Piano for Singer/Songwriters | Write Songs and Perform Live!

Module 1: Introduction & Setup

⏳ 10 minutes

• Topics: Course orientation; navigating lead sheets and chord charts

• Hands-on: Set up your keyboard/DAW and load a demo chord chart for exploration

Module 2: Basic Harmony Fundamentals

⏳ 35 minutes

• Topics: Major/minor triads, chord construction, and root position voicings

• Hands-on: Practice playing and singing triads in C, G, and F major across the keyboard

Module 3: Embellishment & Passing Chords

⏳ 45 minutes

• Topics: Using passing chords, suspensions, and inversions for smoother transitions

• Hands-on: Insert passing chords into a I–V–vi–IV progression and evaluate the harmonic flow

Module 4: Creating Chord Progressions

⏳ 1 hour

• Topics: Songwriting workflows: choosing progressions, modal interchange, and loop creation

• Hands-on: Compose and record a custom 4-chord progression in two contrasting styles

Module 5: Pop/Rock Rhythm Immersion

⏳ 1.5 hours

• Topics: Syncopation, comping grooves, and rhythmic motifs common in pop/rock piano

• Hands-on: Learn and perform three guided comping patterns under a metronome

Module 6: Accompanying Yourself

⏳ 40 minutes

• Topics: Integrating vocals with piano: lead sheet interpretation, dynamics, and phrasing

• Hands-on: Play and sing a simple original or cover song using learned voicings and rhythms

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