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First Songs on the Piano

Hosted by @noah·2h 20m·7 modules·4.7★ (64 ratings)
What you’ll make

By the end of this Workshop

  • Three full songs played from memory by the end
  • A 15-minute daily practice routine that actually fits real life
  • Enough chord vocabulary to learn a fourth song on your own
You’ll need

Before you start

  • Any piano or keyboard with at least 49 keys
  • A quiet hour, three or four times a week
  • Optional: a metronome app on your phone
The syllabus

What’s in the Workshop

  1. Why you can absolutely learn this

    9mFree preview

    Adults pick up piano faster than children, contrary to internet wisdom. The neurology, the strategy, the realistic timeline.

  2. Sitting down, finding middle C

    14m
  3. Your first chord shapes — C, F, G

    22m
  4. Playing 'Stand By Me' in one sitting

    26m
  5. Reading basic notation (without it taking over)

    20m
  6. Two more songs you'll actually finish

    31m
  7. Practicing without burning out

    18m
About Noah

Who’s teaching this

Noah @noah

Noah Tarrant is a Sydney-based pianist and music teacher. He's taught adults specifically — beginners who'd 'tried before and given up' — for twelve years. He doesn't believe in shame as a teaching tool.

After you buy

Learn together

Schedule a Watch Party for the 'Stand By Me' module and learn it side by side with a friend. The duet version writes itself.

Join the Community

You’re not just buying a video. You’re joining @noah’s Community.

Noah's Community is smaller and very active — about 80 members, mostly adult beginners. People share recordings, ask questions, and cheer each other on.

  • Post a recording, get feedback from Noah within 48 hours
  • Monthly Community concerts — voluntary, low-pressure
  • Discount on Noah's follow-on Workshop bundles
Ready to start?

First Songs on the Piano, $26, 90 days of access