6 Tips To Accompany A Singer - Always Keep These In Mind!

[@PianoLessonwithWarren]

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[@stephaniebrown5610]

Finally, the true fundamentals of accompanying. I struggle for years play the Melody, leading in a song, and not paying attention to the breathing THANKS A LOT this really helps. God bless

[@PianoLessonwithWarren]

Stephanie Brown thanks for watching 😊🙏🏾

[@WysteriaGuitar]

As a singer I appreciate you saying it's not about you but about the singer....Thank you

[@christloen4077]

Thank you for sharing!!

[@farshadasherian3258]

U r the best. Thanks so much

[@mannydain]

thank you, you are so right... I learned that recently when i played for someone, I realized its not about you but about the singer. Its so important to listen. thank you for this video!

[@PianoLessonwithWarren]

Emmanuel Addai 😎🎹🙏🏾🙌🏽

[@yonicharis]

Thanks, Bro!! Your videos are really good. 👏🏽👏🏽

[@PianoLessonwithWarren]

Yoni Charis thanks for watching 😊🙏🏾

[@doorwaysintomusic]

What a fantastic tutorial. You explain things so clearly. Also you sang and played The Christmas Song very beautifully!

[@PabloVestory]

Thank you so much, great class, and singing and playing!

[@jannieguzman5720]

Great tips. Loved it.

[@rolfwaerness5235]

Youre such a good pianist and a singer atsm i admire you so muf thank you for pushing me to play piano! God bless you!!

[@PianoLessonwithWarren]

Rolf Waerness thank you 😊🙏🏾

[@rolfwaerness5235]

Piano Lesson with Warren Hoping you could make something like that with song "what a beautiful name it is"

[@alexandrbisir3784]

Oh yeah. this is exactly what I needed. Thank you so much!!! warm regards from Moldova

[@barbara182]

I always like this channel. Warren is great👍

[@nnamdigodwin2189]

Awesome. Thank you warren for this

[@evelinebarki8929]

Great, beautiful voice !

[@PianoLessonwithWarren]

Eveline Barki 🙏🏾😊

[@Mact8891]

This helped me so much as an pianist/organist! I’m striving to understand more on accompanying singers and placement. Thank you

[@PianoLessonwithWarren]

@@Mact8891 you’re welcome ☺️

[@mtung05]

Thank you sir, great insights from a great musician.

[@sameerhadad]

Thank you so much ,that really was helpful Great info

[@PianoLessonwithWarren]

That’s for watching 😊🙏🏾👍🏽

[@saadalhumaid8043]

Warren you singing is damn good i like it

[@PianoLessonwithWarren]

Saad alhumaid thanks 😊👍🏾

[@m.j.bunche6979]

Thank you so much for sharing your knowledge on being a good musician - practice and sing.

[@dalitsobotha7932]

Thank You so much Warren for sharing. I just came across your videos today and I must say am impressed. God bless you so much for the work that you are doing.

[@PianoLessonwithWarren]

Dalitso Botha thanks man 😊👍🏾

[@segunlawani5294]

I love u bro, u are such a good teacher, God bless u

[@PianoLessonwithWarren]

segun lawani 😊🙏🏾

[@MintySert]

That is very good.Like how you accompanied the singer. Bravo! Warren.I loved it.

[@PianoLessonwithWarren]

Michael Darko thank for watching 😊🙏🏾

[@molinarijuanex]

Thank you

[@PianoLessonwithWarren]

Juan Molinari 😊👍🏾

[@edwardkissi8710]

Love your videos. Really helps me a lot. Thanks

[@PianoLessonwithWarren]

EDWARD KISSI thank you 🙏🏾

[@arismendypeguero8473]

Great tutorial.Great pianist.I just discovered your website,and immediately thought I'll be coming back to it for more tutorials.Thanks Warren.Arismendy

[@PianoLessonwithWarren]

Arismendy Peguero thank you 😊 🙏🏾

[@Robertdowneyjrs273]

Merry Christmas brother, you are the best.

[@miteshm784]

1. Listen to singer and follow singer 2. Don't play melody 3. Listen to the singer's breathing 4. Play runs and fills (embellish) 5. Pay attentuon to singer's dynamic(moods).

[@rnolasco70]

How are u not more known? Not many come close to how you explain things (prettysimplemusic is my one exception). You take your time and u dont leave me with further questions. This channel needs to grow minimum 100,000 subscribers!

[@PianoLessonwithWarren]

Rafael Nolasco thank man 😊👍🏾🙏🏾

[@ArgoBeats]

Beautiufl, just beautiful. Thank you, Warren

[@PianoLessonwithWarren]

Thank you

[@AshleyBarnesxo3]

Very helpful! Thank you so much

[@PianoLessonwithWarren]

Ashley Barnes 😊👍🏾

[@banongagusto7776]

Bravo! Mabuhay ka! (Filipino way of expressing intense warm greetings).

[@PianoLessonwithWarren]

Banaag Villaflor 😊🙏🏾

[@Славагневная]

Salamat pok

[@manfiparfaityangue5156]

Thanks you sir warren for your counsel, i'll hope you make a video on the fourth point (embellish- play run and fills) .

[@PianoLessonwithWarren]

manfi parfait yangue check out this video kzbin.info/www/bejne/fofadaNnZpqcf5o

[@manfiparfaityangue5156]

ok thank you!!!

[@delanodouglas6141]

Same to you, Warren!

[@PianoLessonwithWarren]

Delano Douglas 😊👍🏾

[@Dazmon3434]

Can do a video of you accompanying a singer while they’re singing a gospel hymn?

[@Arnissris]

Yeah a gospel singer will help

[@dennissplendour]

Wow... Your videos are awesome. Like them

[@PianoLessonwithWarren]

Dennis Splendour thanks bro 👍🏾

[@aaronelvin8092]

Awesome ..........love ur work ....please can u do a video on tritones ....thanks God bless

[@PianoLessonwithWarren]

Aaron Elvin thanks 🙏🏾

[@donovanthemba]

Thanks Warren I needed that. As pianists we are often required to give song intros, can you please show us some different ways in which you can correctly give an intro to a song and hand it over to the singer/singers without messing up.

[@PianoLessonwithWarren]

Themba Donovan Mkhize thanks for watching man, and nice suggestion. Will add that to the list of tutorials to cover. 😊👍🏾🙏🏾

[@BlessedOne686]

Great video. I see you at 8:06-8:11🔥🔥🔥 but what move was it that you executed there?

[@phylliscampbell7105]

Hi Warren I just love your melody. Wow I think it's Awsome! I play by ear. Keep up the good work Bro. Thanks for your help on the tips posted.

[@PianoLessonwithWarren]

Phyllis Campbell thanks 🙏🏾

[@melputra919]

Do you have a video on embellishments? Thanks

[@memoenglish1]

Thank you, guys, You both are so cute!

[@PianoLessonwithWarren]

Denis Shevchenko 😊🙏🏾

[@augustineliu7543]

Tell you something funny Warren, you made me not feel the KZbin advertisement annoying anymore, although I haven’t buy your dvd yet, but I could still do something to support your great tutorial ... hope you could teach us forever

[@PianoLessonwithWarren]

augustineliu thanks for watch 😊🙏🏾

[@Onebasicfamily]

Awesome Lesson! Very easy to listen to this Servant Of The Lord.. Thankyou sir!

[@PianoLessonwithWarren]

RealEyes thank you 😊🙏🏾

[@senfrosmikwego7072]

marry Xmas, thank you Bro. u're blessed

[@PianoLessonwithWarren]

Senfros Mikwego 😊👍🏾

[@DBMoshua]

Thanks again Warren. Next time you get one of those last minute song request, record it so we can see how you nail it and how it looks in real time. Blessings.

[@PianoLessonwithWarren]

DB Moshua you’re saying you want to see the behind the seen magic? 😊

[@DBMoshua]

Piano Lesson with Warren That's what I'm saying. I have been in that position before. Sometimes I nailed it sometimes I didn't. Lol. Blessings

[@DBMoshua]

Piano Lesson with Warren Also we are still waiting on that embellishment runs and fills teaching. Blessings.

[@PianoLessonwithWarren]

DB Moshua do mean on how to accompany are harmonize your self?

[@PianoLessonwithWarren]

DB Moshua have your seen this? kzbin.info/www/bejne/fofadaNnZpqcf5o

[@gnoagroup]

Warren please can you give me your list of videos i should download to give me a step by step by step progress from begginer to intermediate ......... if you no what i mean

[@PianoLessonwithWarren]

George Perry yes you can see all my courses by category here pianolessonwithwarren.com/downloads-dvds/

[@chantalnadeautoutsimplement]

❤Thank you very much! How do you choose the chord voicing?

[@PianoLessonwithWarren]

Mostly based on preference, and the melody. Also I listened to the original recording reference and ideas.

[@AaronTheGhost1]

I’m new to this, so I want to know, how do I know what notes to play if I’m accompanying a song ?

[@PianoLessonwithWarren]

You first have to learn the chords to the song before you can accompany the singer. If you’re referring to playing a song that you’ve not rehearsed or played before, that’s a skill that comes a lot later when your ears and understanding of chords is a lot more developed

[@georgehooper670]

Greetings, I was looking up how to play a piano to accompany a singer. I should have guessed as the basic is just play the chords dummy! One suggested if you cannot read sheet music fast enough read the chord letters above the staff with the notes and play them. Singers who also play the piano do it and with practice add their on embellishments. Others were technical with chord improvisations and reinforcement. Warren does a lot of that. Then I came across this 5 year old video actually with 7 tips. Playing a piano also sing and keep singing even if you are not a singer. Follow the singer not the singer following you. Don't play the melody of the song, that's the singer's job. Singers need the breathe, give them time and don't rush. Play runs and fills (embellish) when the singer is on long notes, or rest spots. Listen for dynamic changes and the overall "feel", mood and energy of the singer. Use passing chords and substitutions wisely and "tastefully". Then Warren with this soft, caring gentle personalty and with his singing or talking I'm impressed and cannot tell the difference. Warren told us everything slowly we need to do to become more than just accompanying a singer on a piano but create a picture in the mind of the audience. All we have to do is get our piano skills up to the task. Warren's singing voice also has interesting nuiances very close to Johnny Mathis but Columbia records made him a star with the sound engineering and a PR team promtions. One point was left out. How do you not get too emotional with the song to the point where it effects your playing? I have two songs in my life with "(somewhere) Over the Rainbow" and "Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas". When beautifully played by others I cry. I can play them beautifully with passion and with an awesome vocalist I'll cry! I don't know why. Would it make for a better show with the audience seeing me crying? Thanks for this post and Merry Chriatmas in 2022.

[@kwamepi1]

Am enjoying it but didn't know the song Do more on this topic About accompanying a song

[@PianoLessonwithWarren]

kwamepi1 😊👍🏾

[@beatrocka5]

This is slick, I was just looking for this info the other day. By the way, loving the song, and I'm biting these chords....I mean learning the....well, you get it. Real slick, dude.

[@PianoLessonwithWarren]

beatrocka5 thanks man 😊👍🏾🙏🏾

[@francescomanfredi]

Great piano lesson, with only touch of pich correction on the vocals would be perfect

[@PianoLessonwithWarren]

Francesco Manfredi 😊👍🏾

[@clifst.laurent1068]

Francesco Manfredi I don't think his aim is to be a perfect singer. Clearly the video is about accompanying a singer on the piano. Unnecessary comment

[@AshleyBarnesxo3]

Clif St. Laurent I agree

[@Melanie-wi9is]

Kind of a snarky comment. I think he sings beautifully. Let's hear u sing. Let's hear u sing and play piano as a matter of fact. 🤐

[@delanodouglas6141]

So, Warren, I am going to make sure to consult my music instructor right away before I play any song by ear. Thank you!

[@PianoLessonwithWarren]

Delano Douglas lol okay 😊👍🏾

[@donjoen2486]

Can you do it in Key C...?

[@donborlangpasi3750]

What is the basic chords to learn for accompanying a singer

[@PianoLessonwithWarren]

Donborlang Pasi im not sure I understand this question. The basic chords would be the chords for the song. You either learn then for a sheet music, youtube video, or from a recording

[@lifewithtobes8055]

Any advice for strengthening the left hand and hand independence? My left hand always ends up mirroring what my right hand does. Thanks for the lesson too!

[@PianoLessonwithWarren]

Tobi Ogunseye practice scales, arpeggios, broken and blocked chords with the left hand. This will help it to start functioning more independently of the right hand. I covered this in my technique building course pianolessonwithwarren.com/downloads/building-technique/

[@racheljones5614]

What video software are you using?

[@PianoLessonwithWarren]

Rachel Jones what software to do what exactly?

[@racheljones5614]

What video software are you using to display yourself twice in this video

[@PianoLessonwithWarren]

Rachel Jones lol it’s not a software, I recorded myself twice - first singing, then playing, then the magic happens in the editing process. I’m using Premiere Pro

[@racheljones5614]

Piano Lesson with Warren that's what I needed to know, thx

[@PianoLessonwithWarren]

Rachel Jones 👍🏾

[@aarontan139]

hi Warren. Thank you for the video. How do you accompany without playing the melody?

[@PianoLessonwithWarren]

Aaron Tan watch the intro of me demonstrating as I accompany myself

[@TyMayberryWhitelion112]

When you say don't play the melody I don't get what your talking about when we play chords are we playing inversions instead? Before implementing things like drop 2 voicings?

[@PianoLessonwithWarren]

Yes. When you’re accompanying a singer there’s no need to play the melody of the as as the singer already has the melody. Our job as the accompanist is to provide harmonic support via chords, and rhythms. You can also introduce counter melodies. Drop 2 just a type of chord voicing, has nothing to do with the rules of accompanying a singer.

[@petromaley]

Design an app bro. It's gonna be easy for us who can't get the cds quickly

[@PianoLessonwithWarren]

Peter Maley it’s all digital download, no cds

[@petromaley]

Ok. How to get it

[@PianoLessonwithWarren]

Peter Maley pianolessonwithwarren.com

[@ohlisto]

Hi Warren cheers for the lesson. My question links also to your lesson where you said the melody should always be on top (furthest right note) when playing melody and chords together. So let's take jus the Cmajor triad, is it correct to say that Cmajor triad in root position, 1st inversion and 2nd inversion all sound ever so slightly a bit different because the top note (the melody) is different in the three cases even though it's the same triad. How does this phenomenon affect how one accompanies a singer?

[@PianoLessonwithWarren]

ohlisto when accompanying the singer you don’t have to worry much about the melody as the singer is covering that, so you have more liberty to explore more chord voicing. When playing solo Piano where you’re responsible for the melody, the is when you make sure the melody is on top. The melody however will sometimes be non-diatonic notes and this is normal. Often times these non-diatonic tonic notes creates extension on the chords (ninth, sevenths, eleventh’s erc...) Did I answer your question? I

[@ohlisto]

Piano Lesson with Warren fully understood. Thanks bro

[@celestinndouanla5754]

plaise cant you play this son in the keys of fadièse i mazing grace ...

[@mmaybrown]

Where are you from? You sound Barbadian..... I apologize if you're not.

[@PianoLessonwithWarren]

M Brown I’m Jamaican 🇯🇲😊

[@goldmineproduction9552]

+Piano Lesson with Warren knew it! jamaican here too

[@PianoLessonwithWarren]

Gold Mine Production cool nuff respect man. I from St. Thomas but living in the States now.

[@zagugelblatz]

Hi Warren, When it comes to the singer's range and register, should the accompanist mostly stay out of that register? For example, my vocal range runs roughly from the C below middle C to the F above middle C. When deploying a piano accompaniment, should I mostly avoid playing any notes in those registers to leave room for the vocal? Are there times when it's appropriate to have a chord sustaining in the same register with some notes that double a vocal melody note (for example, where a melody may lean on chord tones)? In such a case, I often find there's some tension between my voice's desire to go to a just-intonated note vs the equal-tempered piano note. I've been looking all over for some kind of advice about working with and around the singer's range, but I haven't really found much out there, and I'm interested to know what sort of principles you deploy. Great channel, BTW!

[@PianoLessonwithWarren]

zagugelblatz the piano tone and the vocal tone are very different so you don’t have to worry about register issue, you can playing in any register. You only need to think about register when playing with other instruments like guitars etc...

[@brightg-keyz8039]

Another great one...i got to learn something shocking now..."Don't play the melody" Thanks.

[@PianoLessonwithWarren]

Thank you

[@itzeldunn427]

Enjoyed the video! When accompanying in this style is it generally not recommended to play in the same vocal range as the singer? Or is this not a problem depending on the situation?

[@PianoLessonwithWarren]

Itzel Dunn no it’s not a problem, but as you can see in my demonstration, I’m using most of the registers of the Piano. This keep things interesting and complements the vocalist as his/her melody move through the different registers

[@music_tj7601]

My problem is every time I accompany a singer i always end up doing the melody the singer is singing i cant get rid of it

[@PianoLessonwithWarren]

TJ_Benjamin Tolentino what you mean you can’t get rig of it? Come on bro, that sounds like an excuse lol. Simple just play chord. Practice this at home while playing to a recording.

[@music_tj7601]

No, its not an excuse. The thing is i dont know what notes to play righthand thats relevant to the song that is not the melody.

[@PianoLessonwithWarren]

TJ_Benjamin Tolentino check out my 12-weeks courses on chords pianolessonwithwarren.com/downloads/12-week-chord-progression-practice-beginners/

[@TrustKatunga]

Not just a pianist,but also a smartest singer❤😂

[@PianoLessonwithWarren]

@@TrustKatunga thanks for watching ☺️👍🏽

[@donborlangpasi3750]

Please show slow motion of this song ok

[@PianoLessonwithWarren]

Donborlang Pasi you can slow down KZbin videos www.cnet.com/how-to/how-to-watch-youtube-videos-in-slow-motion/

[@joshuawilliams7137]

I'm just looking for something to play whiles a pastor is preaching to back the msg...

[@PianoLessonwithWarren]

Joshua Williams okay, I’ll add this on the list. Thanks,

[@isadore2022]

Piano Lesson with Warren Thanks as well. I've been looking for that as well.

[@PianoLessonwithWarren]

Isadore Barefie 😊👍🏾

[@inakaboyz]

needed this too

[@donjoen2486]

Or Can you teach it in number formula

[@sosway5088]

🎉

[@donborlangpasi3750]

I mean to say it is not enough to learn only major and seven but also the keys which you played

[@PianoLessonwithWarren]

Donborlang Pasi sorry again, the question just isn’t clear, I’m not sure what you’re asking

[@poshimukaka]

not me thinking these twins have chemistry

[@christelion4088]

Please do you speak french ?

[@PianoLessonwithWarren]

Christ Elion no I don’t

[@joshuawilliams7137]

Can u please do some talk music , or fat chords tutorials with nuffff chords too not 5 or 6😕😕 16 or more

[@PianoLessonwithWarren]

Joshua Williams wow, ok... fat chords, not sure I understand what defines a“fat” chord. And talking music can literally be anything as no one is singing. It’s actually easier to play taking music than singing music. Talking music is just improvisation with the freedom to do anything.

[@parfaitluko4444]

Fau aussi parlé en Français bro

[@vick3554]

Don’t play the melody...... I mean, not entirely but some places That’s somehow debatable to me.....

[@elmelcocho6943]

Habla español

[@PianoLessonwithWarren]

MELCOSHOW unfortunately I don’t speak Spanish