What piano charts and routines does a beginner actually need?
Two things cover most of a beginner's first months: a chord chart with the twelve chords that unlock hundreds of songs, and a short daily practice routine you can repeat without thinking. Both are below, written out in plain text and tables — nothing is hidden inside an image, so you can read, copy or print them from any device.
Piano chords chart: the 12 chords to learn first
Eight major and four minor chords, each with its notes spelled out, plus the order to learn them in and the simple pattern that builds any of them.
A 20-minute practice routine for adult beginners
Warm-up, chords, reading and one song — a complete daily session that fits between work and dinner.