So you want to play songs on the piano?

Awesome.

In this foundational course, I will teach you how to play piano as a singer/songwriter. I use a unique method I developed and refined over 3 years from teaching artists in New York and LA.

By the end of this course you will be able to pick any song, adjust the song to the most singable key for your voice, and accompany yourself on the piano with chords.

Watch the lectures, complete the challenges, and enjoy playing! I walk you through the whole process, taking every effort to find ways to cut your learning time in half, so you can perform at your first open in mic in as little as a week.

If you love playing, writing and singing songs, this course is for you.

Hope to see you on the inside!

Your Instructor

Course Curriculum

Piano for Singer/Songwriters
Welcome

Introduction (1:15)

Getting Up to Speed – Crash Course on Chords

The Twelve Notes (3:49)

Notes Challenge (1:44)

The Eight Interval Types (4:33)

The Intervals List

Intervals Challenge (2:33)

The Four Triads (3:55)

Triad Construction

Triads Challenge (2:02)

Singer/Songwriter Piano Foundations

Inversions (3:28)

Voice Leading – How to Get a Professional Sound (5:05)

Voice Leading Challenge

Geography of the Keyboard – Where Your Hands Should Go (2:07)

The Foundational Piano Grooves Every Singer/Songwriter Should Know

Rhythm Fundamentals (skip if you understand rhythm) (4:53)

Rhythmic Subdivision! Don’t Play Funk Beats on Rock Songs (1:54)

The Quarter Note Rhythm Pattern (2:42)

The Forward Motion Rhythm Pattern (2:29)

The Ballad Rhythm Pattern (1:51)

The Energetic 16th Note Rhythm Pattern (2:55)

How to Find Your Favorite Songs and Transpose Them to Your Voice

Easy Way to Transpose a Song to a Key Perfect for Your Voice (3:30)

Free Database of Songs – Find Any Song You Want (1:58)

Taking Stock (2:08)

Craft of the Piano Wielding Singer/Songwriter

The Heartbeat Rhythm (4:14)

The Soft Rock Rhythm Pattern (1:54)

The 1-5-1 Rhythm Pattern (2:13)

7 Chords (3:42)

7 Chord Construction

Voice Leading 7 Chords (3:25)

Slash Chords (2:52)

The Full Ballad Rhythm Pattern (3:20)

How to Read Chord Charts (6:50)

Complete Chord Symbol List

Writing Songs (2:51)

Conclusion (1:40)

BONUS SECTION: Jumpstart Your Playing – Tutorials Applying Concepts Learned

Bonus Section Intro – How to Approach Learning a New Song (2:48)

Paparazzi – Tutorial (11:32)

Paprazzi – Prep Sheet

Hello – Tutorial (13:31)

Hello – Prep Sheet

Imagine – Tutorial (9:24)

Imagine – Prep Sheet