In this lesson we are going to focus on how to accompany yourself in a jazz style. We will cover three different accompaniment ideas for you to use while singing or while accompanying a singer.

In this lesson we are going to focus on how to accompany yourself in a rock/pop style. We will cover accompaniment while playing the melody or while singing or accompanying a singer.

In this second part I'll show you 4 more rhythm patterns and how to apply them to a simple progression. We will also learn how to "tweak" the patterns to fit different drum grooves and how to derive inspiration using drum grooves.

Rhythm is perhaps the most important aspect of creating good accompaniments. In this lesson I'll show you 4 different rhythm patterns and how to apply them to a simple progression. We will also learn how to "tweak" the patterns to fit different drum grooves.

A big part of accompanying yourself or others is knowing how to play in different styles. We will be covering accompaniment patterns for 7 styles in this lesson: Rock, Ballad, Country 2-Feel, Latin, Shuffle, Swing and Four-to-the-floor "Gypsy Jazz."

If you want to accompany yourself while singing, this lesson is a must! In this lesson I'll show you different ways to master your chords using random progressions and pulling accompaniments from PACE exercises.

In this lesson we are going to take the first part of the Beatle's song 'Let It Be' to demonstrate numerous ways of creating interesting arrangements. I'll also show you how to use material from the Chord Essentials course in your accompaniments.

In this lesson I'll show you how to add fills WITHIN the chords of your arrangement, not just at the ends of sections.

In this lesson we will be learning how to create fluidity between the hands to create a richer, more fluid sound in your accompaniments.

In this lesson we will be learning how to add fills in our right hand. This is especially useful for when there is a pause in the melody. Got a measure of space you want to fill? This is the lesson that shows you how.

In this lesson we will be learning about chord tensions and how to create flow between the hands.

In this lesson we will be learning how to move between triads and seventh chords smoothly. We will be covering several 16th-note patterns as well.

In this lesson we will be covering seventh chords and their inversions. We will also review slash chords and talk about some more advanced rhythmic patterns in the inspiration section.

In this lesson we will be covering slash chords and broken triad patterns. The inspiration section shows you some advanced 16th-note patterns for hand collaboration.

In this first PACE lesson we will be covering triads and inversions. We start in a rock style and over the next several weeks shift toward jazz and blues chords. Each lesson has three patterns to practice along with an inspiration lesson for more advanced ideas to try.

In this course you'll learn how to create arrangements for three classics songs: "Yesterday" by Lennon/McCartney, "Well You Needn't" by Thelonious Monk and "Waltz For Debby" by Bill Evans. This course was taught live and shows you in detail the steps that I take to create both simple and more complex arrangements from a lead sheet / fakebook. It is recommended that you take my Step-By-Step Standards course before taking this course.

A great lesson for anyone wanting to accompany themselves or others while singing. This lesson is also great if you want to get better at comping chords. I've broken the lesson into three concepts to focus on: Introductions, Endings and Comping.

In this 2nd volume, we will be learning how to build a solo over the Norah Jones song, "Don't Know Why." These techniques work well for most pop/rock songs so you can easily take what you learn in this lesson to other songs. We will also learn about rock piano articulation which gives your improvisation more of a 'pop' and helps your lines stand out.

In this first volume, we will work on getting down the chords and the groove for this song that Norah Jones made famous. If you want to accompany yourself or others while singing, the chapters on how to break up the chords up the chords with be extremely valuable to you. In volume 2 we will work on improvisation.

This lesson is designed to help students understand how to form and play triads. We will cover the 2 ways to form triads and most importantly discuss how to create and USE inversions. Students will also be given some valuable exercises to increase the speed in which they can move between chords. If you are interested in Rock/Pop piano, this lesson is a must! You need to know the information in this lesson inside and out before moving on to any of our more advanced lessons. This lesson also pairs well with our Rock Basics lesson.

In this lesson we followup on our Rock piano techniques from the Suzuki workshop in the lesson "Suzuki Workshop - Easy Rock and Blues Grooves." You'll learn how to break up the chords to create a more flowing rock piano sound while also learning some exercises that will give you more fluidity in your playing.

This lesson I am going to show you some techniques I taught Suzuki students this past week in Louisville, KY. These are some great easy Blues techniques as well as some Rock/Pop piano ideas.

In this 2 part lesson we will be working through the groove for Bill Withers Use Me. In part 1 we will cover the different keyboard licks and variations. We will discuss the minor pentatonic and how to create interesting improvisation sequences and also talk about different chord voicings for the organ.

In this lesson we are going to cover triads along with their inversions and usage. I will also show you how and when to use 7ths chords and chord slashes. Later in the lesson we will discuss several different Rock Piano Accompaniment patterns that you can practice. If you are new to Rock Piano…start here!

Learn 8 different Blues accompaniment patterns and turnarounds. We cover different styles like New Orleans, Country, Boogie and Funk. You will also learn how to apply these patterns to your own playing.