Play Your First Song On Piano (With Only 4 Chords)

Ready to have fun on the piano and play your favorite songs, right away? Most pop songs use a simple chord progression, and in this video, Lisa teaches you the four simple chords that will change your piano playing experience forever!
Watch this lesson to feel inspired AND equipped to play the songs you love! We'll start with the absolute basics to get you on track and by the end of the lesson, you'll be able to play songs like Don't Stop Believin' by Journey and many others!
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0:00 Intro
1:08 - Getting Started: The C Scale
2:18 - Building Your First Chord
3:07 - Next Steps
3:56 - Putting Things Together
5:16 - Play Along With A Chord Chart
6:46 - Different Positions
7:20 - Add to it!
8:06 - Closing Thoughts
Chord charts:
"Don't Stop Believin'": d1923uyy6spedc.cloudfront.net...
Right Here Waiting: d1923uyy6spedc.cloudfront.net...
"Love Story": d1923uyy6spedc.cloudfront.net...
"Torn": d1923uyy6spedc.cloudfront.net...
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ABOUT LISA:
Lisa Witt has been teaching piano for +20 years and in that time has helped hundreds of thousands of students learn to play the songs they love. Lisa received classical piano training through the Royal Conservatory of Music, but she has since embraced popular music and playing by ear in order to accompany herself and others. She is a songwriter and recording artist. Lisa’s contagious enthusiasm will have you excited to practice and return to the keys for your next lesson. Her teaching style focuses on you, making lessons encouraging and fun.
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Thank you so much for these lead sheets Lisa. Please do some more. I love “Right Here Waiting” - one of my favorites.

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As a guitarist my Left hand (bass hand ) is a hell of a lot more coordinated than my right hand. That’s why I’ve struggled with piano. This video helped tons!!

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This is so cool!! I have a player piano because I love the piano and I don't know how to play. I can't believe that easily I learned four chords! I want to practice these four for awhile but I can't wait to watch what you have next!

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Awesome teacher! Thank you from a student of yours now from Manila! Thanks also for sharing the chord sheets of some songs!

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First off, I have spent a lot of time playing songs I don't really care for or want to learn. Now I understand, in order to play well I have to learn the song. And I have to learn the rhythm as well. So, investing lots of time trying to learn pieces found in piano progression books is frustrating and self-limiting for my practice. You have opened my eyes to what my practice will look like from now on. I love your smile and your exuberance. You are very motivating and easy to watch and learn from. Thanks so much for all your efforts.

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That DEFINITELY inspired me to begin. Thank you so much. Wish you were in Manila!

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This has GOT to be one of the most helpful piano videos I've ever seen!

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Watching all the way from San Antonio Texas USA...you’re as always awesome Lisa! Thanks for sharing and making it easier for us to learn the piano! I’m self-taught btw and I did learn a lot from you...again, thanks a whole lot!!!! 💕

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You are very very welcome!

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