9 Rhythm Patterns for Piano Chords | From Beginner to Pro 🙌🎹

[@garywall1572]

Love it, love it, finally aged 70 I actually sound like I know what im doing😅 ill keep on watching, you keep on teaching. Bless you thankyou. ❤

[@BirdsPianoAcademy]

So pleased it helping you Gary! Thanks for the kind words.

[@Almightservant]

What a beautiful chord progression!

[@BirdsPianoAcademy]

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[@motokawidude6491]

If you keep teaching tutorials this way - I'm going to keep getting better ... Thank you!

[@BirdsPianoAcademy]

That’s great to hear! I’ll make sure I will.

[@MrYuryZ]

Agreed. Your lessons are very helpful and easy to follow which is what beginners like me need. May God bless you and your loved ones.

[@BirdsPianoAcademy]

@@MrYuryZ Thank you 🙂

[@cn1577]

More like this please.💙

[@BirdsPianoAcademy]

Sure!

[@lawrencetaylor4101]

Merci beaucoup for this. And thanks for thinking outside the box for the chords.

[@BirdsPianoAcademy]

My pleasure!

[@SithMirth]

Bookmarked. This is great. Thanks!

[@BirdsPianoAcademy]

Glad it was helpful!

[@orochimarukishimoto6509]

Excellent Piano Rhythm Tutorial! Real world piano playing lessons! Thank you! 💯💢💥💯💢💥💯💢💥

[@BirdsPianoAcademy]

You're very welcome!

[@ChanokchaiChauychoo]

Your approach is quite impressive. It looks easier than it sounds. Thanks for posting

[@BirdsPianoAcademy]

You’re welcome. I’m pleased you think so 🙂

[@leobraganza356]

Thanks for clearing my doubt. You are an excellent teacher. Wonder how I never came across this KZbin lesson earlier. Life could have been easier.. A big God bless !!!

[@BirdsPianoAcademy]

I’m happy to help Leo. Thank you for your kind words!

[@tunakuyucu1056]

Thank you! I've enrolled in all three of your Udemy courses and highly recommend them to all! These tutorials are also superb.

[@jacksmith4145]

Nice - I appreciated the syncopated and the combination of triplets and straight eighth ryhthms.

[@BirdsPianoAcademy]

Great, glad you like them Jack!

[@kirstenfruehling2868]

The Elton roll is going to be a stable in my limited repertoire, thank you!!

[@BirdsPianoAcademy]

Glad you like it Kirsten! 🙂

[@dancassidy7471]

I was always having a Bb problem until now ! Thank you Art❤

[@BirdsPianoAcademy]

You’re welcome Dan!

[@stevebobamerican8635]

Super helpful! Rhythm is more challenging for me than notes/chords. Thanks so much.

[@BirdsPianoAcademy]

Happy to help Steve!

[@leeclarke8993]

Thanks!

[@BirdsPianoAcademy]

That’s so kind of you, I appreciate this, thank you Lee!

[@gioseffozarlino1107]

Great!!! Eccellente Lesson!! 👍👍🎹💪💪

[@BirdsPianoAcademy]

Thank you 🙂

[@tronlady1]

Compound time in 10 seconds. Brilliant!

[@BirdsPianoAcademy]

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[@WeallmissLeonard-dg3ii]

thanks so much for this really clearly explained

[@BirdsPianoAcademy]

Glad it was helpful!

[@danieldieffenbacher9910]

Thank you for this video. The beat diagrams and the way you verbally count out the beats slowly at first is SO helpful !! Dan

[@BirdsPianoAcademy]

You're very welcome Daniel! 🙌🏻🎹

[@lisandrocuria627]

Is the best. Thanks a lot.

[@BirdsPianoAcademy]

Glad you like it!

[@Changwooyoo]

Thanks a lot.

[@BirdsPianoAcademy]

You’re welcome!

[@teedtad2534]

Nice will check it out!!!

[@BirdsPianoAcademy]

Great!

[@ricklarson9312]

The Swinging Pattern was my favorit. But pick up a lot of interesting tips thanks for sharing.. Lee 9-29-23

[@BirdsPianoAcademy]

Thanks Rick I'm glad you found it useful!

[@MuurdocMurdochson]

These are tricky for my beginner hands and brain, but you find a way to teach that I feel like I can get it with a bit more practice. Thanks again for the videos.

[@BirdsPianoAcademy]

Yes some of them will take time if you are beginner, especially the later ones. Just work through them slowly, then gradually build up the tempo. Glad you like them!

[@sergeysmirnov2004]

Thank your for very useful information and perfect planning and wonderful explanation.

[@BirdsPianoAcademy]

Thanks Sergey 🙂

[@Iamblessed147]

Excellent!!! ❤❤👌👌

[@BirdsPianoAcademy]

Thank you!

[@fabiancosster2992]

This is an amazing of lesson very good thank you

[@BirdsPianoAcademy]

You're very welcome!

[@calebraysilcott9471]

I really loved how you used the counts and the x for RH or LH it showed really clearly how the hands interact and when they lineup.

[@BirdsPianoAcademy]

Excellent, I'm glad it helped!

[@joelobrio8676]

Wowwww. Just the tutorial that im looking for

[@BirdsPianoAcademy]

Great! Enjoy.

[@jhn1987]

Very nice, practical lesson!

[@BirdsPianoAcademy]

Glad you liked it!

[@himanshushethia9395]

Very interesting 👍

[@BirdsPianoAcademy]

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[@justuss4375]

Great stuff!

[@BirdsPianoAcademy]

Glad you think so!

[@anaselmaaroud]

Great thank you❤

[@BirdsPianoAcademy]

You're welcome 🙂

[@MichaelEderGrobbelaar]

Thanks, really Helpful

[@Michael-qt3lo]

hello thank you for the magic lesson. you are the best teacher.

[@BirdsPianoAcademy]

Thanks Michael, i’m pleased you like it!

[@simonc8265]

Great lesson. Thankyou!

[@BirdsPianoAcademy]

Glad you liked it Simon!

[@navarandacomrenato]

You’re awesome! Very well done!

[@BirdsPianoAcademy]

Thanks Renato! 🙂

[@johncousins3908]

Brilliant. So well explained.

[@BirdsPianoAcademy]

Glad you think so John!

[@damirpejasinovic588]

Thank you for these lessons ❤

[@BirdsPianoAcademy]

Glad you like them!

[@dandy2365]

Thanks very much for doing this tutorial Arthur. I particularly like the 'All Rounder', 'Swinging Pattern' and 'Elton Roll' but I’ll be practising all of them. I have purchased four of your Udemy piano courses; Blues, Jazz and Ultimate Piano chords and I highly recommend them to any readers of this comment. Keep up the good work Arthur, it is much appreciated.

[@BirdsPianoAcademy]

Thanks Dandy I’m glad you like them. And I appreciate your recommendation on my courses. As you say, for anyone reading this, you may be able to get my courses cheaper from my website, especially using the code KZbin30. courses.birdspianoacademy.com

[@CELABRA]

Arturo eres increíble y gracias por enseñarnos de forma fácil de entender. Hoy encontré tu canal y feliz de inscribirme. 😊

[@BirdsPianoAcademy]

I’m so pleased you like it! Happy to have you subscribed 🙂

[@datdudescrevo]

This is exactly what I need to up man piano game! Great delivery, man. You made something that seemed so complicated to me super easy to learn. Thanks a milli!

[@BirdsPianoAcademy]

I’m chuffed it helped, cheers for the kind words! 🙂

[@katta4073]

I totally agree!! Thank you so much, Arthur!

[@ЯрославОлексійчук-е1ъ]

This is indeed great channel, thank you for your activity

[@BirdsPianoAcademy]

Glad you enjoy it!

[@eliascamargo2010]

Milion likes 👏🏻👏🏻

[@BirdsPianoAcademy]

Thanks 🙂

[@lougeorge]

Loved this, Thankyou! It’s just what I need to work on right now and there is plenty of practice here. I really appreciate it, thanks again 😊

[@BirdsPianoAcademy]

So pleased you like it Lougeorge! Yes lots to practice indeed. Enjoy 🙂

[@francescoricchiuto7515]

Grazie.

[@BirdsPianoAcademy]

Thank you, thats very kind of you 🙂

[@Sandra-z1e]

Awesome you are awesome thank you...

[@BirdsPianoAcademy]

Thanks Sandra!

[@diannerayner2099]

thank you so very much, youve helped me to make a breakthrough x

[@BirdsPianoAcademy]

You are very welcome Dianne! 🙂

[@grantmoon689]

This is really useful, thank you Arthur!

[@BirdsPianoAcademy]

Glad it was helpful!

[@joeheron6308]

Thank you. That was great watching and was really inspiring!

[@BirdsPianoAcademy]

So glad! Thanks for taking the time to leave a comment.

[@urielstud]

I ❤️ those chords and the transitions you chose. Im fully subscribed now as this is the first time ive seen your channel. Also, ive just got to mention your perfect fashion sense, which is rarely seen! Love it (I wear the same outfit every day 😀). Its not the notes, but the transitions that composes music, if you will, and these are great!

[@BirdsPianoAcademy]

Why thank you for the fashion comment. I’ll have to order some more shirts 😆 Glad you like lesson, and i’m happy to have you subscribed.

[@chavipollack4228]

Amazing lesson! Thank you!

[@BirdsPianoAcademy]

You’re welcome!

[@signetulupan]

Very ADVANCED Rhythms

[@BirdsPianoAcademy]

Yes they do get advanced, hopefully the earlier one's are suitable for you if the later ones are too tricky.

[@hanabalahun8017]

excellent music teacher

[@BirdsPianoAcademy]

Thank you 🙌🏻🎹

[@philmckenna5709]

I agree. I've got a few of Arthur's Udemy courses and they're MINT!

[@ramonawilliams7269]

This is awesome, Thank you very much ❤

[@BirdsPianoAcademy]

You're welcome 😊

[@tunggulsiagian9793]

Txxx

[@BirdsPianoAcademy]

🙌🏻🎹

[@MrSteeDoo]

Thanks for not doing the lesson using C G Am F. I like the progression you used and I think the rhythms were well thought out although I won't be doing the last one anytime soon!

[@BirdsPianoAcademy]

Hopefully one day you will. Just take it slow when you first start it.

[@IsaacIyekoroghe]

Please do all these patterns apply to any song or they have particular songs in which they can be applied

[@davidtee5417]

Really great class. Thanks

[@BirdsPianoAcademy]

You're very welcome David!

[@walterempire5069]

Amazing ! ❤❤❤

[@BirdsPianoAcademy]

Thank you!!

[@ruymoura6856]

Good job Guy

[@BirdsPianoAcademy]

Thanks :)

[@ricardowierzba2948]

Fantastic

[@BirdsPianoAcademy]

Thank you!

[@giovannipepe5945]

Thanks Sooo much for this video. I just found you on YT and will be putting time aside to ho through your vids very soon. I have started playing in a couple of local bands and this is exactly what I need to bring detail to my playing. Thanks again 🙏

[@BirdsPianoAcademy]

You are very welcome!

[@TheNarrowGate]

Great Lesson! So good that I bought the course!

[@BirdsPianoAcademy]

Excellent, I hope you enjoy it! 🙂

[@patriciamcclure5090]

I have only played classical pieces reading from sheet music. I want to play more pop music and am appreciating your lessons. Could you give me some ideas on pieces I can use these rhythms on please? Thanks I'm interested in your course.

[@patriciamcclure5090]

Has anyone got any ideas of tunes that go with this chord progression? Thanks

[@BirdsPianoAcademy]

Hi Patricia, you could use the rhythms for a huge amount of pop and rock songs. Just apply them to the relevant chords. The All-Rounder pattern could be applied to pretty much any song with 4 beats per bar. The Kick-Drum rhythm could be used for Let it Be by the Beatles and you could apply the Elton Roll rhythm pattern for the chords of Your Song (Elton John) and it would sound great. I hope these couple of suggestions help. I might add some more examples in the description next week as well. 🙂

[@patriciamcclure5090]

Thanks

[@stephenanderson7390]

Great video! I’ve been having trouble coming up with new patterns, and this is very helpful! Just wanted to mention that for the kick drum pattern, you say that the extra note played with the left hand is on the “and” of 4, but when you demonstrate it, you play that note on 4. Not a big deal, but it might confuse someone.

[@BirdsPianoAcademy]

Glad you like it Stephen, and thanks for the heads up on that!

[@smithyq6335]

Arthur, this was great. Really enjoyed it, and it really levels up the basic chords (and also, as a bonus, shows how we can keep adding or taking away notes to make our own rhythms). I noticed that you intentionally made the fourth bar different in the chord progression itself. That is, we aren't just repeating the same pattern endlessly, but including a natural variation to keep it interesting. I'd be curious to learn how to do that intentionally. Maybe a video on transitions, flourishes or embellishments in the future? This would be the piano equivalent of a drum fill, to keep the analogy going. This way, if I am practicing these patterns on a simple 1-6-4-5 progression I can still create that lovely sense of variation that keeps the pattern from becoming stale. (and for that matter, maybe a video on how to end a song. I always default to just slowing down and then holding the last chord, but I know there's more interesting ways to make that sense of finality) Regardless, Thank you! Really enjoying these in-depth high-quality tutorials! No clickbait, no false promises, just really good teaching. You're awesome, Arthur.

[@BirdsPianoAcademy]

Hi Smithy, thanks for the video suggestions, great ideas, I've added them to my list. And I'm glad you're liking the videos, I appreciate your appreciation! 🙂

[@hacerclic1020]

0:00 Intro 0:39 Chord Progression C E7 Am/F Cm/Ab - Bb 1:40 1) The Foundation 2:40 2) The All-Rounder 3:31 3) The Kick Drum Rhythm 4:43 4) The Jumping Bass 6:43 5) The Echo Pattern 8:59 6) The Elton Roll 11:17 7) The Swinging Pattern 14:30 8) The Syncopated Roll 17:01 9) The Triplet Rolls Pattern 20:43 Conclusion

[@andrewwright6893]

Brilliant lesson thanks very much

[@BirdsPianoAcademy]

You’re welcome 🙂

[@Zonewriter3]

This was excellent! Thanks for sharing your tips and tricks. You are a great facilitator!

[@BirdsPianoAcademy]

Glad you enjoyed it! Thank you for the kind words 🙂

[@clairebedard4872]

Thank you very much. Can we have the pdf sheet ?

[@BirdsPianoAcademy]

Hi Claire, this video doesn't have a sheet music download at the moment, sorry about that.

[@jamilmedeiros1280]

Excelente aula. Você é o cara! Tenho acompanhado seus vídeos e aprendido muito com você! Suas aulas são maravilhosas.

[@BirdsPianoAcademy]

Thanks Jamil, I appreciate your kind words!

[@darrenjames6318]

Excellent lesson thank you... could you do a lesson outlining Elton Johns techniques building from one to the other as you've done here?

[@BirdsPianoAcademy]

Great suggestion! I’ll add it to my list. Glad you liked the lesson 🙂

[@odette295]

Awesome❣️

[@BirdsPianoAcademy]

Thanks 🤗

[@philmckenna5709]

Arthur, you've got some great courses on Udemy. Would you consider doing a full, in depth course on rhythmic applications of chords? Maybe an intermediate course, where a basic knowledge of triads, seventh chords, inversions etc is assumed, and you just concentrate on how to make everything groove! Purely rhythm, grooves and THE POCKET!

[@BirdsPianoAcademy]

I'm glad you like my courses Phil. Thanks for the suggestion I'll have a think!

[@davenichollsmusiclife]

All of them were my favourite! 😂

[@BirdsPianoAcademy]

Woooop!

[@udayakumar5132]

score sheet should be needed for me Please do so

[@BirdsPianoAcademy]

I'll notate it this week if I get the time.

[@blankfrank361]

Thanks for a nice EZ explanation. So it starts in key of C . So you got the E7 cause it’s the secondary dominant to Am ? So does the Ab7 and the Bb come from key of Eb? Thanks

[@BirdsPianoAcademy]

Hi, the Ab7 to Bb are just a nice rising progression back to the C 🙂

[@Stephen-kf8um]

I really like the way you break it down. One thing, if I'm playing the melody rather than singing it how do I adapt the rhythm patterns to fit in another note on top?

[@BirdsPianoAcademy]

Hi Stephen, answering this is tricky via a comment. I may have to make a video explaining at some point. I'm glad you like the video though 🙂

[@andycarless]

Excellent Arthur, really shows how you can spice up your chord playing. More comping videos like this please 🙂 Sorry what was the chord course you talk about?

[@BirdsPianoAcademy]

Glad you like it Andy, I will for sure! Here’s the chord course. There’s over 9 hours of step-by-step video lessons. You can take a closer look here: courses.birdspianoacademy.com/p/the-ultimate-piano-chords-course P.s you can use the code KZbin30 if interested

[@andycarless]

Thank you@@BirdsPianoAcademy

[@Stephen-kf8um]

I've completed level 3 with the help of a metronome. A few days ago i thought it was impossible for me! I'm hoping something similar happens for the next six levels.

[@BirdsPianoAcademy]

That's great to hear Stephen! So pleased it's working for you. Let me know when you get to the next levels! :)

[@Stephen-kf8um]

​@@BirdsPianoAcademyI'm working on level 6 now and trying to not get distracted by your boogie woogie lesson! Are the Elton/Billy Joel and boogie woogie lessons covered in your chords course?

[@lpa9974]

Hi Arthur. I’m new here and love your videos! if I may ask, at 8:24 the screen shows E7 but you play a flat in the right hand. Should that say Em7? Thanks so much.

[@BirdsPianoAcademy]

Hi. The flat I am playing is an Ab, which is also a G# which is part of the E Major triad. I just had the setting on the keyboard graphic set to flats whilst recording this video that all 🙂

[@leobraganza356]

Does it make a difference if you play a different inversion of the chord in the right hand for rhythm No. 9

[@BirdsPianoAcademy]

Hi, no you can change the inversions up how you want, and even apply these rhythm patterns to other chord progressions. I just used this progression to showcase the patterns.

[@kq8499]

Lovely!..i really enjoy your little tutorials x I am learning again and my husbands getting me a piano for my birthday. Whats your opinion on note stickers? Its just people say its not good to do but I'm dyslexic and as a child i use to struggle reading the musical notes 🙈. So i find that writing alphabetical notes on music sheets ,plus having stikers will help me. ....

[@BirdsPianoAcademy]

Hi. When I teach privately I normally advise against note stickers, as pupils can become dependant on them in the long run. I did have a pupil that was dyslexic and he found that putting a coloured (see-through) sleeve over the notation helped. This notation approach may help: kzbin.info/www/bejne/m6nNhnRra6ySpsU

[@kq8499]

@@BirdsPianoAcademy Faiir enough , I get why you don't recomend them!..Thanks for the link, I find writing lettered notes one-piece.of music really helps and the bkack notes just jump out at me like black blobs, Iean I k ow.what they mean but I can't process them fast. Aw thanks Authur for the link Would love to see you do a tutorial for some songs '' Cheers t.v theme 'be a good.one!..kind regards Karen

[@BirdsPianoAcademy]

It's also just exposure to them. The more you read notation the quicker you'll get. It does take time to develop like most skills. Thanks for the suggestion :)

[@tronlady1]

Interesting harmony! So is the E7 the secondary dominant leading to A or is A an F major 7 and classed as the I chord in F Major? The B-flat will then be the IV in F right? Finally, where does the A flat then come from?

[@BirdsPianoAcademy]

Hi, it depends on how you want to think about it, I used slash chords to make it easier for beginners to learn, but yes the chord progression could also be written as C E7 Fmaj7 Abmaj7 Bb. And so with this in mind the chord numbers would be: I III IV bVI bVII I hope this helps.

[@haroldcampbell]

Thank you for this lesson. I found it useful. What's the scale that you are using for this progressions? Is it C-minor? Been trying to frame the chord progression in using the roman numbering notation (ii-V-i, i-iv-V, etc.) But haven't been able to figure it out.

[@BirdsPianoAcademy]

Hi Harold, I'm glad you like it. With chord numbers applied it looks a bit wild because of the last two chords, which break outside of the C scale (are flattened). Also I used slash chords to make it easier for beginners in the video, but the chord progression could also be written, C E7 Fmaj7 Abmaj7 Bb. And so with this in mind the chord numbers would be: Key of C major - I III IV bVI bVII I hope this helps.

[@haroldcampbell]

Yes it does. Thank you so much for answering

[@andrecharron7986]

This is a great lesson, are these rhythm patterns found in your courses. Thank you

[@BirdsPianoAcademy]

Many of them are yes. Glad you like them 🙂

[@Antonio-ti2he]

How long would it take someone who is like a level three to get through your ultimate course? Also I am interested in taking the course to accompany a guitarist at church and to have fuller sounding chords when playing. Will this course help me achieve that? Thank you in advance for your reply.

[@BirdsPianoAcademy]

Hi Antonio. By level 3 do you mean Grade 3? If you’re not a beginner you’ll be able to move through the first few sections very quickly. And the ultimate chords course is perfect for this situation, as you’ll learn all about chords, rhythms, patterns, extensions and much more. Having a full understanding of chords and how you can use them to their full potential is ideal for people wanting to accompany other musicians. Let me know if you have any other questions. :)

[@Antonio-ti2he]

@@BirdsPianoAcademy Thank you

[@omidbolmas]

خدا خیرت بده جوان😊

[@BirdsPianoAcademy]

🙂

[@강진석-k2d]

❤❤

[@BirdsPianoAcademy]

🎹🙌🏻

[@richblaker9087]

fab

[@BirdsPianoAcademy]

Cheers Rich

[@back-seat-driver1355]

Nice, but i would have appreciated more if you count a bit more in the common way: 1 - e - & - a which is much clearer and easier to count and understand!

[@BirdsPianoAcademy]

I am using the same counting method. The 1 e & a is just counting the next division of notes. For example 1 & 2 & could be crotchet and quaver beats, and 1 e & a 2 e & a the semiquavers in between.

[@vengaalegr]

Very good content. It would be much easier to understand if you use musical notation. That 1+2+3+4+ stuff is very confusing.

[@BirdsPianoAcademy]

I'll notate it this week if I can find the time. :)

[@fotoalive]

That is à lots info for the beginners brain 😅

[@BirdsPianoAcademy]

Yes I wanted to build it up to more advanced rhythms. If you're beginner the earlier one's should be okay, but you will have to take your time with the advanced patterns and go through them slowly to get used to the rhythms and coordination.

[@fotoalive]

👍🏽Yes! I got back to your course also it will help! also Lots of practice to do ! watching the videos many times is the Secret! ! Please people don't forget to like 👍🏽👍🏽 This Marvelous Teacher! 😁

[@BirdsPianoAcademy]

@@fotoalive Thank you for your positivity I really appreciate it!

[@angeljewel7919]

Which style is suitable for which pattern??

[@drumstudiomonchengladbach8131]

Again, as I already mentioned before, grabbing/understanding this VERY INTERESTING tutorial without some written sheet music will take more time than learning to read music. Although I like your tutorial very much I would never chose s.o. with your teaching-approach as MY teacher! SORRY sir! Nevertheless a "thumb-up"

[@BirdsPianoAcademy]

Thanks for the thumbs up. I’ll be notating it all for anyone that needs it as soon as I get chance.

[@tronlady1]

It’s “lovely day” innit peeps? 😊

[@BirdsPianoAcademy]

Indeed it is! :)

[@MichaelEderGrobbelaar]

Mike G

[@petegriffiths5896]

Good lesson, not for a complete beginner though

[@BirdsPianoAcademy]

Glad you like it Pete!

[@drumstudiomonchengladbach8131]

Okay, it's me again for the 3rd time now. After watching your “tutorial” dozens of times, I dare to ask you why you didn’t go with a simple I-IV-V chord progression? Isn’t this tutorial about “rhythm patterns”? Once someone is able to understand the concepts of these patterns, he/she will soon be able to apply these rhythm patterns to ANY chord progression!

[@BirdsPianoAcademy]

Hi, yes people being able to apply them to any chord progression was the idea. I didn't choose a simple I-IV-V progression purely for a matter of interest. With it being a long 20 minute tutorial I wanted an interesting progression so people wouldn't get bored, and also I wanted a progression that people would enjoy playing once they had finished. Just a nice change to the usual really.