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Empowering You to Play Along With Your Favorite Piano Songs Without Sheet Music

It's time to ditch the sheet music and confusing theory, and unlock a new level of freedom in your piano playing! Through these free resources and popular courses, you'll learn a proven method for turning simple chord progressions into stunning chord-based piano accompaniments. Feel confident, effortless, and natural playing along with all your favorite pop and rock songs without sheet music!
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"I've taken classes from other online teachers.
 

I have learned more from you in two weeks compared to the others in over two years.

I now know how to use the techniques, most importantly, I know why. Thanks Nate, you're truly a great piano teacher."

  • - Charles J
"Nate has taught me more about music theory, technique and the pure joy of "seasoning and layering" chords than I ever imagined.
 
The cost of the course is beyond reasonable and so many levels of piano playing can benefit from it. It has enhanced my level and confidence immensely and I look forward to learning more from this humble, thorough and magical
instructor!"
  • - Lisa F
"I first tried traditional piano lessons 20 years ago and became unmotivated with the endless scales and Disney songs. I gave up unsatisfied after almost two years. In just 4 months of playing using your course and videos, I am beginning to be able to do what I had originally dreamed about doing. Thanks again, I really appreciate it"
  • - Jeff G

Unlock Your Potential Behind the Keys With These Online Courses

Are You Craving Piano Playing That Feels Natural, Effortless and Fun...

But right now, your playing just feels clunky, confusing, and frustrating?
 
There's no greater feeling than when your fingers just dance along the keys, and you can create music you love. But as an adult learner, getting to that point can be easier said than done. Chances are, you're not looking to become a piano virtuoso - you just want to be able to play and sing along to your favorite pop and rock songs, and actually sound good! But with so much traditional 'training' requiring you to learn to read sheet music and understand complex theory, it's easy to lose motivation and actually make progress.
 
The good news is, there is a better way to unlock your confidence behind the keys, unleash your inner piano genius, and rediscover the joy of playing.

With One Simple System, You Can Learn Any Song on the Piano in Minutes... Without Sheet Music

Instead of feeling glued to notes, theory and rules, you can learn to create amazing sounding piano parts using just chords! Through my signature courses and free resources, I'll help you master the same accompaniment techniques all the best pop and rock musicians use to make your chords sound graceful, professional and alive. And, since you'll be using chords and not notes, you can translate this system to ANY song you want to play - whether you're taking on an open mic night, jamming with others, or just playing at home for the love of it.

 

Not even the Beatles knew how to read sheet music. So, if you're looking to sound a little less like an amateur, and a little more like your favorite pop and rock artists, you're in the right place!

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Discover the simplest way to play along with ANY song on the piano effortlessly

Piano Chord Breakthroughs is a self-paced, step-by-step online course that teaches you how to create amazing sounding piano parts by building upon simple chords. Whether you're playing on your own, at church, with family, or in a band, these skills will unlock your potential behind the keys. With this system under your belt, you'll be able to turn simple chords into stunning piano accompaniment in seconds, so you can sing and play along with all your favorite tracks!
 
Finally, you can break through to a new level of freedom and creativity, and master the music you actually want to play!
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Hi, I'm Nate...

Piano-Lesson Drop Out, Music Lover and Founder of Piano With Nate

After quitting my own piano lessons at age 10, I almost threw in the towel on playing piano. I hated the boring sheet music and childish lesson book songs - I wanted to play along with my favorite rock songs, not Mary Had a Little Lamb! When I joined a rock band in middle school though, everything changed.

I started practicing every chance I got, learning chord accompaniment playing from Beatle's songbooks. Performing the music I actually loved ignited my passion for playing at the time - and that has never stopped! By ditching the sheet music and confusing theory, and focusing solely on making simple chords sound amazing, I rediscovered the joy of piano. I also discovered the joy of teaching this same method to other people as well through my music school, Youtube videos and courses.

Now, I can't wait to help you level-up your skills, unleash your confidence, and have way more fun playing piano accompaniment!

Find the Chords For Your Favorite Songs Here

I've loaded up this chart library with over 200 songs from a huge range of genres and artists. Just search for your favorite tracks, view the chord charts and lesson videos, and start playing!
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Hear From These Empowered Students

"Nate has taught me more about music theory, technique and the pure joy of "seasoning and layering" chords than I ever imagined.
 
The cost of the course is beyond reasonable and so many levels of piano playing can benefit from it. It has enhanced my level and confidence immensely and I look forward to learning more from this humble, thorough and magical instructor!"
  • - Lisa F
"I'm so glad I found Nate's course. It is everything it says on the tin. I'm an intermediate piano player, but before this course I had very little ability to improvise and make my pop songs with chords sound fun and great with cool rhythms.
 
I definitely recommend Piano Chord Breakthroughs if you want to play the songs you love and get more confident at it too!"
  • - Neil L
"I am back on track, practicing, being enthusiastic, challenged but supported in a very well-grounded way. Merci!"
  • - Marc-André B
"I bought the package of Keys To Chord Progressions and Piano Chord Breakthroughs and have found the learning materials to be invaluable. I was looking for someone to inspire me to practice, whilst feeling I was developing my understanding of music and having fun playing songs I wanted to play. Nate has definitely succeeded on all counts!
 

Nate has inspired me to learn songs following his beginner, intermediate and more advanced approach which has proved very successful. Rather than trying to just play the song like the original (nothing wrong with that, by the way!) - I find myself developing my own approach to songs, inspired by Nate's course materials."

  • - Alex E
"I am 66 and always wanted to play the piano. The "Piano Chord Breakthrough" course cleared up questions I had about chords and inversions while also helping me better understand and apply rhythm and techniques. The "Keys to Chord Progressions" course was like turning on a switch and seeing the correlation between chords and keys. I can now transpose songs to fit my vocal range and breakout to change keys while playing. Both coursed have greatly improved my understanding of music theory.
 
I have learned more with Nate and his courses in a few months then I learned my previous 65 years. I would recommend these courses for anyone young, or old, who want to learn how to enhance and expand their playing ability."
  • - Frank B
"The discovery of Nate's courses have become a complete "breaking free" experience for me. It's great joy to be able to improvise on existing songs, or create something of my own. The first time I was blown away was adding what I'd learned to "Let it be."

Now I always finish playing with a big smile. I wholeheartedly recommend this course. Nate is really a fantastic teacher."
  • - Marian W
"I'm 67 and had to stop playing guitar as I have arthritis in my left hand, preventing me forming chord shapes. I've moved over to piano as I can still finger the notes okay.
 

Nate's Piano Chord Breakthroughs course is fantastic. I really notice the progress I'm making and it's so satisfying."

  • - Trevor A
"I feel a lot more confident now."
  • - John L
"Piano Chord Breakthroughs is exactly what I was looking for! The results are obvious even after just one lesson, I found myself going from simply memorizing songs to actually understanding music. I was able to quickly apply the techniques to songs I already knew as well as develop a routine that allows me to play freely, have fun and make my own music!
 
I really can't speak highly enough about this course, above and beyond, worth every penny. These lessons truly give you the skills to be able to actually play the piano!"
  • - Ashley G
"I performed for the very first time in front of a live audience using Nate's approach.
 

I would absolutely recommend this Course for anyone interested in playing piano. The course is clear and concise and Nate has some amazing music that you can follow
along and learn for as you go."

  • - Marty R
"As a beginner to piano, the multitude of courses and teachers out there was mind boggling to me. Nate's course is really the standard. It seems most of the online instructors I came across are doing nothing more than showing off.

 

Nate's courses are different. He teaches. Once I began to work through Nate's easy-to-understand program, it was a milestone in my keyboard journey. Now, I look forward to playing every day and I've come to recognize the piano as a beautiful instrument of expression. I would highly recommend Nate's excellent program."

  • - Victor D
"After watching a few of Nate's youtube videos I was convinced his course would be a good fit for me. I had some piano experience through various 'method' books but always found those a little slow and the songs not super exciting to play for a group. Piano Chord Breakthroughs has given me confidence in my playing/improvising and restored the 'fun'.

I've even been able to play recently at a Karaoke party where the hosts had a piano and everyone was super impressed! I continue to go back to the lessons picking up new things. Would definitely recommend this course, it was such a great value."
  • - Luke H
"I bought Nate's course because I had spent a year struggling to learn piano through sight reading. I was feeling very stuck and didn't look forward to practicing anymore. I could play chords in a basic way by looking at a chord chart, but didn't know how to progress to playing more interesting parts.

After working through the course, I'm able to take a chord chart and improvise using a variety of techniques. I find playing relaxing and enjoyable now. I highly recommend the course for people who are frustrated with learning piano by reading sheet music and want to take their playing to the next level."
  • - Jess B
"I've taken classes from other online teachers.
 
I have learned more from you in two weeks compared to the others in over two years.
 
I now know how to use the techniques, most importantly, I know why. Thanks Nate, you're truly a great piano teacher."
  • - Charles J
"Your course gave me a structured way to learn songs that are significantly more complex than what I could learn before. Also your course gave me a clear way to learn those songs by slowly building up complexity. I think the course has generally made me more comfortable learning songs, and has sparked an interest in music theory.
 
I recommend this course to beginners who want to improve!"
  • - Romain T
"I first tried traditional piano lessons 20 years ago and became unmotivated with the endless scales and Disney songs. I gave up unsatisfied after almost two years. In just 4 months of playing using your course and videos, I am beginning to be able to do what I had originally dreamed about doing. Thanks again, I really appreciate it."
  • - Jeff G
"I happened upon Piano with Nate while going down the Youtube rabbit-hole and was intrigued with his focus on chords. With my background in guitar, this approach was instantly relatable for me. Not only was I able to apply things I already knew from guitar but also many of the things Nate demonstrated like inversions, suspended chords, 7th chords, etc. improved my understanding of the guitar.
 

Piano with Nate has definitely jump started my keyboards skills and my ability to improvise and solo using different chord voicings, arpeggios, suspensions, etc. I would recommend this course to any guitar player wanting to add keyboards to their arsenal. I also think the course would be useful to anyone that wants to learn piano to accompany their singing."

  • - Hans H
"I searched for several years for someone who could show me techniques for improvising and accompanying on the piano. When I found Nate's website, in just a few months his course changed my relationship with music and enabled me to quickly learn songs, understand music, apply techniques and start to play like I've always wanted to play.

His approach is clear, engaging, and allows for individual creativity while providing tons of structure and tools. The cost of his course is extremely reasonable and very worthwhile. I highly recommend it."
  • - Lauren K
"I've been using Nate's Piano Chord Breakthrough course for several months now, and I love it. I'm an adult learner and my goal is to play piano accompaniment. The instructions in this course are clear and concise. Nate's videos and the written (PDF) materials are perfect.

Thanks to this course, I now look forward to daily practice, I'm motivated, and I'm having fun. But best of all, I'm now developing the piano skills I need to reach my goal. The course's emphasis on rhythm is super helpful to me. My left hand, my right hand, my brain, and my feet are now all starting to work together. I have already begun to apply what I'm learning from the course to a few songs. I highly recommend this course!"
  • - George M

Get Started for FREE With Ready to Play

Starting from scratch, curious about chord-based piano, or ready for a fresh approach that lets you play real songs? Ready to Play is the perfect place to begin.

Over 5 self-paced lessons, you'll learn:

  • All the must-know piano basics like note names, finger numbers, simple exercises, and how to feel comfortable at the keys
  • Four foundational chords and how to play them smoothly with both hands
  • Essential rhythm skills and accompaniment patterns used in pop and rock songs
  • How to build any major or minor triad so you can unlock most songs
  • How to read chord charts and turn them into simple, great-sounding arrangements
You'll also practice with guided play-along videos (with backing tracks!) so you can switch chords on beat and build real confidence.

Plus, you'll get a printable workbook with lesson summaries, chord charts, and exercises, so everything you learn is easy to reference while you practice.

By the end, you'll have the skills to look up the chords to your favorite songs and start playing and singing on your own.
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Are You Ready to Transform Your Piano Skills and Play Your Favorite Songs...

Without needing to know high-level theory or read sheet music?

Get started inside Piano Chord Breakthroughs today, and get ready to take your piano playing to the next level. Break through to a whole new level of freedom, creativity and confidence, and become the piano player you want to be.
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