Piano for Performers, Singers & Song Writers

Explore major intervals as distances on the piano, distinguish melodic from harmonic intervals, and use the C major scale to identify major seconds through major sevenths and the octave.

Master a simple trick to find piano chord numbers in any key using one and five, unlocking six and four, to play progressions in all 12 keys.

Learn the 1-5-2-4 chord progression, convert the two to a minor diatonic chord, and practice with a metronome from 40 to 65 bpm in C and G.

Explore the 1-2-6-4 chord progression, a sentimental four-chord pattern, and practice in C and G to understand how rearranging these chords shapes songs for singers and songwriters.

Learn the six-eight percussive piano rhythm in 6/8 time, using inversions like 4165 and adding a steady left-hand bass to progressions such as one two six four.

Master the quarter note shuffle by playing right-hand chords on quarter notes in 1–2–3–4 patterns, in the key of G, with left-hand rhythm and melody ideas.

Master the 1-5-2 left hand pattern, with the two a whole step above the one, and practice it in progressions like 6-4-1-5 and 1-2-6-4.

Learn how to form major add2 chords and sus2 and sus4 chords, using simple one-two-five and one-four-five formulas with c major add2, f major add2, and g major add2 examples.

Target the third of every chord to create melodic embellishments, using the one-two-three approach and grace notes to make the third stand out across major and minor chords.

Learn the five for three approach to target the third using one two three and five four three patterns across C, G, F chords, with scale notes and mindful embellishments.

Explore sixth harmonic fills that color two- and four-chord progressions, using 4316 and related shapes to harmonize minor and major chords across common progressions.