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Your second piano lesson—Getting it right from the start—Part 2 

We continue with piano playing according to the brain-friendly Zapiano® method. 

Take 25 minutes and delve deeper into the subject matter.

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You can download the sheet music here. 

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25 years of teaching
experience

You will benefit from my knowledge and experience, condensed into a clear and absolutely understandable method tailored to your needs.

Sheet music & chord
charts 
All examples and exercises can be downloaded as sheet music/chord charts—ideal for practicing and consolidating your knowledge. 
Step-by-step
instructions

Brain-friendly explanations, simple language, and logically structured learning steps to really put into practice the things you've learned.

Piano Starter 1

Getting it right from the start - learn to play the piano correctly from the very beginning. 

Piano Starter 1 is the largest and most comprehensive piano course for beginners on the internet. Of course, it includes the support from Zapiano® coaches.

25 years of teaching experience

Sven Haefliger has been producing online piano courses since 2011 - with the aim of developing the best and most well-designed piano courses in the world.

Over 25,000 satisfied online students confirm his method and rekindle their passion for playing the piano every day. He looks forward to teaching you how to play the piano soon.

Don't miss a thing thanks to 4-camera settings

Thanks to the well proven Zapiano® method and well-designed video material (including 4-camera settings), you'll learn as if a teacher were sitting right next to you.

Extensive learning content:
Clearly structured and easy to understand

The graphic shows you all the content you get in Piano Starter 1: over 220 videos, supplementary sheet music to print out, text explanations, and graphics. Despite the large amount of content, you won't feel overwhelmed.

Everything is structured step by step, logically sorted, and organized so that you always know what comes next.

(*The graphic is intended to illustrate the scope of the teaching material. The teaching material is only available online, not in the form of DVDs.)

 

You will receive video feedback. 

If you like, send us a video of your piano playing and benefit from personal feedback from one of our Zapiano® coaches.

You are part of the Zapiano® community

You have the opportunity to exchange ideas with like-minded people. Be inspired and find new friends in an appreciative community. 

MANDY

Germany

 

I listen to the Piano Starter 1 songs almost every day and can't wait to be able to play them. They sound really great. I'm most looking forward to “The Candle,” “Joanna's Mood,” and “Papillon.” You're doing soooo well.

GEORGIO

Switzerland

 

I think Piano Starter 1 is really well done. The lessons are clearly structured and the learning content is easy for me to understand. The lessons are designed to be appealing and explained efficiently. The teacher is patient with me :-)

ANNEMARIE

Switzerland

 

The concept is great - it's very helpful that you keep making the connection. Step by step, clearly explained and demonstrated. The material - videos and PDFs - is a huge gift. I'm always amazed at how varied the training is.

THE ZAPIANO®METHOD

It's all there: reading music, listening, understanding, grasping, and feeling. Because when playing the piano, all sensory channels are equally important.

Only when these five learning opportunities are learned in an optimal balance will the goal be achieved: you will play the piano easily and relaxed, just as you have always dreamed of doing.

TEDx SPEAKER

SVEN HAEFLIGER

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PIANO STARTER 1

With over 13 hours of premium HD videos, sheet music, and audio tracks, this is the largest and most comprehensive piano course on the internet.

THE BASICS OF PLAYING THE PIANO

  • Learn how to remember all the notes instantly with this trick
  • How to avoid pain and adopt the correct posture
  • The first chords and notes
  • Get an introduction to reading music
  • Develop an understanding of pulsation, time signatures and note values
  • Learn your first two-handed piece now

FIRST SONGS FROM SHEET MUSIC & IMPROVISATIONS 

  • Understand the difference between classical and modern music
  • Learn how to simplify chords while playing
  • This trick makes reading sheet music easy
  • How to easily incorporate variations
  • “Beginner's Songs” – from sheet music and with variations - practical exercise
  • Practice hand independence and finger exercises

  • SONG ACCOMPANIMENT, PEDAL, BASS NOTES

  • Spiele ein bekanntes StĂĽck ab Blatt inkl. Bassnoten
  • Erfahre, wie das Piano zum Begleitinstrument wird
  • Versteh das Pedal endlich & wende es korrekt an
  • Begleite einfache Lieder nach Gehör
  • Eigne dir FingerĂĽbungen fĂĽr die Unabhängigkeit der Hände an
  • Lerne mit diesem Tipp, wie du ein StĂĽck zum Klingen bringst

NEW SONGS, UNDERSTANDING AND OVERLAPPING

  • Well-known pieces from sheet music, including variations
  • Expand your range and become more accurate with notes
  • Develop an understanding of different time signatures and upbeats
  • “Amazing Grace” in several variations
  • Train hand dexterity with eighth notes
  • Feel the independence of your hands in your body

NEW SONG, CHORD INVERSIONS

  • Learn how to easily invert basic chords.
  • This trick will make everything sound better right away.
  • The secret tip to never having a blackout again.
  • Feel the pulse in your body and apply it in a concrete way.
  • “Oh When the Saints” — correct from the start, including variations.
  • The basics of stride piano.

MINOR CHORDS, CHORD FAMILIES

  • How even simple things can sound like a pro
  • Learn to understand the difference between major and minor
  • The secret: how every piece works
  • Easily change positions on the piano and gain more freedom
  • Learn how to use the pedal
  • Song “Drops” correctly - including variations

AKKORDFOLGEN PROFESSIONELL

  • Das Geheimnis der Profis: Akkordumkehrungen & StimmfĂĽhrung
  • Lerne, wie du locker unendlich viele Begleitmuster kreieren kannst
  • Verinnerliche die Moll Akkorde mit einem Workout
  • Spiele den Song "Joy to the World" in mehreren Variationen
  • Kombiniere locker Arpeggios, Akkordumkehrungen und Melodien
  • Lerne wie du dir selber die besten Fingersätze aneignest

1-5-8 ARPEGGIOS & VARIATIONEN

  • Profi-Tipp: alles zu Akkordumkehrungen & StimmfĂĽhrung
  • Lerne, wie du locker unendlich viele Begleitmuster kreieren kannst
  • Verinnerliche die Moll Akkorde mit einem Workout
  • Spiele den Song "Joy to the World" in mehreren Variationen
  • Kombiniere locker Arpeggios, Akkordumkehrungen und Melodien
  • Lerne wie du dir selber die besten Fingersätze aneignest

OFFBEAT AND POLYPHONY

  • Add momentum with dotted notes
  • Unlock the secret—how to feel the offbeat
  • Play the song “Nature Morning” from sheet music, including variations
  • How to start sounding jazzy
  • Play the song “Sunset with You” from sheet music, including variations
  • Four-note chords made easy and used correctly

THE PRO'S TRICK: SYNCOPE

  • Pro's trick: Feel, understand, and apply syncopation
  • “Family of chords” with variations
  • Play thousands of songs with this chord progression
  • How to make simple melodies sound great with one trick
  • How to invent new melodies
  • From one accompaniment pattern to another

BONUS MODULE 1: UNDERSTANDING KEY SIGNATURES

  • Learn key signatures according to the circle of fifths
  • Everything you need to know about the staff and raising and lowering notes
  • Discover the secret of the major scale formula
  • Learn new inversions
  • Transpose like a master
  • Pro tip: Achieve the desired ease

BONUS MODULE 2: 3 SONGS—3 KEYS

  • Learn the piece “It Is Well with My Soul” in C major
  • Learn the piece “Amazing Grace” in F major
  • Master the piece “Tom Dooley” in G major
  • Download the entire Piano Starter 1 e-book
  • Prepare yourself for new heights in Piano Starter 2
  • Send us a video

 

Quick summary

 

Beginners
with no previous experience are welcome, as are those returning to the piano who want to give it another try.
 
Returning studentsr
If you learned classical piano in the past and gave up at some point due to frustration, then this course is just right for you.
24/7 access
We use the latest technologies to provide you with the best learning experience—you decide when and where you practice.
 
On all devices
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HD-Premium Videos
All videos filmed with 4 camera angles so you don't miss a thing
and can watch them again and again.

 

You can see every detail
Zapiano® is unique in this respect—because you can also see the correct hand position from the side.
 With attention to detail
Not only do I bring 25 years of experience to the table, but also all my passion and attention to detail.
 
We are here for you
We are here for you so that you can achieve your goals: playing the piano in a relaxed and easygoing manner.

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Piano Starter 1 is the most comprehensive piano course on the internet, with over 220 videos, sheet music, audio files, and practice sheets.

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