November 8th, 2009 by Lisa |
Post Your Free Lesson Wish List Here….
Times are changing, and it’s time for a change for Learn Piano Online as well.
Learn Piano Online has been providing a free lesson program for students all over the world since 1997. Every year since 1997 I have made changes and revisions to the lessons to accommodate as many of your requests as I can. It is very important to me that every single one of my students are happy with their learning experience while visiting Learn Piano Online.
Last year my revisions included breaking down the lessons into smaller sections for easier use, and providing more detailed audio clips to walk you through each new concept. I also added some bonus items such as “Love Me Tender”, an interview with a student, and a video of me teaching my grandma - priceless!
Many students have been thrilled with the changes and have continue as a member and are now sending in beautiful recordings of the progress they are making! ~smile~
This coming year, 2010, rather than change what I currently have, I would like to add more materials, more songs, and more value to the time you spend with me.
So, to make this best year ever for the free lesson program, I need your help! I have listed the top three requests that students are asking for. I am already planning on adding these items, however, what I need from you is to tell me what you like most about the free lessons so that I am careful not to change anything that is working for you, and what item in addition to the top 3 below that you would like to see added.
Here are the top three requests:
1. Add more lessons to show more notes on the staff and how to read them.
2. Add more Instant Play songs to learn quickly without reading music.
3. Add information about chords, how to build them and some chord patterns.
If you don’t have another item to suggest, just let me know what you love most about the free lessons so far!
Oh, I should let you know that I can’t provide current songs due to copyright laws, so limit suggestions to things that will enhance your “learning to read music” experience, rather than listing titles of songs you want to learn.
Are you ready to leave a comment? I am excited and anxiously waiting to hear from you!
November 9th, 2009 at 7:01 am
Howdy
I have been frequently using your site over the last 2 years and now Im composing my own music - however I dont fully understand the basics of how to formulate a nice piano based song
So I was wondering if next year you will teach us how to make our own songs using both hands, simple left hand chords or arpeggios etc and right hand with the melody
or vice versa - of course we would need a greater understanding of music so maybe we could start there ? 
Thanks for this chance
Cheers
SGW
November 9th, 2009 at 7:43 am
Hi Lisa,
Thank you for all the efforts you do to help your students. The one thing I liked about you, is the appreciation of your sudents as individuals with their own individual requirements. Not just a student a number in a page who lives thousands of miles away. .
Thanks again for your interest .
I wish to you and your fmaily all happiness
Nakis
November 9th, 2009 at 9:59 am
Hi Lisa,
I enjoy your teaching method. Could you show how to add fillers in a song to make it more interesting. Also how to accompany someone while they are singing?
Thanks.
Rosemarie
November 9th, 2009 at 10:45 am
I learn begin to play piano. Many thanks for your lessons. It is really a great help.
Again, many than ks
November 9th, 2009 at 10:51 am
i would like to know how to use a metronome, and also how to practise songs in the hymnbooks. is there a good way to attack this? thanks.
November 9th, 2009 at 11:41 am
em..knowing which chords to use with certain notes would b helpful~!^^
thank you for introducing me to piano**love
November 9th, 2009 at 12:25 pm
Lisa,
I know you guys live there in San Diego and I went to boot camp at MCRD San Diego. I was wondering if you could do a lesson on the Marines Hymn. It sounds like an easy song and really would appreciate it. You know with me being a Veteran and all :-).
Thanks
November 9th, 2009 at 5:29 pm
You have a great site with alot of info on playing. It would be nice if you posted free songs more often. Thank You
November 10th, 2009 at 12:26 pm
Wish List - An instructional dvd on “Fake Book/Chord Chart Analysis” which would include instruction on how to analyze a chord chart consisting of simple triads and 7th chords and using passing chords, fills, and chord substitutions to create my own arrangement of a song.
November 11th, 2009 at 4:33 pm
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November 12th, 2009 at 9:07 am
I just got a piano from my brother in-law this past weekend and am anxious to start to learn to play it. I’m almost 48 and I’ve had a couple of other pianos in my life and tried to teach myself with books but just didn’t get very far. I’m very excited to find this site and know that it is going to be very helpful in my endeavor. Thanks Lisa!
November 12th, 2009 at 10:35 am
Hi Lisa,
Playing the piano is the biggest satisfaction in my life, and with you guiding me with your lessons, I find it more easy to play, so Thank You and,
Regards
November 14th, 2009 at 8:36 am
Hi LIsa
Thank you for sending the free lessons. It wouldbe very nece if you post some songs. I need to more practise. Thank you
November 15th, 2009 at 12:23 pm
Hi Lisa, I already know the major ,minor etc chords and can also read music sheet, I would like to know whether the one year membership will help me.
As I use to accompany a choir every Saturday. But my music is not rich, I look forward to your reply.
Jean Francois
November 16th, 2009 at 6:46 pm
Lisa - could we have lessons beyond lesson 12. More intricate songs with arpeggios. And also a song or two with chords only - both hands.
November 17th, 2009 at 4:03 am
Dear Lisa,
I have not really started on your lesson, if any, as you have recommended me to Yoke. I would like in addition to Yoke’s tuition online to have your assistance to progress in my keyboard playing also. I would like to learn to play those difficult runs, fill-ins and more. (Cascade, waterfall, etc) (Improvisation??) with that in mind, I have supplied you with my degree or lack of knowledge of playing the organ from 1960 onwards)
So, if you can assist me, I shall appreciate it very much. .
Due to a recent attack of a bad stroke which left me with a certain degree of impaired vision, I find it difficult to read the normal music books so I have to resort to the Hall Leonard Publisher’s EZ Play 3 Chord song books of which I have 3 and am ordering 2 more from JJ Pepper of USA since our Singapore bookshops do not carry stocks of them.
The print of those books is really bold and big making it easy for me to read them. Without music notes I do not know how to remember the chords to each stanza! I therefore cannot play by ear but have to read musical notes. I many times wonder how blind people like Richie could not only play so well but compose music as well and I marvel at such people.
My greatest difficulty is to remember those B chords like Bb9, Bbaug, Bbm7, Bbdim, Bb7#5 and the likes, Db#9(+5), Db7#5,Db13(-9),Ebdim7,Eb7(-9),Eb#9 and also the sharp chords e.g. F# etc. If you have an easier way to learn those difficult chords rather than memorise them, I shall also be obliged.
There are so many such chords though not common in songs and I am doubtful if I need to learn them. Sometimes I have come across in some songs the 13th.chord which seems also rare!
I remember my tutor knew how to count the number of the chords with the scales on a keyboard/piano/organ. Perhaps you could show me how to do it?
Thanks.
Regards,
Donald Yeo
Thank you so much. Right now
November 19th, 2009 at 8:30 am
Donald:
Maybe this will help: Ex: C scale
C D E F G A B
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
1 3 5 of the C scale makes a C Major chord CEG
1 3 5 7 would be a C7 chord etc.
CM9: C E G B D
1 2 3 5 9
This works for all scales.
Good luck with your lessons.
November 19th, 2009 at 9:13 am
Donald:
The numbers did not alien as I hoped they would but I hope you understand the number system. It helps me a lot.
There are a lot of great sights on the Internet referring to the number system if you do a search.
November 19th, 2009 at 12:57 pm
Donald:
The CM9 should read 1 3 5 9 which will be C E G D.
Wish I could use an eraser in the blog (smile)
November 20th, 2009 at 3:23 am
Dear teacher…..
i love all your stuff……i wish that you and your team will provide more than one chords on next year lesson…
thats all….. bye