Contemporary
Learn how to play contemporary piano styles using pop influenced chord progressions and showtunes.
Contemporary Content
29 Courses
151 Lessons
91 Smartsheets
Beginners often overplay when they improvise on piano. This lesson magnifies the paradox of improvisation—how more structure can be liberating!
Beginners often overplay when they improvise on piano. This lesson magnifies the paradox of improvisation—how more structure can be liberating!
Build the perfect setlist of wedding songs for piano with these 15 beautiful selections that span classical, contemporary and jazz genres.
Build the perfect setlist of wedding songs for piano with these 15 beautiful selections that span classical, contemporary and jazz genres.
Looking for pro piano chords? Discover beautiful, gut-wrenching minor 11th chord voicings for contemporary gospel, neo soul and R&B.
Looking for pro piano chords? Discover beautiful, gut-wrenching minor 11th chord voicings for contemporary gospel, neo soul and R&B.
Invited to play a song for an event? Chances are, you'll be tapped to improvise some background piano music too. Best to be prepared.
Explore 5 steps on how to create and play magical piano music reminiscent of your favorite adventure film soundtracks!
Explore 5 steps on how to create and play magical piano music reminiscent of your favorite adventure film soundtracks!
Discover 6 steps to play solo piano with the peaceful and captivating new age compositional style of Windham Hills pianist George Winston.
Discover 6 steps to play solo piano with the peaceful and captivating new age compositional style of Windham Hills pianist George Winston.
The Mu Chord is a beautiful chord with an unusual name, yet its sophisticated sound is equally at home in rock, modern jazz, R&B and gospel.
The Mu Chord is a beautiful chord with an unusual name, yet its sophisticated sound is equally at home in rock, modern jazz, R&B and gospel.
This contemporary jazz piano arrangement of the traditional holiday classic "The First Noel" sounds so beautiful that it's bound to strike a chord.
This contemporary jazz piano arrangement of the traditional holiday classic "The First Noel" sounds so beautiful that it's bound to strike a chord.
Learn how to play relaxing piano music like new age pianists George Winston, David Lanz and Yiruma. Master serene piano sounds in 6 steps!
Learn how to play relaxing piano music like new age pianists George Winston, David Lanz and Yiruma. Master serene piano sounds in 6 steps!
Learn how to easily create beautiful contemporary folk music on the piano using patterns and characteristics of popular folk artists!
Learn how to easily create beautiful contemporary folk music on the piano using patterns and characteristics of popular folk artists!
Learn to emulate the signature Bruce Hornsby piano style featured on iconic tunes such as "The Way It Is" and Mandolin Rain."
How do Hollywood film composers like John Williams, Danny Elfman and Hans Zimmer create gripping chord progressions? Learn 3 tricks to create cinematic chords on piano.
Join Us
Get instant access to this Contemporary content and other member features with a PWJ membership!
Guided Learning Tracks
View guided learning tracks for all music styles and skill levels
Progress Tracking
Complete lessons and courses as you track your learning progress
Downloadable Resources
Download Sheet Music and Backing Tracks
Community Forums
Engage with other PWJ members in our member-only community forums
Become a better piano player today. Try us out completely free for 14 days!