Pop School 2

Build on Pop School 1 by learning popular accompaniment styles that help students turn chord progressions into expressive, real-sounding music.

Pop School 2 builds on the chord vocabulary introduced in Pop School 1 by teaching students how to use chord progressions in a range of real-world accompaniment styles. Each piece focuses on a specific pattern, groove, or texture — then applies it immediately in music that feels authentic and satisfying to play.

This book works beautifully alongside any “traditional” piano method, or as a standalone continuation for students who want to sound more stylistic and confident while keeping harmony at the centre. The writing is flexible by design — keep the textures light for developing players, or extend the patterns into richer voicings and fuller accompaniments as fluency grows.

For teachers who also like to teach chord function, Roman numeral and Nashville Number System resources are available online to support relative thinking and transposition.

Note: Supersonics uses both US and UK terminology where helpful (for example: steps and half steps / tones and semitones).

Listen and play along

Recordings and supporting resources for Pop School 2 are available online. Some material can be explored freely, and a Supersonics Pro membership expands the experience with additional tools and content.

Listen to Pop School 2 recordings and explore the book online

Peek inside

Preview the first 12 pages from the book.

What’s included in Pop School 2

Pop School 2 is designed to help students turn chord progressions into music with style, variety, and expression.

• 40 pages of accompaniment-style repertoire and guided application
• Designed to support approximately 6–12 months of learning (flexible pacing)
• Covers a range of popular accompaniment styles such as ballads, waltzes, rag-inspired textures, funk patterns, tango, boogie/stride influences, and more

The book works well as a supplement alongside any method, or as a continuation for students who want their chord playing to feel more musical, idiomatic, and confident.

Supersonics Pro members

Pop School 2 can be taught effectively using the printed book alone, and it works with any teaching approach.

A Supersonics Pro membership expands the experience with extra digital tools and supporting content (including recordings and interactive resources), making it easier to demonstrate, reinforce, and extend each accompaniment style.

Digital resources, backing tracks, and interactive tools are available inside the Supersonics Pro membership.