Learn Piano Chords - A 10 Hit Songbook for Piano or Keyboard

Name: Learn Piano Chords - A 10 Hit Songbook for Piano or Keyboard
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Learn how to play 10 hit songs on the piano AND the piano chord theory which forms 1000s of famous tracks!

Created byPhil Surtees

Last updated 5/2024

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What you'll learn

How to play 10 famous songs on the piano - by famous artists including: The Beatles, Billy Joel, Lady Gaga and more!
Master the Chords: Discover the secrets of chord structure, key signatures, and inversions, which allow you to play any song with confidence and style.
Master the Theory: Gain a strong foundation in musical theory, including key signatures, time signatures and rhythms, which empower you to read chords with ease
How to spot structural (verse-chorus-verse etc) patterns to help remember how to play songs
Master the Skills: Learn the valuable techniques and expert shortcuts used by seasoned musicians to quickly and accurately play chords and melodies.
Master the Performance: Elevate your playing style with the bonus instructions provided for each track, so you can add unique touches to make you stand out.

Course content

4 sections • 23 lectures • 4h 51m total length

EXTRA!: STILL DRE6:12

Imagine15:19
Imagine - Extra Credit5:17
Add chord variations to Imagine by introducing a C major seven transition, chromatic moves from F to C, and a bridge with C major seven, E, E seven, and G.
Hey Jude14:10
Learn to play Hey Jude by mastering essential piano chords in F major, including F, B-flat, C7, and F inversions. Navigate verses and outro with smooth chord transitions.
Hey Jude - Extra Credit6:39
Lean On Me16:10
Lean On Me - Extra Credit9:08
Someone Like You24:56
Learn to play someone like you with arpeggios, a four-chord progression in a, and pedal-driven color, featuring C-sharp minor, F-sharp minor, and D, plus a walking bass line.
Someone Like You - Extra Credit8:50
Jazz up the pre chorus by swapping e for e add nine and moving through f# minus seven to d, building toward the chorus with an octave bass.
Mr Blue Sky19:43
Explore how to play Mr. Blue Sky in the piano chords songbook, using seven chords and inversions, a driving descending bass, stabs rhythm, and chorus variations to create harmonic texture.
Mr Blue Sky - Extra Credit8:58
Apply beat two and four accents to make Mr. Blue Sky sound more energetic, then layer octaves, double bass, and chord inversions to create dynamic variation.
Hallelujah17:08
Learn to play Hallelujah in six eight with arpeggiated chords and a steady left-hand pattern, using C, Am, F, G, E7 progressions across verse and chorus.
Hallelujah - Extra Credit4:12
Use passing notes within the key to enrich Hallelujah's bass lines. Practice a C–B–A–B–C–B–A walk to the beat and apply similar notes to the chorus' a minor and F transitions.
Rocket Man13:56
Master rocket man by learning g minor seven, c nine, e flat, b flat, c minor, and f chords, plus a descending bassline and the verse chorus structure that repeats.
Rocket Man - Extra Credit9:57
Explore Elton-inspired embellishments by adding notes and arpeggios between G minus seven and C nine. Learn to split the last beat before changes, use inversions, and create a bass line.
Shallow21:58
Learn to mimic the shallow guitar riff on piano by emulating fingerpicking motifs and syncopated rhythms, using chords in the key of G, bass notes, and broken chords.
Shallow - Extra Credit9:29
Expand shallow's piano feel by changing e minor to e minor seven, adding d to c chords as c add nine, and syncing rhythms with f sharp and g sharp.
Sittin' on the Dock of the Bay19:31
Master the 1 to 5 bass pattern with G, B7, C, and A chords, using left-hand voicings. Transpose the pattern across verse, chorus, and bridge.
Sittin' on the Dock of the Bay - Extra Credit7:52
Piano Man20:46
Piano Man - Extra Credit14:22
Learn piano man by ear by identifying the key, tracing the melody's direction, and using harmonies in thirds and suspensions to build an improvised blues solo.

Requirements

NO experience necessary (Bonus Module: 'Crash Course for Playing Piano')
You DO need to know the songs! (See YouTube Playlist of LIVE performances by the original artists)

Description

Want to play timeless hits on the piano?

Want to have 10 songs under your fingers?

Want to have fun while learning?

With this self-paced Course, we will develop your understanding of piano chords, musical rhythm and theory, while you learn to play 10 famous songs.

If you are a beginner, or wish to revive your musical skills, this Course is designed for you.

Discover the joy of playing the piano or keyboard with remarkable speed - even if you've never learned to read sheet music before.

Together we will increase your confidence and develop your individual style - at the same time as you master 10 iconic tracks on the piano.

In this Course:

Learn how to play 10 unforgettable songs AND understand chords, rhythm, and musical theory.

PLUS: Understand the chords, rhythms and melodies of legendary artists such as: The Beatles, Bill Withers, Elton John, Adele, Otis Redding, John Lennon, Jeff Buckley, and The Electric Light Orchestra (ELO).

AND: You will understand chord structure, key signatures, time signatures, inversions and more musical theory, all while you find your way around each piece of music. There is a ‘Cheat Sheet’ for every song AND I share the shortcuts used by musicians everyday to read music which help get the chords under the fingers quickly and accurately.

Extra Credit: Each track has a Bonus Session of 5-10 minutes, which contains even more instructions to help you stand out and shine.

Bonus Module: This Course is specially designed to be inclusive and fun, so it’s perfect for beginners and anyone with rusty piano skills. We have included a bonus module: 'Crash Course in Piano Basics' to ensure anyone can access the learning and master these songs.

After this Course:

Easily identify all the notes and musical terminology, so you're always in control of the music.
Sit down at any piano or keyboard with total confidence, ready to play well-known songs.
Ability to play chords for any song, so you can recognise the right chords for any key.
Alumni can join Phil Surtees in the private Facebook Group for regular listening and practice sessions.

Master the Keys - Learn the Chords

Are you ready to embark on a musical journey that will transform you into a skilled piano player while enjoying timeless hits?

Enrol now to impress your friends with your piano skills!

If your piano is dusty and your skills are rusty, but you dream of playing with confidence and style, then this Course was made for you.

Who this course is for:

Lapsed piano players (had lessons as a kid and regret giving up!)
Rusty piano players (want some private practice!)
Beginner piano players (need teaching with structure and support)

Learn Piano Chords - A 10 Hit Songbook for Piano or Keyboard

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EXTRA TRACK EXCERPT!1 lecture • 6min

Introduction1 lecture • 14min

The Hits20 lectures • 4hr 28min

Behind the scenes...1 lecture • 3min

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