All You Need to be a Pop Keyboardist or Pianist (Slick Licks, Voicing and Grooves)

You probably play pop keyboard or piano pretty well either at home, in a band, or accompanying a singer. You might be taking pop piano exams, or simply be a huge pop keyboard or piano fan! Where do you find the insights to take playing the chords, rhythms and voicings to the next level? If you want your playing to be more sophisticated and learn from a level of expertise and experience that you simply won’t find elsewhere, then this really is the keyboard course masterclass for you.

What’s in this All You Need to be Pop Keyboardist or Pianist Course?

This wonderful piano riffs masterclass by Marcus includes:
1. The Country Lick
2. Simplification of this Lick
3. 4ths & 2nds
4. Anchor Notes and Voicing
5. Clave Rhythm
6. Samba Rhythm
7. Rhythmic Restylisation
8. Musicianship Skills
9. Long Term Structure
10. Improvisation and Song Writing
11. Stand By Your Man (Dolly Parton)
12. Stand by Me (Ben E King)
13. Umbrella (Rihanna)
14. All of Me (John Legend)
15. Perfect (Ed Sheeran)

Marcus is the most experienced touring keyboardist to the stars that you will find. Marcus Brown is the man who made his career as Madonna’s keyboardist for many years and has also recorded & performed with James Morrison, Seal, Tina Turner, Celine Dion, S Club 7, Donna Summer, Honeyz, Mel C, Adam Lambert, Mica Paris, and plenty more. Celebrity pianist to Madonna takes you through Pop piano licks, piano riffs, voicings and grooves and you apply them using John Legend, Dolly Parton, Ben E King, Ed Sheeran, Rihanna and James Morrison.

Our music masterclass courses are self-study digital courses embedded with information, interactive music software (scores), exercises, objectives, tasks, teaching pedagogy and videos of celebrities and international level musicians explaining and demonstrating key skills. Certificates are awarded at the end of each course.

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Unlock a rich, flexible, and inspiring music education experience designed for musicians of all levels. Whichever area of musical learning inspires you, our world-class performers offer it all.

A Quick Look at a Typical Masterclass Course

Sample Interactive Score

Course Dashboard with Progress and Points

Thorough Musicianship
Creativity, improvisation, and ear training are seamlessly integrated with popular, gospel, classical and jazz melodies to help you achieve true musical freedom.

Unique Learning Journey
Our tailored methodology emphasises improvisation and aural skills first, with notation used to support—not restrict—your creativity.

Certification
Courses include clear objectives, tasks, and fun quizzes that lead to downloadable certificates—perfect for motivation and recognition.

Gamification
Track your progress and climb the league tables by earning certificate points and logging in regularly.

Interactive Software
Our custom music software links visual notation with sound to enhance your creativity and understanding.

Celebrity Masterclasses
Learn from internationally acclaimed musicians and award-winning performers through high-quality video lessons and real-world demonstrations.

Expert Pedagogy
Each self-study course is structured with professional teaching principles, goal-setting, progress tracking, and step-by-step tasks.

Flexible Learning
Study from home, at your own pace. Affordable monthly fees and no need to travel—music learning that fits your lifestyle.

Human Touch
Get personalised support from our expert team and request custom courses tailored to your goals.

Personalised Experience
Receive bespoke course recommendations and guided learning plans based on your interests and skill level.

For All Levels
A wide range of self-study courses, celebrity masterclasses, and optional 1-1 lessons designed for adult and teenage musicians, university/conservatoire students, home schoolers, and music therapists.

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A Quick Look at a Typical Masterclass Course

• Celebrity video lessons
• Objectives & exercises
• Progress tracking
• Interactive music software
• Certificate on completion