Pop Piano: Chords, Accompaniment, and Lead-Sheet Skills

Pop Piano: Chords, Accompaniment, and Lead-Sheet Skills

Pop Piano: Chords, Accompaniment, and Lead-Sheet Skills
This course teaches chord foundations and accompaniment techniques used in popular music: building triads and seventh chords, diatonic chord functions, bass-line choices and slash chords, common progressions, and practical left/right-hand textures. Students practice reading chord symbols and playing from lead sheets, with ear-training, texture development, and individualized feedback culminating in performance of short examples.
Pop Piano: Chords, Accompaniment, and Lead-Sheet Skills

Price

$21.80per class

$43.60

per week

Level
Intermediate
Ages
13–18
Duration
55 min
Classes
2 / Week
Weeks
5

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Class Experience

This course teaches chord foundations and accompaniment techniques used in popular music: building triads and seventh chords, diatonic chord functions, bass-line choices and slash chords, common progressions, and practical left/right-hand textures. Students practice reading chord symbols and playing from lead sheets, with ear-training, texture development, and individualized feedback culminating in performance of short examples.

Learning Outcomes

  • Build and play major and minor triads and common chord types

  • Apply common chord progressions and bass motions used in pop music

  • Read chord symbols and play from lead sheets

  • Use accompaniment and rhythm patterns to support songs

  • Employ chord tones and simple extensions (e.g., 2nd, 4th, 7th) in arrangements

Meet Your Instructor

C. Sivagami

Minecraft & History Educator

6+ Years

Teaching Experience

5000+

Students Taught

All age groups

Preferred Ages

A passionate educator who blends interactive game-based learning with history, helping kids build confidence while exploring cultures and civilizations through creative projects.

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