Learn 144 Piano Chords in an Hour Using Simple Shapes

The problem with how piano is usually taught

Most beginners are told to start with scales, read sheet music, and work through exercises for months before they play a single song they recognise. It's slow, it's frustrating — and most people quit before it gets fun.

There's a better way. And it takes about an hour.

What this course does differently

This course is built around one insight: piano chords follow simple, repeatable shapes. Once you understand the pattern, you don't need to memorise hundreds of individual chords — you just apply the formula. In under an hour, you'll have 144 chords at your fingertips.

No sheet music. No scales. No theory overload. Just shapes, patterns, and songs.

What you'll be able to do by the end

• Play 144 chords — major, minor, seventh, augmented, diminished, sus2, sus4, slash chords, inversions and more

• Pick up any song online and work out how to play it yourself

• Play songs with both hands without reading a single note of music

• Understand the simple logic behind all chords so you never forget them

• Write your own music using the chord tools you've built

• Make chords sound musical — not just correct — using simple pro techniques

• Sound accomplished far faster than traditional lessons would allow

What else is included

The course also includes a complete chord dictionary — over 70 short reference lessons covering every major, minor, 7th, augmented, diminished, sus2, sus4 and slash chord across all 12 keys. Once you've learned the system, the dictionary is yours to keep as a permanent reference — dip into it whenever you need a specific chord, or use it to explore further at your own pace.

Who is this for?

• Complete beginners — no experience or musical knowledge needed

• Adults who tried piano before and stopped — this approach is different

• People who want to play songs they love, not just exercises

• Anyone who finds traditional music lessons slow, boring or confusing

• People learning on a keyboard, digital piano, or even a piano app on their phone

Why this method works

Most songs use only four or five chords. Once you understand the shapes system, you can find the chords to virtually any song in seconds and start playing it immediately. No years of groundwork required.

The shapes aren't a shortcut — they're how chords actually work. You're not learning a hack, you're learning the real underlying logic in a way that sticks.

About your instructor

Simon has 20 years of experience as a professional touring musician, 4 record contracts, and millions of YouTube views. He holds a post-graduate qualification in Education from Cambridge University and has spent 15 years teaching music to underserved youth in some very challenging circumstances,  — which means he knows exactly how to explain complicated things, quickly simply and get results.

He's taken everything he knows about what actually gets people playing quickly and built it into this course. No filler. No padding. Just the fastest route from complete beginner to playing the songs you love.

What students say

“I have been playing for about 30 minutes a day for about 7 days after following about 70% of the course. I have just finished playing chorus and verse of Sam Smith’s “Stay With Me”, both hands! I’m a complete beginner and I have wanted to play an instrument all of my life. There was a moment, brief but a moment, where I wasn’t thinking about where my hands were but just enjoying playing the piano.” — Verified student

“It’s so silly they don’t teach piano like this from the start. I can’t believe that it took me 2 music teachers and 1 year of frustration before I found someone who could just explain it.” — Verified student

“Making something that appears extremely complicated into something simple and understandable is an art. This course is the first I have ever done that had me hooked from the first minute.” — Gerry, verified student

Rated 4.7/5 from 578 ratings · 18,000+ students across all platforms

What you need

• A piano, keyboard, or free piano app on your phone or tablet

• About an hour of your time

• No prior musical knowledge whatsoever

30-day money-back guarantee — if it doesn’t work for you, you pay nothing.