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Learning to play the piano can be much easier if you have the right piano resources.

Here I have included some of the most helpful resources to help take you to the next level in your playing.

I know that these resources are going to help you in your piano journey and will get you over the hump in your playing.

The Piano Chord Encyclopedia

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“The Piano Chord Encyclopedia” is an all inclusive chord dictionary. This book is going to guide you through learning over 645 piano chords. 

Complete with clearly labeled, easy to read images showing you exactly what notes to play.

This book takes out all of the guess work out of playing chords. With over 145 pages of clearly illustrated chords this book is a must-have for every piano player.Click here to learn more about The Piano Chord Encyclopedia.

Mastering Basic Piano Chords

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“Mastering Basic Piano Chords” is a 90 minute video course that takes you step-by-step through the process of forming chords.

This course is amazing because it not only shows you how to play the chords, it teaches you how to form each chord in every key.

It includes a simple tip that can be applied to each chord so that you can play them in every key. Once you are able to build a major chord, this course shows you how you can then build that major chord in all the keys.

This is a great comanion to “The Piano Chord Encyclopedia.”Click here to learn more about “Mastering Basic Piano Chords.”

Summary

Everything that I reccomned here is either a product that I have personally created, or have used to in my own piano learning journey.

I want to make sure that everything here is going to help you reach your goals of playing the piano!

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Hi, my name is Eric Rader and I’m the founder of this website.

My wife Kristin and I reside in southeast Tennessee where we both are currently school teachers in the local public school system. When I’m not in the classroom, I am creating new and innovative ways to teach individuals like yourself how to play the piano.

I started Piano-Lessons-Made-Simple.com in May of 2010. This site was birthed from a passion to help inspiring musicians enjoy playing the piano the same way I do.

I started playing the piano when I was 8 years old taking the traditional route of private lessons. I was one of those kids that never looked at the sheet music and tried to play the entire song just by listening to what my teacher had just played.

After a few short months, I was frustrated that all I was able to do was read some basic sheet music and not able to play an actual song. I wanted to start playing my favorite songs not just learn to read sheet music.

So with a few months of private lessons under my belt, I sat down at the piano with some chord charts of my favorite church music and started teaching myself to play.

Fast Forward Twenty Years.

Now I can play almost every song I listen to by ear instantly. This isn’t because I have some unique ability, it’s because I have followed some simple methods to train my ear along with some simple music theory that everyone can learn.

It’s not all about playing by ear though.

There are a lot of piano sites on the web these days showing people how to play by ear. This is exactly how I play, but I also believe that it is important to have some knowledge of music theory and the ability to read piano notation.

I don’t mean you need to play Beethoven’s 5th Symphony, but it will make you a more well rounded piano player if you are able to read the notes on the piano staff.

There is plenty of information here for everyone. If you want to play by ear, I have tons of great info here to help you. If you want to read piano sheet music, that’s here too. So, whatever style you want to play, I do my best to include it on this site along with the most simple to follow lessons on the web.

So, Why My Website and Not The Thousands of Others On The Web?

I have taken the information that I have learned over the past twenty years and put it here in a simple and easy to follow format so you can learn to play the piano with as little effort possible.

I have come across plenty of roadblocks along my piano learning journey. I have taken the lessons I have learned and have shared them here with you so you don’t have to make the same mistakes that I did. And what’s even better, is that I have it all here in one place.

I promise to do my best to make learning the piano as simple and easy as I can to help even the most beginner piano player. I also strive to include more advanced techniques to meet the needs of those who have been playing the piano for years.

When I’m not working on this site I love producing music in my home studio. I haven’t been brave enough to post any of my recordings online yet, but maybe soon! 😉 We also love to hike the many trails we have here in Tennessee.

My wife is also a traveling Christian Artists. You can find out more about our ministry here Kristin Rader Music

Thanks for visiting my site and I hope you enjoy all the great materials and resources!

Eric Rader

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Top Tips For Teaching Yourself Piano eBook

Want to learn the Top Tips that every piano needs to know? In this 14 page eBook I have included my most important tips that every beginner and self-taught piano player should know. While writing this eBook I went back and thought of all the things I wish I knew when I first started out learning the piano. This book contains information that takes some players years to learn. Here’s what’s included:

• The Power of Warm-Ups – Learn how warm-ups can change the way you play. Get Super-Fast fingers with warm-ups! Learn some of my favorite warm-up exercises.
• Why Are Scales So Important? – Experience scales in a whole new way. Learn the Major Impact that knowing scales can have on your piano playing.
• Chords…… Need I Say More? – Learn the chords you Have to know. Also see how important chord inversions are, and how to use them.
• How to Get Over The “Hump” – Stuck? You practice and practice but feel like you aren’t getting any better? Learn how to get passed the dreaded “Piano Hump.”
• Playing By Ear – You Can learn to play by ear. Learn to hear harmonies and intervals and why it’s so important.

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There is a simple trick that most musicians have no idea exists.

This little trick will help you play any chord on the piano in the matter of seconds.

And the great thing is… Once you learn this trick, it will let you play any chord in any key on the piano.

Watch the video below to learn how to use this easy trick.

Click here to learn more about playing chords and how to use chords to play songs FAST!

This is a 3-part on how to play and effectively use chord inversions.

• Part 1 – What Are Piano Chord Inversions
• Part 2 – [You Are Here] – Piano Chord Inversions Explained in Simple Language
• Part 3 – How to Play Chord Inversions on the Piano

Do you need Piano Chord Inversions Explained in Simple Language?

In this video I share how chord inversions can give you the biggest impact on your piano playing with the least amount of effort.

By using chord inversions you will be able to:

• Play more fluidly.
• Add more variety to the chords you are currently playing.
• Eliminate jumping all over the piano the play each chord in a progression.
• Make playing melody much easier.
• and much more!

Click here to download the piano chord inversions chart…