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 lesson you'll learn how to master your chords using this simple randomization technique.

You’ll want to add this classic John Lennon hit to your repertoire. By breaking the song down into three easy-to-remember sections, you will more quickly be able to commit this song to memory. Built primarily using triads and a few 7th chords, this song uses a “broken chord” accompaniment that will be explained and demonstrated. This style of accompaniment is an easy technique that can be used on a variety of other songs.

This lesson will show you how to build your major and minor triads in all 12 keys. Once you’ve mastered that, you’ll learn how to double the various notes of the triads to create thick, rich, dense, and powerful major and minor chords. If you’re a beginner, this is absolutely essential information for playing rock piano. If you’re an intermediate player, this lesson can fill in any gaps in your understanding or serve as excellent review material.

In this lesson you will learn an advanced “turnaround” chord, study the theory of the I, IV, and V chords in the blues form, practice playing and identifying the dominant chords in various inversions, and learn some great practice exercises for mastering these concepts.

Learn how to create different types of triads and Root-5 accompaniments.

Putting Chords to a Simple Melody. For this lesson we will be using the melody of “Early One Morning” and learning how to put chords to the arrangement. These techniques work if you want to apply chords to a pop or rock melody as well.

This lesson is perfect for those of you who are too busy to always find time to practice at the piano. Learn techniques that you can practice away from the piano that will enhance your learning and technique when you do get a chance to sit down at the piano and play.

This lesson helps you understand better what to play when you see a chord symbol in the music. You'll also learn simple ways to create your chords. We will discuss tensions and how to add them to your chords.

In this lesson I'm going to show you how to really 'lock in' and own your chords at the piano.

In this lesson you'll learn some classic organ licks from songs like: "Green Onions", "Smoke On The Water", "Will You Be There", "Gimme Some Lovin'", plus some cool organ techniques.

Learn how to create an arrangement for rock styles by learning rhythmic accents, how to break up chords, clusters and more.

Learn the essentials in the Key of F#

Learn the essentials in the Key of F

Learn the essentials in the Key of E

Learn the essentials in the Key of Eb

Learn the essentials in the Key of Db

Learn the essentials in the Key of B

Learn the essentials in the Key of Bb

Learn the essentials in the Key of Ab

Learn the essentials in the Key of A

Learn the essentials in the Key of D

Beginner technique, learn how to play basic rhythms and chords.

Learn the essentials in the Key of G

In part 2 of this lesson, you will learn to play the second half of Billy Joel’s She’s got a way. You will be shown how to construct the chords and vary them along with harmonizing ideas for the melody.

Learn the essentials in the Key of C

In part 1 of this lesson, you’ll learn how to play Billy Joel’s “She’s Got a Way.” You will be shown how to construct the chords and vary them along with harmonizing ideas for the melody.

In this lesson you will learn how to identify and create different intervals. I will also be covering chord tensions. There is no sheet music for this lesson.

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 part 1, we will cover the form, chords and bassline of the song. We will cover a bit of improvisation, but the bulk of improvisation will be covered in part 2. This is being classified as a "beginner" level lesson. You should know some basic triads and know your way around the keyboard before doing this lesson.

In this first volume of Deep Purple's version of the Joe South song, "Hush," we will be covering the groove and form of the song. We will spend a lot of time breaking down different ways of using the organ to create a groove over the chords. Volume 2 will work on improvisation.

In this lesson we are going to work through an arrangement for Auld Lang Syne in 8 steps (The 8th step is Special Reharm pt 2). In each step we will add a new technique that we can use for reharmonization of this song and countless others. If you are interested in reharmonization, want to create your own arrangements or need more help with concepts like Dominant motion, related ii's, tri-tone substitution then this lesson is for you! Even beginners can benefit from this lesson...just remember to go slow and re-watch the chapters!

We all want to play the piano faster and be stronger in what we play. However, we also need accuracy, dexterity, fluidity, dynamics and most of all musicality. In this lesson, I will show you how to achieve these characteristics in your playing through some simple exercises of both your fingers...and your mind!

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 week's lesson we will be covering one of the most important songs that you should have in your repertoire...."Happy Birthday," also known as "Good Morning to All." In this lesson you'll learn a very simple way to play the song then 4 different variations including an advanced jazz version!

In this lesson you’ll learn how to play Sir Elton John’s “Your Song.” However, we will also use this as an opportunity to learn a step-by-step process by which you can approach creating arrangements for other rock songs.

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!

In this classic spiritual, we will cover how to create a simple arrangement…perfect for beginners. We will also move into a more advanced “reharmed” version of the song with fuller chords.

In this lesson you'll learn how to analyze this traditional hymn and play it with basic triads, perfect for beginners. I also created a more contemporary arrangement with some cool reharmonization techniques and big chords.

This is the place to start if you want to learn the basics of Blues & Boogie piano playing. I'll teach you the "basic" shuffle groove and show you some licks to play over it. You'll also learn about sliding and crushing notes. Neighbor chords and suspensions.