THE ADULT PIANO METHOD
Learn Piano. Properly.
Without the Kid Stuff.
A complete beginner piano course created specifically for adults. Clear video lessons, a full 88 page workbook, play-alongs and real music, all taught at your own pace.
THE TAPM BEGINNER COURSE
Everything You Need to Get Started
9 Structured Lessons
Clear Video Teaching
88 Page Workbook
Build from the absolute basics to a complete 32-bar final performance.
Watch Dale demonstrate at the piano. Pause, replay and learn at your own pace
Written teaching, exercises, music and reference material you can return to anytime.
LESSON 6 — NEW KEYS, NEW COLOURS
Sharps, flats, naturals, key signatures, major and minor — opening up a whole new sound world.
LESSON 5 — MAKE IT MUSICAL
Articulation, dynamics, phrasing and expression — turning the notes you play into actual music.
LESSON 4 — FINDING YOUR WAY AROUND
Move confidently around the keyboard, discover chords and broken chords, and get comfortable playing beyond one hand position.
LESSON 3 — RHYTHM & FLOW
Explore new note values, rests, 3/4, quavers and dotted rhythms.
LESSON 2 — FIVE FINGERS, TWO HANDS
Meet F and G, build your five-note position and start coordinating both hands.
LESSON 1 — YOUR FIRST STEPS
Meet the keyboard, Middle C, finger numbers, rhythm and your first pieces.
THE BEGINNER COURSE
Nine Lessons. One Proper Start.
LESSON 7 — PEDAL & PERFORMANCE
Master the sustain pedal, clean pedal changes and the skills that make your playing sound polished.
LESSON 8 — FEEL THE RHYTHM
Rests, off-beat playing and syncopation — building stronger timing, groove and rhythmic confidence.
LESSON 9 — PUTTING IT ALL TOGETHER
Practise smarter, bring everything together and tackle your complete 32-bar course finale: After Hours.
MORE THAN VIDEO LESSONS
Your Course.
In Your Hands.
A complete 88 page workbook accompanies the Beginner Course.
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Follow the teaching in writing, work through practical exercises and challenges, play the repertoire, and keep everything as a reference whenever you want to go back over something.
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WATCH IT. READ IT. TRY IT. PLAY IT.
85 PAGES · 6 LESSONS · YOURS TO KEEP
MUSIC, NOT JUST EXERCISES
Real Music. From the Start.
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PLAY WITH DALE
Guided practice, slow play-alongs and full performances help turn notes on the page into actual music.
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ORIGINAL TAPM MUSIC
From Blossom’s Blues and City Lights to Closing Time and the 32-bar finale, After Hours.
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FAMILIAR FAVOURITES
Mozart themes, Au Clair de la Lune, Ode to Joy, Amazing Grace and more.
YOUR PIANO IS WAITING
Ready to Start Playing?
You don’t need previous experience. You don’t need hours of practice every day. And you definitely don’t need to be eight years old.
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Start at the beginning, learn at your own pace and build the skills to play music properly.
9 lessons · 88-page workbook · Video teaching · Play-alongs · Learn at your own pace
The Adult Piano Method
The Adult Piano Method was created for adults who want to learn the piano properly , without childish exercises, confusing jargon or being made to feel like they should already know what they're doing.
Start from the beginning, take your time and build real musical skills one step at a time.
You'll learn through clear video teaching, written lesson guides, an 88-page workbook, practical exercises, play-alongs and real pieces of music.
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Watch it. Read it. Try it. Play it. And come back whenever you need a refresher.
READ IT. HEAR IT. SHAPE IT.