Here is an easy 2-chord pattern that even beginners can learn to play right away. All it consists of is two chords — and I’ll keep it in the key of G to keep it simple — G and C. … Continue reading →
Do you know what chords are used most frequently in a song? Of course, any individual song could differ, but if you took all the songs and put them in a computer and had the computer figure out which chords … Continue reading →
In addition to the normal notes of a chord, you can add notes called “color tones”. They are called that because they add color and interest to a song. Some of the color tones you can add are 6ths, 7ths, … Continue reading →
How To Turn a Chord Into a “Cascading Waterfall Run” It’s pretty easy to take most any chord (4 note chords are easier than 3 note chords, generally, simply because of the way your hand is constructed) and turn it … Continue reading →
This piano lesson video is the second in a series of videos on how to create unique chord substitutions – making surprising chord changes that are individual for each song and each musical situation. For a complete course in Chord … Continue reading →
Among the various ways to reharmonize a tune are three specific but easy methods. This is part one of a three part series, and deals with a simple question you can ask at any point in a song to come … Continue reading →
Imagine if a painter only had 12 colors to choose from. He wasn’t allowed to mix them together, he couldn’t dilute the colors, he could only use one type of brush and every painter had to use the color and … Continue reading →
Once in a while it’s good to take a little review of the basics, so we’re going to take a quick look at augmented triads and see how they are formed and how logical they are. Augmented triads (3-note chords) … Continue reading →
Using original chord substitutions in your piano playing puts your own stamp of originality on the music, so your song doesn’t sound like everyone else’s song. There are some basic principles of chord substitution which you can use right away, … Continue reading →
There are scads of ways to add fillers to your songs, from counter-melodies to passing tones to unusual chord sequences to quartal voicings to…and on and on. Three of the easiest ways to take the chords of a song and … Continue reading →
