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The Soul of Country Piano with Matt Rollings

Master the approaches to country piano and beyond with Grammy-winning pianist Matt Rollings!
  • Elevate your piano skills, whether you’re a beginner, intermediate, or advanced player
  • Master critical techniques utilized in country, jazz, pop, gospel, R&B, and blues
  • Expand your understanding of popular piano styles and essential rhythm approaches
  • Learn the improvisation and soloing methods of the country aesthetic
  • Deepen your understanding of music theory & piano mechanics
  • Receive personal guidance directly from Matt at every step of your learning journey
Country Piano: Learn more about Matt's course
  • Elevate your piano skills, whether you’re a beginner, intermediate, or advanced player
  • Master critical techniques utilized in country, jazz, pop, gospel, R&B, and blues
  • Expand your understanding of popular piano styles and essential rhythm approaches
  • Learn the improvisation and soloing methods of the country aesthetic
  • Deepen your understanding of music theory & piano mechanics
  • Receive personal guidance directly from Matt at every step of your learning journey
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What's In This Plan?
  • Unlimited Access to Lessons
  • Unlimited Access to Video Exchange Library
  • Unlimited Video Submissions to Teacher
  • Music Theory Workshop
  • Backing Tracks across Instruments
  • VIP Bonus Content
  • 100s of piano lessons at your own pace
  • All levels beginner to advanced
  • Slow Motion & Video looping
Experience the Power of Video Exchange Learning®
Video Exchange Explained: how you'll connect with Matt
  • Get personalized video feedback directly from Matt
  • Watch and learn from all the interactions that Matt has shared with his other students
  • The most supportive way to master country piano online
Matt’s Online Piano Course: A Comprehensive Guide for Pianists of Every Level
  • 17 sections covering introductory methods to advanced country piano techniques, tunes, & more
  • 150+ multi-angle video lessons for optimal learning and keyboard understanding
  • Dozens of professionally recorded play-along backing tracks to accompany the lessons
  • Notation and supplemental written materials included
About Matt Rollings
  • One of the music industry’s preeminent piano talents and session musicians
  • 2-time Grammy winner and 3-time nominee
  • Critically acclaimed expertise in a variety of styles, including country, jazz, pop, R&B, and more
  • Has collaborated with a roster of esteemed artists such as George Strait, Clint Black, Vince Gill, and more
  • Has released 4 albums as a bandleader and appeared on nearly 1,500 commercial recordings by a variety of critically acclaimed artists
  • Has taught at ArtistWorks since 2025
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Country Piano Lessons

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Getting Started

Welcome to the Course, Meet Your Teacher
Warming Up

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Scales & Chords

Introduction to Scales & Chords
The Major Scale
Etude: The Major Scale
The Pentatonic Scale
Etude: The Pentatonic Scale
The Blues Scale
Etude: The Blues Scale
The Blues Pentatonic Scale
Types of Chords: Major Chords
Types of Chords: Minor Chords
Types of Chords: 7th Chords
Types of Chords: Chord Inversions
Types of Chords: Minor 7th Chords
Types of Chords: Diminished Chords
Major Etude: 1-4-5-1 Progression
Minor Etude: 6m-4-3-6m Progression

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Vocabulary

What Does Country Piano Sound Like?
Major Scale Vocabulary
Pentatonic Scale Vocabulary
Blues Scale Vocabulary
Exploring Styles: Floyd & Pig

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Time, Feel and Function

Introduction to Time, Feel and Function
TFF Concept: Time
Subdivision Etude: "Building the Scaffold"
TFF Concept: Feel
"Feel" Practice Exercise
Dynamics
Using the Sustain Pedal
TFF Concept: Function
Function: Finding & Crafting a Part

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Rhythm, Rhythm, Rhythm

Introduction to Rhythm
One Chord Vamp: Straight Ballad
One Chord Vamp: Straight Ballad - Call & Response Exercise
One Chord Vamp: Mid-Tempo Straight 8
One Chord Vamp: Mid-Tempo Straight 8 - Call & Response Exercise
One Chord Vamp: Mid-Tempo Shuffle
One Chord Vamp: Mid-Tempo Shuffle - Call & Response Exercise
One Chord Vamp: Walking Bass Shuffle
One Chord Vamp: Walking Bass Shuffle - Call & Response Exercise
One Chord Vamp: Swung Waltz
One Chord Vamp: Swung Waltz - Call & Response Exercise
One Chord Vamp: Western Swing
One Chord Vamp: Western Swing - Call & Response Exercise
One Chord Vamp: Honky Tonk
One Chord Vamp: Honky Tonk - Call & Response Exercise
One Chord Vamp: Boogie Rock
One Chord Vamp: Boogie Rock - Call & Response Exercise
Progression: Straight Ballad - Key of Bb
Progression: Mid-Tempo Straight 8 - Key of F
Progression: Mid-Tempo Shuffle - Key of C
Progression: Walking Bass Shuffle - Key of C
Progression: Swung Waltz - Key of C
Progression: Western Swing - Key of F
Progression: Honky Tonk - Key of E
Progression: Boogie Rock - Key of F

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Fills

Introduction to Playing Fills
Traditional Country: Fills Over One Chord Vamp in F
Call & Response Over One Chord Vamp: Traditional Country Fills in F
Call & Response Over One Chord Vamp: Traditional Country Fills in C
Fills Over a Progression: Traditional Country Straight 8ths - Key of F
Fills Over a Progression: Traditional Country Swing - Key of C
Fills Over a Progression: Honky Tonk - Key of A
Fills Over a Progression: Boogie Rock - Key of E

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Rhythm with Fills

Traditional Country: Rhythm with Fills Over One Chord Vamp in F
Call & Response: Traditional Country Rhythm and Fills Over One Chord Vamp in F
Call & Response: Traditional Country Rhythm and Fills Over One Chord Vamp in C
Rhythm with Fills Over a Progression: Traditional Country Straight 8ths - Key of F
Rhythm with Fills Over a Progression: Traditional Country Swing - Key of C
Rhythm with Fills Over a Progression: Honky Tonk - Key of A
Rhythm with Fills Over a Progression: Boogie Rock - Key of E

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Soloing

Introduction to Soloing
Soloing: Traditional Country Straight 8ths - Key of F
Soloing: Traditional Country Swing - Key of Bb
Soloing: Ballad - Key of C
Soloing: Honky Tonk - Key of C

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Number Charts

Introduction to the Nashville Number System
Why Numbers?
Thinking in Intervals
Ear Training Exercise 1: “Intervallic Awareness”
Ear Training Exercise 2: “Intervallic Awareness”
How to Read & Write a Number Chart
Putting it All Together

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Styles: Ballads

Introduction to Ballads
Types of Rhythms in Ballads
Ballad Rhythm: Traditional Country Straight 8ths - Key of F
Ballad Rhythm: Traditional Country Swing - Key of D
Voicings
Introduction to Playing Fills on a Ballad
Ballad Fills: Traditional Country Straight 8ths - "Cryin' Too" - Key of C
Ballad Fills: Traditional Country Swing - "Cryin' Too" - Key of C
Introduction to Soloing on a Ballad
Ballad Soloing: Traditional Country Straight 8ths - Key of C
Ballad Soloing: Traditional Country Swing - Key of F
Ballad Intros, Re-Intros & Endings
Ballad Intro: Traditional Country Straight 8ths - "Cryin' Too" - Key of C
Ballad Intro: Traditional Country Swing - "Cryin' Too" - Key of C
Tension & Release: The Power of Dissonance
The Magic of 3 Note Voicings

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Styles: Mid-Tempo Playing

Introduction to Mid-Tempo Playing
Mid-Tempo Intro, Rhythm & Fills: "Cryin' Too" - Key of C
Mid-Tempo Soloing: Traditional Country Straight 8ths - Key of Bb
Slip Note Technique
Call & Response Exercise: Slip Note Technique - Key of F
Grace Notes
Call & Response Exercise: Grace Notes & Slip Notes - Key of C

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Styles: African, Blues & Gospel Influences

Introduction to African, Blues & Gospel Influences
African, Blues & Gospel Influence Examples
Country Blues Rhythm, Voicings & Fills: Slow Swing - Key of F
Country Blues Soloing: Mid-Tempo Boogie - Key of A
The Blues Scale Plus
The Gospel Scale
Gospel Chord Exercise
FEEL-ing
A Little Research Goes a Long Way

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Tricks & Licks

Tricks & Licks - Introduction
Walkdowns Using Secondary Dominants
Walkups with First Inversion b7
Blues "Clusters" and Dissonance
Richard Tee/Leon Russell Dominant Chromatic Chord Progression
Octaves
Guide Tones
Voice Leading
Voice Leading Circle of 4ths Exercise 1
Voice Leading Circle of 4ths Exercise 2

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Styles: Boogie Woogie, Rock & Roll and Country Rock

Introduction to Boogie Woogie
Boogie Woogie Rhythm: Boogie Woogie Swing - Key of G
Introduction to Early Rock & Roll
Early Rock & Roll Rhythm and Licks: Rock & Roll - Key of G
Introduction to Country Rock
Country Rock Rhythm Styles: "Wait" - Key of Eb
Country Rock Rhythm Styles: “Sue Ain’t Going to the Fair” - Key of C

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Styles: Blues Rock

More Rhythm
How to Play Nice with Electric Guitars
Playing with Electric Guitar: Skeletal Voicings Technique
Playing with Electric Guitar: Diamonds with Full and Shell Voicings
Using Blues in Rock: Shell Voicing + Boogie with Blues notes
Blues Rock Elton John Style: "Bye, Bye Smelly Big Toad" - Key of C
Blues Rock Billy Powell Style: "Sweet Gnome Alexandra" - Key of F

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Styles: Playing in 3/4 Walz Time

Introduction to Playing in 3/4 Waltz Time
Rhythm, Fills & Soloing: Traditional Country Waltz - "Virginia Creeper" - Key of C
Rhythm in a Half Time 6/8 Feel - Key of G
Blues & Gospel in 3/4 Time

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Styles: Western Swing

Introduction to Western Swing
Western Swing Voicings: "West Again" - Key of C
The Left Hand's Role in Western Swing
Pentatonic & Chromatic Approach in Swing
Rhythm, Fills & Soloing: Up Tempo Western Swing - "West Again" - Key of F
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