Designed especially for “beginning” quitters, this introduction to the Piano for Life series is the first place to start if you’re looking into this program. In this 90-minute video, piano instructor Mark Almond explains why there are so many quitters, and how a more holistic approach, based on chords and harmony, is much more successful than simply and slowly learning notes. The video teaches aspiring pianists the simple rules of harmony without bogging them down in musical notation, and introduces them to the standard chord symbols used by professionals in non-technical language and with plenty of examples. Beginners and “quitters” of all ages can learn from and enjoy this introduction, which will give them a good foundation in most styles of piano music, including classical, pop, jazz, and more. And if you don’t have a piano, that’s fine - keyboards are welcome too! If you are one of those people who concluded you couldn’t learn and gave up, I recommend this video to get you back at the piano and playing with confidence, really understanding the music you are making. And if you get a lot out of this get-you-up-and-running video, read on for the next part of the program! - Melissa ”