Cory Henry
4-time Grammy Award winner, multi-instrumentalist, producer and keyboard master. Learn More
MASTER THE ART OF PIANO SOLOING
Cory shares his complete soloing framework, including the techniques behind his viral “Lingus” solo (34 million views), which will allow you to play fluid, creative, and mind-blowing solos you never imagined possible.
Piano
Intermediate +
$129
$279
12k+ Learners
Cory Henry
MASTER THE ART OF PIANO SOLOING
Cory shares his complete soloing framework, including the techniques behind his viral “Lingus” solo (34 million views), which will allow you to play fluid, creative, and mind-blowing solos you never imagined possible.
Piano
Intermediate +
TRANSFORM YOUR PIANO PLAYING
Master Creative Soloing
Learn Cory Henry’s framework to play fluid, creative, and mind-blowing solos
Develop Your Signature Style
Build solos using themes, melodies, and rhythms to tell musical stories that keep listeners hooked
Solo with Confidence
Navigate complex music with ease and create powerful, well-structured solos
Your music your way
8+ hours of in-depth video lessons
Exclusive community benefits
At your own pace
Lifetime access
Skills You’ll learn
Melody-driven soloing
Ear training for soloing
Developing motifs and
ideas
Chord voicing and comping rhythm
Solo structure and storytelling
Crafting your sound and style
A BETTER WAY TO LEARN MUSIC
Yousic Play’s accelerated learning method helps you learn skills faster and have more fun playing. You’ll be guided by Cory and connected with a supportive community of other musicians for encouragement.
Lesson Plan
- 1. Understanding harmonic function
- 2. Chord structure within songs
- 3. Left hand chord voicings when soloing
- 4. Soloing "within the key"
- 5. Octave displacement exercise
- 6. Arpeggios and composing melodic lines
- 7. Passing chords and phrases
- 8. Soloing over reharmonizations
- 9. Rhythm as a core skill
- 10. Playing the harmony and melody in time
- 11. Left hand comping rhythms when soloing
- 12. Syncopated rhythmic variations
- 13. Using rhythm to hide "wrong" notes
- 14. Importance of phrasing
- 15. Embellishments as a core skill
- 16. Vocal inspired trills and embellishments
- 17. Combining embellishments, chord scales, runs
- 18. Solo structure as a core skill
- 19. Motifs and themes for storytelling
- 20. Short and long rhythmic motifs
- 21. Short and long melodic motifs
- 22. Developing a theme (an idea)
- 23. Demonstration of a structured solo
- 24. Connecting with music during a solo
Your Instructor
Cory Henry
A prodigy who began playing the piano at the age of 2, Cory has been a featured soloist with artists from Imagine Dragons and the Red Hot Chili Peppers to Bruce Springsteen. With 100 million-plus views, his performances are the most viewed piano and organ performances in YouTube history.
Be patient with yourself. Give yourself some time to grow and stretch. You can put all of these ideas we learned together to make yourself a better musician.”
WHAT DO OTHER MUSICIANS LIKE YOU HAVE TO SAY?
Well, they’re singing our praises.
my sound and musical vocabulary has grown every day. It’s absolutely mind-blowing how my hearing and playing improved in the last two weeks.”
going through this workshop was for sure a great experience. I have definitely learned a lot of helpful tools that have already enhanced my playing. I have much more freedom and I feel so much more comfortable.”
the experience has exceeded all of my expectations. A real game changer especially regarding how to structure solos. I’ve rediscovered the joy of making music.”
to sum it up in one word…appreciation. The program gave me a framework to inspire me and motivate me. Cory’s been super inspirational, the community is awesome. I’m learning a lot from the other members.”
my sound and musical vocabulary has grown every day. It’s absolutely mind-blowing how my hearing and playing improved in the last two weeks.”
going through this workshop was for sure a great experience. I have definitely learned a lot of helpful tools that have already enhanced my playing. I have much more freedom and I feel so much more comfortable.”
the experience has exceeded all of my expectations. A real game changer especially regarding how to structure solos. I’ve rediscovered the joy of making music.”
to sum it up in one word…appreciation. The program gave me a framework to inspire me and motivate me. Cory’s been super inspirational, the community is awesome. I’m learning a lot from the other members.”
Why our students always succeed
they Explore
by using their creativity and bringing the PLAY back in playing
They Learn
with easy-to-follow lesson plans and practice materials created by experts
They Grow
with access to a diverse supportive community of fellow musicians
FAQ
This course is for all intermediate and advanced-level pianists, whether you’re new to improvisation, a fan of Cory Henry, or a more experienced soloist looking to accelerate your growth and expand your skills. The projects are designed so that you can practice and learn at the pace of your own personal abilities.
You need a comfortable knowledge level of the piano to participate in this workshop. Berklee College of Music professor Alain Merville explains all of the music theory and provides practical understanding behind every concept and technique Cory teaches. This curriculum is packed with information and you’ll likely get different learnings of it depending on your level of musical knowledge.
We provide resources throughout the course to help you: including pre-recorded Q&As with Cory & Alain, music theory exercises, ear training exercises, performance exercises, and play-along tracks for you to measure your progress throughout the entire experience.
Yes! You’ll have lifetime access to the video lessons, pre-recorded Q&As, full curriculum, and continued access to the Yousic Play community. You’ll be able to use the video as a resource as you continue to develop your musical skills alongside your peers and for the rest of your music journey.
Absolutely not. All the video lessons are pre-recorded, allowing you to watch them whenever is best for you. Inside the platform, you’ll see the daily classwork to complete to stay on track.
The Q&A sessions with Cory and Alain were recorded previously and include tons of valuable tips and instruction as part of the journey. You’ll get the best of both worlds – many of the benefits of learning in person, all from the comfort of your own home and the flexibility of your own hours.
Yes. If for any reason you want to refund your enrollment, you may do so within the first 30 days of starting the course and receive credit back in your account to take a different workshop or class.
If there are any other questions, please send us an email at [email protected] and we’ll gladly help you!