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Learn how to create smooth, expressive pop piano solos using one of the most essential techniques in modern playing: 3rds and 6ths.

Pop Chords

What are 6ths and 3rds?

Essential Exercises

Soloing with 3rds

Soloing with 6ths

Soloing with 6ths and 3rds

Learn how to create smooth, expressive pop piano solos using one of the most essential techniques in modern playing: 3rds and 6ths.

This course teaches students how to solo in the pop style using harmonized chord tone targets, a technique used by renowned pianists like Billy Joel, Elton John, and Nora Jones.

Harmonized Chord Tone Targets

Chord Tone Target Exercises

Line Building: Single Targets

Line Building: Mixed Targets

This course teaches students how to solo in the pop style using harmonized chord tone targets, a technique used by renowned pianists like Billy Joel, Elton John, and Nora Jones.

This course teaches how to solo in the pop style using chord tone targets, a fundamental technique for targeting the most important notes in each chord.

Chord Tone Targets

Chord Tone Target Exercises

Line Building: Single Targets

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