Lessons on Alfred's Basic Piano Course Lesson Levels 1A Through 6
7 Seasons
Helps students recall and reinforce what they've learned in private lessons and takes them step by step through each piece from Lesson Levels 1A through 6 covering all concepts in the method. Lessons range from position playing and basic note recognition to advanced reading with intervals, chords, and patterns. Students are guided through beginning interpretive concepts to advanced musical artistry.
Students using these videos will be better prepared for their lessons and will complete the course faster.
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Lessons on the Basic Course Lesson Level 3
Episode 1
A preview of the series where Mike teaches lessons out of the Basic Course Lesson Level 3. Concepts include extended position, ascending and descending scales in both hands, minor keys/scales/triads, overlapping pedal, new time signatures, and scales and triads in brand new keys.
The full seri...
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07:40Episode 2Lesson on "Goodbye, Old Paint"
Episode 2
Helps students emphasize proper balance between melody and accompaniment.
0:33 Overview
0:50 Lesson
4:23 Guided Demonstration
5:57 DemonstrationA copy of the Basic Course Lesson Level 3 is required:
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09:02Episode 3Lesson on "On Top of Old Smoky"
Episode 3
Helps students learn the extended position when playing broken chords.
0:33 Overview
0:57 Lesson
5:31 Guided Demonstration
7:14 DemonstrationA copy of one of these methods is required:
Basic Course Lesson Level 3:
http://amzn.to/2sjuRPsAdult All-in-One Course Level 1:
http://am... -
10:03Episode 4Lesson on "Festive March"
Episode 4
Helps students reinforce extended position and introduces it with new chords.
0:33 Overview
0:49 Lesson
5:55 Guided Demonstration
8:11 DemonstrationA copy of the Basic Course Lesson Level 3 is required:
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Lesson on "Alpine Melody" (Lesson Level 3/Complete Level 2 & 3)
Episode 5
Helps students review the primary chords both blocked and broken in the keys of D, G, and C major.
0:33 Overview
8:21 Lesson
11:13 Guided Demonstration
12:48 DemonstrationA copy of one of these methods is required:
Basic Course Lesson Level 3:
http://amzn.to/2sjuRPsBasic Course ...
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12:07Episode 6Lesson on "Waltz Pantomime"
Episode 6
Helps students learn the technique of passing finger 1 under finger 2 in both hands.
0:33 Overview
0:50 Lesson
7:30 Guided Demonstration
10:11 DemonstrationA copy of the Basic Course Lesson Level 3 is required:
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17:14Episode 7Lesson on "Light and Blue"
Episode 7
Helps students reinforce the technique of passing finger 1 under finger 2.
0:33 Overview
1:00 Lesson
10:54 Guided Demonstration
14:15 DemonstrationA copy of one of these methods is required:
Basic Course Lesson Level 3:
http://amzn.to/2sjuRPsBasic Course Lesson Complete Levels 2...
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10:43Episode 8Lesson on "Roman Holiday"
Episode 8
Helps students learn the technique of passing finger 1 under finger 3 in both hands.
0:33 Overview
0:57 Lesson
6:50 Guided Demonstration
9:37 DemonstrationA copy of one of these methods is required:
Basic Course Lesson Level 3:
http://amzn.to/2sjuRPsBasic Course Lesson Complete ...
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Lesson on "Prelude in 18th-century Style"
Episode 9
Helps students learn to play major scales–specifically C, G, and D major–both ascending and descending.
0:33 Overview
0:55 Lesson
9:47 Guided Demonstration
13:01 DemonstrationA copy of one of these methods is required:
Basic Course Lesson Level 3:
http://amzn.to/2sjuRPsBasic Cou...
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10:35Episode 10Lesson on "Village Dance"
Episode 10
Helps students learn to play chromatic scales.
0:33 Overview
1:00 Lesson
7:42 Guided Demonstration
8:48 DemonstrationA copy of one of these methods is required:
Basic Course Lesson Level 3:
http://amzn.to/2sjuRPsBasic Course Lesson Complete Levels 2 & 3:
http://amzn.to/2shTZpG
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11:10Episode 11Lesson on "Casey Jones"
Episode 11
Helps students learn to play in the key of F major.
0:33 Overview
0:53 Lesson
8:13 Guided Demonstration
9:37 DemonstrationA copy of one of these methods is required:
Basic Course Lesson Level 3:
http://amzn.to/2sjuRPsBasic Course Lesson Complete Levels 2 & 3:
http://amzn.to/2sh... -
13:50Episode 12Lesson on "A Day in Vienna"
Episode 12
Helps students learn and apply the primary chords in the key of F major.
0:33 Overview
0:54 Lesson
10:34 Guided Demonstration
12:18 DemonstrationA copy of one of these methods is required:
Basic Course Lesson Level 3:
http://amzn.to/2sjuRPsBasic Course Lesson Complete Levels 2 &...
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14:58Episode 13Lesson on "Enchanted City"
Episode 13
Helps students learn about minor keys and apply the key of A minor.
0:33 Overview
0:53 Lesson
11:01 Guided Demonstration
12:59 DemonstrationA copy of one of these methods is required:
Basic Course Lesson Level 3:
http://amzn.to/2sjuRPsBasic Course Lesson Complete Levels 2 & 3:
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12:11Episode 14Lesson on "Make Up Your Mind!"
Episode 14
Helps students learn about major and minor thirds as well as perfect fifths.
0:33 Overview
0:56 Lesson
7:30 Guided Demonstration
9:56 DemonstrationA copy of one of these methods is required:
Basic Course Lesson Level 3:
http://amzn.to/2sjuRPsBasic Course Lesson Complete Levels 2...
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10:20Episode 15Lesson on "The Major and the Minor"
Episode 15
Helps students learn both the major and minor triad.
0:33 Overview
0:53 Lesson
6:50 Guided Demonstration
8:47 DemonstrationA copy of one of these methods is required:
Basic Course Lesson Level 3:
http://amzn.to/2sjuRPsBasic Course Lesson Complete Levels 2 & 3:
http://amzn.to/2s... -
12:37Episode 16Lesson on "Greensleeves"
Episode 16
Helps students learn about overlapping pedal as well as finger substitution.
0:33 Overview
1:04 Lesson
9:26 Guided Demonstration
11:00 DemonstrationA copy of one of these methods is required:
Basic Course Lesson Level 3:
http://amzn.to/2sjuRPsBasic Course Lesson Complete Levels ...
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13:55Episode 17Lesson on "Fandango"
Episode 17
Helps students review and reinforce nearly all previously learned concepts.
0:33 Overview
1:00 Lesson
9:13 Guided Demonstration
11:33 DemonstrationA copy of one of these methods is required:
Basic Course Lesson Level 3:
http://amzn.to/2sjuRPsAdult All-in-One Course Level 3:
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10:02Episode 18Lesson on "Go Down, Moses"
Episode 18
Helps students learn the primary chords in the key of A minor.
0:33 Overview
1:01 Lesson
6:57 Guided Demonstration
8:23 DemonstrationA copy of one of these methods is required:
Basic Course Lesson Level 3:
http://amzn.to/2sjuRPsBasic Course Lesson Complete Levels 2 & 3:
http://... -
13:19Episode 19Lesson on "Intermezzo"
Episode 19
Helps students reinforce the primary chords of A minor and introduces the V7 chord in the same key.
0:33 Overview
0:53 Lesson
8:25 Guided Demonstration
11:02 DemonstrationA copy of one of these methods is required:
Basic Course Lesson Level 3:
http://amzn.to/2sjuRPsBasic Course ...
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10:46Episode 20Lesson on "Scarborough Fair"
Episode 20
Helps students learn to play in the key of D minor.
0:33 Overview
1:01 Lesson
7:07 Guided Demonstration
8:50 DemonstrationA copy of one of these methods is required:
Basic Course Lesson Level 3:
http://amzn.to/2sjuRPsBasic Course Lesson Complete Levels 2 & 3:
http://amzn.to/2sh... -
12:11Episode 21Lesson on "Raisins and Almonds"
Episode 21
Helps students learn the primary chords in the key of D minor.
0:33 Overview
1:01 Lesson
8:38 Guided Demonstration
10:27 DemonstrationA copy of one of these methods is required:
Basic Course Lesson Level 3:
http://amzn.to/2sjuRPsBasic Course Lesson Complete Levels 2 & 3:
http:/... -
10:11Episode 22Lesson on "Hunting Song"
Episode 22
Helps students learn the new time signature 3/8.
0:33 Overview
0:50 Lesson
6:26 Guided Demonstration
8:34 DemonstrationA copy of one of these methods is required:
Basic Course Lesson Level 3:
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11:38Episode 23Lesson on "La Raspa"
Episode 23
Helps students learn about the new time signature 6/8.
0:33 Overview
0:53 Lesson
7:45 Guided Demonstration
10:01 DemonstrationA copy of one of these methods is required:
Basic Course Lesson Level 3:
http://amzn.to/2sjuRPsBasic Course Lesson Complete Levels 2 & 3:
http://amzn.to... -
08:37Episode 24Lesson on "Scherzo" (Lesson Level 3)
Episode 24
Helps students reinforce almost all previously learned concepts.
0:33 Overview
0:58 Lesson
5:47 Guided Demonstration
7:09 DemonstrationA copy of one of these methods is required:
Basic Course Lesson Level 3:
http://amzn.to/2sjuRPsBasic Course Lesson Complete Levels 2 & 3:
http:...
