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  • Unit 1 – Intro to Technique and Note Reading
  • Unit 2 – Basic Theory, Reading and Technique
  • Unit 3 – Foundations in Reading and Technique
  • Unit 4 – Playing Hands Together
  • Unit 5 – Piano Chording 1
  • Unit 6 – Classical Repertoire
  • Unit 7 – Piano Chording Level 2
  • Unit 8 – Grade 1 Piano Technical Exercises & Etudes
  • Unit 9 – Grade 1 Baroque Piano Repertoire

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Beginner Piano Lesson: Chords – All the Major Chords [5-1]
How to Play from a Lead Sheet [5-2]
Beginner Piano Chording – All the Minor Chords [5-3]
Playing with Major and Minor Chords – Blow the Man Down [5-4]
Diatonic Chords in C Major [5-5]
Danny Boy – Using all 6 major and minor triads in Key of C Major [5-6]
LH Pattern: Oom Pa Pa – Diatonic Chords in G – Morning Has Broken [5-7]
1-5-8 LH Chord Pattern – Diatonic Chords in D – The Skye Boat Song [5-8]
Minor Keys – All the Pretty Little Horses [5-9]
Chord Progressions [5-10]
Pachelbel Canon Chords in D Major [5-11]
Arpeggios! What is an Arpeggio!? [5-12]
Chord Inversions and Voicings – Early One Morning[5-13]
Left Hand Pattern: The Music Box [5-14]
2 Easy Piano Intros – Happy Birthday[5-15]
Chord Strumming – Hallelujah [5-16]
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