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


  • Learn 3 powerful tools to fill out your piano playing and     sound like a pro:

         Creative Chord Voicing
         Soulful Improvisation
         Nik's Simple Syncopation

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

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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 23,000+ 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 courses 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 7 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:

• 243,000+ YouTube subscribers
• 19.1 MILLION views on YouTube
• And over 23,864 enrolled students on my website...

......is through my unique FOCUS ON 3 TOOLS to embellish your playing: my simple syncopation, improvisation patterns and creative chord voicing.



So, here's what you need to know:

Very few people know how to actually teach real piano improvisation and flow BUT I do! I've figured out a step-by-step way to teach it. 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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SPOILER ALERT

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

  

Nik's Simple Syncopation

Improv
Patterns

Chord Voicing

Simply Focus On These 3 Tools The Next Time You Practice...

→   Nik's simple syncopation leads to better feel...
→   Improvisation leads to better flow...
→   Chord voicing leads to a better sound...

Then More...

→   Feeling leads to more a professional sound
→   Flow leads to more a professional sound
→   Improvisation leads to more a professional sound

And it all happens at the same time, feeding each other.

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...

"Let Me Show You What I Mean"

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  But...

Don't take my word for it...

243,267

SUBSCRIBERS

23,405

ENROLLED  STUDENTS

19,116,235

YOUTUBE  VIEWS

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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     "...I would highly recommend any and all of Nik's courses if you want to take your rhythms and musicality to the next level."

- Irene Rosenfeld
No. 2 Forbes "The World's 100 Most Powerful Women."
Former CEO of Kraft Foods & Mondelez International


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SINGLE COURSES
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Chord Voicing + Licks & Runs 

$127

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Learn soulful chord voicing, passing chords, licks & runs, reharmonization plus much more.


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The Art of Improvisation

$99

ONE-TIME PAYMENT

Explore the world of improvisation empowered by Nik's signature patterns, thoughtfully harmonized with his dynamic left hand syncopated voicing, "The Momentum Push Framework".

 
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Rhythm Beyond

$119

ONE-TIME PAYMENT

Master the art of polyrhythms and effortlessly integrate them into your playing, instantly enhancing your sound to a polished, professional level.

 
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Duo Bundle

Chord Voicing & Fills & Runs" + "Art of Improvisation"


$226 $199

 

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Trio Bundle

Duo Bundle + "Rhythms Beyond"


$345 $245

 

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Premium Bundle

Trio Bundle + Access To Nik in The Private Mentoring Group (800+ members)


$997 $497

 

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Unlock your inner pianist with Nik's style – click a video below to hear how Nik plays & the magic you can create.

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Put What's in Your Head into Your Hands.

Develop feeling and flow without relying on sheet music.

Nik's Soulful Chords
Better Feeling
& Flow
Simple Syncopation

TRUSTED BY 23,000+ ACTIVE STUDENTS

Todd Roberts
Scott Thomas
Mike Dacombe
Christina Lee
Stefan Lanfer
"He has taught me so much in 10 days about music that 10 teachers over 65 years never told me."
- Todd Roberts
"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."
- SCOTT THOMAS
"One month into my 'paid for' course and I'm loving it! This isn't marketing, It's genuine user feedback. I'm learning so much."
- MIKE DACOMBE
"We all have different piano goals but Nik's custom route for you to quickly reach your goal without wasting time on things that you don't need is AMAZING."
- Christina LEE
"Totally helped me break through a 20+ year plateau."
- STEFAN LANFER

Ready To Get Started?
Explore below...

SINGLE COURSES
BUNDLE AND SAVE

Chord Voicing + Licks & Runs 

$127

ONE-TIME PAYMENT

Learn soulful chord voicing, passing chords, licks & runs, reharmonization plus much more.

 

LEARN MORE

  MOST POPULAR

The Art of Improvisation

$99

ONE-TIME PAYMENT

Explore the world of improvisation empowered by Nik's signature patterns, thoughtfully harmonized with his dynamic left hand syncopated voicing, "The Momentum Push Framework".

 

LEARN MORE

Rhythm Beyond

$119

ONE-TIME PAYMENT

Master the art of polyrhythms and effortlessly integrate them into your playing, instantly enhancing your sound to a polished, professional level.

 

LEARN MORE

Duo Bundle

Chord Voicing & Fills & Runs" + "Art of Improvisation"


$226 $199

 

LEARN MORE

  MOST POPULAR
SAVE 29% ($100 OFF)

Trio Bundle

Bundle Duo + "Rhythms Beyond"


$345 $245

 

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Premium Bundle

Bundle Trio + Access To Nik in The Private Mentoring Group (900+ members)


$997 $497

 

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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 Courses.

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, creative chord voicing, soulful improvisation and Nik's rhythm...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

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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

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 to get you up to speed and lessons to build your technique if you're just getting started.

Out of the 3 courses, which one should I enroll in?

Take the 60 second quiz to see which course(s) is best for you! Click the button below to launch the quiz...

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 improvisation patterns.

My Technique is Bad, Where Should I Start?

Start with my course, "The Art of Improvisation"! It sounds counterintuitive BUT the course is packed with amazing exercises to build coordination, finger strength and technique.

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!

Are these courses 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 my courses 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 courses are 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 courses are 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 30 days of signing up for any of my courses, just let me know the course isn't for you, I'll refund you every penny.

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Great! Click HERE!

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Zero Risk

Online lessons can be intimidating. Maybe you’re wondering if they work, or if you’ll use them enough – or if you’ll even enjoy the experience. So I'm removing the risk with my 30-day guarantee. More than anything, I want to make sure you have a POSITIVE experience developing new skills and gaining confidence on the piano.

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Start your lessons today.

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Enjoy them 30 days, risk-free.

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Change your mind? Get a refund.

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.

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.

Learn chord voicing, syncopation & improv patterns to sound like a free-styling piano PRO.

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

YOUR CLEAR PATH, FRUSTRATION-FREE GUIDE
TO UNLOCK YOUR INNER PIANIST

IMPROVPIANOTIPS ONLINE COURSES

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Any questions? Call me directly at +1-951-805-1406. All prices are listed in USD. Please acknowledge I am in Pacific Standard Time Zone -  San Diego, California. If I do not answer, kindly leave me a voice mail.