Music Theory Comprehensive Complete: Parts 13, 14, & 15
J. Anthony Allen
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Piano Improvisation Course 2026: Learn to Play & Improvise
Learn piano improvisation, play by ear, master chords & soloing with backing tracks — minimal notation, no sight-reading
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- All Levels
- 4h 46m video
- 110 lectures
- English
- Captions
- Updated 2026
Taught by John Montgomery
- 4h 46m of on-demand video
- 110 lectures across 15 sections
- One-off payment — no subscription
- Lifetime access on web and mobile
- Closed captions (English)
Curriculum
15 sections110 lectures4h 46m total
- Piano Posture & Hand Position: Play Comfortably1:23
- Piano Keyboard Layout: Find Any Note Without Sheet Music1:49
- Legato & Staccato: Play Smoothly and Clearly2:13
- Your First Piano Improvisation: Create a Melody with 3 Notes2:00
- Improvise with 5 Notes: Start Creating Music2:11
- C Major Scale: Play Your First Octave Scale4:29
- Left-Hand Piano Bass: The 1-5-1 Pattern1:04
- 2/4 Piano Rhythm: Master the Pulse & Downbeat1:43
- 2/4 Piano Rhythm: Learn Syncopation & Off-Beat Playing0:29
- Piano Rhythm Practice: Quarter & Eighth Notes with Backing Track0:29
- 3/4 Piano Rhythm: Create Flowing Melodies0:49
- 3/4 time - look out for the dotted half note!0:43
- Master the Waltz Feel: 3/4 Timing Made Simple (3/3)0:47
- Grooving to a 4/4 time0:54
- Subdividing 4/4: The Eighth-Note Flow0:54
- Combining dotted quarter notes with eighth notes0:57
- Compound time - 6/8 this time. Think of each bar subdivided into 2 beats!1:11
- Different rhythms - features dotted eighth notes and 16th notes!1:02
- Piano Sharps & Flats: Master the Black Keys3:33
- Piano Sustain Pedal: Create Smooth, Professional Sound4:10
- Touch and Texture: The Art of Legato and Staccato2:05
- The "Call and Response" Method: 2/4 Melodic Phrasing0:50
- Developing melody in 2/4 time0:46
- 2/4 Piano Improvisation: Create Driving Melodies0:43
- 3/4 Piano Improvisation: Create Soaring Melodies0:51
- 3/4 Melodic Mastery: The Cinematic Ballad Performance0:42
- The 3/4 Groove with an an Octave C0:47
- The Pop Anchor: Building Strong Melodies in 4/41:04
- Exploring more notes in the 4/4 groove!1:05
- 4/4 Piano Improvisation: Build a Complete Musical Story1:03
- Create Smooth Piano Melodies with the Rolling Lead1:06
- 6/8 Piano Improvisation: Create Flowing, Emotional Melodies0:57
- The Major Scale: Build Your First Scale3:31
- Major & Relative Minor: Create Different Moods4:32
- The Harmonic Compass: Navigating the Circle of Fifths2:18
- The Triad “Claw”: Build Major & Minor Chords3:38
- The Art of the "Flip": Master Chord Inversions3:33
- The Shadow Chords: Mastering D Minor and E Minor3:35
- The Improviser’s Safety Net: The 5-Note Pentatonic Scale2:22
- The Dream State: Mastering the Symmetrical Whole Tone Scale1:58
- The Total Palette: Mastering the 12-Note Chromatic Scale2:33
- 2 Chords: Improvise Your First Melody3:49
- The "Pop Loop": Mastering the I - V - vi - IV Progression3:16
- The 3-Chord Trick: Use Inversions to Create a Groove3:19
- The 4-Chord Loop: Master an Endless Progression4:00
- Seamless Harmony: Advanced Inversions for Professional Flow5:09
- Major to Minor: Master the Bittersweet "iv" Chord2:49
- The "Breath" of Music: Mastering Sus2 and Sus4 Chords6:05
- Major 7th Chords: Add Colour to Your Piano Playing3:53
- The Inner Voice: Using Your Thumb for Harmonic Texture3:48
- Right-Hand Piano Harmony: Add Chords Under Your Melody2:46
- The Circle of Fifths: Navigate Chords & Keys3:34
- Augmented & Diminished Chords: Create Tension & Release3:58
About this course
Learn Piano Improvisation: Play by Ear, Master Chords & Create Original Music Piano Improvisation is a hands-on course that teaches you to play piano by ear, build chord fluency, and improvise with confidence — using the same techniques professional pianists rely on. Instead of memorizing pieces note-for-note, you'll learn the music theory behind the notes, so you can sit down at any keyboard or synthesizer and create something original, in any style, at any time. What Makes This Piano Course Different? This pro…
Before you start
- No experience required - as a beginner you will find it easy to start playing the piano.
- A piano or keyboard is required to practice and follow the lectures.
- PDF reader for reading additional score resources but not absolutely necessary.
- Good speakers or headphones to hear the lectures as well as high quality backing tracks.
Who it’s for
- Absolute beginners of all ages. If you enjoy music then you will enjoy this course!
- Anybody who is interested in discovering how to play the piano.
- If you are creative, then the piano is a beautiful instrument to express yourself.
- Do you want to play covers? Learn how to translate popular songs onto the piano in your own styles.
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