Chord Charts 101: How to Sound PRO on PIANO!

[@thekeyscoach]

Could I ask you a favour? If you enjoyed this tutorial, could you hit the like button 👍 - it helps us massively! Thanks!

[@Paullontsisocbou]

Is it good to have two piano teacher for myself?? it is important to know

[@loslobos9461]

As a former professional drummer, I’ve been learning piano for the last 6 months. What a paradigm shift. It’s like learning a new language. Excellent video mate!

[@thekeyscoach]

Thanks so much!

[@crazytrucker9210]

Yes I agree im a drummer and i drive a truck so I don't have room for a set in the truck so I decided to get a piano to fill in the down time instead of playing games on my phone its very satisfying to learn a new instrument

[@loslobos9461]

@@crazytrucker9210 I’ve worn out many a steering wheel learning inverted drum rolls! I always had good rebound on my steering wheels! Lol

[@toneseeker87]

as a former professional guitarist i am learning the drums recently. 😊

[@loslobos9461]

@@toneseeker87 I wish you well. Good luck!

[@tunakuyucu1056]

Yes, agree with all the comments below! You're a good teacher. Inspiring and humble. Please continue what you're doing. Thanks.

[@lukejay929]

Amazing!

[@thekeyscoach]

Thanks Luke!

[@dannuttle9005]

"We're going to find a way to practice them musically." I've been playing for some years now, and my experience was that learning that most practice time has to feel like I'm making music was the single biggest corner I turned. Practice becomes a tailwind instead of headwind. Beginners should really take note of this principle. In short: have fun while you work.

[@thekeyscoach]

Thanks Dan! So true!

[@theresetobin-m6h]

A nother brilliant lesson from an A1 teacher .Thank you Adam

[@Sfcddfxxdi]

Now that’s a real piano lesson, thank you

[@ankaparnahajova]

How very exciting and interesting, Adam. As a child, I was fascinated by a chord the teacher showed us, C-E-G (C major 😅). I kept playing it and couldn't get enough of that sound. Then I tried to play a tune and found that the B-D-G and C-F-A somehow also fit in some places. It took a while to realise what they were in theory, inversions of the dominant and subdominant. You wrapped it up beautifully here. I look forward to many more videos, especially the rhythms in the left hand (not my strong point). Thank you.

[@alidapretorius5890]

Finally someone who teaches REAL piano playing! I've felt stuck for decades, resenting my limited ability to play only what others have created. This is THE most informative and inspiring lesson about chords and keys for me ever. And now I know the plug in my play: I was ignorant about the simplistic beauty of adding color to my keys ... time to unplug!! Thank you Adam, you're a Godsent for me.

[@rodlinjunior9446]

Did you say... Decades😮

[@alidapretorius5890]

@@rodlinjunior9446 Yup, I just did not know what was lacking in my ability. Life happened, and now it's time !

[@BenedettoDiGregorio]

Liked and Subscribed.

[@josephnancy5572]

Very Very nice Very good God bless you please Moor video need sri ❤

[@viviancuyno3290]

So nice, love it

[@thekeyscoach]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@sonniquickpianoimprov]

I like your teaching style. Not over technical so it's easy for anyone to understand.

[@thekeyscoach]

Thanks! Glad you're enjoying the videos!

[@Tuganotube]

great lesson! thank you from portugal!

[@thekeyscoach]

Glad it helped!

[@jeffh5388]

Liked and subscribed. You’re fantastic sir. Thank you. I love your method and clarity of teaching - first class. Cheers.

[@thekeyscoach]

Thanks Jeff! Much appreciated!

[@steve660917]

The teacher I've been looking for..... Seriously!! 👍👌

[@thekeyscoach]

Thanks Steve!

[@lynnanderson6831]

This is so great! I’ve been teaching myself piano last two years. Mostly melody on right and chord on left. Now I’ve joined worship at church and learning mostly chords. I just subscribed. Thank you for these videos.

[@thekeyscoach]

You’re welcome Lynn!

[@carlsalazar4490]

Your lessons have been invaluable to my progress as a piano player. I’m analytical in nature and appreciate ideas that stimulates my imagination. Keep up the great work. Cheers from California.

[@thekeyscoach]

So pleased to hear that! Thanks so much - glad you're finding the videos useful!

[@ptakjones]

You just demystified the last 50 years of popular music! Thank you. This is the missing link I needed to break into keyboard playing. (mind blown)

[@thekeyscoach]

I’m so pleased! Glad you found it useful!

[@7goggus]

I just learned all the major/minor the chords and this is EXACTLY the next step I was looking for. 🎉

[@thekeyscoach]

Awesome!!

[@larrydupre1545]

Best piano video I’ve seen in a long time! Thanks! 🙏🏼

[@thekeyscoach]

Wow, thanks!

[@JourneyJamSession]

great tutorial🫡👍🎼🎹

[@thekeyscoach]

Many thanks!!

[@marylynch8929]

A little shout out for the video work, nice job 👍

[@maureenthorburn]

Going to be working on this video Thanks

[@martinJothi]

Excellent dear sir. Please guide step by step. You are blessed to make many more pianist in coming days

[@ryanbo4045]

I am so glad I finally found you. It took me years to find you because I have been teaching myself to play piano by ears, I don’t read notes. I know root chords but I am poor at inversions, I understand the inversion concepts by moving the root note to the top or the middle, but it’s hard to teach myself to play inversions without a coach like you showing me some tricks so I can follow. There are many people teaching piano chords but none teaches like you which is the way I want to learn. I play arrangement keyboard, I only need to play chord inversions so I can control my chord changing fast. Thanks I found you.

[@thekeyscoach]

Thanks Ryan! So glad you're enjoying the videos! Thanks for your message!

[@pianoman6639]

Brilliant Adam many thanks once again

[@thekeyscoach]

🙌

[@pablopacifico]

Another great lesson

[@thekeyscoach]

Thanks Pablo!

[@Pianojourney44]

I just ran across your videos. I’ve been playing for seven years now and found this video very helpful. Thank you for all you’re doing.

[@thekeyscoach]

No probs! Lots more videos coming soon.

[@olegkorniienko4664]

Thank you very much!👍👍👍🎉

[@thekeyscoach]

You are welcome!

[@arnoldapolona2460]

Hello Sir I really like the way you teach the piano

[@G_I_JOE]

I absolutely love this. I just want to learn this chord progression and I will be good for a long time. Been trying to learn for a year now and this has been the best.

[@thekeyscoach]

Lots more of this kind of stuff on the channel! Glad you enjoyed!!

[@Divinegrace327]

Thank you for this video

[@thekeyscoach]

No problem!

[@suzannegrandma1150]

Thanks, you have a great way to explain the method.

[@thekeyscoach]

Thanks! 🙏

[@kaviyanandakumar670]

This video was very useful, thanks a lot💫

[@MrBender1110]

This is the best musical instruction. Adams provides a lot of important information about how to play piano.

[@geralynpalacol3764]

EXCELLENT Lesson Adam!!! Thanks so much!🥰

[@thekeyscoach]

Thank you! 😃

[@LesRothnie]

thank you, thank you. thank you.

[@thekeyscoach]

You're welcome Les!

[@lloydmoss217]

You made sense! Finally someone to streamline rock piano playing. Thank you!!

[@thekeyscoach]

Thanks Lloyd!

[@ShenSang]

Very informative lesson ! Definitely make the block chords much more interesting. You got a new subscriber 😊 Thank you 🌹

[@thekeyscoach]

Awesome, thank you!

[@ulrichkliegis4138]

Excellent work - and an excellent guy behind it!

[@robhummel4379]

Great ideas!

[@thekeyscoach]

Thank you! 😊

[@anthonypretty2877]

Adam You are the reason I am going out to purchase a keyboard today! I have only ever dabbled with the ivories and have always wanted to play piano and now I have a reason. Time to let my guitars, trumpet and clarinet gain some long overdue dust. Keep doing what you are doing. Cheers

[@thekeyscoach]

Ah Anthony that has made my day! Best of luck with it! Lots of videos on the channel to get you going once you have your new keyboard!

[@le-j-james7061]

Awesome!

[@PrayerIsKey37]

Very good video thank you for the help

[@thekeyscoach]

Glad it helped!

[@Griffindor21]

So great!!... just struggling to command my left base to jive with the right hand rhythm😂😂

[@thekeyscoach]

Thanks! 🙏

[@JohnBaileyDarke]

Adam, I have not looked at other comments so this is just an original response. I am 86, started out playing for sing-a-longs at the fraternity, in taverns while in the Army then at home parties. There was no internet, no personal computers, no coaches unless you knew a coach and had the means to pay them. Since the internet evolved and with KZbin (what a blessing) was willing to invest billions into digital memory banks, there has been a plethora of piano teachers, many who are wonderful. I even studied with a fellow offering group lessons on Zoom half way around the world from (in Florida). So KZbin and their AI development sends me videos that match my interests...and today you were upper/left and I clicked on this and watched the video (away from the keyboard) and must say that I have now subscribed, rung the bell and am so impressed with your skills, both musical and presentational that I believe I have found the teacher that I have been looking for. Congratulations. Keep those videos coming, others will discover your skills. Thanks for sharing your love of music and the keyboard.

[@thekeyscoach]

Ah John! Thank you so much for your lovely message and I'm so glad you're finding these videos useful! I am so glad you clicked on the video! Great to hear from you and do let me know how you get on practising all these ideas! Cheers!

[@johnbrady8442]

This was a fantastic video! I have seen many videos talk about chord progressions and even using chord inversions to make the fingering easier, this video took it up several notches! The way you explained how to embellish the various inversions was amazing, Thanks, you opened my eyes (and ears) to so much !

[@thekeyscoach]

Thanks John! So glad you found it useful! There of plenty of other videos on the channel if you want to check them out!

[@betharris633]

Amazing lesson

[@scruffypupper]

I'm not a musician at all. I listen to the channel Maximizer, I love his piano playing. I was listening and your video was in the sidebar and looked interesting so I clicked on it. I wish I could say I understand anything you discussed... but I don't! But you seem like you could be a great teacher so I'll give you a :) comment and like! Have a great day.

[@daddydanny5588]

Grt vid .. uve got a new sub here ...

[@thekeyscoach]

Thanks for the sub!

[@steven4969]

Legend best piano explainer around on yt

[@zangovu]

Thank you this is what I’ve been looking for!

[@patriciaulczycki6211]

Me too. Thanks!

[@edgarsnake2857]

Thanks, Adam. Your lessons are improving my 'groove.'

[@thekeyscoach]

Great to hear!

[@robeckvidz]

You, sir, have just earned another sub. This vid has helped me enormously. Thank you.

[@thekeyscoach]

Thanks Rob! So glad you enjoyed the vid!

[@markwindsor914]

Great stuff. Very helpful.

[@thekeyscoach]

Thanks Mark!

[@soundsfortoday3623]

Talk about timing - this is very helpful to one who grew up with organ background. Already downloaded and am sure material will prove to be useful. Thanks. Will become new sub.

[@thekeyscoach]

Glad it was helpful!

[@Joe-n3w7m]

Thank you great video just subbed

[@thekeyscoach]

Awesome, thank you!

[@Youtube_deleted_my_favourites]

Great video, best introduction to chords on KZbin

[@thekeyscoach]

Thank you! Glad it was helpful!

[@glennsoncortes3346]

Superb! hope to see more videos from you sir my best regards.

[@theresetobin-m6h]

Fantastic video as always thank you .

[@thekeyscoach]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@chrislewis9014]

Great video. Thank you 🙏

[@thekeyscoach]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@yashkummar]

I came across your channel by mistake and this is what I wanted. I am a drummer and want to expand my keyboard skills. I love your teaching simple and effective. Cheers bro.

[@thekeyscoach]

Welcome aboard! Thanks!!

[@elizabethcherian2785]

Thankyou..it is very useful for beginners like me..from India

[@thekeyscoach]

Glad it was helpful!

[@liambonar]

Great video!

[@thekeyscoach]

Thanks!

[@felaperez6480]

Beautiful session

[@anuplamaofficial6770]

I am learning piano and I was searching for simple and useful piano tutorial videos on KZbin and while scrolling, I found this. I am from Nepal🇳🇵🇳🇵🇳🇵 and wanna thank you for your tutorial videos which helped me a lot to learn and play piano❤️❤️🙏🙏

[@thekeyscoach]

You're very welcome!

[@pokeba3299]

Best and most complete sharing and demostration of chord playing I ever watched in KZbin. Really appreciate! Thank very much!

[@thekeyscoach]

Thank you so much! 🙌

[@tigermcflash131]

Super!! Thank you.

[@rebanelson607]

I've been using KZbin to learn keyboard for over 3 years. Your lessons are well planned and what you play sounds beautiful and worth putting in the effort required to learn it. Keep up the good work!

[@thekeyscoach]

I’m so glad to hear that! Thanks!! 🙏

[@diviajar1411]

Nice video!

[@ozboomer_au]

Very nice. Most useful bits f'me were the inversion/mini-melody stabs before the chord changes.. and the lil' bit of movement in the bass notes. Thanks a heap for posting.

[@thekeyscoach]

Awesome! Thanks!

[@dannnns20]

Learned so much. Another great video from you!

[@thekeyscoach]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@alanhay1562]

Great, helpful and brilliantly delivered video. Thank you.

[@thekeyscoach]

Glad it was helpful!

[@ebolds4918]

Nice clear explanations of concepts you covered👍🏽

[@thekeyscoach]

Glad you liked it! Thanks!

[@glennmeader626]

Easy way to visualize fingering for triad inversions. In an inversion, the larger gap is always below the root note. So to make a first inversion, put a finger on the root note at the top, then visualize going down leaving a gap of 4 notes and placing a finger, then go down the usual triad gap of 3 notes for your last finger of the triad 1st inversion. For 2nd inversion, the root note is in the middle, so put a middle finger on it, then visualize the 4note gap below that and place a finger, and then place the top finger the usual triad gap above the root finger. You can easily picture where the fingers go for inversions, by remembering where the root note is (top for 1st and middle for 2nd) and then remembering the larger gap will always be just below that root note.

[@cain1s]

Excellent .

[@thekeyscoach]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@AberrantArt]

Do you have a video on how to know what chords go in what key?

[@marloncolville9303]

From port Limón Costs Rica Excellent video

[@thekeyscoach]

Thanks for watching!

[@maureenthorburn]

Desperate to get my hands working together going to try and work on this video Many Thanks

[@lorimfrancis1]

I am an older person, (mother of 3 grown kids) played the piano since I was 7 but never understood how to create and understand chord progression. I have listened to many podcasts .... but when I discovered yours , and tried out your lessons: I suddenly understood it! It was the clear way you explained it that did the trick. Now all I need is practice. Lots of it. In my own experience, ( with myself) it takes repeated practice to get good and understand. I am not retired yet . But I hope to play in the band where I work when I retire and possibly teach piano to young children or play in my church. I don't think I will do all three, but at least I will have some good choices! Thank you for everything. It has been a great help. Best wishes always L

[@thekeyscoach]

Thank you so much! So glad you’re enjoying the videos and the podcast! Lots more coming soon!

[@zannaduresident4934]

I am a self tought keyboard player. Hold my own in a band vamping along to songs but what you just explained to me has made my keyboard breath a new life into my playing. Thanks so much for your skill and keep it simple stupid teaching. or ( Kiss) for short :)

[@thekeyscoach]

Glad I could help!

[@pamelaclayton7535]

This is what I have been looking for for ages. Thank you.

[@emmaA-]

You just got a new subscriber 🌟

[@thekeyscoach]

Thanks for subbing!!

[@FilipK-f1n]

Probably the best piano teacher on Yt, awesome! Thank you

[@thekeyscoach]

Wow, thanks!

[@HarishSinghBisht-wc4ty]

thank you very much

[@thekeyscoach]

No worries!

[@analitaselibio4691]

This is absolutely the best chord tutorial! My piano background is classical and I learned a lot from this video. ❤❤

[@thekeyscoach]

I’m so pleased! Thanks for watching!

[@rawwill3]

Wow! Great stuff man. I appreciate the way you share your wonderful knowledge. Thank you so much

[@TheFantasticlub]

You should explain also what are you doing with your left and cause you're doing a patron that's help a lot and it's frustrating not to reach that rithm

[@TimWrightMe]

Adam, this is fantastically helpful, and very well paced, thank you. I love the add9 / 2 colour notes as you describe them, great idea. Correct me if I am talking mince, but I get the impression that, at a ridiculously elementary level, folks following chord charts or lead sheets employ the 7th in a lot of chords when they want to give it a bit of a "jazzy" feel. Does that ring even half true?

[@thekeyscoach]

Hey Tim - Yes, you're on the right lines there. My main advice for people is to get really secure with playing triads first, that way you have a really solid foundation to build from. Quite often in jazz education, people go straight into 4 note chords (seventh chords), which can sometimes mean that secure foundation gets somewhat left behind. So much popular music is based around triads - so it's important to focus on this, without resorting to extending out the harmony too much. I'm a big fan of extended, rich harmony, but only when it adds to the music (not just included by default). Hope that makes sense!

[@TimWrightMe]

@thekeyscoach perfect sense and great advice, thanks

[@mtbsperry]

Whoa! I’ve only been studying for one week, but this hit so hard for me. Can’t wait to dive further into this, and ur channel -new sub here! Many thanks for your time and teaching style. 🙏🏻

[@floriszoet458]

Great lesson, so simple indeed, looking forward to more!

[@thekeyscoach]

Awesome, thank you!

[@trajanoreuter3911]

I never comment on KZbin videos. But your videos are very good, thank you.

[@thekeyscoach]

Thank you!

[@chaisehubbard1580]

Another great video !!!! I’ve learned so much in all your videos in the span of two days. Could you eventually do a video in the future about learning songs by ear and recognizing keys and chords

[@thekeyscoach]

Thanks Chaise! Glad you enjoyed them. Great suggestion!

[@dunjaschumacher8819]

The content on KZbin for piano these days is mind blowing. This is super approachable and extremely welcome. Video has 50k views after all! I am very happy to say thanks and donate but not yet ready for another subscription so this format is just right for me. As I am a late intermediate classical player I would not mind some more complex technical stuff as well (maybe once in a while seperated by level). Thank you so much for the great videos in any case.

[@thekeyscoach]

Thanks so much! Really glad you’re enjoying the videos!!

[@RiseWitPurpose]

Thank you so much my new guru❤

[@thekeyscoach]

My pleasure!

[@franaddeodc3049]

Thank you for a great video!

[@thekeyscoach]

Glad you liked it!

[@marlonhernandez8411]

Thank you,thank you,a great lesson,well explained,i will look the video againg,and will get back to practice. Sometimes it seems so far,but your video is encouraging

[@thekeyscoach]

You can do it! Thanks!

[@nicodawg8231]

Thanks!

[@thekeyscoach]

Thanks so much Nico! Glad you enjoyed the video!

[@FilipK-f1n]

Hvala!

[@thekeyscoach]

Thanks so much! 🙏

[@chelsearedeemedtv2132]

So happy to see your channel. This is what I am looking for. I am just only trying to play the basic chords and pass the knowledge to my kid who is a special need who got interest in piano playing, she will be regulated with her emotion with music and to be able to help her, I also need to equip myself first 😂. Thanks a ton! You are indeed a blessing🙏