Piano With Willie offers lessons to all skill levels of piano players. Willie uses the Foundational / Fundational approach when creating his lessons. Build upon your technique and polish up your skills with our piano lessons. Learn your chords! This lesson will cover all of the Major, Minor and Dominant 7th chords. You’ll also learn my Magic chord voicings and real world examples. Learn intervals, major 7th chords, minor 7th chords, dominant 7th chords, sus chords, and magic chords. You will be show different exercises to practice and real world examples.

This course is design to show you how to learn and play the most popular chords to most songs in every key in one day.  Along the way you will learn music theory and have the ability to play your favorite songs by ear as I show you an example of working out a song. The core of the course is showing you the systematic approach that I've developed over the years to learning chords, melodies, and runs. This is the same technique I've used for all my in person students. I will show you what to play and when to play it, so you will be learning and practicing the right way. It's best to block out at least 4 hours of time, because this course is designed to be completed in one day. Therefor hopefully you to only need to watch the videos once. If a 10 year old can learn this material in one day, you can too.

Hi there! This course is designed to teach anyone the chord ladder/scale on the piano, which allows you to play songs, improvise and accompany efficiently and basically cheat your way into piano playing, by only learning the most common chords required. The lessons are there to guide you through discovering the concept of the ladder with some practise activities showcasing the simplicity and the recurring patterns of songs, and teaching to replicate and adjust them according to your preference. Based on the "learn by doing" concept, I will use an example songs and progressions for you to follow along! After finishing the course, you will be good to go on your own! After some practise you should be able to play any song immediately by using this system. After all you know the chords already.

Here is a review from one of my students: Barbara "I have lost track of how many courses I have taken with Rosa but my playing has improved and I am so excited to keep learning more & more with her. Each course goes deeper into what we need to know and makes playing beautiful music easier. Rosa has the God given gift of being a very gentle teacher. It's fun to learn with her and as you watch the videos it's almost as if she is in the room with you. If it is your goal to enjoy playing the piano let Rosa help you reach that goal. Thanks Rosa, we appreciate you." --------------------------------------------------------------------- Learn Piano Level 4 - Intermediate Level - Learn Musich Harmony Using Circle of 5ths to Predict Chords & Play by Ear to reharmonize Away In A Manger! Learn my Piano Techniques & Piano Tips on Smooth Chord Voicing! If ever you want to play by ear , this is the course you must take! You are going to learn how to dynamically use the Circle of 5ths to harmonize a song. Do you ever wonder how jazzy chord progressions are used in popular and standard songs?  Find out their secrets in this course! I will show you how to predict chord progressions using the Circle. You will learn how to harmonize Away In A Manger at an advanced level using the 7th Chords in the CIrcle of 5ths. You will learn play smooth chord voicing when using the jazzy chord progression 3-6-2-5-1 for the ending of songs! Here's the Secret: In this course, I am going to show you something so unique that you will never find in music store, books or on the internet. You are going to create your own DIY Circle of 5ths to learn how to dynamically use the Circle of 5ths. You don't need years of music theory to do beautiful chord progressions at an advanced level. We will cover the following topics as we apply to the song Away In A Manger: 1. Circle of 5ths Music Theory 2. Using the Circle of 5ths to add in minor7 Chords & Chord substitutions 3. Circle of 5ths Theory 1: 12 Unique Tones 4. Circle of 5ths Theory 2: Identifying Basic Chords - I IV V7 5. Circle of 5ths Theory 3: 7th Chords - ii7, iii7, vi7, V7 6. Circle of 5ths Theory 4:  7 Diatonic Chords at one glance 7. Circle of 5ths Theory 5:  Counter clockwise movement to Home Key 8. Circle of 5ths Theory 6: Predict 3 Jazzy sounding chord progressions 9. Circle of 5ths Theory 7: Predict 2 - 5 - 1 chord progression (ii7 V7 I) 10. Circle of 5ths Theory 8: Predict 6 - 2 - 5 - 1 chord progression (vi7 ii7 V7 I) 11. Circle of 5ths Theory 9: Predict 3 - 6 - 2 - 5 - 1 chord progression (iii7 vi7 ii7 V7 I) 12. Listen to the jazzy sounds of these chord progressions 13. Song Application: Away In A Manger 14. Step 1: ii7 V7 I 15. Step 2: vi7 ii7 V7 I 16. Step 3: iii7 vi7 ii7 V7 I 17.  Step 4:  Combining Level 3 to Level 4 18. Circle Theory 10:  Circle of 5ths cannot do all minor 7 chord substitutions 19.  Smooth Chord Progression Ending: Em7 to Am7 To Dm7 to G7 ------------------------------------ Piano Secret Tip 1: DIY Circle of 5ths - Magic Circle to Move Piano Secret Tip 2 :  Know WHEN you cannot substitute Em7 for C Piano Secret Tip 3: 2 Finger Tricks to Smooth Chord Voicing for 3 6 2 5 1 Progression! Join our happy class and let's have fun together, Rosa ************************************* Rosa's Online School: Teaching 93  Courses on Music & Piano Courses! OVER 74,000 Successful students have already taken my online courses since July 2014 with many 5 Star Reviews ************************************* About Rosa's online course at Udemy: Over 74,000 very happy students already in my Udemy classes See the 5 Star Reviews from VERY satisfied students You get free lifetime access All videos are at your finger tips to watch anytime & anywhere All future extra lectures and upgrades are always free Unconditional Udemy 30 day money-back guarantee and that's my personal promise to your success! Join this happy family of students

"After buying loads of books on piano chords nothing has come close to this excellent course … it has to be the best on Udemy" - Michael Fallon "Even if you already know your scales and chords, this course brings you through the variations so that you can do more than just play a triad each and every time." - Richard This course teaches you how to interpret basic chord symbols at the piano, and explains them: at the keyboard in a visual and intuitive way using real pieces of music I'll teach you concepts using original techniques that I've tested on hundreds of students over a decade, including signed artists and other industry professionals. By the end you'll know many ways of playing any chord symbol that's likely to crop up in popular music. (I'm working on a follow-up course that teaches more advanced chords that you find in jazz.) What this course is This course shows you many ways of playing: major triads (e.g. C, Eb, F#) minor triads (e.g. Dm, Fm, G#m) sus chords (e.g. Esus, Gsus, Bbsus) 7th chords (e.g. F#7, Am7, Cmaj7), and slash chords (e.g. Ab/Eb, Bm/E, Dmaj7/E) so that you can: read a "lead sheet" (a score with a melody and chord symbols but no LH) accompany yourself singing using just chord symbols, and understand how the chord symbols fit a score I'll show you many ways of playing each chord so that you can not only work out what chord to play but also turn it into a complete accompaniment. What this course isn't This course doesn't teach you how to play the piano - it assumes you know how to play the piano already. And the pieces used are mostly extracts that are designed to illustrate certain types of chord, so the goal isn't to play complete pieces but to acquire skills that you can apply to other pieces. Also, this isn't a music composition course: I don't talk very much about why certain chords sound good together. However, if you are interested in learning about chord progressions this is a good starting point. In conclusion So, if you've ever wondered what Dm7/G means then give this course a try! You can always get a refund if you decide it isn't for you. Best of luck on your musical journey, Benedict

Play by Ear Method Level 3: Learn to harmonize songs by EAR with my 3 Chord Harmony Trick. Learn Music Theory & Music Techniques to listen to how chord changes in songs. Are you bored to tears playing piano? As I am writing out this page, I just received the following message from my student Barbara who has been taking my piano courses one after another: "We are on fire with the need to accomplish goals and you are a God given teacher!! :) I seem to be having a love affair with my piano now ....can't get enough and want to be with the keys all day. It's a wonderful feeling. I praise God for all the knowledge and you for sharing your talent." Start picking up the Skill to PLAY by EAR and your piano playing is going to take off like it has for my student here. You will be in love with your piano, playing your music, making music at the piano ALL day!  Believe me, I see this happening to students all the time. Learn to play by EAR and learn how to harmonize songs by EAR!  It is a very comprehensive in-depth study so that you will be able to pick up this skill IMMEDIATELY. You need to free your mind from reading notes, free your mind from memorizing things, and just concentrate on LISTENING to SOUNDS, listening to CHORD progressions, listening to the sounds you play at the piano. This is what piano playing is about! My students are having so much FUN and on FIRE at the piano from one course to another.  This is Level 3 of part of the Play by Ear Series. Overview of the Course: In this course, you are going to learn about CHORDS & MELODY in Harmony! You will pick up 34 Magic Tips & a total of 17 Songs to practice on so that you can harmonize hundreds of songs with only 3 Chords:  I, IV, V7 ------------------------------------------ Part A:  Melody Tones vs Chord Tones Play by Ear Tip 1: Distinguish Melody Tones from Chord Tones Play by Ear Tip 2: Chords are built from scale tones Play by Ear Tip 3: Listen to the 3 Tone Chords Play by Ear Tip 4: Triad Chord Tones: R 3 5 or 1 3 5 Play by Ear Tip 5: Triad Chords in C Key - 7 Diatonic Chords Play by Ear Tip 6: Many songs can be harmonized with 3 Major Chords Part B: Tonic Chord I and its distinctive character Play by Ear Tip 7: Chord 1 (R 3 5) is C Chord in Key C Play by Ear Tip 8: Use Left Hand to Play Chords: R 3 5 Play by Ear Tip 9: Chord 1 Harmonizes with Melody tones: 1, 3, 5 Play by Ear Tip 10: Chord 1 is the Home Chord - Beginning and End Play by Ear Tip 11: Find Places where you can put in Chord 1 Play by Ear Tip 12: Study the tones of each measure to see what tones dominant Part C: V7 Dominant Chord and its distinctive character Play by Ear Tip 13: Dominant Chord is V7 in the Scale Play by Ear Tip 14: Formula for V7 - R 3 5 b7 Play by Ear Tip 15: The personality of V7 Chord Play by Ear Tip 16: V7 harmonizing melody tones Play by Ear Tip 17: V7 Chord has a Tritone creating highest tension interval (4 and 7) Play by Ear Tip 18: V7 Dissonant Chord Moving to Stable Chord I Play by Ear Tip 19: V7 to I has a Perfect Cadence Sound Play by Ear Tip 20: V Chord harmonizes with melody tones 7, 2, 5 Play by Ear Tip 21: V7 Chord harmonizes with melody tones 7, 2, 5, 4 Play by Ear Tip 22: How to Write Chord Progression of Songs Part D: Subdominant Chord IV and its distinctive character Play by Ear Tip 23: Chord IV Subdominant Chord - F Chord Play by Ear Tip 24: Chord IV Formula: R 3 5 Play by Ear Tip 25: Chord IV in relation to Chord I & V7 Play by Ear Tip 26: Chord IV is a travelling chord Play by Ear Tip 27: Chord IV has 2 movements Play by Ear Tip 28: Ending of a Chord Progression IV to I - Plagal Cadence Play by Ear Tip 29: Chord IV harmonizes with melody tones: 4, 6, 1 Play by Ear Tip 30: Left Hand F Block Chords & RH Harmonizing Tones Part E:  Rosa's Easy Play By Ear Method - 3 Chord Melody Tone Trick Play by Ear Tip 31: Melody Chord Theory Play by Ear Tip 32: Three Chord trick covers all 7 Scale Tones Play by Ear Tip 33: Which chord to choose when tones appear in both? Play by Ear Tip 34: Chord Trick: I IV V7 17 Songs: 1. Clementine 2. Ode to Joy 3. On Top Of Old Smokey 4. We Wish You A Merry Christmas 5. Amazing Grace 6. Oh Danny Boy 7. Blessed be the Tie that Binds 8. This is my Father's world 9. Today 10. Bridge Over Troubled Water 11. Day By Day 12. Auld Lang Syne Bonus Gospel Songs: 13. Trust and Obey 14. Be Still and Know 15. Deeper, Deeper 16. Thanks to God 17. Just As I am Bonus Popular Songs: 18. You are my Sunshine 19. Silent Night 20. Do Re Mi 21. Edelweiss 22. Unchained Melody 23. Moon River 24. Away In a Manger 25. Yesterday In Depth Study on these Chord Changes: 1. I to IV 2. IV to I 3. I to V7 4. IV to V7 5. V7 to I My students tell me that my teaching and videos are very motivating and entertaining!  I think what they mean is that they are learning a lot and having lots of fun. Enroll into this course and learn all my secrets of loving piano playing, Rosa ************************************* Rosa's Online School: Teaching 93  Courses on Music & Piano Courses! OVER 74,000 Successful students have already taken my online courses since July 2014 with many 5 Star Reviews ************************************* About Rosa's online course at Udemy: Over 74,000 very happy students already in my Udemy classes See the 5 Star Reviews from VERY satisfied students You get free lifetime access All videos are at your finger tips to watch anytime & anywhere All future extra lectures and upgrades are always free Unconditional Udemy 30 day money-back guarantee and that's my personal promise to your success! Join this happy family of students

This course will show you how to take basic piano chords and transform them to a professional sound instantly. At the end of this course, beginner students will be able to sound more professional with these easy changes.  Intermediate students will all be able to take their playing to another level

This course teaches you how to read basic chord symbols at the piano, and explains them with simple patterns: in a visual and intuitive way at the keyboard In this course I will teach you: major chords minor chords dim and aug chords sus chords 7th chords After this 10 lessons, you will be able to read chord symbols and play them on the piano, to create simple accompaniment for the songs you love. Just search the Internet for the chords of the songs you love, and play them on the piano.

Play your first worship song on the piano! By the end of this course, you will be able to play easy worship songs like Cornerstone (Hillsong) on the piano. You will be learning the the technique and music theory required to play easy worship songs through my step-by-step, easy to follow method. Brand new to the piano? Have a little background in classical piano? This course is for you! This is a course for beginners, where you will learn the music fundamentals such as notes, chords and rhythm. You will learn how to: Name notes on the Piano Master Sharps and Flats on the Piano Play Intervals and Basic Chords Read and Play from Lead Sheets Play Cornerstone from Hillsong Play with Both Hands Together Learn the Fundamentals of Rhythm and Counting Structure and Content of This Course: This course has 2 components: Music Theory + Hands-On Practice Activity Lessons. ​ (In the Hands-On Practice Lessons, will learn the technique on how you can learn & play chords faster, and more efficiently.) ****IMPORTANT**** *Please note, that this is not a "learn piano overnight" course. In order to master the concepts and skills, it requires active participation and practice! Good luck and have fun! :) ********************** At the price of a few private lessons, you will receive all the course material, which will be available 24/7 on-line! This course also has a 30 day money back guarantee, so you are not satisfied with the course, you can also request your money back. I am so looking forward to meet you, and to share this musical adventure together! See you on the inside!

Play By Ear Level 2:  Learn to play songs in all 12 Keys with just 1 Sheet! I n the traditional way that we are taught to play with music score, we practically need 12 score sheets to play in all 12 Keys. People need to learn to read music. The MAGIC of this course is that you do not need 12 different score sheet, and you do not need to read music to play in all 12 Keys. All you need is one sheet written in the 7-tone numbers and you will be able to play a song in different keys. You will learn 17 Magic Tips along the way to play in all 12 Keys. There is a total of 59 Practices to 19 Songs. Here's the Secret: The 7 tone music is a breakthrough and short cut to sight reading music.  It is time-saving for performers to produce music from paper to sound without worrying about key signature. This number notation is key independent; therefore there is no need to rewrite the music for  different keys. The notation is an easy way for composers to record and communicate their ideas quickly. The MAGIC of this POWERFUL 7-Tone Music: The 7-tone music is intuitive  and effective in  communicating music. It is a music  notation that is consistent, uniform and succinct. You can learn the system in one hour. That´s how simple and easy it is. It allows you to intuitively SEE patterns and many elements of music at a glance. Its simplicity promotes  efficient learning particularly in playing songs by ear. The 7-tone music allows you  to play a given song in all 12 keys You need to become familiar with the 12 scales. In this Play By Ear Method 2 series, I provide you with many tips and analysis to show you how to take full advantage of this 7-tone music you learned in "Play by Ear Method 1 - Pick out Melody of Songs with 7 tone." It  takes only an hour to learn the system. That´s how simple the system is. You don´t believe me? Tell me about it after you learn the system from me. Once you have this method, you can spend ONE day to start playing songs by ear in 12 different keys. This surpasses the learning curve of traditional music that requires you to read music. To guide you to use the my number system comfortably, I provide many songs for you to work on, so that you get lots of practice to become proficient with the 7-tone music. By the end of the course, you will be able to even notate your own songs in this numeric notation and play songs in different keys. My Play By Ear Method 2 totally simplifies the thought process when you play songs. To me this is most valuable because it frees students from reading the more complicated music staff notation, and helps the student to acquire a QUIET mind to listen to the sounds deeply, to play with ease and with creative freedom.  This is what play by ear is about. L evel: Beginners to Advanced ideo Song Demonstrations: I use software-animated videos that show you clearly how to apply the 7-tone music to playing songs by ear. I first demonstrate how this is easily done in the key of C. Play Songs Easily in all 12 Keys What you can do to the key of C can easily be done to any key, even in the more difficult keys such as Db key, B key or F# key. The thinking and application is CONSISTENT in all 12 keys. In my videos, using different songs, I show you how to apply the 7-tone music to play songs in all 12 different keys. I purposely also choose some of the harder keys to play in (B, Db, Ab) so that you can see how easy the system is once your thinking is clear. Learn to Listen Deeply A lot of ear training programs want to help us to LISTEN DEEPLY to the sounds. My approach uses songs to help you listen DEEPLY to the tones you play rather than naming the intervals such as M6, m6, m2, M2, m7 or M7 etc. If playing songs by ear is what you want, this is perfect for you. If you want to learn sound intervals and distinguish them, you would have to go for ear training software for those drilling exercises. This course is all about playing songs by ear in 12 different keys so that you can play the songs in the key that is in the vocal range for people to sing. Songs in Play By Ear Level 2 A.  In Depth study of 8 songs: 1.  Happy Birthday 2.  Twinkle Twinkle Little Star 3.  Here Comes the Bride 4.  When the Saints Go Marching In 5.  God is so Good 6. Morning Has Broken 7.  I've Been Working On the Railroad 8.  Jingle Bells B.  Bonus Songs: 9.  Mary Had A Little Lamb 10. Kum Ba Yah 11.  I have Decided To Follow Jesus 12.  When I Survey the Wondrous Cross C.  Extra Bonus Training: Gospel songs for Church Pianists 13.  Alleluia 14.  Jesus Loves Me 15.  Ode to Joy 16.  We Wish You A Merry Christmas 17.  Today 18.  Que Sera Sera Song Challenges for the Advanced Students 19.  Somewhere Over the Rainbow - All 12 Keys 20. You Are My Sunshine - All 12 Keys 21.  My Way - All 12 Keys 22.  Auld Lang Syne - All 12 Keys D.  Sneak Preview Song to Level 3 Play by Ear: 23.  On Top Of  Old Smokey Come on in and Enroll into this course and join in the fun! Win some prizes along the way! Rosa ************************************* Rosa's Online School: Teaching 93  Courses on Music & Piano Courses! OVER 74,000 Successful students have already taken my online courses since July 2014 with many 5 Star Reviews ************************************* About Rosa's online course at Udemy: Over 74,000 very happy students already in my Udemy classes See the 5 Star Reviews from VERY satisfied students You get free lifetime access All videos are at your finger tips to watch anytime & anywhere All future extra lectures and upgrades are always free Unconditional Udemy 30 day money-back guarantee and that's my personal promise to your success! Join this happy family of students