Learn one of music’s deepest mysteries: how to play songs without relying on music.

A practical presentation of music theory including predicting chord progressions, learning from recordings and transposing expressed in everyday language. This is an ideal follow-up to the "Instant Piano" class and is open to anyone with a basic understanding of chords on any instrument.

Prior experience with chords is recommended. Class 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.

Topics include:

• How to find the starting note
• How to determine when chords change
• How to predict the chord progression
• How chords help you find the correct melody
• How the melody helps you find the correct chords
• How to learn songs from recordings
• How to transpose The Universal Key Signature
• How to use the Circle of Fifths
• How to recognize the most common chord patterns

CRAIG COFFMAN is an experienced piano instructor, professional pianist and music director.