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  • Become a Member To Learn 3 Powerful Tools To fill out your piano playing:

    - Simple syncopation
    - Chord Voicing
    -Melodic Fills

    Online video lessons to break away from stiff and boring playing, with support from Nik every step of the way.

  • Become a member & learn 3 powerful tools to fill out your piano playing and sound like a pro:

         Simple Syncopation
         Creative Chord Voicing
         Melodic Fills

    Online video lessons to break away from stiff and boring playing, with support from Nik every step of the way.
  • TECHNIQUE MEETS FEELING: Online video lessons to break away from stiff and boring playing, with support from Nik every step of the way.

And, When You Use These "3 Powerful Tools" Don't Be Alarmed When Ya Suddenly Find Your Piano Enjoyment Taking OFF!

¹Simple Syncopation

²Chord
Voicing

³Melodic Fills
& Runs

The Secret

If you can watch me apply the 3 powerful tools in different songs and situations, you will actually learn how to use them in any song you play and not just copycat what I'm doing...

→   Simple syncopation leads to better feel...
→   Chord voicing leads to better flow...
→   Melodic fills leads to better improvisation...

"Let Me Show You What I Mean"

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"Read This Page Very Carefully. It Could Change Your Musical Life Forever."

This page is about your enjoyment on the piano, and if you're like any of my other adult students, it means a lot to you. This is not a traditional approach, but a method I developed over 18+ years of playing and after teaching 22,000+ adults online how to flow and improvise like me. Read this page carefully as it could impact your playing in ways you could never imagine.

"Have You Ever Felt This Way?"

  • You have a deep desire to enjoy playing music, it has always attracted you, and you believe in your heart that one day, you will realize your full, musical potential...

  • You're all alone because there are no organized curriculums or higher institutions for the flowing and improv style you're after (try getting a degree in "Natural Playing & Feeling Music!")...and the already successful musicians are either unwilling or too busy to teach you.

  • You're envious of those people who can "add" different tones and strikes to any song.

  • You're overwhelmed by how much there is to learn. You've got hand coordination, finger strength, melodies, chords, playing by ear, songs, patterns, left hand rhythms... and you're expected to learn all of this using sheet music. "Something's gotta give?!?!"  "How do the pro's master all of this?"  "I'm a pretty smart person but I still can't seem to retain ALL of this!"

  • You're embarrassed when you can hardly play something, even after taking years of traditional lessons.

  • You're playing isn't bad, it's just boring.

  • You want to enjoy playing piano freely... and you're not sure the path to take.


  • If any of these thoughts have ever crossed your mind, continue to read this page. You might be exactly like me when I was developing this method and my training center just might be what you've been looking for!

But,

Before we get ahead of ourselves...

Who Am I & Why Should You Even Be Listening To Me?

Nice to meet you! My name is Nik!


I'm a piano teacher with a Civil Engineering degree (just in case I couldn't do music for a living).

I'm also a YouTuber, Church pianist, twin Dad and husband of 6 years to my sweet Lily.

Since early high school, I've been teaching adults how fill out their chord piano to sound less robotic and achieve a more natural sound. In fact, the way I've gotten:

• 239,000+ YouTube subscribers
• 18 MILLION views on YouTube
• And over 23,174 enrolled students on my website...

...is through my unique focus on helping adults enjoy piano in a simple way, using "the 3 tools" I just mentioned. And after all of my experience teaching and interactions with adult piano students, here's what I want you to know...

You don't have to spend years figuring out how to achieve your piano goals. I've figured out the way. Let me hold you hand the entire way. Make progress every single week by focusing on "the 3 tools" and enjoy getting better faster.

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*Normally $199/ year. Get your first year for only $99.

You don't have to spend years figuring out how to achieve your piano goals. I've figured out the way. Let me hold you hand the entire way. Make progress every single week by focusing on "the 3 tools" and enjoy getting better faster.

Write your awesome label here.

Write your awesome label here.

Write your awesome label here.

You don't have to spend years figuring out how to achieve your piano goals. I've figured out the way. Let me hold you hand the entire way. Make progress every single week by focusing on "the 3 tools" and enjoy getting better faster.

Write your awesome label here.

Write your awesome label here.

Write your awesome label here.

  But...

Don't take my word for it...

Here's what my students have to say...

"He's the Tony Horton, the P90X of piano..."
SCOTT MARTIN

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"Best money I have spent in a long time."
RHODRI JENKINS

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"Once again Nik - YOU are the light bulb. You gave me the ability to express myself at the piano."
ALEXANDER JNZ

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"The teaching methods are very easy to digest and start implementing right away."
ALEXANDER GOL

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"..and I still couldn't play well with 2 hands until I took this course."
JASEN AURA

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"This is a powerful rhythms course and overall approach that got me on the right track."
MATT HEGLUND

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How It Works

STEP 1: Enjoy bite-size lessons to master syncopation, chord voicing & fills.

STEP 2: Watch Nik apply what you just learned to a song of your choice.

STEP 3: Try the tools out for yourself.

STEP 4: Get mentoring from Nik if you get stuck/confused.

STEP 1: Enjoy bite-size lessons to master syncopation, chord voicing & fills.

STEP 2: Watch Nik apply what you just learned to a song of your choice.

STEP 3: Try the tools out for yourself.

STEP 4: Get mentoring from Nik if you get stuck/confused.

Perfectly Organized Levels With Video Lessons & Exercises + Nik's Analysis of Your Playing So You Know Exactly Where To Start in The Course.

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Your clear path, frustration-free guide to mastering syncopation, chord voicing & fills. 

LELVEL 1:   Learn a Song (Basic Form)


Choose from songs & genres you most enjoy:

Rock Classics/Pop:

    The Beatles
    Billy Joel
   Elton John
   Adele
    Bryan Adams
   Bruce Hornsby
   Lady Gaga
   The Eagles
   Michael Jackson

Tutorials added weekly.

Country - Folk - Country Western:

   John Denver
    Shania Twain
   Willie Nelson
   Kenny Rogers
   Dolly Parton
   Carrie Underwood
   George Strait
   Johnny Cash

Tutorials added weekly.

Worship, Gospel, Hymns & Jazz:

   Old Church Hymns
    Maverick City Music
   Jazz Classics
   Louis Armstrong
   Elevation Worship
   Michael W. Smith
   Stevie Wonder
   Chris Tomlin
   Frank Sinatra

Tutorials added weekly.


Chord charts/lead sheets:

For example: "Shallow" by Lady gaga & Bradley Cooper
FROM "A STAR IS BORN"

LEVEL 2:   Coordination & Syncopation in Your Song


Welcome to level 2: Master syncopation, the foundation to a full, natural and PROFESSIONAL sound. This level will get you coordinated and familiar with Nik's unique approach to syncopation.

You'll also learn Nik's secret to build better timing...playing to a metronome.....????

LEVEL 3:   Chord Voicing & Fuller Melody Lines in Your Song


Enjoy level 3 as Nik breaks down his note choices and chord voicing to fill out melody lines, overall playing, etc. These are ideas Nik developed while teaching 1000s of adults and curating which approaches made the most sense. 

Get motivated with tutorials that yield quick, legitimate results.

LEVEL 4:   Creative Solos, Fills & Runs, Comping, etc. in Your Song

Enjoy lessons of how Nik creates well-rounded, natural solos, inserts fill and runs, and supports singers in anything he plays.

The most powerful thing about this section is Nik does not edit out mistakes or weird sounding sections during applications. This gives YOU an excellent idea of how to approach things. 

LEVEL 5:   Grow Musically

Ready for next level technique? Dig into the following bonus material:
  Full Rhythms Training: A breakdown of 10 Unique exercises Nik created that start at the beginner level and gradually bring you to a HIGH LEVEL of rhythm independence and hand control.

  Solo & Improvise Like Me:  Learn additional theory and patterns to tangent off into solos (in the middle of anything you're playing).

   Build Better Technique:  Learn and master powerful exercises (tested and developed by Nik himself) to build stronger finger strength, accuracy, dexterity & proper fingering technique.

Say hello to a training like no other; learn effective tools via application instead of a teacher preaching at you.

ORGANIZED CURRICULUM

MASTER FUNDAMENTALS

PROGRESS TRACKING

SYNCOPATION IN SONGS

CHORD VOICING IN SONGS

FILL & RUNS IN SONGS

SLOW MOTION
VIDEO PLAYBACK

QUICK HELP WHEN STUCK

VARIOUS GENRES & SONGS

RE-WATCH ANY LESSON

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"I have spent lot of money on programs and local teachers, they just did not know what to do. Nik has methods that have met my needs for accompaniment, fills, solos, and it all sounds professional. Thank you Nik."

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Frequently Asked Questions

Nik Answers The Most Common
Questions About His Membership.

Why Choose My Lessons?

My course is VERY different and not a traditional curriculum. I focus on helping adults who tinker around with chord charts and playing by ear fill out their music to sound more professional. And if you've done your research you'll see that no one is teaching online the way I do!

The 3 proven effective tools you will learn how to apply to your playing are, simple syncopation, creative chord voicing & melodic fills and runs...and unlike other courses, we're doing it all without sheet music or reading notes. Here's a small sample of the thousands of adults I've helped over the years:
"He's the Tony Horton, the P90X of piano..."
SCOTT MARTIN

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"Best money I have spent in a long time."
RHODRI JENKINS

Read more   

"Once again Nik - YOU are the light bulb. You gave me the ability to express myself at the piano."
ALEXANDER JNZ

Read more   

"The teaching methods are very easy to digest and start implementing right away."
ALEXANDER GOL

Read more   

"..and I still couldn't play well with 2 hands until I took this course."
JASEN AURA

Read more   

"This is a powerful rhythms course and overall approach that got me on the right track."
MATT HEGLUND

Read more   

Are Your Courses For Beginners Or Advanced Players?

BOTH! I've had many people who were complete beginners use the course successfully. I've also had many seasoned pianists (some professional touring musicians even) take my courses and LOVE THEM.

The biggest thing you need to be comfortable with is, learning songs using chords charts. If you don't know chords, don't worry, I have a beginner's course in the membership to get you up to speed and lessons to build your technique if you're just getting started.

Is There a Song List?

Yes, please find the tentative song list below. Also, once a full members, you can request songs by texting or emailing me! A song that is requested multiple times will make the list. Videos are uploaded weekly until I die (hopefully not anytime soon).

"Rock Classics/Pop"
 "Let it Be" by The Beatles (Duration: 2 hours 39 minutes)
 "Circle of Life" - Elton John (Duration: 3 hours 34 minutes)
 "Sweet Child O' Mine" - Guns N' Roses (Duration: 3 hours 1 minute)
 "Shallow" - Lady Gaga, Bradley Cooper (Duration: 2 hours 26 minutes)
"Sweet Caroline" - Neil Diamond (Sept. 14)
"Hotel California" - The Eagles (Oct. 26)
"Another Rock Classic" (Dec. 14)

"Worship, Gospel, Hymns, Jazz"
 "Amazing Grace" (Duration: 2 hours 18 minutes)
 "What a Wonderful World" - Louis Armstrong (Duration: 3 hours 2 minutes)
"Surrounded (Fight My Battles)" - Michael W. Smith (Aug. 31)
"Isn't She Lovely" - Stevie Wonder (Sept. 30)
"Georgia" - Ray Charles - (Oct. 12)
"Fly Me To The Moon" - Frank Sinatra (Nov. 30)
"Turn Your Eyes Upon Jesus" (TBD)
"Do It Again" - Elevation Worship (TBD)

"Country/Folk/Country Western"
 "Country Roads, Take Me Home" by John Denver (Duration: 2 hours 41 minutes)
"Hallelujah" - Leonard Cohen (Sept. 28)
CURRENTLY RECORDING  "I Will Always Love You" - Dolly Parton (July 20)
"The Gambler" - Kenny Rogers (Aug. 17)

What Do You Teach in Each Song Title?

First off, you get a chord chart/lead sheet to help learn the basic form of the song:
Then, we'll cover the following for each specific song title:

1. Basic Song Structure
2. Coordination With Drum Loops
3. Simple Syncopation
4. Advanced Syncopation
5. Chord Voicing - Fill Out Your Melody Lines
6. Fills & Runs (Tasty Licks)
7. Soloing On The Fly
8. Supporting a Singer w/ Chord Voicing (Comping)
9. Chord Voicing (Nik's Creative Ideas)

How Are Your Lessons Different Than Classical Training?

I took 17 years of classical training, so my teaching and playing style is influenced by that. But I realized something very quickly while taking classical lessons: it does not teach you how to flow freely, improvise or play creatively. Your eyes are glued to reading notes and many adults don't understand that the very thing keeping them from reaching their piano goals, (of playing some Elton John, etc. with a natural and full sound) is the sheet music in front of them.

So, my courses are different than classical training in that they do not focus on reading notes. Instead, my lessons focus on using chord charts and filling out your sound creatively, with feeling, using my 3 proven effective tools: syncopation, chord voicing and melodic fills/runs.

My Technique is Bad, Where Should I Start?

Start with the membership! It's no secret that some of us have questionable technique and bad habits when it comes to piano. So, if that is you, don't worry. I developed courses in the membership to help you build better technique as you learn about the 3 powerful tools to fill out your songs/playing. I cover finger strength, the basics of chords and fingering, coordination training, hand independence exercises to develop control of your hands, etc.

I'm "Old" Will This Work For Me?

This is easy to answer. Regardless of your age, if you are willing to put the work in AND pay careful attention to my direction, you will get results. Plain and simple. Your age does not matter.

As a matter of fact, 90% of my students are over 50 years old. My oldest online student is 97. You're never too old to enjoy the piano.

How Does "Mentoring" Work?

Mentoring happens in a private student Facebook group. There are currently 840+ students in that private group. Here's a short 1 minute video of how mentoring works: 
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If you do not like social media, simply create a fake Jane/John Doe account to join the group anonymously!

Is this membership right for me? Meaning, will it work for me?

OK, so everyone's situation is a little bit different, but let me ask you one question: Do you currently know how to play piano without sheet music? If not, why  haven't you learned? Why can't you enjoy the piano and JUST flow without sheet music? In the membership I give you the EXACT formula for success with free-styling, my best tips that NO ONE else on the planet is teaching, and step-by-step hand holding (with my mentoring).

That being said, the membership is definitely right for you if:

You want to learn piano but just don't think you have the time. I assure you that you won't get a more efficient program than this.

Or...

If you've tried to learn piano before with traditional lessons and sheet music but it didn't "stick", this program is for you.

Or...

If you've plateaued and feel stuck, then this program is for you.

Or...

If you want to have the ability to play your favorite songs then "noodle" and improvise in the middle of them and REALLY enjoy playing freely, this program is for you.

Or...

The key requirement I'd say is learning how to play songs using just chords and a simple melody lines (fake book).

The membership is definitely NOT for you if: 

You want to play classical pieces since my methods focus on FLOWING and playing without sheet music.

You are expecting overnight results with very little effort/work involved this, my friend, this is not for you. I wish I could offer some magic pill, but unfortunately you do have to put in a little effort. I've made the piano learning process as simple as it can possibly be without using sheet music, but you still need to have the willingness to trust me and actually complete all the lessons.

If you have a negative, crappy attitude, please don't become a member. Life is too short and we probably won't get along, hehe.

How Do I Access The Lessons?

The lessons are all online and available through your account on the site. That means, no need to pay for shipping or wait on a physical CD. When you sign up on the site, remember your email and password because that is the way you will login to your account and watch your lessons.

Nikolas, what if I buy and want a refund? What's the policy?

If I can't teach you how to fill out your playing so you sound less basic and more PRO on the piano, then I don't deserve your money. That has always been the case at ImprovPianoTips. Within 90 days of signing up for the full membership ($199/year), just let me know the course isn't for you, I'll refund you every penny.

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GET A FREE SKILL LEVEL ANALYSIS FROM NIK WITH YOUR MEMBERSHIP TO KNOW EXACTLY WHERE TO START.

We all have different goals when it comes to playing piano.

And, cookie-cutter-type-lessons will often let you down.

You should be excited with the progress you are making week in and week out. And if you're not… that means you're focusing on the wrong things.

But with ImprovPianoTips, you know exactly where to start. That’s because every single member gets a live lesson with Nik after joining. This ensures you make weekly, faster progress, based on your specific end goal with piano.

Join today and see why 1000s of adults are getting musically unstuck faster than they thought possible.

Get a one year membership to learn chord voicing, syncopation & fills and runs to sound like a piano PRO for just $199 $99 today.

Start sounding less basic and learn how to sound like a piano pro for just $16.60 a month.

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