How to WRITE a MELODY on PIANO - Passing & Landing Tones

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Passing and Landing Tones
Use a combination of Chord Tones as well as other notes of the major/minor scale to create melodies. The “non” chord tones could be used to add color to the music as tensions as well as to connect/resolve back to the “landing” chord tones as “passing” tones
01:46 - Improvising on Chord Tones
08:01 - Using Passing & Landing Tones
In this tutorial series, you will learn how to build melodies on the Piano or any musical instrument/arrangement DAW using any existing chord progression.
We have used vi IV I V, a very popular progression using in tons of songs including Toto’s “Africa” (Chorus), Avicii’s “Wake me Up”, Cranberries “Zombie” and lots more.
The key used is the Bb Major Scale (Bb C D Eb F G A) and thus the chords are Gm Eb Bb F
We play the chords in the Left Hand using inversions with a steady pattern and build melodies in the Right Hand using a variety of techniques
Watch Part 1 (Chord Tones) : • How to WRITE a MELODY ...
Watch Part 2 (Passing & Landing Tones) : • How to WRITE a MELODY ...
Watch Part 3 (Pentatonic Scales) : • How to WRITE a MELODY ...
Watch Part 4 (Arpeggio Melodies) : • How to WRITE a MELODY ...
Watch Part 5 (Melodic & Rhythmic Motifs) : • How to WRITE a MELODY ...
The entire series called "Create MUSIC on the PIANO": • Create MUSIC on the PIANO
Important Links for additional learning:
Piano & Theory Tutorials: • Piano & Theory Tutoria...
Chord Inversions Series: • Chord Voicing & Invers...
Learn how to Play Octaves on Piano: • How to REALLY Play OCT...
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[@nathanielschool]

Here is the Part 1 (Chord Tones) : kzbin.info/www/bejne/g2fMqJSmd5acq6M

[@leelananjundaiah92]

Thank you Sir 😊

[@BiswajitSarkar-qs6gr]

Best tutorial for melodies on the internet.

[@nathanielschool]

Thanks Biswajit! Do share the lessons with your music loving friends!

[@1zo514]

100%

[@radhikamohan1406]

These lessons are so intricately structured.. .. for a beginner it gives satisfaction..and also opens the field of creativity..(these basics are so much essential that i would need them forever) .. even if these passing notes arent the part of scale..they sound very beautiful..

[@nathanielschool]

Thank you soo much Radhika!🙏🏽

[@anshahul1]

These lessons inspires to compose in an efficient manner.

[@nathanielschool]

That's awesome to hear Shahul. Hope you finished the series: kzbin.info/aero/PLrNNL05e9FT9Rh70I2dDIdR4eLNvMVFX0

[@anshahul1]

@@nathanielschool Yes , I am on the way to finish just 2 lessons, I will finish it by today. Did you covered rhythm concepts in your prior videos?

[@praddeeshm]

This video deserves more views and likes 👏👏👏👏

[@ericapie]

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[@nathanielschool]

Wow, thank you Erica! And welcome aboard! Perhaps our website will be a good resource for you to get started with our KZbin channel with all our lessons well laid out and categorized by genre and level: www.nathanielschool.com/freelessons

[@radhikamohan1406]

Love you Jason..i thank your existence!

[@nathanielschool]

I am really glad to hear that Radhika!😇

[@danielleceleste4791]

This is one of the best series of melody on KZbin ⚡️

[@JozsefNanasi]

Absolutely brilliant, thank you very much! 😍

[@nathanielschool]

Thanks so much, Jòzsef! 😊

[@myliferomance]

Gosh, I love your lessons, Jason! They not only teach playing piano but also spark creativity! And your riff in the beginning is so beautiful 😍

[@nathanielschool]

Thanks so much Olesia!

[@angelamurnane2334]

I was referred to this video by a piano student. Great tutorial and impro,

[@nathanielschool]

Glad you enjoyed it Angela!

[@hutch22925]

Fantastic. You break it down so elegantly. If I can do it, anyone can (and it still takes practice! :-)

[@nathanielschool]

Thank you so much Mike!

[@jamesbreen7288]

Legend, love these lessons

[@nathanielschool]

Thanks a ton James!

[@aJ-4T7]

Amazing video, detailed but to the point

[@nathanielschool]

I appreciate that!

[@aryankhah]

Thanks Sir. this was one of the best composing - improvising lessons on the net. concise exact and to the point. please put more stuff like this which are more suitable for upper intermediate to early- advanced people. I also want to see your takes on modulation and various types of it, embellishment techniques on piano, chord substitutions, and useful exercises for sounding professional at piano. My best regards

[@nathanielschool]

Sure! Will keep this all in mind! And thanks for your kind words. We do have a few short courses on Piano/Musicianship which are all conducted online. Perhaps you'd like to send us an email to [e-mail] with your requirements and the team will get back to you :) Also, we have a "PIANO GYM" for all the hard working pianists out there! Join in :)

[@colettebonvarlet8511]

Très intéressant, j’aime beaucoup vos cours !!!!!

[@nathanielschool]

Thanks so much for your interest Colette 😊

[@BeaTuan]

What a good tutorial. You deserve millions of views!

[@nathanielschool]

Thanks a ton for your support!

[@tunisieprotection6659]

Thank you so much for these lessons , very helpfull!!!

[@nathanielschool]

You're very welcome!

[@cookingwithmoumit8000]

Best piano as well as music teacher I have ever seen. Sir do u provide any kind of online classes? I am from India🇮🇳

[@nathanielschool]

Hi Moumit. Below are 2 ways of learning with Jason! Foundation Piano Course (KZbin Members-Only): kzbin.info/door/CI37YB3l21oq_sLoc92YfAjoin Virtual Piano 4-month Course (Music Method): forms.gle/zjYzJzPyNMon2Dhm6

[@sibichakravarthi1919]

Great👏🏻👏🏻... Got cleared long day doubt🎹🎹...🎹fantastic videos for Creative piano players

[@nathanielschool]

Thanks a lot Sibi 😊

[@reachTee]

You have explained passing notes so simply Note 2, Note 4, Note 6, Note 7 - thank you! And because its Note 3 that decides major or minor, and that's not included in the above list, I'm guessing this idea should work even with major scales. Am I right?

[@nathanielschool]

Thanks a ton! Of course! This is chord based so will work on pretty much any scale!

[@joycegolden1980]

My problem was I had to learn the notes of the chord, but it did not take me long! Just that detail info was successful for me ! Thanks for your heartfelt teachings love all your videos!❤️

[@nathanielschool]

Excellent Joyce! Keep at it!

[@BCR733vlogs]

Tq sir.. 🤗

[@nathanielschool]

Most welcome Chantiraju!

[@lightseeker5652]

Wow the piece at 7 minutes sounded so amazing oh my god you are the best you opened my mind to melodies❤️ I hope to be as half as good as you one day teacher

[@nathanielschool]

You can do it! Go for it!

[@lightseeker5652]

@@nathanielschool I’m having trouble with coming with good rhythms for melodies Any advice you have ??

[@vootandvootseth4124]

Thanku sir

[@skantsoni]

haha now I can see Gm or Bb is your key!! But amazing video as always. Thanks again.

[@nathanielschool]

You're welcome Shashi!

[@samuel22571]

Zac you are doing excellent job music lovers greatly indebted to you

[@nathanielschool]

I love doing what I do Devarju! Will continue to give my best!

[@BiswajitSarkar-qs6gr]

Wanna learn more about melodies from you.

[@nathanielschool]

Definitely. Will share more over the coming months. If you'd like to learn one of my courses, please write to us at [e-mail]

[@tzodearf2596]

At around 10:00 with A over Gmi I learned how to play Superstar using this progression.

[@nathanielschool]

Awesome!

[@abracadabra1550]

Hi Jason, thanks for great videos! Question: How do you find tension notes to different chords? Could you make a video on that? Or do you have a easy way to find them? Best from Norway 👌😎👍

[@nathanielschool]

Great suggestion! I'm working on it!

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[@radhikamohan1406]

I also felt the same... but i can only imagine.. whoever would choose to be his student would be brilliant already to recognise it.. .... no matter how much free it goes.. learning never gets over in this subject.. he is doing a great service to those who can't afford.. and those who can afford to learn from him..i am sure will shine like him.. best teacher on the board..he will leave a good legacy of love for music here one day..he is perfect for those who are actually wanting to be musicians ..!!

[@vootandvootseth4124]

Sorry sir i thought to day class is cancelled