Reddit mentions of Big Book of Beginner's Piano Classics: 83 Favorite Pieces in Easy Piano Arrangements (Book & Downloadable MP3) (Dover Music for Piano)

With the Satie piece, the left hand alternates over 2-3 octaves and for me, that's difficult to play at the same time as the right hand. Independently, they're fine however.

I've been learning short pieces from this book which has simpler compositions of songs and Bach's Prelude in C is actually the next piece I'm choosing to learn after I play their composition of Air on a G string.

Thanks for linking that list! I'll save that and reference from time to time. Should be a good way to introduce me to piano-specific pieces.

I recommend this book Big Book of Beginner's Piano Classics: 83 Favorite Pieces in Easy Piano Arrangements.

Most pieces are 1-2 pages long. I do find it is more productive to learn little/simples pieces that you enjoy than to learn just one big piece; it's good for your memory. Given the fact that you are a beginner you will take more time to learn a piece, so by learning small pieces you will avoid getting frustrated. It's better to know 6 pieces instead of just 1. Said that, you can always have a big piece as work in progress along with the simple ones (I do).

Don't forget to warm up with some scales. I'd recommend Db Major (Db, Eb, F, Gb, Ab, Bb, C, Db). Oh and don't let the black keys scare you off, it's way easier than C Major. Keep the fingers in a natural position, knuckles visible and don't let your lower hand "fall bellow" the keyboard.

Learn music theory.

Although the best approach is getting a teacher (you improve much faster), here are some bad habits you may need to be aware:

• Tensed shoulders;
  
  
  
• Tensing/blocking fingers when speeding up;
  
  
  
• Flat fingers;
  
  
  
• Hands falling under the keyboard or playing too close to the tip of the keys;
  
  
  
• Tapping your foot and nodding your head to the beat;
  
  Have fun ;)
  
  
  
  I'm just a beginner, though. I'm sure someone more experienced will pitch in and correct anything if that's the case.