Made For Modern Musicians

Contemporary piano resources created by a gigging musician and educator

Helping students build practical skills beyond the written page, with resources designed for modern piano students and the forward thinking teachers who support them

Modern Piano Resources

Chord Theory & Improvisation

Accompanying & Music Technology


Go beyond the written page with Wicked Keys


Free Resources

Chord

Crash Course

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Free Course

Learn Basic Chord Theory

Major, minor, diminished, augmented, suspended and power chords & their formulas

Simplify Complex Chords

Learn to break down tricky chord symbols and work out unfamiliar chords.

No Music Reading Required

A notation lite approach with no pitch or rhythm reading necessary

Made for students who want to get jammin’ with their favourite songs.


This course builds the essential skills to read chord charts, play the music they love and open up a world of self guided learning.

Sheet Music

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Over 150 Free Arrangements

Our ever expanding sheet music collection is packed with classic tunes, brand new originals and fresh takes on folk standards, plus we've got play-along backing tracks so you can get jammin' with the band

Over 150 Free Pieces

Killer Backing Tracks

Chord Symbols In Most Arrangements

Made By A Working Musician

Created by James Baker, a contemporary pianist, keyboardist and educator with over two decades of live performance, studio, and teaching experience

Specialist in contemporary piano, improvisation, accompanying, music technology, and modern music education

Learn More About James
Music Theatre & Cabaret

Musical Director, Synth Programmer, Composer, Performer, Arranger

Accompanist

Audition & Rehearsal Pianist, Vocal Accompanist, Choir Accompanist

Session Musician

Studio Recording, Corporate & Function Bands, Big Bands & Orchestras

Music Educator

10+ Years Teaching Contemporary Piano, Improvisation, Music Technology & Modern Musicianship

Drawing on years of professional performance and teaching experience, James understands the critical importance of developing the practical skills contemporary pianists need beyond the written page

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