In just a few hours, you can learn enough secrets of the trade to give you years of musical enjoyment. Learn to play piano the way professionals do- using chords. Class is held online via Zoom and is partly hands-on instruction and partly lecture demonstration, so you will be able to sit at your piano or keyboard at home and take this course with no pressure at all! Fee includes an online book and online follow up video lessons for you to continue your practicing and studying on your own, a recording of the class, and an optional periodic Q & A session. Topics include: How chords work in a song How to get more out of sheet music by reading less of it How to form the three main types of chords How to handle different keys and time signatures How to avoid “counting” How to simplify over 12,000 complex chords

Have you ever wanted to learn how to play the guitar but never seem to have the time? Now's your chance! In just a few hours you can learn enough about playing the guitar to give you years of musical enjoyment, and you won't even have to take private lessons. Fee includes the online book, online follow up lessons, a recording of the class, and an optional periodic Q & A session. Class is held online using Zoom and is partly hands-on instruction and partly lecture demonstration. Topics include: How chords work in a song How to form the three main types of chords How to tune your guitar Basic strumming patterns How to buy a good guitar (things to avoid) How to play along with simple tunes

Learn one of music’s deepest mysteries: how to play songs without relying on music. A very practical presentation of music theory that includes predicting chord progressions, learning from recordings, and transposing-all expressed in everyday language. This is an ideal follow-up to the “Instant Piano” class and is open to anyone who has a basic understanding of chords on any instrument. Expand your musical horizons, free yourself from sheet-music dependence, and be the life of the party! Prior experience with chords recommended. Fee includes the online book, online follow-up lessons, a recording of the class, and an optional monthly question and answer session. Class is held online using Zoom.