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Piano Techniques for Modern Music

A modern piano toolkit that transforms traditional players into versatile, groove-oriented musicians for today’s music landscape.

access

Lifetime

level

Beginner

certificate

Certificate of completion

language

English

What you will learn in Piano Techniques for Modern Music Course

  • Contemporary piano chord voicings
  • Pop/R&B groove development
  • Improvisation frameworks
  • Comping patterns for ensemble playing

  • Basic jazz harmony applications
  • Studio recording techniques
  • Keyboard sound design

Program Overview

Modern Harmony Foundations

⏱️ 2 weeks

  • Covers extended chords (7ths, 9ths, sus4), inversions, and voice leading.
  • Includes chord progression analysis from hit songs.

Groove Development

⏱️ 2 weeks

  • Focuses on rhythmic comping patterns, syncopation, and left-hand bass techniques.
  • Features genre-specific groove studies.

Improvisation Tools

⏱️ 2 weeks

  • Teaches pentatonic/blues scales, motif development, and solo construction. Includes play-along tracks for practice.

Production Techniques

⏱️ 2 weeks

  • Examines MIDI programming, keyboard effects, and doubling strategies.
  • Features DAW workflow demonstrations.

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Job Outlook

  • Professional value: Essential for session players
  • Salary potential: 50200 per studio hour
  • Industry demand: Core skill for music producers
  • Certification benefit: Berklee alumni network access
10Expert Score
Highly Recommended
Master contemporary piano techniques for pop, R&B, and jazz through Berklee's professional performance curriculum.
Value
9.8
Price
9.7
Skills
10
Information
9.8
PROS
  • Berklee College of Music instructors
  • Downloadable MIDI files
  • Real chart reading exercises
  • Suitable for acoustic/digital
CONS
  • Requires basic piano proficiency
  • Limited classical technique
  • Needs keyboard access

Specification: Piano Techniques for Modern Music

access

Lifetime

level

Beginner

certificate

Certificate of completion

language

English

Piano Techniques for Modern Music
Piano Techniques for Modern Music
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