Jam With Pop Songs! Learn ALL Major and Minor Chords for Beginner and Int Piano
5 week flex class for beginner piano students to learn chords on the piano, read lead sheets, and jam with pop songs! Perfect for neurodiverse learners, ADHD, Autism, Dyslexia. Reading music not required. Printable Workbook Included!
Ms Nefeli - Neurodivergent Piano Teacher
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What's included
5 pre-recorded lessons
5 weeks
of teacher support1 year access
to the contentHomework
1 hour per week. Practice your piano chords by jamming to the assigned piece each week. Students are encouraged to post their video to the classroom for feedback.Class Experience
❗️**NOTE: this is a flexible schedule class, so there are NO scheduled live meetings. There will be pre-recorded videos, a workbook, and an opportunity for learners to send in videos for feedback. In this 5 week flex class, students will learn all the major and minor chords on the piano and use them to read lead sheets and play along with pop songs. Reading music is helpful but not required. Beginner and Intermediate piano #Creative Music chords are a fundamental building block of Western music and play an essential role in creating harmony, conveying emotion, and providing structure to a song or piece of music. You will learn all about major and minor chords using various methods (ear, visual, patterns) and how to play them to jam along with some pop songs. W E E K L Y C O N T E N T : Each week, students will… 👉 Watch a pre-recorded video lesson 👉 Complete workbook pages (with the video or on their own) 👉 Comment on classroom discussion posts 👉 Send in videos for feedback C O U R S E B R E A K D O W N : Week 1: Major chords Week 2: Minor chords Week 3: Chord inversions for Major Chords Week 4: Chord inversions for Minor Chords Week 5: Review and choose your own song W H Y F L E X I B L E S C H E D U L E ? 👍 Learn at your own pace 👍 Pause and rewatch videos as much as you need 👍 Message teacher with any questions W H A T Y O U C A N E X P E C T Sunday at 8am EST I will post a video of the week's topic which will include * explanation and demonstration by ear, patterns, and visual * practice making chords and filling in piano chord worksheets with me. Learners have the option to do the sheets with me on the video or pause the video to work on them alone. * Chord or lead sheet song to practice and then jam to * Discussion or activity assignment will be posted to the classroom. Students are encouraged to respond and / or submit the activity in the classroom during the week Saturday 9pm EST *Deadline for submitting worksheets and video recording
Syllabus
5 Lessons
over 5 WeeksLesson 1:
Major Chords
This lesson is about learning all the Major chords in Root position. 3 methods are covered - learn them all or just choose what resonates with you.
1. referencing the major or minor scale
2. counting the keys between notes
3. visual groups
You will practice these chords and then use them to Jam with a pop song Lesson 2:
Minor Chords
This lesson is about learning all the Minor chords in Root position. 3 methods are covered - learn them all or just choose what resonates with you.
1. referencing the major or minor scale
2. counting the keys between notes
3. visual groups
You will practice these chords and then use them to Jam with a pop song Lesson 3:
Chord inversions for Major Chords
This lesson teaches all Major Chord inversions including how to play them and correct fingering for both hands.
This week we also take a look at reading Lead sheets.
You will practice these chords and then use them to Jam with a pop song Lesson 4:
Chord inversions for Minor Chords
This lesson teaches all Minor Chord inversions including how to play them and correct fingering for both hands
You will practice these chords and then use them to Jam with a pop song Other Details
Parental Guidance
We will be using the website Ultimate-Guitar.com to find chords for pop songs. No account is needed. I will screen share our chords on weeks 1 - 4 but in the 5th week, students are encouraged to find a pop song they enjoy and apply what we learned about chord inversions for their final project.
Additionally, we will be using Youtube play along chord videos to jam along to.
External Resources
In addition to the Outschool classroom, this class uses:
Joined March, 2023
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Teacher expertise and credentials
Non-US Teaching Certificate in Music/Theater/Arts
Bachelor's Degree in Psychology from University of Waterloo
Hi, I'm Nefeli!
I'm a certified Online Music Teacher with with a BA in Psychology and a special interest in music and how we learn.
I've been teaching piano for over 20 years, as well as tutoring high school math and study skills. I'm a relationship first teacher which means I take time to get to know my students and find out how they learn and what their strengths and challenges are. I always focus on strengths first to build confidence and a love of music!
I am neurodiversity affirming which means that no matter your ability or disability, you will have access to high quality music education and that no matter your neurotype, you are welcome to be yourself. You can stim, you can play with your fidgets or doodle, you can turn off your camera, you can type your answers in the chat if that is your preference.
I have a variety of classes to suit your needs, including
- Just Games! (Fun way to reinforce theory)
- Camps
- No practice group classes
- master workshops on various topics (such as emotions and music, performance anxiety, rhythm, composers)
- 1:1 lessons
- 20 minute focussed practice sessions
- and more!
Fun facts about me:
1. I call myself the Neurodivergent Piano Teacher because it's easier than saying "I'm autistic and have ADHD and bipolar and executive dysfunction and prosopagnosia and aphantasia and anxiety and I teach piano" 😅.
2. I have been bellydancing for many years and have recently started learning ballet. While I love middle Eastern music, I have to admit that the piano music during ballet class really makes my soul happy.Reviews
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