"The Summer Knows" (Summer of '42) by Michel Legrand - Step-by-Step Piano Course
Learn to Play “The Summer Knows (Summer of ’42)” by Michel Legrand – Piano Course
If you’ve ever wanted to play the beautiful and nostalgic melody of “The Summer Knows (Summer of ’42)” by Michel Legrand on the piano — with sensitivity, control, and expression — this course is for you.
This step-by-step piano course guides you through my original piano arrangement of this timeless theme, helping you build both the technique and musical understanding needed to play it with confidence.
Rather than simply learning the notes, you'll develop the skills to shape the melody, control the balance between both hands, and bring out the emotional character of this unforgettable piece.
🎬 What’s Inside the Course?
This isn’t just a tutorial — it’s a complete learning experience designed to guide you through the piece step by step.
The course includes:
- ✅ 5 structured lessons covering the piece section by section
- ✅ Clear explanations of fingerings, rhythm, and coordination
- ✅ Techniques such as cross-hand passages and cascading sequences
- ✅ Simplified passages for developing pianists and more advanced variations
- ✅ Full demonstrations and guided walkthroughs for each section
The goal is to help you progress naturally from the first notes to a complete performance.
❓ Why Take the Full Course (Not Just a Free Video)?
Watching a free video can help you get started — but learning a piece like this becomes much easier when you follow a clear learning structure.
This course gives you:
- 🎯 A step-by-step progression through the entire piece
- 🧠 Clear explanations so you understand how and why to play each passage
- 🎵 A focus on musical expression, not just playing the correct notes
Whether you are self-taught or studying with a teacher, the lessons help you build confidence while learning this beautiful theme.
🎹 Access the Full Piano Course
You can access the full course and start learning “The Summer Knows” today.
Inside the lessons, you'll follow a structured path that takes you from the opening motifs all the way to a complete and expressive performance of the piece.
👉 Start learning the course here.
🎵 Go Further with the Complete Piano Kit
This course is part of the “The Summer Knows” Piano Kit, which also includes:
- 🎼 Piano Sheet Music (PDF) – my original arrangement
- 🎹 MIDI Files – including a practice version and an expressive interpretation
- 📺 Step-by-step video lessons
- 🎥 Practice videos (Synthesia-style and scrolling score)
Everything is designed to help you learn the piece efficiently and enjoy the process of playing it on the piano.
