How I play endless beautiful piano with 2 chord shapes.

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LESSON SUMMARY
For many piano students, improvisation is primarily viewed through the lens of scales. While it's true that scales are the building blocks for melody and harmony, approaching improv through the lens of scales alone can stifle creativity. In today's Quick Tip, you'll learn to use piano chord shapes to create beautiful improv lines that sound fresh and organic. You'll learn:
-2 Cluster Chord Shapes for Beautiful Piano Improv
-3 Piano Exercises to Master Cluster Chord Shapes
-Professional Ornamentation Techniques with Piano Chord Shapes
-2 Chords for Left Hand Accompaniment
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Chapters:
00:00 - Intro
00:53 - Left Hand Accompaniment
01:37 - 2 Cluster Shapes
02:13 - Fmaj9 - 7 Shape
03:20 - Fmaj9 - 2 Shape
04:54 - Fmaj9 Explanation
05:20 - Exercises
06:11 - Improv Demo
07:09 - Cmaj9 - 7 Shape
07:58 - Cmaj9 - 2 Shape
08:30 - Exercise
09:59 - Mix All Shapes
12:10 - Play with backing track
13:02 - Conclusion
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Happy practicing!
Jonny May

[@priatnaahmad4432]

This can be called genius in musicality. You are really talented.

[@Bimantha-vz9rl]

Org it's so beautiful, I have watching your programs five months I have lernend lots how to play piano beautifuly. Thank so much. God bless you. I am from South Australia.

[@PianoWithJonny]

Thank you for watching!

[@15skyler]

This is very helpful. Thanks. Could do a video on this with minor chords.

[@sonnyanthonyzabala680]

Please do and post. Looking forward to that as well

[@MrBoybergs]

Flatten the 3rd and the 7th and do exactly the same thing....ie; root, flat3rd, 5th, flat7th and 9. So for the C minor chord; C, Eb, G, Bb, D.

[@Jesusistheway5724]

As Boy Bergs said, it will be an m9 chord (1-b3-5-b7-9). For example, play an Am9 (G-B-C-E) and then an Fm9 (G-Ab-C-Eb), sounds great.

[@MrBoybergs]

@@Jesusistheway5724 oh right; relative minor. And that's why I don't have a KZbin channel. Thanks for the diplomatic response 🙂

[@AmeeliaK]

The chord shapes for the relative major sound great. For example just play the shapes from this video with am and dm instead of C and F. It will be 2347 instead of 7125.

[@jerickson725]

I just subscribed! I can't wait to check out all of your content. I am a 57 year old woman who decided 6 months ago, to re-learn piano (keyboard) after taking lessons as a 9-12 year old 45 plus years ago! I'm not shooting for a chance to play Carnegie Hall, only to amuse myself, just for fun, (and an occasional family member I force to listen) 😅.

[@Jay-vr8it]

Don't make it sound like 57 is too old to learn piano! Keep up the good work!!!!

[@vincele6174]

This is the mother of all improvs lesson here!! Learn this one and you can spend hours playing confidently on your piano. Thank you for this absolutely the best lesson on improvisation.

[@PianoWithJonny]

00:00 - Intro 00:53 - Left Hand Accompaniment 01:37 - 2 Cluster Shapes 02:13 - Fmaj9 - 7 Shape 03:20 - Fmaj9 - 2 Shape 04:54 - Fmaj9 Explanation 05:20 - Exercises 06:11 - Improv Demo 07:09 - Cmaj9 - 7 Shape 07:58 - Cmaj9 - 2 Shape 08:30 - Exercise 09:59 - Mix All Shapes 12:10 - Play with backing track 13:02 - Conclusion

[@premasru]

Thanks Jonny. That's very thoughtful of you to include this.

[@GuidoHaverkort]

You should pin this so it doesn't get lost

[@TechnoRaabe]

you should try these shapes with the chords d minor, e minor, g major and a minor as well. of course all of them in the key of c major.

[@SomeWhiteGuy_]

Thanks Johnny

[@brainrussell6811]

Every time I start one of your vids, my first thought is: a young Ralph Fiennes. Great shapes for solo melodies... just tinkering around with solo descant horn, cello, oboe, choir... they all sound so fresh! Thanks, Johnny!

[@henrichallberg1925]

This is fantastic! Beautifully played and systematically taught. Rarely do I get moved by a piano lesson :) Thanks a lot! Best regards, Henric in Sweden

[@lenbennett530]

You took the words right out of my mouth...... chords with meaning !!

[@Delectatio]

I have to tell you guys - this is incredible for amateurs and beginners!

[@LukeSalvatoreDalli1988]

I want to thankyou for your tutorials, your teaching is so clear and easy to follow! You're Awesome too!😂❤😂

[@danorourke4100]

That was GREAT!! Clear and concise and beautiful souding. Gonna pracrice......

[@BaoNguyen-ew8pj]

we didn't get this at school, at least in the first 7 years, however, with the academic base, this can be learnt in just 10 mins, thanks Jonny.

[@TetoArusu]

Love the chord shapes series, looking forward for more :)

[@sobrcelt]

Dude, this is pure gold; thank you!

[@thaiminh8689]

Thank you for the lesson ❤️

[@robertamai3036]

thank you very very GOOd finally something CLEAR, LOGICAL that's goood for the mind!!! thank you

[@szekerespista3758]

Wow! Thanks! ❤️

[@premasru]

This lesson has made my day easier Jonny. You have inspired me to keep practicing and learning. Thank you.

[@szekerespista3758]

Beautiful 😻!

[@antonionavarro2370]

God bless you Jonny!!!

[@DeepspaceHorizon]

Marvelous system, and very well explained. Many thanks!

[@THE_ANTI-RAPPER]

Alright, Jonny. I saw this on my feed and let the impression play a little before i realized that i truly enjoy your style as an educator. Seeing how you play and explain this is a gateway to your eye in music, which i think you have a unique one at that. I often look for ways to improve and i think your channel is the one for me. You have my devotion as a student and fan. I appreciate your work. Thank you

[@ProfeARios]

Great tutorial!!! Thank you so much for sharing!!! Regards from Panama 🇵🇦

[@DieBirte]

You are such a great teacher.

[@Matt-bo7kb]

Thank you!

[@stagelifelv9324]

Beautiful lesson! I love this!

[@danielkrome6640]

One of the most useful piano videos ever to improvise worship, ballad.

[@louannekroutil]

So lovely!

[@thomascain5313]

You’re a Born teacher. So glad I found your channel

[@toddbingham215]

Love it!

[@thriftylady662]

Excellent and supremely helpful.

[@isaacescorza144]

Excellent ! Down to the core of the lesson, no wasting time with bla bla bla, nor with self agrandisement Bravo !

[@menchlid3945]

Loved this lesson

[@bartcrawford8462]

thank you!

[@SLAmey-mu9hd]

Superb tutorial.... Just thank you.

[@JohnTussey]

Great job Jonny! Excellent instruction here!

[@mariomarinho6480]

Jonny. You are always one surprise that show us. Thank you for your generosity and long life

[@franklinleo4282]

Incredible

[@brendaboykin3281]

Thanx, Maestro 🌹🌹🌹🔥

[@lepetitprince7505]

Many thanks!!! Please, make other videos like this!!

[@geiberfergus]

Great!

[@Kovrov1979]

Awesome

[@axeljosemancillaalfaro9744]

Que bien se escucha! Creó que me servirá mucho,bendiciones

[@KeithWilsonUK]

This is an incredible lesson. Really was one of the most inspiring and easily explained example of improv. I'm a bassist and guitarist and I've never had any lessons, but this was so lovely to hear, I could have looped parts of this and just chilled out. I took what you've done and made a small melody in my DAW using this... I can't wait to watch more of your videos... I can't believe I've just found your channel... I'll check out your lessons and other material... thanks for sharing...

[@PianoWithJonny]

Awesome Keith! I’m so glad that the video helped you. Keep up the great work.

[@alenakudrevatyh9017]

Wonderful ❤️

[@ching5318]

Wow! So easy, all of a sudden I can improvise, thank you so much.

[@kaivrock]

beautiful!

[@jegemondude5669]

Beautiful

[@rodneylee4026]

That's clever, thank you.

[@cjharper1530]

Great video!!

[@winstonmiguelgumangan8863]

Watching this is when I wish I could turn back the clock and have Jonny on my radar. Thank you still.

[@likensonpierre2922]

Thanks sir🎹💚

[@Arkangel1966mc]

Wow, awesome

[@curt300s]

Great material.

[@ogerwon1]

i love to play the piano i have for about 30 years. however, i still can't play from sheet music. oh, i can read music. but somehow, my hands and my eyes don't care for the task, and i don't posses the short term memory so i can remember what i did last time in order to play it again and make corrections., i end up hearing the same song many times trying to read it. and i rather don't like playing other peoples' music; i'd rather just put in a CD if someone wants that. so, instead of playing Beethoven, Fur Elise... again (music student's have been playing that jewel for a mere 200 years, conventional stuff. ) or anything else, i make it up. and this technique is just the new thing i've been looking for. and this demo is the only way i could have learned it. well done

[@trialezra]

Good to learn，glad to have this skills!!

[@wemustbecomemachines2012]

awesome

[@HeavenlyBridegroomMusic]

Learning with Jonny is so fun!

[@eseoraka]

Beautiful, as usual. Thank you, Jonny. All the way from Nigeria.

[@taraanamusichutoxitavadia2260]

Amazing

[@nanashafiqa1422]

It's really good

[@andrewstillwell1191]

Very cool 😎

[@kenkarapetian4905]

Thank you so much. The previous short comment by Mr. Hallberg from Sweden is so eloquent it is hard to add anything. Beautifully taught, very melodic. Soulful.

[@pnoman316]

Wow this is wonderful. I've been doing this type of thing for years but I like your ideas.

[@BoonOng]

This is gorgeous! Love the way you play. it is something I have been wanted to know. =)

[@danielseguin913]

This is very nice. Thank you so much for sharing.

[@hamacaboy]

I love your videos and the gentleness of your explanations, its so helpful you are so clear and even keeled. Five stars man

[@onzkicg]

I got a nice keyboard just lying around for my kids study.. hmm this just inspired me to learn and try this beautiful sound. Thanks 🙏

[@orejotus]

love this lesson thanks for sharing, i play these cool chords and lear a lot

[@lindalangeheine5787]

You make working with these chords understandable and motivating. I didn't know how to learn this stuff so I thought it would remain out of reach. Not anymore. Thank YOU!😀

[@pianosaxophone2407]

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[@616161Ms]

Absolutely amazing many thanks Johnny I'm blown away with your fantastic knowledge many blessings to you sir.

[@musikistmeinetherapie]

Wonderful, i love your Videos 🤩

[@pipercdefgabc2005]

I'm hungry, feed us notes. Smart. 🌹 what's scary is he makes it look easy. I have to memories this video.

[@tonyhills5494]

Best lesson I've ever watched on YT - very inspiring and beautiful -

[@eydiguttason1961]

Thank you Jonny Greeting from Aalborg Denmark 🙏📖☕☝️

[@grahamkay1517]

Brilliant bro bro 👍👍❤️

[@makemusicordie]

Good stuff :)

[@lukemcneil2080]

So excited to develop my piano skills under piano master Jonny May!

[@moo639]

Since neither of these chords is dominant, it's helpful to know that they represent I and IV major seventh chords in the key of C.

[@blmus]

so I was wondering. Assuming this is all in C, wouldn't it be simpler to say this is a IV major and then III minor progression? F major and E minor? When he uses the 7 and 2 terminology that's confusing because it's saying you're using 2 keys to play in, but that's not really what's happening I don't think. I think the chord shapes part was helpful but the theory was offputting

[@richardliew2725]

Nice and simple thank you for showing me I learn something new regards from RichardLiew from Kuala Lumpur Malaysia

[@SomeWhiteGuy_]

🔥

[@abhaychaudhury3531]

This video is helpful for me I am glad For this lesson Thank for the vedio

[@rickspyder6159]

Killer vid

[@moaningpheromones]

Reminds me a little bit of the piano scene in Pretty Woman. When you watch it you think yeah - he's got to act like he's playing it. But wait . . . Played and composed by Richard Gere himself - cool trivia.

[@robertdavis5692]

doubtful

[@needler1234]

I CAN`T be the only one thinking of "The Sims 1" when we heard the first seconds :D

[@defenderstargate1447]

Insta-subscribe after this one. Great lesson.

[@romanterry]

Sure wish you had some just playing of these chords but you talk through the entire thing at all times. Thanks for these chords they are beautiful. I would like to combine them with some darker minor chords as well ,that would be cool.

[@gratefulila9980]

Explore adding a minor 7 and a 9 to the minor chord

[@TheMICMusicInspirationChannel]

Now I can play like 2/3 of the Windham Hill catalog! 👍

[@robertsteinberger5667]

I get finding nemo vibes from this

[@bavingeter423]

This that “come down to the altar” music

[@1970piano]

Great video! Could you show similar chord shapes in minor?

[@gtrdoc911]

To play minor chords, every note stays the same except for the third of each respective chord. So for the C chord play E flat instead of E. For the F chord play A flat instead of A.

[@tomasonsfamily91]

I love the voice!!! But I’m confusion. Why you not using the Bb in your F scale? Btw love your tutorials.

[@alexmorillogatell7569]

It's not in F major, it's C major and the F chord is the 4th

[@minicop8249]

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[@iamfantastic.iamgreat3649]

I have a secret about you now. They saw you recently. 😁👍🙋‍♂️

[@grantmerickson]

Jonny, this is great stuff. As I was thinking about this, these chords look like inversions of C Add4 and G Add4. These would be the 1 and 5 chords of the key of C. These are also the notes you appear to be playing with your right hand. This seemed like a simpler way to remember the notes. Thoughts?

[@manual2231]

siiick. Funny that the music from your lie in april used these chords

[@richoneplanet7561]

👍👍👍👍👍

[@josiemullins7320]

Nice!!! Please do a lesson for a minor key...Am/Dm/Em!!!!!!!!

[@kimlengy]

Beautiful sound, I can't reproduce that sharp sounding on my instrument, what's your piano model?

[@sese6344]

Do I get it right that this is just the 4th degree of the c major scale? So it is F Lydian scale ?? Thanks for sowing this - really beautiful and fun. I love you show all the shapes and notes so it’s actually also very interesting to learn.