Canon in D Beginner Piano Tutorial: Part 1

You asked for it -- and here it is! 🎶 This is the first lesson in my beginner-friendly tutorial series for Canon in D, designed for absolute piano beginners. If you know your note names and finger numbers, you're ready to play -- no sheet music or theory knowledge needed! I'll guide you through everything step-by-step, right on the piano, so you can follow along easily.

In this lesson, we'll start with the core pattern of the song, which lays the foundation for the full piece. You'll be able to play along with me as we break it down together. As the series continues, we'll build on what you learn today, adding more notes and musical details to help you play Canon in D with confidence!

Ready to start? Let’s dive in! ✨🎹✨

Chapters:
0:00 - Welcome!
2:30 - What is a canon? What does "in D" mean?
3:53 - Left hand pattern: Step by step
8:41 - Right hand pattern: Step by step
12:55 - Hands together: Step by step
18:47 - Final play-through: The first two lines of our song! 🎵

If you need an introduction to using the sustain pedal, check out my video here:    • Introducing the sustain pedal  

The next tutorials in this series are in development! Once they're live, you'll find them linked below.

🌱 Canon in D for beginners -- Part 1: This video!
🌿 Canon in D for beginners -- Part 2:    • Canon in D for piano beginners -- Part 2  
🌺 Canon in D for beginners -- Part 3:    • Canon in D for piano beginners -- Part 3  
💐 Canon in D for beginners -- Part 4: Coming soon!

Have fun!!

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