Boogie-Woogie Piano for Beginners
Step-by-step boogie-woogie piano made easy. Learn classic walking bass lines, rockin' right hand riffs and licks, authentic blues techniques and even improvisation! Watch the video below and start boogieing today...
What Will You Learn?
This course takes you from your very first boogie bass lines to jamming with freedom, energy, and style. Step by step, you’ll:
- Master a simple but powerful walking bass line that drives the groove.
- Break down the 12 Bar Blues into easy steps, then build up to more advanced boogie variations.
- Play classic rolling riffs that make the music jump.
- Develop hand strength, stamina, and dexterity with fun, practical exercises.
- Add sparkling right-hand licks for that authentic blues sound.
- Explore a variety of boogie rhythms and techniques to keep things fresh.
- Take your first steps into improvisation.
- And most importantly—have a blast every time you sit at the piano!
Who Is This Course For?
- Music lovers who want to bring boogie-woogie piano to life at their own keyboard.
- Beginners and early learners ready for a fun, energetic style.
- Players who want to jam the blues without reading sheet music (notation included if you’d like it).
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Anyone wanting to add the groove, swing, and excitement of boogie-woogie to their playing!
Course Description
Step into the world of boogie-woogie and discover the rhythm, energy, and groove of this exciting blues piano style!Â
This course is designed for beginners as well as those who simply want to add some swing to their playing, and it will have you playing authentic boogie blues in no time. You’ll start with a basic 12-bar blues progression, and then gradually build it up by adding a classic boogie-woogie left-hand bass pattern, before moving on to the essential chords, rhythms, and techniques that create that authentic blues sound. As you progress, you’ll learn how to add catchy right-hand licks and riffs, and even begin exploring improvisation so you can make the music your own.
The lessons are quick, easy to follow, and always fun, guiding you step-by-step so that you can copy, practice, and then play with confidence. You don’t need to be able to read sheet music to take part, but a bonus eBook is included with all the sheet music and lesson resources for those who find it helpful.
The course is structured in stages that gradually increase in difficulty, with mini practice pieces at each step to showcase your progress. Along the way, you’ll find exercises designed to strengthen your hands, improve your stamina, and build fluency, while also giving you the freedom to integrate the riffs, licks, and techniques smoothly into your improvisations.
To make practice even more enjoyable, the course comes with backing tracks so you can play along with the sound of a real blues band. By the time you reach the end, you’ll not only have the skills to sit down and play with confidence — you’ll also be able to jam along with impressive boogie-woogie flair, bringing that classic blues groove to life every time you touch the keys.

Sheet Music eBook Download
The course also comes with a 24-page eBook featuring music notation for every riff, lick, and exercise you’ll learn. Simply download and print it, and you’ll have all the sheet music ready at your piano whenever you need it.
Meet Your Instructor
Hi I'm Arthur, the founder 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 30 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've had the fortune to have performed in venues such as Nottingham Arena, Liverpool Arena and Wembley Arena, as well as theatres from Aberdeen to Southampton and everywhere in between. In addition, 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 over 17 years, and I'm also 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 educational videos to help people like yourself be the best piano player that you can possibly be!

Course Curriculum
- Welcome Video & eBook Download (1:33)
- Lesson 1 - Just 3 Chords (3:10)
- Lesson 2 - Left-Hand Root Notes (0:42)
- Lesson 3 - A Simple 12 Bar Blues (2:28)
- Lesson 4 - A Bluesy Chord Finish (0:56)
- Lesson 5 - Practise Play-Along with Backing Track (Slow 75bpm) (1:47)
- Lesson 6 - Practise Play-Along with Backing Track (105bpm) (0:44)
- Lesson 7 - A Walking Boogie Bass Line (3:05)
- Lesson 8 - Walking Boogie Bass Line With Both Hands (1:21)
- Lesson 9 - Walking Boogie Bass Line | Practise Play-Along With Backing Track (1:46)
- Lesson 10 - A Walk-Up Turnaround (2:49)
- Lesson 11 - Swung Rhythms (2:04)
- Lesson 12 - Swung Rhythms Applied to the Boogie (3:52)
- Lesson 13 - Your First Boogie Etude (1:49)
- Lesson 14 - Before moving onto the next stage do this... (1:01)
- Lesson 15 - Boogie Etude 1 | Practise Play-Along with Backing Track (Slow 70bpm) (1:44)
- Lesson 16 - Boogie Etude 1 | Practise Play-Along with Backing Track (Fast 105bpm) (1:10)
- Lesson 17 - Let's Build a Blues Riff (2:52)
- Lesson 18 - Rocking Blues Riff - Step 1 (2:26)
- Lesson 19 - Rocking Blues Riff - Step 2 (4:50)
- Lesson 20 - Rocking Blues Riff in the 12-Bar Boogie (1:37)
- Lesson 21 - Alternating Between Blues Riff + Chords (2:50)
- Lesson 22 - Crushed Notes (5:39)
- Lesson 23 - Crushed Notes Applied to 12-Bar Boogie (1:04)
- Lesson 24 - A Classic Blues Lick (Intro or Turnaround) (4:18)
- Lesson 25 - A Funky Tremolo Finish (2:45)
- Lesson 26 - Boogie Etude 2 (3:32)
- Lesson 27 - Etude 2 | Practise Play-Along with Backing Track (70bpm) (1:56)
- Lesson 28 - Etude 2 | Practise Play-Along with Backing Track (105bpm) (1:16)
- Lesson 29 - Scales & Improvisation (1:43)
- Lesson 30 - The C Minor Blues Scale (3:19)
- Lesson 31 - A Quick Improv (2:14)
- Lesson 32 - The C Minor Blues Scale Exercise (Triplet Rhythms) (7:05)
- Lesson 33 - Triplet Rhythms Exercise | Practise Play-Along with Backing Track (70bpm) (1:15)
- Lesson 34 - Triplet Rhythms Exercise - Practise Play-Along with Backing (105bpm) (0:41)
- Lesson 35 - C Minor Blues Exercise - Swung Rhythms (6:16)
- Lesson 36 - Swung Rhythm Exercise - Practise Play-Along with Backing Track (70bpm) (0:59)
- Lesson 37 - Swung Rhythm Exercise - Practise Play-Along with Backing Track (105bpm) (0:42)
- Lesson 38 - Playing Around with Swung + Triplet Rhythms (6:38)
- Lesson 39 - Improv Practise Play-Along (3:40)
- Lesson 40 - Crushed Notes (2:16)
- Lesson 41 - Syncopated Rhythms (3:13)
- Lesson 42 - Lick 1 (3rds into Major Blues Scale) (8:11)
- Lesson 43 - Incorporating Lick 1 Into the 12 Bar Blues (Exercise) (2:59)
- Lesson 44 - Lick 2 (Swinging Up-Circle) (2:49)
- Lesson 45 - Incorporating Lick 2 (Exercise) (2:18)
- Lesson 46 - Lick 3 (With Octave Harmony Technique) (3:30)
- Lesson 47 - Incorporating Lick 3 (Exercise) (1:55)
- Lesson 48 - Bringing It All Together | Boogie Etude 3 - Part 1 (5:07)
- Lesson 49 - Boogie Etude 3 - Part 2 (4:02)
- Lesson 50 - Boogie Etude 3 - Part 3 (3:47)
- Lesson 51 - Boogie Etude 3 - Practise Play-Along with Backing Track (70bpm) (2:33)
- Lesson 52 - Boogie Etude 3 - Practise Play-Along with Backing Track (105bpm) (1:42)
- Final Thoughts (0:59)
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