your one-stop shop for the best online pop & jazz lessons

...AND OVER THIRTY INTERNATIONALLY-PUBLISHED MUSIC INSTRUCTION BOOKS AND ACCESSORIES!
Welcome to the HARRISON MUSIC EDUCATION SYSTEMS home page. We've been helping musicians improve their skills with private lessons and education materials for over thirty years... and we're still going strong in 2026!

A unique aspect of Mark Harrison's online private lessons is that they are supported by his thirty-plus best-in-class music instruction books (published internationally by Hal Leonard). So whether you're studying jazz piano, ear training, harmony/theory, or rock and R&B styles (to name just a few areas that Mark teaches every week)... it's likely that he's already written method books on the topics you need!

Here's one of the many testimonials we've been lucky enough to receive, about Mark's online lessons:
"You simply cannot get access to the quality of education that exceeds the overall experience of Mark Harrison. If you are willing to put in the work, Mark can take you to any level of playing."  J.L., Orlando, FL

Thanks to all of you who bought our latest Hal Leonard instruction book: First 50 Chord Progressions You Should Play On Piano... and don't forget we have a free Author Supplement for this book, to give you more of the "inside scoop" behind the music examples - as a bonus for all our loyal customers!
From our renowned piano, keyboard, music theory and ear training instruction books, to our great value downloadable e-books, packages and videos, to Mark Harrison's private online lessons in the comfort of your own home: we've got you covered. Please play the intro video on this page to get acquainted... and check out our Frequently Asked Questions page for more information on our instruction methods!

We're grateful for the many testimonials we've received, about our educational products... but one in particular stood out to us recently... so with the writer's kind permission, we're showing it here:
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"Mark Harrison's books are still the best on the market. They are great for beginners and advanced players alike, and are especially useful if you want to understand the building blocks or the essence of different styles of contemporary music (i.e. the kind of info that is necessary to play in a band or as a session musician). A lot of this stuff just isn't taught by most piano teachers, especially if they are classically trained. If you are already intermediate or advanced, you will be amazed at how quickly his books will fill in the blanks and provide you with a missing link that will enable you to progress rapidly. His entire approach to music was eye-opening for me. The exercises in the books are great and are designed to really make you internalize the concepts and techniques. I've been playing for over 30 years, and I still find new things in the books to work on or improve. The only regret I have is not having these books earlier in my training. I was classically trained, so most of what I learned about more modern styles like classic rock, jazz, funk, blues etc. was self taught by painstakingly analyzing songs and learning by ear. If I was instead able to put all that time and effort into learning from Mark's books, I can't even imagine what level I would be at now."  Jim S., Philadelphia, PA
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