How to Play Passing Chords on Piano for Beginners

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🎯 Welcome back to our Pretty Simple Music channel! In this week's piano tutorial you'll learn how to fill in the gaps by adding "passing" chords, in addition to adding passing tones, chromatic drops and tritones... The goal is for you to be able to flow & express your own creative piano skills freely on the piano within a very short time of learning. Our mission is to simplify your musical journey!
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⏰ Video Timeline:
0:00 Intro
0:25 Basic Chords
0:40 Step One - Fifths
1:10 Step Two - Inversions
1:40 Step Three - Passing Tones
2:55 Step Four - Passing Chords
4:50 Step Five - Chromatic Tritones
7:40 Real-Life Scenario

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It was helpful and tritones lesson is of paramount importance to learn

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KC I think doing some Tri-tones video will be lovely..please help some beginners like me out 😄

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Hey KC, man you never stop amazing with your approaches on the piano. As I was watching this video, I was wondering if you could explain the basic on the foundation of building passing chords and tritones especially for me as a beginner. Thank you so much and you're a blessing to me and others. Keep up the good work 👍

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God bless you for those tips and tricks ! When you got to the tritons, I felt like I am in a boat with super nice ups and downs down the river ! Thank you !

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Definitely do a video on Tritones!! When you hit them things my soul caught fire lol!

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A lot of us piano players who want to get better with the passing chords you are very special to us right now I'll be listening

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Yh, because this video is in no way for a beginner. This video actually explains nothing.. Just shows how to make the passing chords in a c-f progression and if your chord progression is different, none of the creator's concern

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I get inspired whenever I watch your lessons. Please can you make a video on tritone and giant steps

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Advanced chords got a lot easier. Thanks

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KC, love how you're sharing! Yes, I would love more info on tritones and how to apply! Thx in advance!

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Steven wussup my bro! Yessir I’ll definitely dig deeper into them as well as discovering the most easiest way to apply them! Much love and many blessings! 💚

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