Piano for Producers: Intro

Piano for Producers: Intro is a hands-on course is designed for music producers and beatmakers who want to develop essential keyboard skills to improve their melodic, harmonic, and rhythmic fluency. Whether you’re sketching ideas or programming MIDI, keyboard fluency makes the creative process faster and more intuitive. The course focuses on practical piano techniques that translate directly to DAW workflows.
By the end of the course, students will build the confidence and coordination needed to create original MIDI parts, record live takes, and produce music more expressively with the keyboard.

Topics & Goals

• Keyboard Layout and Technique
  Learn note names, octaves, finger numbers, posture, and C position drills.
• Scales and Triads
  Practice C, G, and F major scales with correct fingering and build major and minor triads.
• Chords and Progressions
  Build I-IV-V and vi-IV-I-V progressions and move efficiently between shapes.
• Rhythm and Timing
  Count in 4/4, practice subdivisions, and play to a metronome with steady time.
• Melody Writing
  Use scale and chord tones to create motifs with clear phrasing and articulation.
• Basslines and Left-Hand Patterns
  Play root and root–5 patterns that define harmony and drive the groove.
• Two-Hand Coordination
  Combine melody, chords, and bass while keeping alignment and smooth transitions.
• MIDI Recording and Production
  Record, quantize, humanize, and edit in the piano roll to shape tight performances.

What's included

• 12 hours of in-person instruction at our NYC Facility
• Practice time on the day of your class
• 4 Day passes to be used on non-class days
• Free course assets and learning tools (for applicable courses)
• Access to In-Circle events while enrolled
• Access to the Sound Collective Talent pool while enrolled
• Certificate of completion

Instructors

Instructor

Sound Collective

NYC Facility

Sound Collective features a full suite of professional spaces, including a dedicated recording studio, modern production labs, a PA-equipped performance space, and a fully outfitted DJ studio. Every room is stocked with industry-standard gear, modern hardware & software, and flexible setups for classes, practice, and collaboration.

Located at 28 Broadway, New York, NY 10004