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PRO Pop Keyboard Chords, Accompaniment, Improvisation Level3
Rating: 4.7 out of 5(4 ratings)
33 students
Created byZyn Music
Last updated 4/2025
English

What you'll learn

  • Accompaniment and Harmony: Master vibrant accompaniments for richer music
  • Rhythm and Genres: Navigate diverse styles, enhancing versatility
  • Play by Ear and Song Analysis: Decode songs effortlessly with acute listening
  • Composition and Arrangement: Unleash creativity for unique compositions
  • Diverse Chord Applications: Expand chord use for deeper expression
  • Sheet Music-Free Improvisation: Embrace freedom, improvising without constraints

Course content

1 section • 29 lectures • 3h 8m total length

  • Rhythm attack6:03

    Master syncopated rhythm and timing with upbeat patterns and semiquaver attacks, using passing chords such as F, F sharp diminished seven, and D in can you feel the love tonight.

  • V-I passing chord6:15

    Explore v-i passing chords and the five-to-one cadence in pop keyboard accompaniment, using can you feel the love tonight as a study piece to shape bass, chord function, and emphasis.

  • ii-V-I / ii.-V-i passing chord4:23
  • Diminished 7 passing chord6:38
  • Extension chords5:07

    Learn how extension chords expand basic triads by adding seven, nine, eleven, and thirteen to C, F, and G chords, with practical voicings and color for accompaniment.

  • More left hand patterns8:55
  • Arpeggio5:46
  • Passing chord4:00

    Replace the passing bass with passing chords using right-hand voicings to strengthen the melody. Focus on top notes and explore d minor to g progressions to shape accompaniment.

  • Modulation7:37
  • How to choose a suitable chord for a melody20:32
  • Sliding fill in pattern6:21

    Master a sliding fill-in pattern for pro pop keyboard accompaniment, using swipe techniques, C chords, and broken chords with relaxed, jazzy voice-leading and borrowed notes from a parallel key.

  • Fill in types9:11
  • Advance broken chord8:03
  • Upbeat & downbeat4:12
  • Freestyle for intro & ending11:54

    Learn to start and end songs with singer cues, using original intros or transcribed scores, and explore chord five strategies, including substituting chord four on five and varied endings.

  • Counter melody3:58

    Learn to craft countermelodies by using chord tones from the harmony, adding passing and changing notes to create a complementary line that sings above the chords.

  • How to build up the song5:55
  • Advance attack8:16

    Advance attack teaches you to shape rhythm and pulse with syncopated patterns and passing chords, using the two-five-one and flexible dynamics to inject feel across songs.

  • Inversion accompaniment5:06
  • Let's play wider range2:50

    Practice across the full piano, spanning the higher, middle, and bass ranges on all 88 keys. Open up your hands to wider octaves, shaping tone and expression across the range.

  • Melody & harmony3:48

    Learn harmony by using third and sixth apart, with occasional fourth or fifth, while avoiding consecutive fifths in classical rules; octave is rarely needed, favoring harmonized, diatonic notes.

  • How to play lively & fast song7:45
  • bVII passing chord4:44
  • Learn to play by ear5:03
  • Rhythm patterns6:42

    Explore rhythm patterns using semiquavers and quavers, master four combinations, practice dotted quavers, and apply broken chords and two-hand exercises for pop keyboard accompaniment.

  • Accent beat3:04

    Learn to apply the accent beat by recognizing the accent symbol and clapping through four beat exercises, then use the accent to bring melody on top notes.

  • Bossa nova4:48
  • Ghost note9:50

    Master ghost notes within a simple left-hand bass and right-hand chords played four times, using broken chords and arpeggiation to create rhythmic pop keyboard accompaniment.

  • All In One1:39

Requirements

  • Learned basic accompaniment. For every intermediate level, please have a piano, a keyboard, or an electronic piano ready.

Description

Embark on an immersive journey into the essence of pop music with us, where precision and depth overrule volume, ensuring each lesson is not only concise but rich in content and easy to revisit. Our approach prioritizes quality, focusing intently on key aspects that make learning pop piano both effective and engaging. Discover the art of piano accompaniment and harmony, diving deep into chord progressions that are foundational to the pop genre. Our curriculum is designed with a sharp focus on practical methods, enabling immediate application of rhythms and genre-specific techniques that enrich your musical palette.


Experience the transformative power of playing by ear and detailed song analysis, skills that allow you to capture the essence of pop music intuitively. Composition and arrangement sessions are crafted to unleash your creative potential, guiding you through the process of creating captivating pop piano compositions. We emphasize diverse chord applications to enhance your musical expressions, offering innovative ways to utilize chords beyond conventional approaches.


Moreover, our unique take on sheet music-free improvisation invites you to explore the realms of spontaneous musical creation, liberating you from the confines of traditional sheet music. This focused, quality-driven journey into pop piano not only equips you with the skills needed for immediate application but also fosters a deep, lasting connection with music. Join us to master the art of pop piano, where every chord struck is a step towards realizing your musical aspirations.

Who this course is for:

  • Those who enjoy singing and want to learn to play and sing on their own, those interested in learning piano accompaniment, those aspiring to form a band, those wishing to serve in the church, and beginners eager to learn pop piano or create their own music.

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