4 Left Hand Piano CHORD PATTERNS for Beginners

[@vocalizingdreams]

Such a genuine person on top of being an amazing teacher. I loved the lines “hmm I hope it’s called oh Susanna..” and “I think we need to find better songs..” hahaha. So wholesome

[@grupposis7350]

With these Corona moments, I really invite everyone to follow your lessons. Thank you, Jason.

[@LorettaHallahanDoherty]

17:28 Recap all of the patterns in left hand 17:33 Arpeggiio 17:40 Umpa 17:45 Waltz 17:56 Modern Salsa pattern 18:59 Melody of Twinkle with LHMH in Left Hand 25:00 Umpa with In the mighty jungle the lion sleeps tonight 25:12 Waltz rhythm to Happy Birthday Thanks very much Jason, much appreciated!

[@nathanielschool]

You're most welcome Josephine!

[@abhishekkashid2242]

Salute to you man, your a great teacher for guys like m who cannot afford the fees to learn piano

[@nathanielschool]

Thanks a ton Abhishek! Great to have you part of our channel! 😀

[@husbrokerrealestate5413]

Hi Jason. I can't tell you how many youtube videos I have watched regarding left hand patterns which i believed is the foundation to playing lead sheets. I have been playing blocks for many months now and really enjoyed it since I am a beginner adult learner. But now, I want to go beyond with broken choirs and Arpeggiates and your videos really makes senses. for example you talked about how the left hand is constant and need not be related to the right hand. You said to go with feeling rather than hitting at a certain time. I have been struggling to understand the broken choir independence and been trying so many ways to implement that to my playing. You are doing a great job in bridging me to the next level. In going forward, can you do more of these videos, and perhaps applying to some leads sheets with various left hands. Truly appreciated.

[@nathanielschool]

Thanks a lot! Keep practicing!

[@ricklarson9312]

Excellent lesson.... Thank you for sharing...Lee

[@nathanielschool]

Very welcome Rick!

[@sidpeter9042]

Will be blesing to learn from this trio God multiple his music talent

[@nathanielschool]

www.patreon.com/posts/33329724 1:52 - Learn the Theory and how to play 3 important chord voicings on the Piano - Tonic, Dominant & Sub-Dominant 8:45 - Learn 4 incredible Left-hand piano chord patterns that can be used to play a variety of music: Arpeggios | Oom Pah! | Waltz | Salsa 15:05 - Play any popular melody in the Right hand using these accompaniments 18:14 - Learn how to properly choose chords based on the Melody/Tune 26:19 - Improve your control over the Piano by developing your independence while singing the melody 28:32 - Learn all the Theory behind choosing the chords and also change the Melody to other scales like Minor 30:09 - Use all this information to play your favorite songs. Start off by watching Jason play and teach you all the songs you love the most

[@okesolaemmanuel1377]

I enjoy your lessons always. Welldone Sir!!!!!

[@nathanielschool]

Thank you so much Gbenga

[@spirosmoutsatsos4590]

Inspiring simplicity that spells magic good good man and teacher thanks

[@nathanielschool]

Wow, thank you Spiros!

[@rutheproppi6265]

Sir: Thank you much for the privilege of your time with someone like me. I am a disabled veteran and I am trying to learn the piano with the resources I have. I decided to go ahead and ask you if it would be possible, for only one time, only to email me the "tutorial of 4 left hand piano chord patterns for beginners to accompany a melody on the Piano" for this lesson." Either way thank you and I do hope I will receive it just this once. Best,

[@nathanielschool]

Sure. Send us an email and will figure this out for you!

[@rutheproppi6265]

Sir: thank you for your kindness, as you suggested please email the "tutorial of 4 left hand piano chord patterns for beginners to accompany a melody on the Piano" to the following email: [e-mail] With gratitude, R

[@rutheproppi6265]

Hello: please mail to [e-mail] - with great appreciation.

[@maheshtrivedi8198]

Thanks a lot Jason I have watched many KZbin videos but you are best thank you very much for sharing your knowledge and expertise God bless you

[@nathanielschool]

I appreciate that Mahesh!

[@sirajulhaque505]

thank you thank you thank you beautiful lectures and fingers ❤

[@nathanielschool]

You are most welcome, Sirajul! Really glad you liked the video😃🎶

[@aggarwal01akhil]

Dear Jason, This is the first time I am watching you on youtube and I really love the way you teach, guide, engage and involve your viewers in unusual way. Your way of teaching is just as simple and mature as you. I would like to hear more from you and if possible then please guide me how to proceed with the keyboard learning. Thanks

[@nathanielschool]

Welcome aboard Akhil. And thanks for your kind words! Perhaps you could start by accessing our website for a neat catalog of all our free tutorials which we put up on KZbin. You could also consider one of our Virtual courses: www.nathanielschool.com/courses www.nathanielschool.com/free-lessons

[@Sont256]

Thank you Jason. Great lesson!

[@nathanielschool]

My pleasure!

[@omelet2000]

As a novice these videos have been very helpful to learn piano and music theory! Thanks!

[@nathanielschool]

Glad you like them John! Cheers!

[@jijimathew100]

brilliant teaching dear Jaison sir. I love it.

[@nathanielschool]

Thanks a ton! Keep Supporting!

[@josephtv8978]

Thanks a lot for your teaching experience to beginners and professionals. And a very nice and simple language. Easy to learn.

[@nathanielschool]

You are most welcome Joseph!

[@a.s.v4261]

I'm sixty and a big fan of Mozart music, is extrange perhaps, but your playing remember me Mozart style! When i was young here in Madrid all the people were singing everywhere everytime, they all were poor but happy people! Today we are "rich" but not too much happy people. I think today in India a lot of people are poor but happy...... To be or to have, that is the cuestión ! Saludos desde España, y en hora buena por tu trabajo!

[@nathanielschool]

Thanks for all your kind words! Do watch our follow up video to this: kzbin.info/www/bejne/iHaynmmfg7iHf9U

[@fredricksolomon6021]

Very nicely explained and easy to absorb

[@nathanielschool]

Thank you so much Fredrick 🙂

[@vindhyapusarla3815]

Highly interesting way of chord progression..thank you so much..moreover i need to do practice more n more with all scales.

[@nathanielschool]

You can do it Vindhya!

[@sorry11303]

You just made me realize why I suck on the piano 🎹😞 I am totally using the chords functions wrong that's why when I create a Melody line it doesn't harmonically sound correct a lot of clashing and muddy. (I wasn't using dominant chords🤔😱😬) I can't thank you enough for your content thank you so very much Jason 👊

[@nathanielschool]

Go for it Jeffery! Awesome to have you as part of our channel!

[@kristoffaninkama3883]

A brilliant teacher and a talented pianist. Thanks.

[@nathanielschool]

Our pleasure!

[@babup3674]

Many of the old Hindi songs rhyme in my mind ,for which I was wondering how they made the beats . Now that becomes clear. And nursary rhymes are beautiful lessons to the music beginners too. Thanks again. When I came to this now, after few days it sounds more telling.

[@nathanielschool]

Glad to hear that Babu!

[@imageaware]

I enjoyed the video, Jason. I paused it when you got to the bit about waltzes and listened to an old favourite by Dmitri Shostakovich - Waltz No. 2 :)

[@nathanielschool]

Awesome!

[@philipjoseph1144]

Very nice and interesting teaching style. I am a beginner and your lesson was very useful. Thank you Jason. God Bless!

[@nathanielschool]

You're very welcome Philip. Glad it was helpful :)

[@altamesebenavram1841]

You are amazing! Thank you so much for your generosity! I wish that I could afford to take lessons from you! You'd be worth every cent! God bless you for sharing your knowledge! I'm going to support your channel on Patreon. It's the least I can do to repay you.

[@nathanielschool]

Wow, thank you so much! Please keep learning! Patreon will definitely help you. There is already a lot of material

[@fincityaquariums261]

Just what I needed. THANK YOU Jason !

[@nathanielschool]

Awesome!

[@abhijitchatterjee966]

Beautiful technique for teaching, thank u sir.

[@nathanielschool]

It's my pleasure Abhijit!

[@davinawilks9060]

Really enjoyed your lesson and it will help me progress, thank you 😊

[@wallacevanderhyde1212]

FANTASTIC LESSON AND VERY WELL EXPLAINED. AWESOME.

[@nathanielschool]

Glad you liked it Wallace!

[@maslizadavid91]

Loving your lesson, you are a great teacher. Thanks!

[@nathanielschool]

You're very welcome!

[@tlanachongthu]

This is very good and important for those whose do not know the concept of rhythm

[@nathanielschool]

Thanks for your feedback Tlana!

[@ylinchang6307]

Hi Jason, thanks again for another wonderful lesson. How about the cha cha rhythm? Merry Christmas!

[@nathanielschool]

Great suggestion Chang! Let's me plan one!

[@colleensmith2038]

Man... Your content is on another level. Thank you so much. 🙏

[@nathanielschool]

My pleasure Colleen Smith!

[@lightnbreezy]

Hi Jason - Perfect! I watched your right-hand chord tutorial yesterday n I was hoping for the left-hand version n here it is. I fractured my right shoulder last week so now I have the opportunity to become proficient as a lefty ; ) Rock on.........

[@nathanielschool]

Awesome William! Rock on!

[@dr.shantanumallick6784]

Excellent teacher. God bless you.

[@nathanielschool]

Thank you Dr Shantanu 😃

[@kumarasamypinnapala7848]

Excellent explanation brother congratulations 👍

[@nathanielschool]

Thank you so much Kumarasamy 🙂

[@osagie2]

Many Thanx my brother 🙏🏿🎶🎹 My left hand 🤚 is very grateful to You 🙏🏿💯👍🏾

[@nathanielschool]

Awesome Paul!

[@charzzzard6653]

Calm and sympathetic!!!

[@nathanielschool]

Awesome!

[@MaxiAmazon]

Today I understood how to change the mood of a song by changing the original scale. Thank you much sir.

[@nathanielschool]

Yes Baba! Intervals are magical and powerful!

[@reachTee]

30:12 did it for me - a twinkly Twinkle Twinkle indeed, thank you Jason Zac.

[@nathanielschool]

@@reachTee Most welcome Tania!

[@1infantking]

Easy way to understand awesome teaching

[@bandhu4021]

Great website. I am learning. Is it possible to have a video on how to play Blessed Assurance by playing it with chords on piano.

[@nathanielschool]

Great suggestion Peter! I will plan :)

[@jc-rg3hy]

Love your lessons Zac Zac!! God bless stay safe always

[@nathanielschool]

I appreciate that June! And your prayers mean a lot!

[@prabhumurugesan1462]

Thanks Bro. You are just amazing

[@nathanielschool]

It's my pleasure Prabhu!

[@jimmyponds5504]

I enjoyed your lesson!!

[@nathanielschool]

Thank you Jimmy! 😃

[@joehtnguyen]

Thanks a lot I’ve found this very straight forward and helpful. You also mentioned about improvise the melody for long notes to make it sound nicer, have you had this clip yet?

[@nathanielschool]

Didn't understand what you were asking to learn specifically Joseph. Was this this list of lessons: kzbin.info/aero/PLrNNL05e9FT9Rh70I2dDIdR4eLNvMVFX0

[@chandanbanerjee7561]

Sir, I am unable to get your description for your valuable notes. Please guide as I am a senior citizen but very much interested in your piano music classes.

[@nathanielschool]

Hi Chandan. All my notes are available here: www.patreon.com/jasonzac

[@easycookn]

thank you sir! a very informative lesson, I learned a lot from your lesson! ,i hope someday i could play piano both hands.thank you so much!

[@nathanielschool]

You can do it Grace! Keep at it! Will continue to do my best with my lessons :)

[@GUPRPEET-Singh]

Much needed video... Thanks sir ..

[@norims217]

Tq...🙂

[@nathanielschool]

Most welcome Nori!

[@spirosmoutsatsos4590]

Fantastic excellent dimistification

[@nathanielschool]

Glad you think so!

[@spirosmoutsatsos4590]

@@nathanielschool do you teach?how mach

[@chandanbanerjee7561]

I am a regular viewer of your piano classes. Please clarify- while playing modern left hand 1-5-8 pattern, how I follow the rules of parallel fifth and parallel octave in similar/contrary motion as well as unison to octave and octave to unison for consecutive chords which are forbidden in Western classical music.

[@nathanielschool]

Impossible to type this solution in comments. We do this with real world material and a variety of my own musical examples to explain this. Will try and compress this in a KZbin video soon. But it's recommended that you consider one of our virtual courses Chandan!

[@chandanbanerjee7561]

Thanks for reply. I am waiting for your coming video against my query.

[@sampathemmanuelkakani1805]

Sir your teaching is excellent make more videos sir it would helpful to learn more. 👍👍👍😍😍🙏🙏

[@nathanielschool]

Thank you, I will Sampath! Glad it was helpful! And here's another one which we have done right after. Hope you find this useful as well. Come learn! kzbin.info/www/bejne/g5vOqJWJmpqLq8U

[@pankajnayak4997]

Hi Jason it was really amazing teaching. I would ask u how I could join class with you is there any possibility?

[@nathanielschool]

Of course Pankaj. Can you start by visiting www.nathanielschool.com and filling up a form. Our phone numbers are also there!

[@reachvjs]

Very much thrilled to watch this video.. Equally anxious to know whether G sub dominant chord could be resolved as C Major CHORD Iverson form GCE et al??

[@nathanielschool]

Thanks! Can you explain your question a little bit more please. Was little tricky to figure it out :)

[@reachvjs]

@@nathanielschool Very kind of you to go thru my inexperienced doubt!!..Yes from video I learnt that 3 CHORDS were introduced in G Major scale viz., Tonic GBD, Dominant F#CD and sub-dominant GCE. All these pertains to G scale is affirmative. And my doubt being G sub-dominant is nothing but C Major CHORD inversion GCE though identified with G scale. This pattern works out to all sub dominant Major chords.! It's still intriguing me.... Is it because G and C chords are relative??

[@ksharma1234]

very helpful please make more tutorials on piano accompanying

[@nathanielschool]

Sure Kritika. During the lockdown, Jason is also doing a bunch of 1 month course on Piano accompaniment and other things related to Music theory and composition! Will look forward to your participation. You could write to us at [e-mail]

[@edcheong8730]

Hi I'm a bit new to playing piano. I am a bit confused with the dominant and sub dominant chords you used because I usually form chords in a 1, 3rd and 5th pattern to create either a major or minor chord. Could you clarify the exact names of the dominant and sub dominant chords you used in the video meaning is it a D major, E major or something else ? Thanks.

[@nathanielschool]

You'll need to watch our other Theory lessons Ed. This will cover the subject in great detail. Please start here: www.nathanielschool.com/free-lessons/tags/music-theory

[@saritashrivastava3973]

Thanks a lot sir.I have a doubt…..Is it necessary to play a song in the same scale in which it is originally composed say can we play Bb song in say Em. Another doubt is what is difference between Pattern ,Arpeggio and counter melody? Thanks

[@nathanielschool]

Most welcome & not necessarily Sarita! Your questions need a few lessons at our school. Perhaps you can fill up a form on our website and reach our course advisor : www.nathanielschool.com.

[@ronaldmichael5487]

God bless you, you are great 🙏

[@nathanielschool]

Thanks a ton Ronald!

[@samuelraj222]

Thank you so much sir

[@sajalchatterjee7493]

Thanks

[@nathanielschool]

You are most welcome Sajal!

[@MonAlde]

Left hand chords seems so difficult to play...Any tips on how to improved the changing of chords.

[@nathanielschool]

Start with this lesson: kzbin.info/www/bejne/rJDUl2l_bJd5jdU And even this one: kzbin.info/www/bejne/mIKpp2OYqdSears But there are so many Left Hand chord tutorials for players. You should explore the KZbin channel Also, watch this lesson for Chord Changing: kzbin.info/www/bejne/j6upgnmcq8d8d9k

[@marklindsay8711]

I've always thought that the dominant chord of a key was built from the fifth degree of the scale, in g major this would be D, F# & A. You are playing D, F# & C as the dominant, I'm a little confused on this, any help would be much appreciated. Great lesson btw

[@nathanielschool]

There may be quite a few dominant chords Mark! This might be a good Theory discussion which I can do over a video. However, for the dominant function, you can use V major vii diminished V7 (Dominant 7th) In this video, I've just written the V chord using the scale degrees

[@shiromijayawardena2827]

Very interesting patterns. I will try all. I am more to Gospel Music. Please help me to apply these patterns to one of the gospel song please. I really thankful to your teaching

[@nathanielschool]

Wonderful! Will work on this!

[@jeanlouisblondin1759]

Which model of STUDIOLOGIC are you using Jason ? Tks jlouis from Canada

[@nathanielschool]

Hi Jean. This is SL88

[@SjaakShirly6559]

I recently subscribed to your channel. I am learning (slowly :-) but really enjoy your excellent lessons. Question: the on-screen keyboard with the blue keys is some kind of software? Cool!

[@nathanielschool]

Welcome aboard Sjaak! Yeah! I use a few softwares from time to time!

[@SjaakShirly6559]

@@nathanielschool Great!

[@markstonecoldhudson]

The beat for the shape of u is not salsa its call dance hall dance and its origin is from the Island call Jamaica .....and for your great piono class

[@RyanvirV]

Sir is salsa rythem is similar to thrisio Robin

[@nathanielschool]

Very similar! See this one: kzbin.info/www/bejne/oZ-tlpWoqtGtiKs

[@annshr9917]

Jason, how does one determine the embellishing notes when changing from one chord to another? You use quite a bit of this technique in this lesson and in others.

[@nathanielschool]

I didn't follow your question exactly Ann. Could you please explain further?

[@annshr9917]

You refer to them as passing chords. Used also when you end a song.

[@josephfernandes597]

You are really super 👍

[@nathanielschool]

Thank you so much Joseph 😀

[@kumarutsav9820]

Love you sir tx.

[@nathanielschool]

Most welcome Kumar

[@Alexis-yk4rx]

Hi Zac, I am student of keyboard. How does a keyboard different from a piano. Earlier piano was a huge instrument to carry. Now that piano has become a bit handy. Even when u play a piano it sounds a little different from the keyboard.

[@nathanielschool]

This is a rather deep question! You should watch this video of ours for the explanation: kzbin.info/www/bejne/hmfbhmyGfMqal8k

[@tristesam4080]

Bravo Jason Merciiiii

[@bksanjayb]

Jason, where can I get the PDF?

[@nathanielschool]

Here you go Sanjay: www.patreon.com/posts/33329724

[@ashokmadan9986]

sir ji you are playing so much ,no words about your playing but sir ji hindi songs tutorial upload as early as possible, thanks sir ji

[@nathanielschool]

Sure Ashok! More Hindi coming up. Till then, please check these Bollywood tutorials: kzbin.info/aero/PLrNNL05e9FT8p1CjTT2NpDZB0pmOAv1TA

[@devidasdandgaonkar6421]

Excellent following you from two years but now started learning and understanding something.wish that if you take hindi songs for teaching we may understand it better. (If possible )

[@nathanielschool]

Noted Devidas. Planning this. But we already have quite a few Bollywood/Hindi songs which I have taught. Check here: kzbin.info/aero/PLrNNL05e9FT8p1CjTT2NpDZB0pmOAv1TA

[@devidasdandgaonkar6421]

@@nathanielschool Thanks.started on it.

[@Blue-Mo0n]

This is the most helpful video I've found, you do such a good job at explaining and showing this and even after such a huge help I still can not do it. I play really nice and easily with my right hand, I play fine with my left thumb and index finger but I don't have good control over the other 3. Anyway I somehow can make it but it's impossible for me to play indepedent melodies with my hands silmutaneously. I ruin both, I ruin completely their rythms. My brain can not understand anything that moment. I've been practicing one hour per day for almost a week and I can not hit even that first one note correctly 😢. I'm not talented at all, I'll keep practicing for one more week and if I still won't be able to hit one or 2 notes I will give up.It feels embarassing not being able to hit at least one damn note

[@nathanielschool]

Maybe this video could also help you. It's part of the series. See if you get things going with this - kzbin.info/www/bejne/iHaynmmfg7iHf9U

[@Blue-Mo0n]

@@nathanielschool thank you 😊

[@prasadsanthosh1558]

I will make a try chinna chinna aasai in g major

[@nathanielschool]

Go for it Prasad!

[@fernandopowell2605]

Do you have a online course?

[@nathanielschool]

Yes we do Fernando. Could you please send some information about yourself and your current level to [e-mail]

[@teibornonglang8826]

Sir could you help me

[@KuldeepSingh-oh8cl]

Where Is Your School/ Academy, How Can I Join You Personally to learn???

[@nathanielschool]

Hi Kuldeep. We are based in Bangalore, India. All our courses and lessons happen virtually online. You can write to [e-mail] along with your contact details and our course advisor will reach you at the earliest. Thanks for your interest in learning music with Nathaniel!

[@jesustephen7895]

Tq bro.thank God

[@kenwolf6293]

Found your video by accident or was it fate..but really enjoyed this ty 68yrs beginner I learnt jingle bells then Imagine

[@nathanielschool]

Awesome Ken!

[@KiranKumar-ug8yq]

Tenq sir 🙏

[@nathanielschool]

So nice of you Kiran!

[@jillianmenezes7017]

I would really love to learn harmony .How to handle a choir.

[@nathanielschool]

Awesome Jillian! I would love to work on this over a module!

[@kevincasals2008]

Are you self learnt????if yes how did you learn all theory n stuff saw u giving lesson on 72 carnatic ragas also.....please also recommend some book that helped u to understand music.

[@nathanielschool]

Pretty much self learnt Kevin. I'm grateful to my family who are very musical as well as my band mates who I've jammed and composed with over the past 20+ years!

[@vipultoliwal6242]

Jason Sir 🙏😊❤️😀

[@danidaniel-cj3ou]

Super

[@nathanielschool]

Thanks Dani!

[@kenwolf6293]

Then I wrote 2 songs but trying to use simultaneously both hands ty..so difficult

[@nathanielschool]

Go for it Ken! You can do it!

[@jonlinton6569]

BEST VIDEO EVER!!!!!😂😂-😂😂😂😂😂

[@nathanielschool]

Thanks very much Jon 🙏🏽

[@JE-cy5kf]

Top

[@mauricebrown6654]

Please distinct your fingers place position going and backwards 😂

[@nathanielschool]

Sure Maurice. We are definitely doing this in recent times!

[@Amatteus]

Jason....In minute 5,34. do not understand .. the dominant or V chord in the key of Gmajor,. is D, F#, A?.. why do you say is 7, 4, 5? A chord can not have two notes together, that would be a sus 2 or sus 4... I do not understand what are you talking about.. ...You should say D, F#, A or in numbers. ,5. 7, 2 (or 9),...but never 7,4,5 as you say.. to my understanding

[@Amatteus]

The subdominant is ok. I agree.. 4, 6, 1 or the second inversion 1, 4, 6..

[@nathanielschool]

The reason I call it a dominant chord is because it's a V7 going to the Tonic. 745 is just a jumbled way of playing the 5 chord with better voice leading perhaps

[@fernendezjacob7888]

Hi SIr I have been watching your videos. I just began to learn. Tell me very easiest model combination of both hand. I tried lot not able to use both hands highly dissapointed. Need support I am feeling where I am going to loose interest.

[@nathanielschool]

Depends on your level Fernendez. For most students, we recommend our Foundation Piano Course: geni.us/PianoCourse

[@nathanielschool]

You can also view our Playlist dedicated to Hand Independence: kzbin.info/aero/PLrNNL05e9FT-On4vodpAoZqTlWDCS5jv7

[@goutammitra4468]

ZASON SIR WHEN I CALL YOU MY SON DO YOU TAKE MY ADDRESSING YOU SUCH AFFECTIONATE WORD OTHERWISE?PLEASE CLEAR ME BY REPLYING.YOU ARE SUCH AN HONEST BOY I WILL SAY FOR YOUR EMPTYING THE THE JEWELS YOU POSSESS IN YOUR HEARTS IN FREE OR PACKAGE COACHING NO OTHER TUTOR IS PARALLAL TO YOU. UNKNOWN UNCLE FROM KOLKATA GOUTAM MITRA.

[@MrRafalSC]

Too much talk, little practice ...

[@nathanielschool]

Perhaps Part 2 will be more your cup of tea: kzbin.info/www/bejne/iHaynmmfg7iHf9U