There are so many things you can do with chords there seems to be no limit, After playing piano for many years, I still discover things to do with chords. In this video I demonstate how you can take any 4-note chord (you can also do it with 3 and 5 note chords as well) and starting with a tremolo create a rapid run up the keyboard. But like all techniques, don’t overdo it — use it sparingly and mix it with other techniques:

There are many ways to break up chords into various patterns, including the open-voiced arpeggio, the 2-1 and 3-1 breakups, the pentatonic run, the Alberti bass, the Kansas City Bass, and on and on. But one of the best ways to get a contemporary and professional sound in your right hand is to use the 4-note “straddle” technique.

Instead of playing all 4 notes of a chord at once, you play just 2 and straddle the note inbetween. Then invert the chord up or down and do the same on the next inversion. It sounds complicated, but you’ll understand it when you watch this short video: