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What will you learn?
- Learn to play piano fast using our chord method. You will be able to pick up any chord sheet, play along and sound great.
- By using the techniques in the course, you'll be able to sound like an advanced piano player without reading any musical notes at all.
- Learn about Major, Minor, Slash, 7, 9, Suspended, Add, Diminished, Augmented Chords and much more.
- Singers will be able to accompany themselves, and learn how to transpose a song into different keys to suit their vocal range.
- You'll learn a wide variety of rhythms, playing techniques and patterns that can be applied to chords.
- Learn popular songs by Adele, The Beatles, Coldplay, The Commodores, Josh Groban, Alicia Keys, The Greatest Showman and many more.
Who is this course for?
- Complete beginners, or anyone wanting to expand their current knowledge on chords and following chord sheets.
- Anyone wanting to enjoy playing this beautiful instrument without having to spend years learning to read sheet music first.
- Singers wanting to be able to accompany themselves on the piano.
- Anyone wanting to be able to play rhythm piano/keyboard in a band.
- Singer songwriters wanting to understand more about chords.
- Anyone wanting to be able to accompany singers on the piano.
The Ultimate Piano Chord Course will give you the skills to be able to play thousands of songs.
Most songs are written using chords, so if you understand how to use them properly, you'll be able to play a vast amount of songs by just reading simple chord symbols. You don't need to be able to read music notation in order to play great songs!
This course is for beginners on the Piano, and so starts with the basics, but quickly moves onto learning about the different kinds of chords and how they are constructed, gradually getting more and more advanced as you progress. You don't just learn about chords though. Along the way you will learn about different kinds of rhythms, playing patterns and techniques that can be applied to the chords. By the end you'll be able to play the piano by reading a chord sheet, but sound like a pro!
I believe the best way to learn is by applying your new found knowledge, and so throughout the course you will learn famous songs or chord progressions on the Piano, relevant to the particular chord/rhythm or playing pattern you've just been learning. The course uses examples from songs by a wide variety of artists such as Adele, Sam Smith, The Commodores, Christina Perri, John Legend and Don McLean to name a few.
If you're a singer, by the end of this course you'll be able to pick up and play any piece of music or chord sheet and play piano by following the chord symbols. All you need to do is sing along. I even show you how to print off any song of your choice online for free, as well as showing you how to change the key so it suits your vocal range.
The same goes with anyone wanting to accompany other singers on piano, or people wanting to play Keyboard in a band. This course will give you the skills and understanding to be able to play Piano along with other people.
If you're a songwriter, you'll find that your understanding of chords and playing techniques will be so much greater, and so you'll be able to use what you've learnt to write songs with much more variety and musicianship and freedom.
Even if you just want to enjoy playing the Piano/Keyboard for yourself at home, by the end you'll be able to play a selection of famous songs, and have the skills and ability to print off your own favourite songs and play them by just following the piano chord symbols.
Supporting PDF's
The course also includes PDF's of important chord building info and playing techniques that you can print off and set on your piano/keyboard, which will make it easy to refer to when you start choosing and learning your own favourite songs.
So enroll today, and learn piano the easy way!
Testimonials
Tony S
What I like about Arthurs Birds course is the way he presents something really motivating in the songs chosen to teach specific skills. This is the third course I have taken of his and the explanations are so very clear and he allows for a lot of demos and practice time.
Fernando N
Amazing. I've been looking for something like this for a long time after trying a few methods and courses here and there, but nothing was as good as this. After a few lessons I can already identify quite a few chords, thanks to Arthur's very clear explanations. The songs are great practice and I'm already playing a few of them (and singing very badly...). Thanks, Arthur! I'm extremely really happy I've come across your course!
Suzzane O
This instructor is brilliant, everything explained in a fashion that is easy to understand. I am loving this course and so will you.
Meet Your Instructor
Hi I'm Arthur, the creator of Birds Piano Academy. Want to know more about who you'll be learning from? Well read on.
I've been playing the piano now for over 20 years, and after achieving Grade 8 with the Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music I started touring as a session player in theatre shows all over the United Kingdom. I perfomed as a session player for many years. If you can think of a venue, I've probably played there. As well as this I have lots of experience in recording studios, and with bands have played music all over the world, around Europe and from the USA to Australia. I've been teaching Piano for 10 years, and am an approved tutor with the City of York Arts Council.
I really enjoy teaching piano in ways that make it engaging and fun, and love creating online courses to help people like yourself be the best piano player that you can possibly be!
Course Curriculum
- Chord Inversions Explained (6:55)
- Chord Inversion Exercise (4:53)
- Let's Put This Into Practise - Let It Be (6:41)
- How to Use the Sustain Pedal (5:48)
- Sus Chords (5:38)
- Sus Chords Exercise (4:06)
- A Song with a Sus Chord - You Raise Me Up (6:12)
- A Sus Chord With No Number (3:00)
- Add Chords (e.g Cadd2) (2:49)
- Finger Strength Technique Exercise - Hanon (7:25)
- A Common High Energy Rhythm (6:15)
- High Energy Rhythm - Applied to All Of Me (10:50)
- A Song With Inverted Chords & Sus Chords - The Scientist (10:50)
- Left Hand Kick Drum Rhythm (3:13)
- Left Hand Kick Drum Rhythm - Applied to Don't Stop Believing Chords (Chorus) (4:24)
- Off Beat Rhythms (1:42)
- Off Beat Rhythms - Applied to I'm Yours (Jason Mraz) (3:52)
- Groups of 3 & 6 Rhythm Patterns (Waltz Time) (2:30)
- Waltz Time - Applied to Hallelujah (4:59)
- Figuring Out a Songs Timing by Ear (8:48)
- 7th & Dominant 7 Chords (4:03)
- The E7 Chord in Hallelujah (5:02)
- Minor 7th Chords (2:20)
- Major 7th Chords (1:34)
- Slash Chords AKA Over chords (1:19)
- Putting 7th Chords Into Practise - Easy (The Commodores) (7:02)
- Diminished & Diminished 7th Chords (5:22)
- Half-Diminished 7th Chords (1:41)
- Augmented & Augmented 7th Chords (3:05)
- Augmented & Diminished 7th Chord Building Exercise (7:00)
- Pushed Beats (5:03)
- A Song With a Diminished Chord & a Pushed Beat (Stay With Me - Sam Smith) (14:57)
- Following Chord Symbols Using Sheet Music (3:02)
- Split Chord Rocking Pattern (7:02)
- Split Chord Rocking Pattern - Applied to My Way (Part 1) (9:49)
- Split Chord Rocking Pattern - Applied to My Way (Part 2) (5:15)
- Broken Chord Patterns - 3 or 6 Beats Per Bar (2:12)
- Broken Chord Patterns 3 or 6 Beats Per Bar Applied to Hallelujah (4:22)
- Alternate 3 or 6 Time Broken Chord Pattern - Applied to Fallin by Alicia Keys (9:27)
- Broken Chord Patterns - 4 Beats Per Bar - Someone Like You (7:54)
- 9th Chords (4:43)
- 11th Chords (2:24)
- Rock Rhythm Pattern - This Is Me (The Greatest Showman) (4:27)
- Rock Rhythm Pattern Alternate Hands (1:18)
- Arpeggiated Chord Patterns - Waltz Time 6 Beats Per Bar (1:51)
- Arpeggiatted Chord Pattern - Unchained Melody and Trusting Your Instincts (6:49)
- Left Hand Octaves (2:29)
- 1st, 5th & 8ve Pattern in Left Hand - Jar Of Hearts (Christina Perri) (13:45)
- Left Hand 1st 5th and 8ve Pattern in 3 or 6 Time (7:39)
- Left and Right Hand Pro Sounding Broken Chord Pattern (5:45)
- Pro Sounding Broken Chord Pattern - Applied To All Of Me (9:35)
- Pro Sounding Broken Chord Pattern - All Of Me - Click Beat Exercise (4:12)
What are the FREE bonuses?
Blues Piano & Improvisation for Beginners Course - Valued at £49.99
Step-by-step piano lessons for beginners. Learn to play without sheet music whilst having fun with this properly planned course.
Ear Training Course - Develop Your Musical Ear on the Piano - Valued at £39.99
Heard a song you love? Learn the skills to play piano by ear. Essential ear training course for the piano and keyboard.
The Ultimate Piano Poster - Valued at £17.49 (Frame not included)
The Ultimate Piano Poster is the perfect aid if you are learning how to play the piano or keyboard. Have all of the information you need right in front you. Includes fully illustrated chords and scales, the grand staff with note names, the circle of fifths, common musical symbols and terms, and much more.
Blues Piano & Improvisation Course Preview...
What will you learn?
- This course will take you from the basics to being able to play Blues Piano with freedom and style.
- You will learn the skills to be able to improvise, on the spot, playing by ear.
- 12 Bar Blues - Building up in stages to advanced levels of playing.
- Walking bass lines & blues licks.
- The exercises in the course will help with to build hand strength, stamina and dexterity.
- These piano lessons will teach you how to play blues solo's with speed and skill, and most of all have fun playing the piano!
- Throughout the course you will develop your ability to play using different rhythms.
- The exercises in the course will help with to build hand strength, stamina and dexterity.
- These piano lessons will teach you how to play blues solo's with speed and skill, and most of all have fun playing the piano!
Who is this course for?
- This course is for people who love music, and want to be able to play blues piano WITHOUT learning to read music.
- Anyone wanting to lean the skills to be able to improvise the blues.
- It's aimed at beginners or people early in their musical journey, although after going through the basics, the course will also be valuable to anyone wanting to get into playing this style of music.
Ear Training Course Preview...
What will you learn?
- Develop your musical ear so that you can pick out melodies on the piano.
- LISTEN, figure out, and PLAY piano chords by ear.
- You'll gain the ability to listen to simple songs played on the piano, and figure them out by ear.
- Improve your musical memory.
- Improve your listening skills and in turn your general musicianship.
Who is this course for?
- Anyone wanting to be able to listen to songs and play them on the piano without sheet music.
- Aspiring musicians/song writers/music producers.
- Anyone who wants to develop their musical ear, and become a better all round musician.
And also receive your own A1 sized print of The Ultimate Piano Poster, shipped in a tube to prevent creases!!!!
This high-quality poster will help you to learn piano using an easy to understand visual format. Simply refer to the illustrations for a huge variety of chords and scales, perfect for beginners that can’t read music.
- HIGH QUALITY - Printed on 250gsm paper with a high-quality soft touch laminate finish.
- JUST WHAT YOU NEED – This eye-catching poster has a huge amount of information, showing the triad chords of major, minor, augmented, diminished and dominant sevenths in EVERY key on the piano. It also includes the major, harmonic minor and melodic minor scales, as well as the minor blues scales for those of you that are interested in blues, rock and jazz styles as well. You can also use the notated scales (in treble clef) with key signatures alongside the illustrations to help your learning process, perfect if you are going through your grades (ABRSM, Trinity or Rock School). Here we have incorporated the suggested fingering for both the right and left hands.
- ESSENTIAL MUSIC THEORY – If you are interested in learning to read music you can take advantage of the handy note reference diagram, note value breakdown, time signature explanation as well as commonly used musical symbols and terms. There is also a colour coordinated circle of fifths, which is extremely useful when understanding key signatures and how they are related to each other and their relative minors.
- PERFECT FOR ALL LEVELS – This poster is perfect for piano learners of all levels and ages, as well as being an invaluable teaching aid for piano tutors. Having all of this information organised and in one place will certainly help anyone learning this beautiful instrument take their knowledge and ability to the next level.
- IDEAL GIFT - Know someone learning piano? Maybe they're getting a piano or keyboard for their birthday or christmas. This is the perfect accompanying gift to help them get playing straight away. An ideal gift for piano players of all levels.
- SHIPPED ROLLED - Rolled and delivered in a cardboard tube (making post & packing more expensive) to stop there from being any creases in the poster.
Bundle Bonanza Summary...
- The Ultimate Piano Chords Course - 70+ on-demand video lessons, 28 downloadable resources, full lifetime access, certificate of completion.
- FREE - Blues Piano & Improvisation Beginners Course - 60+ on-demand video lessons, 25 downloadable resources, full lifetime access, certificate of completion.
- FREE - Ear Training Course - Develop Your Listening Skills on the Piano - 55+ on-demand video lessons, 7 downloadable resources, full lifetime access, certificate of completion.
- FREE - The Ultimate Piano Poster - A1 size rolled version shipped to your door.
Frequently Asked Questions
How long do I have access to the courses?
After enrolling you have unlimited access to all three courses for as long as you like.
Can I watch the courses on my tablet?
Yes, the courses are compatible across all devices.
What if I am unhappy with the course?
If for whatever reason you think this course isn't right for you, contact us within the first 30 days of purchasing and we will give you a full refund. We would ask that you return to poster in the condition it was received.
If I want a refund can I keep the poster?
If you want to keep the poster we would ask that you purchase it at full price (£17.49 + shipping) of which can be reimbursed from the refund.