Artist & Song Deep Dives: Learn Music Theory

This is a glimpse into our detailed song breakdown process. We use a combination of performance demonstration, on-screen sheet music, and a keyboard view to dissect every part of a song. Here, we are exploring a Beatles classic, making complex arrangements easy to understand.

Here is our talented student Aadya playing and singing "Yellow Submarine." Our courses encourage students to tackle full songs, combining instrumental skills with vocals. This performance is a great example of what you can achieve through our structured "Music Method" course.

Learning the themes from Rowan Atkinson's classic shows is a fun way to study melody and chords. In this video, I am demonstrating how to play the theme from "The Thin Blue Line." These themed workshops break down memorable tunes into manageable parts.

Our Rowan Atkinson Lesson Series is a unique offering where we explore the brilliant compositions of Howard Goodall. This poster shows the schedule, which includes piano classes, choral sessions, and theme analysis for shows like "Blackadder" and "Mr. Bean."

We tackle epic rock anthems like "Layla" by Eric Clapton in our "Music Factory" workshops. This session focuses on melodic, harmonic, and rhythmic transcription, dissecting the song's famous guitar solos and chord progressions to understand its structure.

We stay current by exploring hit-selling modern albums, like this workshop on Taylor Swift's "Midnights." We analyze her cryptic lyrics, synth-pop production, and the music theory behind her confessional songwriting style, covering electronica, dream pop, and chill-out music elements.

Our Disney Classics workshop is always a favorite. We explore the magical compositions from films like "The Lion King" and "The Jungle Book," breaking down the sheet music and piano arrangements so you can play these timeless melodies yourself.

Music is everywhere, even at the Olympics. This "Music Factory" workshop explores and transcribes the hit songs from the Paris 2024 Olympics opening ceremony. It's a one-of-a-kind class where we analyze the melodic, harmonic, and rhythmic elements of culturally significant music.

A look at the sheet music for Charlie Puth's "See You Again" from one of our detailed tutorials. We focus on teaching the iconic piano intro riff, breaking down the notes and the music theory behind the hook that made the song a global hit.