Piano Theory That Is *Actually* Useful 🎹🧠✨

[@owiesharks7660]

i really love your way of teaching. it makes me realize that anybody can still learn whether young or old but it depends on how well the teacher taught

[@PianoteOfficial]

so so appreciate it :)

[@boondocksaint253]

Lisa is the best piano teacher I have ever seen. She makes it easy to understand and apply. She is a great example of someone who found their calling in life.

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She sucks though!😅

[@adrianlopez930]

11:45 Lisa: Think of “someone you loved” for a moment Me: *Thinking Lisa: 🎵 I’m going under and this… Me: Oh, you mean the song…

[@TamFitz]

I did the same thing😂🤣

[@usernamesnamesnames]

Me too but I just understood after reading this comment...

[@ashnaj6060]

Exactly😂

[@MysticalCross]

which song?

[@cdu379]

You’re honestly the piano teacher I’ve always searched for and have never been able to find. Everything you say clicks, your personality clicks, your presence clicks and you have taught me so many things!

[@HolyDevil56345]

You just blew my mind in 16min. This was always something I struggled with and you have made it ssssoooo easy!!!! Thank you for doing what you do Lisa. You are by far the best teacher out there

[@BenRobson123]

For anybody just starting out, this information is invaluable. You will progress much quicker learning these things, and then learning what works, and what doesn’t sound so good. Improvise, try new things, different rhythms, patterns and enjoy how much you will learn and progress!!

[@akcel1211]

Totaly agree with you !

[@joshie_does]

This is my first learning about Music Theory even though I've been wanting to learn about it for awhile and wow my Mind feels like it has opened up after watching this video. I LOVE THIS VID SO MUCH!

[@PianoteOfficial]

It's only the beginning!

[@robsonclark9678]

Ya thus is great stuff! The first video I saw that helped music therough start to dawn on me was an excellent 30 min intro to music theory video Andrew Huang put out. At first the mid and end more advanced bits overwhelmed me, but after watching tons of videos (mostly here on pianote!) I could digest more of it. :) Cool to get these types of videos making it start to make sense for us beginners!

[@jeffh5388]

Thank you for such a smooth delivery of a very important topic. Bravo!!

[@mymynavarro3817]

This is amazing. I was used to checking charts to check notes for a particular chord. This is what I need.. having formula so I can derive. This is something you already know before... but it made more sense when you learn the theory behind it. This video is a winner. Thank you Pianote 💕

[@jasonthomas208]

As someone with learning disabilities this makes life so much easier. I've held back from learning piano for many years but I have many years as a guitarist behind me and this lesson helped me to get my head around chords and theory in a very musical way without baffling me with science so to speak. I've been quietly following you on KZbin for over a year now trying to decide whether I should give it a go. I now have a piano and am learning a few things from your posts but this lesson didn't just help me on the Piano it helped me understand the chords I've been playing on the guitar forever. Thank you so much :)

[@funwithtab1183]

Thank you for making this so simple for me. I want to know more so i can write my first song at 56. I have always been playing the piano by ear. But i could not go further than playing scales. Thanks to you i realize that every major scale has a relative minor scale

[@davidb4509]

I noticed just a few videos back that Lisa wears a wedding ring. 1:04 When she made the comment about “two halves make a whole” and smiled, I thought of how happy she might be with her partner and it made me smile too. Life is better with other people. My wife is my best friend and I love her so much. 😁

[@jasonfella265]

Holy cow, you have quite a singing voice. My jaw dropped when you sang "...need somebody to heal." Please do a cover of this song and post it haha

[@sonja_rademacher]

Yeah, she sings so good!

[@jeremythompson6822]

Can't express how much I appreciate this! 🎹 🎹 🎹 🎹

[@PianoteOfficial]

Really glad you find it helpful :)

[@spleaque]

Can we have more theories like this but for intermediate to advanced learners?

[@PianoteOfficial]

definitely going to try and make that happen!

[@delightfulmusic17]

Great suggestion! I'd love to learn about interval names, such as minor/major third, perfect fifth and whatnot.

[@gilesestillore1642]

huhu same

[@sibtalks8058]

Just learn jazz bro

[@Riffster59]

What a fantastic lesson.

[@vincele6174]

Wow!!! I just learned the major and minor scales to any key in just about 5 minutes in this video. Thank you so much for making music theory on the piano so easy to learn.

[@Trevoncarr2023]

I love this teacher ! she breaks things down so well and it all just makes so much sense. thank you for your help

[@Plexor_76]

Wow this is simply amazing, thank you so much teacher! We definitely need more people like you in this world with great attitude and loving what they do ❤

[@selfreference2]

Thank you so much for making this. I've listened to probably 10 hours of music theory explanations and this 15 minute video was more helpful. I especially appreciate that you actually *play notes* when you say them. It makes this so much easier to follow.

[@evazacharia7518]

Me getting all excited for music theory 😂❤️❤️

[@PianoteOfficial]

Its so important!

[@arianna1988]

Can we just talk about her energy. Amazing

[@misaelalcantara7424]

You’re my favorite person on the internet! Thank you soo much for explaining things soo easily🙏🏽

[@OfficialVarsityDropout]

thank you for this video! You explained everything so simply and I finally understand how everything works :)

[@MPK1881]

All the videos i have seen, explained notes first, then chords and then scales. Thanks for doing the reverse and for the first time, i got introduced to scales.

[@antonioleopold9248]

Everything what I know about the music theory I've learned from you. Thanks a million! 🙏😉

[@PianoteOfficial]

Very very happy to help!

[@ouranacoyneouganza9513]

Thank you Lisa, learning how to recognized Minor relative to Major scale. It's very easy. I didn't know. Now I know, because of you and your lessons.

[@judebrown4103]

Or: Tone, Tone, Semi-tone, Tone Tone Tone, Semi-tone as this old Brit was taught some fifty odd years ago! Also using crotchets, minims and semi-breves for your quarter notes, half notes and whole notes of course. Not to mention quavers for what I'm guessing you call eighth notes! 😀 Another helpful lesson there Lisa, chord progression and how they fit into the scale was something I never quite got in my head for improvisation, so thank you. 👏

[@rogerwalton8160]

I still can't get myself to think music in American; too long an Englishman! But it's very useful information, thank you.

[@andream6533]

You make piano learning so much clearer and fun! Thank you!

[@samadhishaq]

Love the enthusiasm, and excitement that you put into these lessons. Thank you. 🙏

The best piano teacher on the internet.

[@PianoteOfficial]

the best commenter on the planet!!

[@aayushkheterpal]

@@PianoteOfficial The best reply in the universe!!

[@rexbanner4608]

I second that

[@phillipbond7682]

Lisa is the best at learning to play. Thank you for your knowledge and wisdom.

[@colleensmith6655]

Thank you Lisa. You’re awesome. It’s fantastic to get some tutorials for the beginners. So appreciated. Pianote offers learning for all levels. I’m so happy I became a lifetime Student because of Lisa 👏👏🎶🎶🎹🎹💗💗💗💗

[@williamsimonson6431]

Is there a Nobel prize for beginning music theory? If so, you've got it! I have never learned so much about theory in one lesson. I had never heard of the W,W,H,W,W,W,H...and could never figure out scales.....I'm going to have to watch this lesson at least a few more times, ,maybe more than that, but I'll learn so much!! Thank you Lisa!!

[@briankoefoedhansen678]

So much learning about playing the piano. You are so good to show and give advise to practice these chords

[@mitchellbonomi9309]

Great tip, I didn't realize that the relative minor has the same notes, makes it much easier to remember.

[@alexgt4110]

Finally, I got want I wanted🥺thank you ❤️🥺🇬🇹

[@aga1nst]

That's such a great lesson! Also your singing is so beautiful, would love to see more videos where you play and sing!

[@briankoefoedhansen678]

You have a way to teach that makes it so simple and fun to understand

[@vuanh4084]

Thank you so much for the wonderful lesson! These theories have helped me a lot 🎶. Your teaching style is so easy to understand and enjoyable 😊. I hope to see more lessons from you

[@bf9414]

i learned more in 4 minutes watching this than i did in 2 years I love you happy G

[@ShawnaNoDrama]

Beautiful voice and great teacher!!

[@Cysubtor_8vb]

Already knew a bit of music theory, but always forget what relative minor go with which major scales, so that simple go down three half steps tip is great!

[@PianoteOfficial]

very good to hear it helped a bit!

[@Rilea_]

Lisa these videos are wonderful, and you are an excellent teacher! The main issue I'm having is only being able/confident to play chords on my left hand, as I really struggle when the left hand requires single notes being played in quick succession (akin to the right hand). Would your videos on developing left hand strength or hand independence be more useful for me? :)

[@ouranacoyneouganza9513]

Thank you Lisa. We're learning from you.

[@nickdaman8982]

You're a genius. Can listen and watch you teach all day. Gifted.

[@tuberassie]

I swear I love you. I have been recording, editing, singing, and DJing music for years. I have hated music theory. Now, this morning I finally get it. Thank you so much for making it so simple to understand. You have no idea what the softwares that we use don't teach us.

[@geoffroberts4182]

brilliant - really great teaching Lisa

[@margotbelen899]

You're so nice and fun when teaching. I loved the class thank you !!!

[@jacquelinechubb1771]

I just done a six week Music Theory course online. I learnt just as much from this video and with much more fun! Her boundless enthusiasm is just wonderful and worth watching even if you don't play - hee hee

[@FrostKing104]

Late comment, but this helped me SO MUCH as a beginner. The booklet I got with my piano didn't really explain that whole note, half note, quarter note thing, and of course, everything else was incredibly useful! Thank you!

[@sparkleprincess321]

i stopped taking lessons when the pandemic hit but i really wanted to keep going on my own and it was really hard at first but then i stumbled upon this channel and the progress i’ve made in the past year or so has been immense. all thanks to you😊😊

[@sonja_rademacher]

You can take lessons online. It really works very well!

[@norvillepiano6797]

Thank you for sharing this lesson ❤

[@PianoteOfficial]

Thank you for watching this lesson!

[@SiddharthaKC]

Thank you. This is the best channel to learn about piano and you are the best teacher. Love from Nepal !

[@traceyschack3343]

Wow I have been trying to understand this music theory for a year now and you have explained it so simply and I get it!!! Thank you so much 👍

[@wrestlemyk]

Thank you, I love your teaching videos. This is one of the best videos I’ve seen explaining music theory for beginners.

[@PianoteOfficial]

so so glad it all came together :)

[@User-w1f2k]

Oh my gosh Lisa this is the MOST understandable thing i have ever seen thank you thank you thank you soooooo much!!!

[@mynameismyname8841]

This made so much sense! Thank you

[@CesarDMarin]

Great tutorial / specially when explaining the wwwh of scales concept! thank you!

[@MrXelanadru]

Amazing. Making these complicated things seem easy by explaining the way you do is outstanding. Thank you!

[@sudhanshumusic81]

Thx Lisa, you explained it so nicely that even an advanced level theory is looking simple..

[@AnnaHamann-qr9eq]

Everyday my 5 year old daughter falls asleep to Lisa Witt Pianote videos. She loves Lisa Witt. It’s her bedtime routine after story time. She always says “can we watch piano video” right after storytime . We think we have seen all the Pianote Lisa Witt videos there are and rewatching over and over every night.

[@googleistrapman2681]

Love the energy

[@ramonl6637]

Thank you, Lisa, for the beautiful content you bring to us with your videos and contagious humor.

[@stop6production]

MUCH MUCH better method to learn the scale than all this confusing circles and scale procedures. This was all smashed into one, then simplified. This totally saved me months of learning and now I can focus on strictly hand placement and knowing the keys from one to the next to hit. This allwos me to advance to more fun learnings and I have the major/minor scale to fall back to learn. Thank you for this. Do you have any teachings for us newbies that pertain basic coordination like simple chords to play but not including all 10 fingers? lol

[@marshasmith4300]

Delightful! Thank you!!

[@densyo27]

Hi! Thank you for creating this channel and this content for people like me aspiring to play the piano. It has always been my dream play piano and with your help I am finally able to do so.

[@pallyplays3605]

Amazing video. I cant wait to put all of this to practice!

[@rayjones5613]

so very clear and informitive thank you

[@trevyflows]

Thank you so much for this!! You are amazing.

[@megla]

Played piano for 40 of my 53 years. Why am I only learning this now? You're enthusiasm makes it so much easier to take in.

[@alialkanderi1984]

you r great all love for you ... best teacher ever

[@lizschmitt5783]

I've played piano my whole life, but I was classically trained, much by rote, and learned very little music theory. I tried a music theory class last year and it was SO DRY and the teacher never used the piano in the room! I literally learned more from this video than I did from that whole class.

[@batboy242]

Awesome ! Thank you for your videos,Fran

[@petermcmurray2807]

I love Lisa's approach. I wonder what her feeling is regarding the Blues Scale being subjected to a classical approach?. I recently remarked that playing Bb blues with the thumb on Bb was a good method. I have been sent a teaching school's alternative fingering and it took me a moment or two to realise that the writer had sharpened the 4 on the way up and double flatted the 5 descending. Db for example Db Fb Gb G Ab Cb up and Db Fb Gb Abb Ab Cb down from the Db scale of Db Eb F Gb Ab Bb C. This to allow use of index finger on Bb and thumb on G and Abb.

[@ellaren8278]

You are the best ever!! I can learn anything of piano here!! ( well can you do it a little easier because some beginners young need it.)

[@amazinggracekidschurch7131]

Wow!! I just learned more from one of her videos than I have learned form hundreds of other piano lessons!

[@RoughNotes]

Your voice is very soothing when you sing 😌 🎶

[@nathancox3126]

So very helpful. I’m currently taking piano in college and your helping it make sense. Thanks love

[@shumengonglam2070]

Seriously the best teacher on internet. U help me a lot. Thank u so much

[@HalfdanMusic]

Thank you :D So excited to learn more music

[@armeahfrancisco1623]

I'm so excited learning with your videos! You're awesome! love lots x

[@luciferxyXX]

1-1-1/2-1-1-1-1/2 major 1-1/2-1-1-1/2-1-1 minor that was my music teacher taught me in Junior high. ps. I love you Lisa, your voice is so soothing 💕

[@jsuntres1]

Lisa! You are the best!

[@shalom2all]

On June 14, it will be 1 month of watching your lessons. I as a beginner, i must say I learned a lot and I already know how to play 10,000 reasons. Thanks. Watching from the Philippines.

[@omkarm7070]

Your videos are great ma'am. I really love to learn it from you.

[@Tamil_Canadian1]

Wonderful all my doubts got cleared after watching this music theory.

[@roccokeilen6177]

You are an actually angel. This is the most helpful and easy to understand theory vid in my long time of looking. You have also changed my perspective on women with short hair.

[@sofall9057]

It makes way more sense now. Thank you sooo much 😁

[@PianoteOfficial]

You are very very welcome!

[@ElvisChasmGneiss]

Thank you for explaining minor scales, I was literally looking for that info two days ago. Question about chords: when you’re playing “all the chords” up the notes of a scale, how do you know to play, say, an E minor chord instead of E major? Is it because the G# isn’t part of the G major scale? Do you look two letters ahead in the alphabet and pick the natural/sharp/flat based on which note is in the key you’re playing in?

[@subjectline]

Yes. That's what you do!

[@robertowolfo2128]

This was really great. Thanks

[@LisaClarkGilford]

so helpful Lisa !

[@רפאל-ב]

Rhythm is actually my strong suit, it's pretty intuitive for me, the rest I know half baked (or a bit more) so this video help bake it even further

[@mintesenotsolomon8996]

#Lisa Witt..Best piano teacher of all

[@aguipanme4305]

Love it !!! Thank you for the fun lesson 👍

[@norvillefrancois7653]

This lesson is what I needed thanks for sharing this I love it cheers 🙏

[@PianoteOfficial]

You got it!

[@guero1nd]

just to say you are amazing! Respect ✊ this is so helpful and encouraging

[@radityarizky9004]

This surely boost up my knowledge on playing piano better.

[@PianoteOfficial]

Thats exactly why we are here!

[@akcel1211]

It's this way of learning that I like! Thank you so much Lisa for your work! (Just out of curiosity, what is your watch? I love it!)

[@PianoteOfficial]

Pretty sure lisa has an apple watch series 5!

[@scotty1404]

AWESOME. Thank you

[@victorianowalican7963]

Very helpful, thank you so much..

[@defcrazegaming1113]

Great video thanks for everything