Markopiano Course 2025

No note-reading, fast progress, and perfect for performing & improvising

What you'll learn

Understanding the piano from a visual and theoretical perspective

Constructing chords that lead you to play popular progressions

Constructing scales, the main element for melody and improvisation

Applying chords, scales, and basslines through popular songs, film music examples, and improv classics

Requirements

No prior skills or experience required

Learn without needing to read notes

Description

Whether you're just getting started or have years of experience, I’ve designed these lessons to help you grow your skills and play the music you love — without reading sheet music.What you'll get:40+ step-by-step video lessonsCovers styles like boogie, blues, funk, flamenco, pop & moreIncludes both practical techniques and essential theoryNo sheet music, no notation - just playing by ear and feelLearn the exact methods I use in my social media videosOpen to all levels - from total beginners to advanced playersI’ll walk you through everything I play, breaking it down so you can truly understand and make it your own.The world is moving fast, and a hobby, or even a profession like piano should fit into your life in the most time-efficient way possible. I’m here to tackle that problem by making sure you never waste a single minute on what you don’t need. Instead, you’ll focus only on what you truly want to achieve.Maybe you want to:Play and sing at the same timeImpress friends with your favorite pop songsMaster that movie soundtrack you’ve been humming all weekImprovise in a style you’ve always cravedIn this course, you’ll get the tools to do it all - then it’s your decision where your focus stays and which genres you want to master first. Take control, skip what doesn’t serve you, and get straight to playing the piano the way you’ve always imagined.

Overview

Section 1: Theoretical

Lecture 1 Introduction (beginner)

Lecture 2 Intervals (beginner)

Lecture 3 The Major Scale (beginner)

Lecture 4 The Minor Scale (beginner)

Lecture 5 Major Chords (beginner)

Lecture 6 Minor Chords (beginner)

Section 2: Practical

Lecture 7 Inversions – Major Chords (intermediate)

Lecture 8 Inversions – Minor Chords (intermediate)

Lecture 9 Power Chords (intermediate)

Lecture 10 Blues Scale & Decending Basslines (intermediate)

Lecture 11 The Dorian Scale & Funk Music (intermediate)

Lecture 12 12 Blues Scale - Improv (intermediate)

Lecture 13 Blues Scale – Improv 2 (intermediate)

Lecture 14 Blues Scale & 12 Bar Form (intermediate)

Section 3: Advanced

Lecture 15 Chords of the Major Scale (advanced)

Lecture 16 Chords of the Minor Scale (advanced)

Lecture 17 Chord Progressions – 1-4-5-1 (advanced)

Lecture 18 Improv with Bass, Chords, & Melodies (advanced)

Lecture 19 Boogie – 12 Bar, Walking Bass & Dominant 7th

Lecture 20 Boogie – 7th Chord Inversions & Improv (advanced)

Lecture 21 Boogie – My Own Bassline! (advanced)

Lecture 22 Boogie – Double Time Bass (advanced)

Lecture 23 Boogie – Ending an improv (advanced)

Lecture 24 Chord Alteration & 1-b7-4-1 (advanced)

Lecture 25 Pedal Point (advanced)

Lecture 26 The Mixolydian Scale (advanced)

Lecture 27 Extended Decending Bassline & 5 of 5 (advanced)

Lecture 28 The Phrygian Scale & Flamenco Music (advanced)

Lecture 29 The Cycle of 5ths (advanced)

Lecture 30 The Cycle of 5ths – Inversions & fingering (advanced)

Lecture 31 The Cycle of 5ths – “Fly Me To The Moon” (advanced)

Lecture 32 The 1-b6-4-1 Chord Progression – “Skyfall” (advanced)

Lecture 33 Arpeggios (advanced)

Lecture 34 The Magic of 1-5-6-4

Lecture 35 Scale Improv

Lecture 36 Slash Chords

Lecture 37 Neighboring Chords – Major

Lecture 38 Neighboring Chords – Minor

Lecture 39 Sus 4th chord

Lecture 40 The Lydian Scale

Lecture 41 Funk – Advanced

Lecture 42 Funk – Advanced 2

Anyone who wants fast, practical results on piano - for any style or goal.,Learn YOUR desired style - skip what you don’t need and focus on genres like pop, boogie, funk, flamenco, classical, songwriting, and film music