Beethoven's "Fur Elise" -- Using
Minor Chords
Playing "Auld Lang Syne" on the
Piano
Playing "Joy To
The World" using just 3 chords
"Joy To The World" by Handel uses just the 8 notes of the diatonic scale
descending, and can be played with just the 3 primary chords. It was
written in the key of D, but to make it easier to understand, I
demonstrate it in the key of C using some simple rhythm.
Playing "Silent Night" using chord
substitutions
"Silent Night", like many songs, can be harmonized using just 3 chords.
But there's no limit to the number of chords that could be used --
it is only limited to your imagination.
More piano videos
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How
to add runs & fills to your piano playing
Fill up the "empty spaces" in any song by adding riffs, runs, & fills.
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7
Quick Ways To Add Flavor To Any Song (How To Color Without Crayons!
Like the title says...
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Piano Fingering Video: Which Finger Goes Where, and Why
What finger do you use on any given note? Find out here.
-
Scales Video: Major Scales & 3 Varieties of Minor Scales
Scales: Major Scales & Their Relative Minor Scales
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How
to play a jazz waltz using "frozen fingers"
Based on the 12-bar blues, this jazz waltz is easy to play.
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How
many chords are there, anyway?
Have you ever wondered how many chords there are? Let's count 'em
together.
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Three chords you absolutely, positively have to know!
Out of thousands of chords, here are 3 that you've just got to know.
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Walkthrough on "Power Piano Chords"
Watch this screen capture video on this great downloadable course in
chords.
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Minor piano chords
Video
I love minor chords because there are so many things you can do with
them.
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Major piano chords
Video
Formed from major scales, major chords form the basis for about 85% of
all songs.
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Keyboard Chord Finder Walkthrough
Here's a great piece of software you can keep on your computer desktop to
find any chord.
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Three different ways to play the piano
Most people think there is only one way, but there are actually 3 basic
methods.
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More reasons why everyone should learn to play chord piano
Chord-style piano is perfect for people who already read music, and
imperative for beginners.
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The
"Walk On Up" chord progression
One of the most-used chord progressions of all, based on the Circle of
Keys.
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The
"IV of the IV Chord" chord progression
Want a bluesy sound? Then learn this progression.
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The
"Half-Step Slide" chord substitution
One of the 3 best methods of chord substitution.
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The
"Minor 7th a 4th Below" chord substitution
Any time you have a 7th chord and the melody will permit, you can use
this chord sub.
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The
"Into what other chord will this note fit?" chord substitution
This technique will provide fresh chord sounds for a lifetime.
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The
Blues Scale & how to use it
Knowing how to create "blue notes" often separates the men from the boys.
And more to come -- stay tuned!
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