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Piano Syllabus
A comprehensive piano curriculum covering technique, scales, chords, music theory, sight-reading, and repertoire performance from beginner to advanced. The full Piano syllabus: 6 subjects, 39 chapters and 148 topics, with 300 flashcards written against it.
Piano subjects
Piano has 6 subjects. Each one is listed below with its chapters in syllabus order; open a subject for every topic and sub-topic inside them.
Piano Fundamentals & Technique
- Instrument & Posture · 4 topics
- Keyboard Geography · 4 topics
- Touch & Tone Production · 4 topics
- Finger Independence Exercises · 4 topics
- Hand Coordination · 4 topics
- Pedaling Technique · 4 topics
- Practice Strategies · 4 topics
Scales, Arpeggios & Technical Work
- Major Scales · 4 topics
- Minor Scales · 4 topics
- Other Scale Types · 4 topics
- Arpeggios & Broken Chords · 4 topics
- Scales in Variation · 4 topics
- Circle of Fifths · 4 topics
Music Theory & Notation
- Reading the Staff · 4 topics
- Rhythm & Meter · 4 topics
- Intervals · 4 topics
- Key Signatures & Tonality · 3 topics
- Chords & Harmony · 4 topics
- Musical Terms & Expression · 4 topics
- Musical Form & Analysis · 4 topics
Chords & Harmony at the Keyboard
- Triads on the Keyboard · 4 topics
- Seventh Chords · 4 topics
- Chord Progressions · 4 topics
- Lead Sheets & Chord Symbols · 3 topics
- Accompaniment Patterns · 4 topics
- Harmonizing a Melody · 3 topics
Sight-Reading & Ear Training
- Sight-Reading Fundamentals · 4 topics
- Rhythmic Reading · 3 topics
- Progressive Sight-Reading Practice · 4 topics
- Aural Skills · 4 topics
- Playing by Ear · 3 topics
- Transposition · 3 topics
Repertoire & Performance
- Beginner Repertoire · 3 topics
- Classical Repertoire by Era · 4 topics
- Popular & Contemporary Styles · 4 topics
- Interpretation & Musicality · 4 topics
- Performance Preparation · 4 topics
- Graded Exam Preparation · 4 topics
- Ensemble & Accompaniment · 3 topics
Piano flashcards
300 question-and-answer cards across 6 subject decks, each shown in full on its subject page.
Piano syllabus FAQ
What subjects are in the Piano syllabus?
Piano covers 6 subjects: Piano Fundamentals & Technique, Scales, Arpeggios & Technical Work, Music Theory & Notation, Chords & Harmony at the Keyboard, Sight-Reading & Ear Training and Repertoire & Performance.
How many chapters and topics are in the Piano syllabus?
39 chapters and 148 topics, across 6 subjects. Piano Fundamentals & Technique is the largest subject, with 28 topics in 7 chapters.
Are there Piano flashcards?
Yes — 300 question-and-answer flashcards in 6 subject decks. Each deck is printed in full on its subject page here, and the same cards are in the Examius app with spaced repetition. The free plan covers one exam of your choice, including its flashcards; Examius Pro, a one-time purchase, unlocks every other exam and deck.
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