The online piano course
Classical piano,
made clear.
Learn piano from the very beginning with a simple, practical path—from your first notes to expressive classical pieces you will be proud to play.
- 50 guided lessons
- Learn at your pace
- Future updates included
A real foundation
More than memorizing songs. Start understanding music.
Each lesson gives you a clear next step, so you can trade confusion for confidence at the keyboard—without feeling overwhelmed by theory or sheet music.
Know the keyboard
Find notes across the piano and move around the keys with ease.
Read with confidence
Understand the staff, clefs, rhythm, rests, meter and tempo.
Play comfortably
Build healthy posture, coordinated hands and dependable fingering.
Shape the sound
Use scales, dynamics and the sustain pedal with musical intention.
Make real music
Apply every new skill to a beautiful and rewarding classical repertoire.
Your learning path
A 50-lesson journey that builds naturally.
No random tutorials and no guesswork about what to study next. The curriculum moves from the essentials to repertoire, keeping every concept connected to the music you play.
Designed for beginners. Start where you are, revisit any lesson when you need to, and let your skills grow one meaningful piece at a time.
01Start at the keyboardEssentials first
Build a relaxed, practical relationship with the instrument before asking your hands to do too much.
- Keyboard geography
- Posture and hand position
- White and black keys
- Whole and half steps
02Read and understand musicMake sense of the page
Learn to decode written music in a way that supports your playing from day one.
- Staff, notes and clefs
- Middle C and accidentals
- Note values and rests
- Meter and tempo
03Build fluency and techniqueFeel at home playing
Turn good information into dependable musical habits with clear, useful technical tools.
- Scales and fingering
- Sustain pedal control
- Hand independence
- Speed and coordination drills
04Bring classical pieces to lifePlay with expression
Use your new foundation in a carefully chosen classical repertoire, then keep developing your musical voice.
- Effective practice methods
- Musical phrasing
- Classical repertoire
- Completion certificate
Music worth learning
Build a repertoire that makes your progress feel real.
You will apply your new skills through a broad selection of beloved works. Every piece is an opportunity to connect technique, reading and expression.
Pieces you will explore
From recognizable melodies to milestones of the classical piano repertoire.
- VivaldiSpring
- TchaikovskySwan Lake
- MozartSymphony No. 40
- BeethovenFür Elise
- BachMinuets & Invention No. 1
- MendelssohnWedding March
- ChopinNocturne, Op. 9 No. 2
- And moreA growing musical path
Keep growing with us
Buy once. Keep growing.
Your enrollment includes the complete course available today—and every future addition at no extra cost. New keyboard-focused lessons are being added to expand your skills with chords, accompaniment, inversions, rhythm and more.
- Find notes quickly on any keyboard
- Build chords and understand inversions
- Coordinate melody and left-hand accompaniment
- Use rhythm and the metronome with confidence
- Explore practical accompaniment styles
“Learning piano can be simple, inspiring and deeply musical from the very first lesson.”
Meet your instructor
Learn with Aline Fraga.
Aline is a music educator, co-creator of Simplifying Theory and the instructor behind Simplifying Piano. With a degree in Pedagogy and specialized training in Piano Performance, she has helped thousands of students approach music in a clear, practical and welcoming way.
Her teaching is built for real progress: understand what you are doing, enjoy the process and make music that sounds like music.
Questions, answered
A clear start feels better.
Here is what to expect when you join the course.
Is this course for complete beginners?
Yes. The course begins with the keyboard, posture and the foundations of reading music, so you can start even if you have never played before.
What is the focus of the course?
The core course develops classical piano fundamentals, technique and repertoire. Keyboard-focused material will expand the experience with practical harmony and accompaniment skills.
Can I learn at my own pace?
Yes. The lessons are structured in a progressive order, and you can pause, revisit and practise each step at the pace that works for you.
Do future lessons cost extra?
No. When you enroll now, you secure access to the current course and all future lessons added to it, including the keyboard-focused expansion.
Do I need an acoustic piano?
No. You can begin with a keyboard or digital piano. As you progress, a full-size keyboard and sustain pedal will help you get the most from the repertoire.
Is there a completion certificate?
Yes. A certificate of completion is included at the end of the course.
Your next piece starts here
Sit down at the piano with a plan.
Build the confidence to understand, practise and enjoy the music you have always wanted to play.
Current lessons and future course additions included with your enrollment.