How To Play Piano for Beginners, Lesson 2 || Starting to Read Music

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This is the second lesson in my series of "how to" piano tutorials for absolute beginners. In it, I start looking at how we read piano music, beginning with the five-line stave and the treble clef, which is usually used to notate the right hand. The piano keyboard has many more notes than there are on a single stave, so I also discuss how to read notes that lie outside the stave, using ledger lines. There is an accompanying PDF with notes and exercises.
My full "how to play piano for beginners" course consists of 21 complete lessons, with some extra videos of piano repertoire. The series covers the basics of how to play the piano, plus information on how to read music for piano. Each tutorial comes with a PDF download, and all the lessons are completely free of charge. If you're looking for the best way to learn to play the piano, this is the place to start!
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@Eloho-Inibi 3 жыл бұрын

Am blown away by your generosity. The content of your free work here is THE most detailed work ever. Thank you SO much for such investment into people.

@BillHilton 3 жыл бұрын

You're welcome, Eloho - glad you've found it useful!

@pakkagewa4591 2 жыл бұрын

words like this are priceless and I believe many of us feel the same. Believe it or not one day God will help you along the way Bill. Please keep doing great things for mankind.

@rajinisrinivasan2559 2 жыл бұрын

Simply incredible , Bill . The efforts you have put into and the gracious sharing of knowledge is indeed praiseworthy ! Amazing .. God bless you ! I am enjoying learning

@Pldnkm0000 2 жыл бұрын

I was just thinking that we getting this for FREE!!!

@ekellotpatrick6315 Жыл бұрын

@@BillHilton 👍

@TheKrabcake Жыл бұрын

this was made 6 years ago and he is still answering people. what a chad

@BillHilton Жыл бұрын

You're welcome 🤣

@peggyherbachuk5746 4 ай бұрын

I just found his channel and I could learn soo much but I only have a mini keyboard that I bought for my son 20 years ago and there is no middle C. 😂. I've wanted always wanted to learn😂

@TheKrabcake 4 ай бұрын

I'm still alive:D

@user-hi5no1fy7c 2 ай бұрын

Congrats @@TheKrabcake

@clorydaweeb2902 2 ай бұрын

LMAO REAL

@witz1330 2 жыл бұрын

if i see one more piano ad im going to loose my mind

@elemayelemay4229 3 ай бұрын

for real

@fz8376 3 ай бұрын

Haha i sometimes think if i hate piano ads would i be able to play piano for long

@MrEastsidejamie 3 ай бұрын

You guys gotta just pay for youtube. Its like netflixs

@AsadAli-jc5tg 2 ай бұрын

Means?

@jacobychamberlin2865 Ай бұрын

Facts 😂

@jonathonsmith8871 Жыл бұрын

We live in an amazing time where you can go on the internet and learn whatever skill you want for free from people who know what they’re doing, I remember when that wasn’t possible. Thanks bill

@BillHilton Жыл бұрын

Me too Jonathon - imagine if we'd had this when we were kids! You're welcome!

@Realisticgram7 Жыл бұрын

Hi Bill, I hope you are still viewing your comments. I am 65 years old and my entire life have wanted to learn the piano. I remembered sitting on the front step of my best friends home listening to her take piano lessons and wishing we had a piano so that I could take lessons. I bought myself a keyboard in my 30's and tried to learn with a book but raising children made this impossible so I gave up. I have been struggling over the last 10 years with illness and sadly all my attention has been focused on trying to make it through a day relatively pain free. I finally decided I need something else to focus on that would bring me joy and so I said to myself, "What about piano lessons?". The blessings of HaShem fell upon me immediately when I found your youtube and I want you to know that this gift that you have given to so many is so valuable. I went out and bought myself a keyboard yesterday and started this morning! May you be blessed for being such a blessing! Shalom from Jerusalem!

@BillHilton Жыл бұрын

I certainly am still viewing them - shalom from North Yorkshire! It always absolutely makes my day to hear that my videos are helping people, so thanks very much for letting me know. Good luck with the rest of the course, and please do let me know if you have any questions or run into difficulties. Long experience of seeing people going through this course suggests that those who do best are the ones who really nail down the basics and do lots of reinforcement practice of the first few lessons - that means you have a strong foundation for when things start to get a bit trickier, around lesson 9. So try to practise every day if you can, and really work hard at memorising stuff like note names on the keyboard and in treble and bass staves - it makes things way easier later on. Behatzlacha!

@7Butter7fly 4 жыл бұрын

Hi Bill, I’m a Senior, on a budget....I play by ear, as well have had 2 years of lessons.._no can afford those.... 😢. I’ve been looking for a on line Tutorial that’s worth getting involved. I just found it....you are an excellent Instructor....clear and direct, and understandable....I’m nearing 80 and love my piano, and simply can’t stop learning! Thank yu so much for continued inspiration....🎶🦋

@BillHilton 4 жыл бұрын

No problem at all, Martha - I'm really glad to have been of help. If you run into any specific problems or have any questions, just give me a shout. I sometimes take a little while to reply (I get a lot of messages...) but I always will in the end!

@RichardFriendartist 2 жыл бұрын

that is really cool. I hope you are still playing Martha!!

@planetofthegapes Ай бұрын

I hope your learning is going well. I'm just starting! Amazing videos.

@gurjeetgill873 Жыл бұрын

What a generous contribution Bill… your content and teaching style is first class… my granddaughter and I love learning together 🙏

@BillHilton Жыл бұрын

Thank you, Gurjeet - both of you are very welcome!

@prashanshak.8589 10 ай бұрын

Hi Bill, thank you so much for this series. It has been almost 7 years since you uploaded this and I can't imagine the number of people you have taught and helped and from multiple geographies too! What I loved the most is how you made me associate "oh it's so hard and frustrating" feeling to something positive - my brain creating new circuitry and being familiar with the subject. I embrace that feeling not only with piano but with whatever I am learning and it helps me to keep pushing through and not drop things out of frustration.

@BillHilton 10 ай бұрын

Thank you! Yes, I like to think it’s helped a few people. I tried doing some rough maths on this the other day, based on how many people have watched the final few videos in the series, and making allowance for random watches/curiosity/revisits etc. Anyway, I think the number of people who have actually completed is into the thousands - around five thousand, perhaps, which I’m pretty happy about. I hope you make good progress yourself - let me know how you get on!

@ShowUsTruth 4 жыл бұрын

"challenging your mind is the way of learning"

@superfly9487 2 ай бұрын

Thank you so much for these vids. 47 yrs old and just started learning to play, because a friend gifted our family an extra piano they had.

@DiegoBarreto1997 4 жыл бұрын

I'm an airplane pilot and I'm grounded due to covid19, so instead of watching netflix during all day long, I've decided to learn something new. And moreover, I'm brazilian, so my first language is portuguese, then I'm using my time to learn about piano and to improve my english as well. Thanks Bill for the lessons! I have to admit that it's a little bit hard; I had tried Simply Piano before your channel, but I didn't feel that I was actually learning something. Here I am! So thanks again and stay home!!

@BillHilton 4 жыл бұрын

You're very welcome, Diego - I hope you keep making progress. Don't hesitate to give me a shout if you have any questions!

@Angel-zr9fn 4 жыл бұрын

Had piano lessons as a kid but stopped cos I lacked discipline. With the Lockdown now, my goal is to be able to play again. Been looking for several tutorial videos online and came across this one. This is honestly the best! It's the most comprehensive one & more than that, you provide us with actual notes to download per session. I look forward to playing the piano again. My goal is to finish two of your videos and practice everyday, like taking actual piano lessons. Really can't thank you enough for this!

@BillHilton 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks very much indeed, Angel! Let me know if you run into any problems or have any questions, and I'll do my best to help!

@BillHilton 3 жыл бұрын

If you're finding this course useful, remember to check out my Patreon page at *www.patreon.com/billhilton* - supporting me on Patreon doesn't cost very much (from as little as $2 USD per tutorial I post on KZfaq, which means no more than $6 per month). In return you get *priority support* from me personally, access to my very popular *Piano Packs* (great if you're learning improv) and *previews* of upcoming projects. Plus my Patreon community is really *friendly, supportive and fun*. Please do check it out when you've finished watching the tutorial! ~Bill

@syedkareem7103 4 жыл бұрын

During Covid19 isolation I thought of using the time productively hence decided to learn piano and I started following Bill's lessons. And appreciate your teaching methods. Thank you.

@BillHilton 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you, Syed, and I'm glad you like it. I think a lot of people are using the time to learn piano. Give me a shout if you have any questions!

@johndevonport358 4 жыл бұрын

😂😂 me too , good luck with it Syed

@amandadumont1270 4 жыл бұрын

@@johndevonport358 me too haha

@e.walker 4 жыл бұрын

Doing the same myself, thank you Bill for making this free for everyone!

@grizzly5.016 3 жыл бұрын

Me too

@ericadilone8298 3 ай бұрын

I am just learning and realized that this was made so long ago and he is still answering god bless him and he is so sweet 😊❤❤ and he has a great sense of humor

@tsekaashuurfriday3525 Ай бұрын

You're my best teacher. I am done with lesson one and can play the 4 chords on my keyboard perfectly. Here am i to learn this lesson, though it's getting complicated. God bless you Sir 🙏

@margeball6909 6 жыл бұрын

Bill, Marge Ball here, was just reading through what some people have written, Wow there are a lot of older people starting to learn piano. I am so glad about that because it will help with the memory of people our age and also keep the bones limber. This is a great service to older people. Great job that you teach well enough for us seniors to understand and follow what we need to do to play piano.

@BillHilton 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks Marge! I never really planned it to work this way, but it seems that more mature learners actually make up the single largest group following this series - which is fine by me, as you/they tend to be very dedicated learners!

@nknorton3397 6 жыл бұрын

These lessons are honestly heaven sent. I can't thank you enough.

@BillHilton 6 жыл бұрын

No problem at all - really glad you like them!

@animalloveangel 4 ай бұрын

Hi Mr. Hilton thank you for everything. !!!!!

@BillHilton 4 ай бұрын

You’re very welcome!

@ericopige1657 7 күн бұрын

Wow! the greatest teacher of them all 👏👏👏

@BillHilton 3 күн бұрын

Thanks very much for the kind words! I really hope you find the course useful!

@raeleserve701 5 ай бұрын

Wow, this is amazing! Have been looking online since acquiring a digital piano for Christmas and I finally hit the jackpot! I can't believe you haven't asked for my credit card details. Thank you so much for these valuable lessons, altruism still exists, I thought it was long dead and buried!

@BillHilton 5 ай бұрын

You're really welcome! One of the reasons I created the course was that I was so annoyed by all the "...buy my awesome piano course - learn to play like Art Tatum, Elton John and Liszt in less than 40 minutes! Just $384! ($573958 value!!)"-type ads. I should say it's not entirely altruistic, either: I get a good chunk of ad revenue from the course videos. Anyhow, good luck, and give me a shout if you run into any problems/have any questions at any stage.

@BillHilton 5 ай бұрын

PS you might find this useful if you haven't see it - basically a summary of the problems/challenges I've seen people work through as they've followed the course: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/qLCnjJd7qq2dj40.html

@raeleserve701 5 ай бұрын

Thanks so much, pleased im not the only one who gets irritated by those ridiculous promises😏

@anpanJ Жыл бұрын

I started with Lesson 1 exactly one week ago and I'm really digging these lessons. I'm motivated to the fullest. Eventually being able to play the songs I love in a year or two down the line feels doable to me at last. Thanks for your work.

@amirnoorani5017 5 жыл бұрын

I just watched the first two lessons and I learned all the theory! before that, I watched a lot of beginners guide but didn't learn anything. You are great Bill and you deserve more likes and subscriptions

@BillHilton 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks Amir - glad you found them useful. I hope you keep watching! Give me a shout if you have any questions :)

@Myhandle59 6 ай бұрын

im 46 and started to learn with no experience in music at all. thank you for your hard work xx

@BillHilton 6 ай бұрын

You're welcome! Good luck with the course and let me know how you get on!

@pericologan 3 жыл бұрын

“the message with piano practice: embrace the difficulty”, great Bill! Kind regards.

@BillHilton 3 жыл бұрын

You're welcome, Pedro! And to you!

@nononono3421 4 жыл бұрын

One thing I have noticed that helped me is how each note will alter from being on a line and then on a space in the next octave. The middle c is on a line under the staff, the next C is on a space in the staff, the next one is back on a line. The same is true for all notes. It's another hint to make it easier to remember where each note is. I recommend hitting the keys and imagining in your mind where it is on the staff. Keep doing this for every note again and again and eventually it will start to really settle in your head. I'm still a beginner but this has helped!

@michellestocker5968 4 жыл бұрын

I just started learning a few days ago, I am on only the second lesson! I have always been the most frustrated piano player! Always wanted to learn but was always intimidated by reading music, it might as well be chinese to me. I pray I don't loose heart and can make it through! Been wanting to play since childhood, now closer to 60! I will learn....I want to play just that much...thank you for these lessons!!!

@BillHilton 4 жыл бұрын

You're welcome Michelle - I hope you continue to make good progress! And if you're close to 60, then you're still young compared to many of the learners I hear from, so stick at it!

@pentguin372 2 жыл бұрын

These tutorials have been way more helpful than anything else I have seen

@BillHilton 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Pentguin - glad to hear it! If you ever have any questions about any of the stuff in them, give me a yell!

@davefreeman6778 5 ай бұрын

I have looked at many videos by others and never found anything that I could connect with then I stumbled upon your channel a few days ago and I have learned so much already. Reading music never made any sense especially ledger lines and octaves. The way you explain it makes sense to me and I cannot tell you how grateful I am. I am recovering from major surgery so now is the perfect time for me to learn. Thank you so much Bill Hilton.

@keithlillis7962 8 ай бұрын

These are by-far the best Piano beginner lessons I have found on KZfaq - Many thanks indeed for all your hard work!

@patrickbenson9367 Жыл бұрын

i have just learned more in the last 20 minutes than I have in my life. Thank you so much for your time and generosity for doing this for free. I am so excited about learning this. You, sir, are a legend. I am 67 and just starting to learn. I have, always, loved music but I have never been able to play an instrument. I am looking forward to the rest of the class

@BillHilton Жыл бұрын

That's really good to hear, Patrick, thank you! Good luck with the course, and don't hesitate to let me know if you have any questions/problems!

@purrminaj9727 2 жыл бұрын

not me regretting not listening to my elementary music teacher

@Decton 11 күн бұрын

This comment might be old but Realllll

@BillHilton 2 жыл бұрын

*UPDATES, DECEMBER 2022:* If you have any trouble accessing the PDFs, make sure you're using the links at www.billspianopages.com/beginners - they're all live and working. If you enjoy the series, you might also like my new book, How To Be A Better Musician: it's jammed with ideas, advice, practice strategies and exercises for every kind of musician, from beginner to pro. Right now it's available as an ebook (PDF and/or EPUB) with a print edition coming in 2023. Learn more and buy and download your copy at www.bettermusicianbook.com

@optimistic_1115 Ай бұрын

I have always found piano music to be so beautiful and had always wanted to learn how to play. Thank you for providing these easy to follow lessons and for spreading your love for music to others! I hope to finally be able to read sheet music and to be able to play my favorite instrument.

@Kewickviper Жыл бұрын

I'm picking up piano again in my mid 30s after having has lessons when I was 5-7 years old. I learned how to read sheet music back then and couldn't play very complicated stuff but I had music books for the first couple of grades and I could play all the songs in there from the sheet music relatively easily. Your explanation of EGBDF brought back so many memories and as soon as I saw it I said the phrase "Every Good Boy Deserves Food" and had a wave of nostalgia since that must have been the phase my piano teacher taught me back in the day to learn the treble clef. Amazing what your mind can remember and I'm finding myself picking things up that I haven't done in almost 30 years! Can't wait to follow along with the whole course and I hope I can get to be as good as I was when I was 7 years old again haha.

@BillHilton Жыл бұрын

Good to hear! That's the amazing thing about stuff you learn at that age: it sticks at a very deep level. You'll probably find that you actually have a small advantage in terms of physical playing over an absolute beginner at the same age as you, purely because you did that early work. Good luck, let me know how you get on and don't hesitate to shout if you have any problems/questions!

@jaraelhicks 5 ай бұрын

Am new to this channel and completely new to piano as of a month ago. I was fortunate and got an acoustic piano for free. I started with piano note and simply piano and paid for both. I enjoyed simply piano until I started extremely having difficulty understanding the sheet music. You however have done An amazing job and humbled me even as I’m new and I’m going back to the basics of studying sheet music. I’ve been on this lesson for like a week and it amazes me that I didn’t know this as well as it thought or simply piano made me think. I’m looking forward to future lessons and ultimately play classical music with confidence.

@BillHilton 5 ай бұрын

That’s great to hear, Jarael - thanks for taking the time to say so! Let me know how you get on with the rest of course, and don’t hesitate to give me a yell if you have any questions or run into problems at any stage. Good luck! 👍

@skyyyr6921 Жыл бұрын

Loving the lessons so far! It's been 3 days with a total of 3-5hrs of total time since I started learning and I'm impressed! I thought reading music was going to be difficult but you were able to make it easy. TY Sir!

@BillHilton Жыл бұрын

You're welcome! Let me know how you get on with the rest of the course, and don't hesitate to ask if you have any questions/problems!

@nataneeel 7 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much Bill Hilton! I am a beginner and it's only you who is helping me right now :) you deserve way more likes and subs

@BillHilton 7 жыл бұрын

Thank you - glad to hear you're finding my stuff useful! :)

@lindalove7193 2 жыл бұрын

Hi, Bill, HNY! I just got a keyboard for Christmas. I'm 65 and feel out of my mind trying to learn, but I've always wanted to play the piano and happened mention it to my husband YEARS AGO just in a general conversation of life's dreams and this year, he surprised me! Here we go! Thank you, this is my first day.

@BillHilton 2 жыл бұрын

Good to hear Linda, and Happy New Year to you too! Good luck, and let me know if you run into any snags/have any questions at any point!

@adityakhaprelap 3 ай бұрын

The tutorial series I was looking for! Thanks

@user-ip1yi8cy2t 6 ай бұрын

I’m very excited to start My journey learning piano , thank you very much for guiding me in this journey it’s been a 20 years since I first wanted to learn but have been to busy .

@BillHilton 6 ай бұрын

Good luck, let me know how you get on, and shout if you run into problems/have any questions!

@tonycritchley1948 Жыл бұрын

With all the tutorials available on the Internet I have just come across this by Bill Hilton. In my opinion it is by far the best I have seen. I am very much a "mature" beginner but am thoroughly enjoying the Lessons. Thank you so much, it is very much appreciated.

@user-bo6lq3td2d 9 ай бұрын

Wonderful watching from Kenya proud of you the way you explain

@BillHilton 8 ай бұрын

Thank you - I hope you find it helpful!

@shivangisareen6776 7 жыл бұрын

Absolutely love your tutorials. Thank you so much!

@hilaryknight934 2 жыл бұрын

Ive just started piano lessons and Im 68. I still want an actual lesson fortnightly but this is so helpful, especially to watch and learn the theory since I need to learn to read music as well. You have a lovely voice and so easy to listen to .

@BillHilton 2 жыл бұрын

Glad you like the tutorials, Hilary! You're actually quite young by the standards of some of my learners (!) so stick with it, and don't hesitate to get in touch if you have any questions!

@RX-8GT 6 жыл бұрын

I just wanted to say, I have subscribed to your channel for a while. Practiced octaves, major scales, hand independence, etc.., But dreaded learning reading music sheets, and I must say that it isn't half as boring as I thought. Also the way you show takes the boringness out. I want to thank you for the time you put in this. I went to just wanting to play by eye to wanting to learn music from scratch in general, all because of you. You inspired me to go further into the music area alot more. Thank you again sir

@BillHilton 6 жыл бұрын

That's marvellous to hear - thanks very much indeed!

@RX-8GT 6 жыл бұрын

Bill Hilton You're welcome., your time is very much appreciated. I was just watching your videos again

@cyrius289 7 жыл бұрын

Great tutorial serie! Practice the piano little and often. That will be my new year resolution.

@Xxaandrea 2 ай бұрын

Thank you. I want to be able to play piano and to be a ballet dancer but my parents didnt have much money on doing that for me. Now Im retired and blessed to have this chanel on me🙏

@BillHilton 2 ай бұрын

You're welcome - I hope you enjoy the rest of the course!

@a2zpiano 4 жыл бұрын

thanks for those lessons. Very clever way of explaining those. I hope many beginners are able to get started watching these lessons

@joshuasamson7476 Жыл бұрын

You are absolutely awesome as a teacher and a professional mentor for the keyboard lessons.

@sirjoaquin 7 жыл бұрын

Thanks a lot! I'm hyped for the next vids. I'll be suggesting these, just finished the first video on this series.

@karinacosta4256 Ай бұрын

This is so incredibly amazing! You're awesome, thank you so much for sharing you time, energy and knowledge! ❤

@mercrn1995 4 жыл бұрын

Hi, just found you yesterday and I am so glad. Thank you for your efforts and being a wonderful teacher. You made it easier and more fun :) I am excited to start learning the piano. Thanks again :)

@ThumperJenkins 21 күн бұрын

I cant believe im just now learning how to read sheet music, and not only that im excited about it! Thank you kind sir

@BillHilton 19 күн бұрын

You're really welcome!

@jessicamarie6448 3 жыл бұрын

When I first tried the exercise I found it so difficult and I was going to just stop trying, but I really want to learn how to play so I continued trying and now it’s not too difficult at all and I’m glad I stuck with it!

@BillHilton 3 жыл бұрын

Glad to hear it, Jessica - that's often the way things go in the early days of learning: you work and work and work at something and it seems impossible, then *ping* you just get it. If you need any help or have any questions at any stage, just give me a shout.

@jessicamarie6448 3 жыл бұрын

@@BillHilton Thanks Bill! I’m currently on lesson 6 but I always go back to previous lessons too. One thing I’m struggling on is reading the sheet music while playing at the same time, I usually just end up memorising what’s on the sheet and the fingering and then playing it, how do I improve on that? Thanks 🙏🏾

@BillHilton 3 жыл бұрын

@@jessicamarie6448 You’re welcome! The short and boring answer to the sheet music thing is “just keep doing what you’re doing”. Everyone except the very best sightreaders (and I’m not one of those...) uses partial memorisation to some extent, so it’s not something to worry about. As you work on an increasing variety of music you’ll find that the amount you have to memorise gradually lessens. At this stage, though, it’s all about gritting your teeth, digging deep and pushing through stuff that (for now) seems tough. If you want some practice tips, you might find this tutorial useful: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/jtFpot2Dl9i0f4U.html

@GuilleSKS Жыл бұрын

2022 and stilll watching this beautiful lesson! Thank you so muvh

@BillHilton Жыл бұрын

You're very welcome!

@vincepod 7 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the excellent tutorial, Bill. "The thing on the front of your head" was priceless.

@quirkyquester Жыл бұрын

Thank you Boss, i've always wanted to learn jazz piano, i had piano class, but now im coming back to the fundamentals again, your teaching is amazing!

@oliverwoodcock5307 10 ай бұрын

About 1/4 - 1/2 way through the second lesson. I feel like I've so much already. Thankyou for taking the time to provide this learning material. You're a massive help 🙏🫡

@BillHilton 10 ай бұрын

You’re welcome, Oliver - keep on pushing! Experience says the people who finish the course successfully tend to be those who work hard on the basics in the first six lessons or so - there’s a lot of stuff that’s tempting to hurry over, but if you get it nailed it leaves you in a strong position for the tougher stuff in later lessons. Shout if you have any questions or stuff I can help with! 👍

@chrisj8979 4 жыл бұрын

Bill; For a very long time I’ve wanted to learn how to play the piano. I finally pulled the trigger on it and I am using ur videos for me to learn how. Thanks for the videos man 🤙🏽

@BillHilton 4 жыл бұрын

No problem Chris - glad they're helping!

@nerodant85 6 жыл бұрын

Amazing work, makes the whole concept easy to understand 🙌🙌🙌

@batteredup 2 жыл бұрын

Every Good Boy Deserves Favour!

@carolheagney7474 4 жыл бұрын

Brilliant Bill. Have learnt so much in one night. Practice it is. Thank you.

@BillHilton 4 жыл бұрын

Glad it's helping, Carol - keep blasting away at it, and make sure you've really consolidated the basics into a good foundation before moving on (there's always a bit of a temptation to race through the lessons, which can make your get ahead of yourself, if you see what I mean.)

@danishannie Жыл бұрын

This is a gold mine of info!! I'm just starting and so glad I found you. Thank you!

@GeneralBogRoll 4 жыл бұрын

I've always wanted to learn to play my keyboard since asking for one for my birthday when I was like 15 and never really got round to it. Found this channel recently and it's been a complete godsend. Everything is very clearly explained thus far and is easy to understand for beginners like myself! 10/10 for content!

@BillHilton 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Brandon - really glad to have helped!

@dewrimsirine Жыл бұрын

When it comes to piano lessons you're the best. Thanks a lot

@BillHilton Жыл бұрын

You’re welcome!

@adelightfulmealcookedinric2667 6 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much Bill Hilton you're a wonderful teacher. God Bless you more

@jyothishetty8852 4 жыл бұрын

You're a wonderful wonderful teacher! Thanks so much Bill!!!

@BillHilton 4 жыл бұрын

You're very welcome, Jyothi!

@kelsiebell1710 3 жыл бұрын

I played clarinet for 4 years and ukulele for 2 years so i am trained in reading sheet music lol but this still helped a lot

@BillHilton 3 жыл бұрын

Glad you like it, Kelsie - those other instrumental skills will really help!

@EaglesVision999 3 жыл бұрын

I was watching a woman speak about piano and how she was going to teach us in a couple of weeks how to learn and then when I found out it was five thousand bucks I was so disappointed but then I found your channel that you give the spreadsheets for free now so amazing relief and you can't believe how ready I am to start this piano lesson something that has been making me feel I don't have a talent but I feel like I'm ready now thank you very much sir. Every time I sat at the piano I just wanted to sit there without the music sheet and just play something beautiful but everytime I messed up I ended up pressing two keys at the same time or changing the music style I always wanted to hearing music and just produce it on the piano but I understand I have to go through a lot of processing a lot of time but with your channel it's so easy to explain that I just feels like you are talking with me in front of me thank you very much

@BillHilton 3 жыл бұрын

You're welcome - keep practising, give me a shout if you need any guidance, and just keep pushing on!

@Mi-rinconcito 5 ай бұрын

Thank you for your tutorials. I took piano lessons many years ago and I stopped practicing, I don't remember anything of what I learned back then. I have to learn again 🫶. Soon I will upload videod of my progress 🙏.

@BillHilton 5 ай бұрын

You're very welcome! You’ll probably find that although you’re not conscious of remembering anything, many of the skills will come a little easier because of those early lessons. Good luck, get in touch if you have any questions, and yes indeed please do upload some videos of your playing and let me know - always happy to give feedback!

@maudannglownia6849 2 жыл бұрын

Your content is awesome, I'm practicing! Thank you!

@jazzyboy4569 8 ай бұрын

This lesson is bursting my mind with knowledge! Oh my God! With this lessons I can definitely work on my piano skills now. Thankyou for this lessons ❤❤❤

@BillHilton 8 ай бұрын

You’re really welcome! Let me know how you get on!

@dannycurtis8039 4 жыл бұрын

Really helping Bill ! I'm 51 and always wanted to play the Piano. And you are giving me the patience to do it. Great lessons. I'm just onto lesson 2 and loving the challenge. Keep up the good work.

@BillHilton 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Danny - glad it helps! 51 is at the young(ish) end of the spectrum for users of this series: I get a lot of messages from people twenty or thirty years older than you, so you're pretty much a spring chicken! Good luck, and let me know if you have any specific questions about anything. I always reply eventually...!

@shirleyemler762 Жыл бұрын

You are so awesome for providing such wonderful easy to follow tutorials.Thank you so much

@PohewaJay 2 жыл бұрын

I have strugggled for a year trying to find tutorials I understood. Found yours today and oh my God, thank you SO MUCH! I wished I had found your channel sooner!

@BillHilton 2 жыл бұрын

You're really welcome - give me a shout if you get stuck or need any help at any stage!

@slowfans1365 4 жыл бұрын

After playing the piano for years without learning to read music this tutorial has helped me so much. Deffo worth giving a sub.

@BillHilton 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you - really glad you like it! :)

@Rumcake256 8 ай бұрын

I absolutely love the work that you put into this lesson. Making practice sheets and giving them out for free is such a wonderful thing to do. Thank you so much!

@BillHilton 8 ай бұрын

You’re welcome, and I appreciate the thanks! Good luck with the course, and let me know how you get on (and indeed if you need any help at any stage).

@jitessh Жыл бұрын

Man I'm glad that among so many tutorials available, I chose yours. Couldn't have found more easier tutorial than this. Thank you so much for taking your time and providing us with such great lessons. They're a great help. It's my first time learning any instrument ever and I didn't think that I would be able to understand stuff so early, but you made everything so simple and easy to follow. Thank you so much and keep up the great work. Really.

@BillHilton Жыл бұрын

You're really welcome - I'm glad you liked it! Give me a yell if you run into problems at any stage in the course, and let me know how you get on!

@jitessh Жыл бұрын

@@BillHilton yeah, i will.

@gmyos 6 жыл бұрын

CRYING. This channel is a heaven. ♡

@alexk91 7 ай бұрын

Thanks alot bill, these lessons are great. Just got my first piano and im so happy i found this channel.

@StarstruckFerSure 5 жыл бұрын

This was the best video I’ve watched so far on my journey to learning the keyboard, will definitely practise the exercises. Thank so very much!

@BillHilton 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the kind words!

@user-ox3xp9lq8j Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much, Bill! You are so awesomeee :) I played piano in my youth but for years a left it untouched, I decided to come back with your teaching, and it feels great! "challenging your mind is the way of learning"

@BillHilton Жыл бұрын

Thank you, and you're welcome! Let me know how you get on with the course, and give me a shout if you have any questions/problems!

@user-iy3el6gb8y Жыл бұрын

Thank you very much for your effort. I'm 21 years old and always wanted to learn to play piano. Your videos come in handy, they are very helpful!

@BillHilton Жыл бұрын

You're very welcome! Let me know if you run into any problems/need any specific help!

@LamiaaElmorsy 7 ай бұрын

Thank you so much! this is my first time to learn how to read music tone. Your content is really helpful!

@raffaelepresti6880 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much! The lesson is very clear and helpful!

@evelynmidgley7620 7 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much! I played the violin when I was much younger and could read music perfectly but I sat down the other day to look at some sheet music and it was all completely gone! I'm trying to learn some piano and this was a great reminder! Thank you!

@Novvadiaries 29 күн бұрын

Really thank you for your free lessons. They are amazing , you explain everything so good you make music theory and piano learning so easy to learn !! Thank youu❤❤❤

@MrG1UL1O 11 ай бұрын

I only want to say thank you!

@BillHilton 11 ай бұрын

You're welcome - I hope you're enjoying the course!

@idontevenknow7337 7 жыл бұрын

I have been learning piano for over a year, there are lots of information I never knew about, yet used in so many events, these videos really help me, since in my country, music teaching isn't that good, Wouter Van Wijhe showed me your channel when I was having struggles practicing and trying to learn one of his covers. This really helped me and your breaking chords tutorials help me quite alot with my speed! I really am grateful for your videos, you've earned a new sub! Thank you so much, you really helped me quite alot!

@BillHilton 7 жыл бұрын

Thanks very much indeed for the kind words and the sub - I'm glad to hear my stuff has been helpful. Stick at it, and I'm sure you'll continue to make great progress! :)

@idontevenknow7337 7 жыл бұрын

Bill Hilton ❤❤❤❤

@shantanu55 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks Bill. This is the best tutorial i have come across so far. Helps a lot! Thanks!

@BillHilton 5 жыл бұрын

No problem - glad you like it!

@passportcs 7 жыл бұрын

I'm an absolute beginner and these lessons are great. Please keep them coming. Gene O'Neill Winter Park, FL USA

@BrunoMCDowell 4 жыл бұрын

Awesome Awesome! Got my keyboard yesterday so I can learn to play an instrument during this coronavirus outbreak and this video really helped me to read music. Did not get it the first time but it's starting to make sense after I watched a few times! Many many thanks sir!

@joyitabhattacharjee3347 6 ай бұрын

Thank you so much for making this series that too free of cost. I have always wanted to learn piano and your lessons have been super helpful

@BillHilton 6 ай бұрын

You're welcome, Joyita - let me know how you get on, and shout if you run into any problems!

@claireandmichaelhughes7885 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for these lessons - concepts are very well explained and encouragement is appreciated.

@BillHilton 4 жыл бұрын

No problem at all - you're very welcome. Give me a shout if you have any questions!

@JonWatering Жыл бұрын

Just over two weeks since I first started the keyboard and I’m fairly competent with this lesson. Been doing this lesson for about 10-12 days now. Going well and sounding better! Can’t believe I’m reading off sheet music! The one issue I am having is my keyboard has letters written on 3/4’s on it and I find myself looking at the letter instead of the key as such. But thank for the lessons, going to have a little look at three now! Have been doing 15-30 minutes daily. Thankyou!

@BillHilton Жыл бұрын

Glad to hear you're making progress, Jon! 15-30 mins a day is absolutely ideal. As you get more confident, the trick is not to race ahead of yourself - you need a really firm foundation to build on, so taking 5-6 days to work on each lesson is a good idea. As you get deeper into the series you might want to extend that a little. Most people seem to find that things get more challenging from around Lesson 9 onwards, so at that point you maybe want to aim to be giving each lesson at least 7 days. Shout if you run into problems or need any help at any point, and good luck!

@taratitipene6692 Ай бұрын

Wow! You are brilliant and your voice is very soothing

@tanvirrahman4040 Жыл бұрын

I am actually learning a piano course. Just started a month ago or so. I haven’t finished that course yet and I was searching for piano course which I will learn after I finish that. And I came across your channel from many recommendations. I’ll surely learn from you Sir. You’re doing a tremendous job for people like us who cannot pay 300 dollars or even 150 dollars💰for a course. Thank you sir. Lots of love from North East India🇮🇳