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How to change your life and learn how to play the piano in 2020


Since the coronavirus, there has been bast changes to peoples lives throughout the world. It has led to two things- people having more time on their hands at home and bring new things such as learning how to cook and play new instruments. Secondly, people have been receiving services in a different way now we have to social distance such as educational things now are more often delivered online. This is why Matthew Clayton, a piano teacher from the UK has set up online piano lessons - so people from all over the globe can access amazing online piano lessons from an experienced, qualified professional. You will see lots of people on youtube that claim to be “piano teachers” but in truth, they are more interested in building their followers rather than providing top quality piano lessons.


If you are just starting out learning how to play the piano, the most important thing for you to understand on the piano is where middle C is. It is right in the middle of the piano just to the left hand side of the two black keys. Middle C is often considered the home base on the piano - it is where pianists first begin playing easy piano tunes in the 5 notes C major position.



It is now possible to learn how to play the piano without having to leave your home. You can purchase a keyboard or piano online through an online music store such as Andertons, or through amazon. You can purchase sheet music - either delivered to your house, or as an instant PDF download though websites such as Sheet Music Direct, or MusicNotes. Then you can have online piano lessons over a video call.

When you think about it, it is quite impressive that you can do all that from the comfort of your own home. This is why we are seeing a surge of people all over the world wanting to learn how to play new instruments. The piano is one of the more popular instruments to learn for a variety of reasons - firstly it does not sound dreadful when you are learning how to play like a violin and other instruments can. Secondly, you can get very good at the piano very quickly with a good teacher.

And thirdly, the piano is an instrument where you can play the full song - this is because you can play the melody in your right hand, and accompany yourself in the left - you cannot do this with instruments that can only play a melody such as a saxophone or violin.


Start Online Piano Lessons with Matthew



Why put it off any longer? If you have had the urge to play, why not take the plunge and begin online piano lessons? All you need is an internet connection and a phone that can support video calls and lessons with Matthew can begin. If you want further information and want the process of these online lessons explained, why not send an email to mattdaveclayton@gmail.com and he will be more than happy to help.







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