Tango, Bossa Nova, Latin, Flamenco-Einflüsse, Volksmusik aus Österreich und Europa.




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Chanson & Lied



Das deutsche Kunstlied, Schubert-Lieder, französisches Chanson und Kabarett-Stil.




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Gospel & Soul



Gospel-Chords, Call & Response, Spirituals. Emotional, rhythmisch und ausdrucksstark.




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Folk & Volksmusik



Österreichische, deutsche und irische Volksweisen. Traditionelle Stücke und Variationen.




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Klassische Gitarre / Laute



Lautentranskriptionen für Klavier, Barockstücke in moderner Klavierfassung.






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