[Studio License] Chord First: All-in-One Piano Method for Teens & Adults

Digital Studio License | Older Beginner Chord-Based All-in-One Method Book 1

Chord First is an all-in-one piano method designed for teen and adult beginners, returning students, and students who know the basics but need a more practical, chord-based approach. Recommended for ages 12 and up.

Students learn to read melodies, follow chord symbols, play left-hand patterns, build major and minor chords, understand intervals and rhythm, explore slash chords, and apply their skills through real songs, technique pages, theory reviews, composition, and improv.

Inside this 80-page book, students will work through:

Lead Sheets
Read melodies while following chord symbols.

Chords
Master basic major and minor chords using fifths and sixths. Expand to broken chords, slash chords (inversions), and blues-style chord patterns.

Familiar Tunes
Students will love mastering folk songs, classical themes, and more.

Original Contemporary Pieces
Modern-pop and jazz style pieces sound great, from the very first unit! This is the sound students want to play.

Theory
Learn notes, intervals, rhythm, flats, sharps, swing eighths, dotted rhythms, and basic chord construction in context.

Technique
Develop coordination through practical warm-ups that connect directly to the music.

Creativity
Use composition and improv pages to apply skills in a musical way.

Review & Structure
Every unit includes a progress checklist, warm-up exercises, theory review quiz, and reference chord & note charts.

***Digital Download Only. No physical book will be shipped.***

Studio License: One teacher may print, reprint, screen-share, and use this PDF with students in their own private studio, including online lessons. Perfect for teachers who want flexible long-term access without buying a separate copy for every student. Not for sharing, resale, or distribution outside your own studio.

 

Want to hear the pieces?  Check out this flip-thru/play-thru video to see all pages and hear an excerpt from all pieces included in the book!

 

If you would like to order a physical paperback copy of this book before purchasing the studio license, print books are available here for $14.95.