Most of the time chords are played with your left hand, while the melody (the tune of the song) is played with the right hand. But it is also possible to play chords with the right hand and not play … Continue reading →
Here are seven ideas for making your piano playing more interesting and exciting. Some are a little on the advanced side, so if you are a beginner you should probably stick with more basic techniques for awhile such as I … Continue reading →
How To Create A Piano Waterfall Out Of Any Chord What in the world is a “piano waterfall”, you may be asking. I’m glad you asked! It is a chord that cascades down the piano keyboard from octave to octave … Continue reading →
Learn To Play 11th Chords In Your Left Hand On The Piano 11th chords, by definition, contain the 11th note of the diatonic scale, and include the 9th, 7th, and 5th – as well as the root. The 3rd is … Continue reading →
Here is how you can get some busy-ness and rhythmic sounds into your right hand while your left hand is doing it’s thing: Break up the chord notes UNDER the melody – sometimes from the top down and sometimes from … Continue reading →
How To Fill In Those Spots In Songs Where Nothing Is Happening This short video on piano playing has to do with adding filler to places in songs where not much is happening, for example when a melody note is … Continue reading →
Here are some ways you can “phatten” your piano chords: 1. Use color tones such as 6ths, 7ths, 9ths, etc. 2. Use crunches by playing the chord notes from the top down. 3. Use tremolos. You can often “run the … Continue reading →
Auld Lang Syne – A Few Arranging Ideas for this traditional new year’s eve song. Should old acquaintance be forgot, and never brought to mind ? Should old acquaintance be forgot, and old lang syne ? CHORUS: For auld lang … Continue reading →
Did you know I have well over 300 short piano lesson videos on my YouTube Channel you can watch — free? Come on over to my YouTube Channel at http://www.youtube.com/user/chordsgalore When you do, be sure to subscribe to my channel … Continue reading →
Silver Bells: A Simple Arrangement Adding 3rds & Echos to create a simple arrangement. Use any kind of left hand accompaniment in 3/4 such as a swing bass. Did you know you can watch over 300 of my short videos … Continue reading →
