Greatest Piano Intro Ever? 'Easy' by Lionel Richie

[@JesusGamayon]

You got me again Coach Adam, love this tutorial for the song I love. Til next time, Coach!

[@vetmoto]

Really nice work. Your videos are perfect for me as a sort of intermediate/beginner with a good ear for what I’m doing, but I just need that little bit of extra structure to polish my sound. AND, you pick really awesome songs to work on! Also, your integration segments, to help us see how what we’ve learned is applicable elsewhere is fantastic…a great idea I haven’t seen elsewhere. Well done!

[@thekeyscoach]

Really appreciate that - thanks so much for the feedback!

[@kevspencermusic2]

Fab lesson - thanks Adam 👏 👏

[@thekeyscoach]

My pleasure!

[@ukandrew]

Very interesting Adam. Good job this video is digital, if it was VHS I would have worn the tape out by now - stopping, rewinding, stating, and again, and again, trying to pick up every note and timing. You make Easy look so easy and sound great. I’m still at the stage where I make it look hard and sound crap. Maybe I’ve just left it a bit late starting to learn at 57! And thats definitely an exclamation mark, I’m not quite 571, yet.👴 58 now so heading in that direction.😅 I’ve been learning for just over a year now, and when I get the time, unfortunately memory isn’t so great now so that doesn’t help either. But I do hear learning the keys is beneficial for memory so I'll keep practising. Still in awe that you simply listened and learned Easy as a child, simply by listening. Brilliant. Thank you Adam. Great song. Great instructional video. Thats only still alive because it's not on VHS😅

[@thekeyscoach]

haha! So pleased you enjoyed this one Andrew! Cheers!

[@cecilgriffiths6399]

Love this song too!! Brilliant video as usual!! 🙏🙌❤

[@guidamattos4970]

Você é extremamente didático e talentoso

[@Ozgurs_piano_journey]

Thanks for the reference at 12:00; that's me..And yes I agree; the b7 is a so powerful chord even if it's not in key... On another topic that you mentioned: I thought I was the only one taking chord progressions from songs and spending most of my time messing with them, mixing and matching😂! It's great to hear that from a professional like you. I often think that there must be something wrong with me since most of my playing time is spent exactly on that and definitely not on sheet music or even lead sheets...So if I were to be asked to play songs at a hotel or something, I probably couldn't do that since my repertoire is very limited...But if they asked me just to play something on the spot and it doesn't have to be a song, I could do that and for a long time too... I improvise a lot...My improvisation is of course nowhere near your playing level, but still...

[@thekeyscoach]

Awesome! Thats so great to hear you’re already doing this - definitely a fantastic way to make your practice more creative! 🔥 Thanks for the support with the channel!!

[@czeital]

very nice. For me at my level more on exercises / ways to develop the variations so that they naturally flow into the playing would be great.

[@thekeyscoach]

That's a great idea! Thanks!

[@steveford3562]

Thanks Adam, a wonderful channel that definitely encourages everybody to enjoy keys. Your style of teaching is so laid back and on point. I have fond memories of the intense choir week you put us all through during the CPMM at Trinity in 2019.

[@thekeyscoach]

Ah Steve! So great to hear from you! Thanks for checking out the channel - so glad you're enjoying the videos! I remember that week very well! Was a lot of fun!!

[@ScarletteFiesci]

Hi Adam thank you for another great video. Really enjoyed this one. The I enjoy all your videos lol. I have watched it 2 and will have to watch it a few more times as you impart so much information. Without face-2-face intuition, I feel that I am going to have to keep watching. I seem to get a lot of different things out of the video each time I view it. Will keep this one in my history for sure.

[@werhobbies]

Thinking of the Cm7 as Eb over C is revelation for me. I’ve only been playing for a couple of years but with some good progress. I struggle often with finding and playing such 7 chords but learning something like this I think is the next step in my learning process

[@carlgrainger2669]

Watched twice & saved to watch later! Really liking this channel 👍🏻👏

[@thekeyscoach]

Awesome! Thank you!

[@nickmorley1159]

I really like this ... Bit frustrated I cant play the full song now lol What I will say though Adam is I really appreciate your content and it is really inspiring me to be better on the piano and learn more and has given me my enthusiasm back.

[@thekeyscoach]

Thanks so much Nick! Glad you’re enjoying all the videos - lots more videos and other exciting projects in the pipeline!

[@nickmorley1159]

Sounds great! Can you do Ben Folds Landed or The Luckiest please?

[@marklove3284]

Great video. Thanks. Really enjoyed it. It would be even more helpful if you displayed the chord notations at the bottom of the screen.

[@kevinhay3778]

Brilliant thank you for sharing your skills.

[@ervinanaya1393]

Another great lesson, Adam! How can we get the backing track?

[@Mzzfitzy]

Stumbled across your channel and I’m so thrilled I did! Love how you teach and love your fills. Great if all you want to do is accompany. Now please teach us how to do it all by adding the melody. Thank you so much!

[@thekeyscoach]

Thanks! I think you'll enjoy this video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/qHXMoppsjaiUeqM

[@MarkEdwardMarkCanioI]

Good Music 4LIFE

[@marcgattuso6129]

You make it look “Easy” Adam. It’s great showing how to break it down in to smaller achievable nuggets to make learning something new fun! Keep up the great content.

[@thekeyscoach]

Thanks Marc!

[@paulmac8016]

Thank you, easy listening too. i haven't tried any of this yet but it is developing my interest whilst keyboard out of reach.🙂

[@thekeyscoach]

You're very welcome!

[@ethangillese]

Adam you are literally nuts on the keys man. I am really enjoying your content and am so excited to see your future growth. I have about a decade of traditional piano and theory lessons under my belt and have recently gotten back on the keys after a hiatus. I believe you truly have what us kinesiology music students call “true musical literacy” and really appreciate your approach to the piano and music in general. As a result of my vision deteriorating it’s become harder and harder to read sheet music but on the upside my ears have gotten a lot better. I enjoyed this video especially because I also have 4 years of musical theatre voice training under my belt and am trying to learn how to comp pop/rock songs quickly and accompany myself on keys/sing at the same time. Looking forward to seeing what else is coming content wise…

[@thekeyscoach]

Thanks so much Ethan for your lovely message! So glad you’re finding the content useful - plenty more exciting things on the horizon too. Looking forward to sharing!! 🚀

[@SW-ci6jv]

Please do Bridge Over Troubled Water intro.

[@thekeyscoach]

Great idea!!

[@jillob893]

I’m an older woman, and learned to play piano as a child, but haven’t played much since. Have you created a video, which starts from scratch in terms of explaining chords etc. I can still recall scales etc, but never learned about playing chords. I’ve watched the introduction of several of your videos, they’re excellent in terms of delivery, but way too advanced for me at this time.

[@christinaivett9340]

Me too, I took lessons as an adult to Grade 4 level, I had a vague inkling of chords from guitar playing but nothing about chords and I was stuck trying to play classical piano but I wanted to play contemporary music. This is a great channel

[@КАБы_да_КАБы]

Amazing 🎉

[@janetgoodall6372]

Brilliant as ever! Thank you. 😊🙏

[@thekeyscoach]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@afanofosc]

Another fantastic video! Thanks for this, Adam.

[@theresetobin-m6h]

Thanks so much Adam for making it appear so doable ! Great teaching😊

[@thekeyscoach]

My pleasure! Glad you enjoyed it!

[@phillo2389]

Nice vid! Learnt a lot

[@thekeyscoach]

Thanks!

[@michaelpalmer2192]

I’ve got a request for you - it’s on a par with this I think…. Virtual Insanity by Jamiroquai 🙏 ❤😊

[@thekeyscoach]

Great suggestion!

[@awass68]

Danke!

[@thekeyscoach]

Thanks!

[@lucasharnish5537]

For the algo!

[@dr.align2thrive119]

Amazing video my friend! It would be cool to do this with Walking in Memphis!

[@thekeyscoach]

Great idea!

[@michaelpalmer2192]

Thank you, always loved this one and I am really enjoying your approach to teaching piano

[@thekeyscoach]

Thanks Michael!

[@TimWrightMe]

This is terrific, very many thanks. I have been bashing out a somewhat simplified version of this for sometime now and whilst it is brilliant that you show the correct way to play it I have to echo your support for Lionel R as a great inspiration for beginner pianists. His work has a groove and hand syncopation, and chord voicings which can help you develop something that feels quite sophisticated even at an elementary level. He introduces some concepts like descending bass lines and I think is great for a beginner, and offers a nice segway to Elton, the other go to as a beginner. The other LR track I love bashing out is Stuck On You, for all the same reasons as Easy. Thanks for this, and have a happy New Year

[@thekeyscoach]

Cheers Tim for your message. Glad you enjoyed the video - Lionel's great isn't he!

[@coloaten6682]

Nice one Adam! Another cracking video, thanks. Have a great weekend and take..it.....easy!! 🤣👍

[@thekeyscoach]

Thanks, you too!

[@smithyq6335]

That ability to vary things on each chord progression is something that I really struggle with. I get stuck in that loop where it feels safe, for the lack of a better word, to play what is working, even though my ear demands variety. I suppose the trick is to start small, maybe making one small change, and then slowly building from there? Or maybe planning some changes ahead of time, like doing rhythm A first, then rhythm B second pass through, something like that.

[@thekeyscoach]

Great idea! Thanks for watching!

[@hificomics]

Another great vid Adam :)

[@thekeyscoach]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@patriciaann6380]

Excellent content Adam , can't wait to get practicing this one , thank you , also thanks for the PDF 😊

[@thekeyscoach]

My pleasure!

[@allegrastevens3375]

I had an Ha Ha moment during this lesson regarding the minor 7th! Now I need to practice it. Thanks, Adam. But - brain cramp: I'm not quite understanding the 4 over 5 concept. Thanks for providing the sheet music. I'll listen to video again along with sheet music and then play sheet music and hope the concept seeks into my brain. I am SO enjoying your videos. Can't wait to see what you have in store for 2025!

[@thekeyscoach]

Hi Allegra so glad you're enjoying the videos! IV/V is essentially a form of slash chord. So for example F/G in the key of C. It's a much softer version of a V chord (play an F major triad in your right hand and then a G in the bass). Hope that helps!

[@dbeltwrites]

great content! Love your style of teaching 👍🏻

[@thekeyscoach]

Thanks so much!!

[@awass68]

thank you so much for this

[@thekeyscoach]

You're very welcome!😊

[@michellemonet4358]

Niiice!🎉🎉

[@thekeyscoach]

Thanks!

[@jg9750]

Thanks for this, Adam. Do you have any course at Udemy? It would be easier to contribute to the channel. I am not able to download the PDF of this lesson.

[@thekeyscoach]

Hi! No courses at Udemy - but there are exciting programmes in the pipeline, soon to be released on our own platform. Shoot me an email at [e-mail] and I'll make sure you get the Lesson Book!

[@carlgrainger2669]

Iconic intro & a favourite of mine, however I don’t get that rich tone on my goto piano. Did he play an electric?

[@thekeyscoach]

Hmmm I’m pretty sure he played an acoustic.

[@carlgrainger2669]

Your video sounds great & I see you’re playing a Nord Electro, so It must be my setup! Appreciate if you could share your favourite piano settings i.e. compression, reverb etc 🙏🏻

[@camillesindell2740]

How do you get your backing tracks?

[@thekeyscoach]

I make them myself! 😊

[@camillesindell2740]

Thanks but that doesn’t help me much😂

[@afanofosc]

@@camillesindell2740 You can often purchase the backing tracks for very little cash from Adam's website.

[@michellemonet4358]

You can get some decent rhythm patches on your keyboard. I use the wonderful kawaii

[@Ladyduchess313]

❤❤❤❤❤ thank you🎹

[@stevrgrs]

Is that a Nord ?

[@thekeyscoach]

Yes it is!

[@jknorratl]

F*@# I am old... "Learned on...Greatest Hits CD..." I have the vinyl. Drop the needle, back it up, drop the needle

[@thekeyscoach]

😂

[@werhobbies]

There’s an extra note in there you are playing and for the life of me I can’t figure out what it is. I hear it, but can’t see it on the keyboard or in your fingers. And you never mention it.

[@thekeyscoach]

Ah interesting - can you pinpoint the time code?

[@werhobbies]

@@thekeyscoach I picked it up. It’s right when you’re changing chords. It looks like you drop a quick 5th with the left hand?….maybe?

[@werhobbies]

@@thekeyscoachand yea you mention it when talking about the extra little things you do

[@thekeyscoach]

Ah yes I see what you mean! Well spotted!

[@mjsmcd]

U have to know the chords i guess

[@clintonwilcox4690]

It's recognizable, but nowhere close to the greatest piano intro of all time. But I guess your title got me to click on your video, so it worked.

[@steveheald9504]

Blummin heck and ive been playing it for 40 years a semitome up in key of A 🙄

[@michellemonet4358]

Thats fine too!