We’re going to create blues licks using something other than the Blues Scale. This new scale gives us a bluesy sound without the same “biting” quality of the blues scale.

12/8 is a common rock piano groove. In this lesson you'll learn how to play it!

Learn how to recreate that 50's blues piano sound.

Another lesson designed to show you how to improvise over rock songs.

Learn how to use both major and minor pentatonic scales in your improvisation.

Learn how to get those classic organ sounds by manipulating the drawbars and settings of the organ. If you want those classic organ sounds, this is the lesson for you! You'll learn to create the organ sounds of: Steve Winwood, Goldy McJohn, John Lord, John Evan and Greg Rolie.

Jimmy Smith helped popularize the Hammond B-3 organ, creating a link between jazz and 1960s soul music. Learn how to create his signature sound in this lesson.

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

Part 2 of the lesson.

In this lesson, you will get an inside look into creating a reharmonized, solo piano jazz arrangement of the pop tune “Every Breath You Take”. If you're interested in just learning the song, we have a lesson on just the song. Topics include how to reharmonize chords, jazz theory, reading a lead sheet, and how to create comping and soloing ideas over a static (2 chords only) harmony.

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.

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 part 2 of this lesson, you’ll learn how to play the classic pop songs Michael Jackson’s Billie Jean, and the theme from the movie Dirty Dancing I’ve Had The Time Of My Life from the 1980s. This is not a piano arrangement of these songs but rather a note-for-note transcription of what the keyboard players played on the recording so that you can learn exactly what was played and play along.

In this lesson you will learn the Ray Charles version of Ring of Fire. We will go over the right hand voicings and the left hand bassline. We will also go over the scales used for improvising over this tune with some jazz techniques.

In this lesson, you will get an inside look into creating a reharmonized, solo piano jazz arrangement of the pop tune “Every Breath You Take”. Topics include how to reharmonize chords, jazz theory, reading a lead sheet, and how to create comping and soloing ideas over a static (2 chords only) harmony.

In this lesson, you will learn how to play a reharmonized version of the Sting & The Police classic Every Breath You Take. Note, this is not the original version and contains some jazz style reharmonizations.

In this second part you will finish learning the arrangement of the song step-by-step. You will also learn a cool C minor pentatonic lick.

Learn Paul Simon’s classic song Bridge Over Troubled Water. In this part 1 lesson you’ll learn the first 2 pages of the arrangement, step-by-step along with all reharmonizations. We will also devote a chapter to the analysis of the song.

In this lesson, you will learn how to play Michael Jackson’s Man in the Mirror.

In part 1 of this lesson you will learn how to play The Beatles – In My Life. Not only will you learn the basic melody and harmony but you will learn their relationship to each other. You will be able to take the basic information and put in the rest of the notes to fill out the voicing. He will show you how to sprinkle in some jazz influence and 2-5-1 progressions.

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.

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 song by Joe Zawinul, we are going to learn the song step-by-step while also learning some improvisation and groove techniques in the latter half of the lesson.

In part 2 we will finish up with the organ solo. I'll also show you how to practice the left-hand bass and bring that into the solo. We will end by covering some more advanced improvisation techniques that will take the solo outside of the rock style and bring in some other stylistic elements.

In this 2-part lesson we are going to cover Ray Manzarek's epic solo on the Door's song: Light My Fire. There are many great tips to gain from this solo and it is a great example of how to build a solo using few notes and rhythmic elements. Using the A dorian scale, this lesson will also give you pointers on how to improvise using your dorian mode.

In this second part of the Moondance lesson, we will be focusing on the improvisation. In this lesson, I'll show you some of the licks played on the recording as well as new licks that you can use over this song and others. This is a great lesson for triplet exercises and also triplet groupings. If you want to learn how to improvise in a rock setting, you'll want to go through this lesson! The song lesson is also available on the site, just do a search.

In this lesson, I will show you some important soloing techniques for organ. Since the organ is so different than the piano, these techniques will help you create a solo that sounds more full and grooving.

In this arrangement we will learn how to go from a groove to adding the melody. By learning a few key rhythmic patterns, you can apply the melody on top and create a cool sounding arrangement. We will also cover 16th-note broken chords that give the song a lot of momentum and excitement. I will give you some improvisation tips and show you how to create your own arrangement by re-arranging the form.

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 Dorian-based song, I'll show you how to play the song solo or with a group. You'll learn the melody as well as improvisation. We will break down some of Ray Manzarek's licks and talk about bringing in some advanced techniques like tritone-substitutions into the arrangement.

In this beautiful ballad, I'll take you step-by-step through my arrangement. I will also give you arrangement tips along the way. We will cover a bit of improvisation at the end. However, this lesson is mostly about learning the song.

In part two we will be focusing on endings. I will teach you eight important endings that you really need to know. These are classic endings that work in a variety of styles like jazz, blues and rock. I also branch off into some gospel groove endings that are great for 'shouting' sections or if you want a gospel 'flair' to your ending.

I will teach you my arrangement of the Lennon-McCartney song "Blackbird." I will explain the harmony and arrangement to you while also showing you how to create a flowing, arpeggiated style. We will also discuss ways to create your own signature style on this and other songs. In this lesson, I recorded an improvisation with a click track to make it easier to transcribe.

In this lesson we are going to cover some very hot rock solo licks and grooves. The ideas in this lesson will turn heads when you start to solo. We will cover double-stops and other improvisation techniques, but you will also learn about sextuplets and how to create some smoking grooves using this rhythm.

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.

Learn the iconic piano part to this classic rock song. We have another lesson on this song in the site, just do a search.

Get ready for some rocking piano! This lesson will show you how to create the exciting piano style of Jerry Lee Lewis. We will use the progression of Great Balls of Fire to create a blues arrangement with many of Jerry's classic licks. I'll also show you some of Jerry's keyboard "stunts" and teach you how to not hurt yourself while rocking heavy on the piano. Grab your cup of coffee for this lesson...it's intense!

Tequila, written by Daniel Flores (aka Chuck Rio) is an easy, yet fun song which is known by many. In this lesson, we break down the arrangement and I will show you improvisation techniques and licks that you can use over the song. This is a nice tune to have in your repertoire!

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.

Learn Radiohead's "Paranoid Android" along with advanced techniques to make this song your own. We will cover all sections of the song along with alternate bass lines and right hand fills. We will also discuss how to learn a song by ear and what to listen for. If you like that rock piano sound, you'll like this lesson a lot. The last section of the song is very pretty and is open to a lot of improvisation, making it fun to jam on this song.

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 lesson I will show you how to play the sections of the song and also teach you some Hornsby licks for improvisation. We will also discuss how to make this song your own by creating your own interpretation through different pentatonic lines.

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 will break down Billy Joel’s song Piano Man. I will teach you each section and how to accompany yourself or someone singing. We will also work on improvisation, scales for improvisation, Billy’s licks and a solo that I wrote out for you to learn.

In this lesson we will cover the bassline and horn lines for I Feel Good by James Brown. However, we are going to spend a lot of time on improvisation as well. I will show you how to integrate eighth and sixteenth note patterns into your improvisation.

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 lesson you will learn the classic song, Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow by Carole King. This song is in a country-rock feel.