You Can Learn The 4 Simple Chords Used in Hundreds Of Songs

[@PianoFromScratch]

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[@comrusex]

In one simple lesson you've fantastically managed to compress tons of practice that will keep us busy for months, while enjoying playing beautiful songs. I can't dually thank you. You are a real generous gift from heaven. BIG Like & subscribe 👍

[@adriennetse8474]

Great, clear video! This is in contrast to this horrible “masterclass” given by Stephen Ridley today during which he wasted everyone’s time to sell a piano course on the basis of countless testimonials and ZERO content. Best part: someone kept deleting my comments about the lack of content during the livestream. 😂 But my time was not wasted! I searched for good videos about four-chord songs while he droned on endlessly and finally came upon yours! Thank you so much for this! I will be practicing and playing around with these chords immediately.

[@debbienaim]

Exactly the same happened to me yesterday! Lucky we are here now! And to this Ridley clown, we should sue him for stealing people’s time!

[@stevejarvis1366]

That just happened today with Ridley, it was the longest advert I’ve ever sat through, my comments were deleted as well

[@askawayaskaway]

I don’t usually post comments but I just wanted to thank you sincerely for this. I’ve watched several videos about these 4 chords but they don’t walk you through HOW to actually play them. Your tutorial is PERFECT in content and pace. You don’t rush but no unnecessary chatter either. THANK YOU SO MUCH. I am finally able tp practice these chords.

[@rythammanhasfilms]

I completely agree with you. Love and much appreciation.

[@sharonfladeland2621]

Yes…thank you!

[@emmanuelali4725]

You are good in teaching,,am understanding everything you are teaching here

[@israelsackey8267]

Thanks! Your explanation and demonstration of chord changes was very helpful and well paced. Thanks much. I still have to go slow in making chord changes that work well, and sound right. Many thanks again.

[@laurencecoombe8237]

I barely comment on KZbin but as someone who bought a second hand keyboard during covid, tried to play for a few months and failed. This video has me beaming that I can string a few chords together. Great channel, love it. Subscribed and liked the video

[@mcgowanjr]

Really enjoyed it. It’s a 1 5 6 4 Rythm.

[@keithj3567]

You are awesome. Keep ‘em coming. Please.

[@chemicalmix]

This is an extraordinary video which has raised my confidence and knowledge beyond anything i could imagine. I'm a total novice on the piano, whose playing time is in the hours/days, and after watching this, i can play (however badly) Drops of Jupiter by Train just by using the chord progression shown. This video also shows the relationship between the notes in a given chord, and how they can be manipulated/amended to allow for subtler sounds. For example, as a complete beginner, i never thought about "inverting" the F note of the C chord to give that much-gentler sound. Absolutely 10/10 here. You've got a sub and a very grateful student of the piano.

[@thebeloved25]

Thank you so much for this. You have really taught me a lot even when I don't know you. I'd love if you could do a tutorial on Ear training.

[@pshtube08]

Thank you for posting this. It's so well explained, easy to follow, perfect pace. Very well done.

[@PianoFromScratch]

Glad it was useful and I appreciate the feedback!

[@maestroone1237]

Talented people like you are such an absolute gift to budding musicians, as someone who learned to play instruments by ear from moving the needle back and forth on the record player in the 1970's i really appreciate just how much time and effort you put in to bringing the joy of playing to so many people, it really is a great thing you do 👍

[@Lillyflower-J88]

The best teacher there is Thank you

[@PianoFromScratch]

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[@williammagdalene7439]

An elegant, most helpful introduction to these chords. Thank you.

[@sonny.9998]

I Can't..and will Not lie... I r a OUTSTANDING and SUPERB Teacher. I'm learning at a very Comfortable Pace. Thank You for your Time n Energy it's well used.

[@steveager5156]

Excellent, clear video. Nicely broken down and developed at a manageable pace. Thanks so much 😊

[@eddted2876]

Liked the way he Names the chords by letters and the keynotes light up! Counting is important also!

[@georgebaraque7190]

your presentation is awesome. You do an excellent job. Not just in the information you present but how you present it. I will touch a couple of the points I think make your presentation one of (very few) best I have ever seen. Unlike 99 percent of the videos out that spend 90% of the time with the presenter babbling about his tough unbringing and how great and wise he is and how he will present very difficult material in simple was blah blah blah you in contrast get into it l immediately. I was learning new material within 10 seconds of you 15 min video. No part of your video was superflous or a waste of time. It was freaking packed with absolutely useful information. Thank I will be watching all you videos henceforth. Excellent I can't say it enough.

[@PianoFromScratch]

Thanks so much, glad it was helpful!

[@PatrickHayes-j2p]

Thanks, I learned more about the piano in fifteen minutes with you, than four years of lessons 😊 and now I can play a ton of my favorite songs

[@MElizabeth1948]

Thanks

[@PianoFromScratch]

Appreciate it, thanks

[@jihaewatson2860]

So many helpful things in this video! Thank you!

[@amandataylor2487]

Omg!!! U r Awesome!!!! 😂 So much that I wasn't sure about was cleared up bc of this entire video. Now I can stop torturing myself about what goes where and if I'm doing things right or not. Sometimes I jus wanted to quit bc of the unsureness. If that makes any sense bc wondering made me feel very self conscious of playing piano. Thank you so much for this video!

[@junej4100]

Very good tutorial. So much clarity and real learners speed. God bless you my dear boy!!

[@desmondtingoh1795]

Thank God i stumbled on your page… you make this beginners process way much easier…thank you very much 😊😊

[@CatherineBond-t7s]

Thank you so much you are a pleasure to learn with you make it interesting and I am really enjoying the chords

[@micahmukwena7895]

Thanks brother,I appreciate everything you have teach on this video 👏👏👏👏

[@sheyee]

Great. Thanks a lot. Your finger placement technique for progression and the approach of finding these chords in other keys are really helpful. Now I just have to practice and practice and practice.

[@PianoFromScratch]

Glad it was helpful! And yes, it does take practice, just remember to try and rehearse the same fingers and movement each time, practicing smart gets better results! Have you been playing long?

[@sheyee]

@@PianoFromScratch thanks. Not for long. I am an absolute beginner. Only started some months ago with music theory, pentascales and beginner’s stuff. Now I am learning chords and progressions.

[@PianoFromScratch]

Awesome, good luck! It's really useful to learn lots of songs and the different things they do with chords, it's like expanding your vocabulary

[@sheyee]

@@PianoFromScratch well noted. Thanks a lot

[@lanceturner9471]

very concise and creative very good options displayed.

[@Khanhh00]

thank you for demystifying chord playing for me. I know chords but can't play them naturally. this has been very helpful.

[@viviancuyno3290]

Love you sir your so good

[@joanbrown5443]

I just discovered this channel. I know some chords but never really tried inversions. I like that I don't feel rushed listening to you explain things. Is there any specific order for viewing these videos.

[@stevejarvis1366]

Excellent video

[@ROBYNMARKOW]

I have ADD so I appreciate how u don't go too fast like some other KZbin piano tutorials. You've become my go-to for simple ,clear lessons 👍

[@jms-s3m]

Beautiful. Cool

[@pds002]

You are a wonderful teacher! I've been playing those 4 chords in root position for a while, never really understanding how to memorise the inversions (except II V I in Cmajor I saw someone using for Autumn Leaves). Between your excellent video on inversions and this one, you've unleashed a big step forward for me. It would be nice to know examples of songs for some of the patterns and rhythms you are demonstrating. For example, you mention Let It Be. Thanks for this. I've purchased a couple of your PDF guides, too.

[@PianoFromScratch]

Glad the channel has been helpful, appreciate the feedback

[@hasmikhakobyan1056]

Your passion and simplicity of playing the piano is contagious! I was watching from the office. Even without having my piano, my fingers were running over the desk visualizing the cords and tunes!!! Now I can't wait for the weekend to come so I can practice. Thank you!

[@eddted2876]

He is a pretty good teacher just there are too many Beatles songs on the internet already... Any other kind of popular songs well known to demonstrate?! Experimenting was another thing made me consider more.. will he continue to shed more light on that in another lesson?!

[@ErnaStrydom-x8c]

Hi … thank you for this video.. Awesome… what is a good keyboard to begin with? Thanx in advance.

[@PianoFromScratch]

Hi, a did a video on what features to look for considerations to... consider here kzbin.info/www/bejne/b6fZiZh3qdx6gpI Prob easier to check that one out but essentially, for lots of people, weighted keys, full size if possible, I tend to steer clear of unknown brands.

[@timajrobins]

Was surprised to see the reference to So Lonely by The Police - love that tune! Also, bit of Eagle Eye Cherry = blast from the past!

[@PianoFromScratch]

Yea So lonely is great, been playing that one in my function band for years now

[@eddted2876]

Good stuff or say good lesson. Just need to hear the letters named in EACH chord when played! This world help MUCH! And how to count to common songs!! 🎉🎫🎉🎫🎉

[@PianoFromScratch]

Hey guys, don’t forget to hit the like button above! That really helps! What songs can you name that use these chords, the 1 5 6 4 progression? There’s lots of songs that will also use these chords but in other orders too!

[@stinkyhat123]

V 0. 0

[@pds002]

There's a huge list on wikipedia with variations and key.

[@RockLobster223]

Every Coldplay song

[@mrterry1756]

The first time you played those 4 chords, the song Demons - Imagine Dragons came instantly to my mind.

[@tinmya1]

If it is not too much trouble to edit the video, can you please add the name of each chord on the top as you play them? Thank you so much!

[@katrinaoconnell6411]

Solid teaching thanks bless 🤗

[@syafiquegigs]

Wow this is the perfect video explanation ever.

[@EasyAsPieSongChords]

Beautiful ❤

[@the.saintriot]

I got this down pretty good, thanks! I just don’t see how to use it when it comes to all the songs that can be played.

[@t3601f]

You sir are a great teacher! I play guitar and sing in choir and in my band but wanted more theory and to learn to play keys. I am using a CASIO 76 keyboard borrowed from a friend . I’ve had it for a week and your videos have helped immensely! 🙏 I subscribed! And will check into your patreon

[@stinkyhat123]

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[@davehyper7835]

brilliant thanks! a little advanced for my 1 month of piano playing however, very grateful for all of you uploads to date. inspiring to say the least... i'll get back around to them, thank you!

[@PianoFromScratch]

No probs, you don't have to do all the patterns, just start with the holding for 4 beats one. If it feels awkward to just play a chord in general without catching other notes etc, I have a short video on that with a few tips to get started that should help kzbin.info/www/bejne/i6u8aH-dqNWXotE

[@baraniganapathy9563]

I like your channel. You’re giving detailed tutorial. Thank you for sharing your videos. Also it will be great if you mention the names of the keys on the upper portion of your video. Beginners like me will be benefitted.

[@bettyennin6335]

Keep it up sir. Very helpful!

[@GarethMcNicholBriggs]

This is bloody brilliant

[@TerryDanielVoiceActor]

I just picked up piano again after a 35-year hiatus! Great lesson!

[@PianoFromScratch]

Welcome back!

[@vincentmaloney5835]

Let it be by the Beatles. I'll try to use octaves when playing with my left hand. I will also use the sustain pedal and "change" it when changing the chords.

[@bettyennin6335]

You're blessed and greatly appreciated sir.

[@itssoritojangru]

Lol I'm literally seeing 3 of your comment next to each other with the other 2 a year ago XD

[@karenrussell3512]

This is fab thank you 🤩

[@Jessiechong120]

Thanks for the video. Is the variation with broken notes applied only to 2 beat counts. Thanks!

[@bettyennin6335]

Thanks for all you do!

[@ailishbethd4033]

Thank you I have subscribed!

[@Eliasmen-yb2xu]

Is it possible with the chokes on the left hand?

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We follow you from Lima Peru

[@helohalo3318]

Thank you for so many tips.

[@philalko]

Thank you so much for sharing

[@onimisilovesonmusic4548]

Massive as usual...great work

[@PianoFromScratch]

Thanks!

[@vincent6058]

You are brilliant at explaining :)

[@drsteviejasengnsangma8739]

Awesome video brother.. I am a beginner and you intrigued me❤️

[@violetatio3224]

Very helpful. Thank you

[@ChenwiPaul]

Please do another video on fills

[@mahyaryout]

Now l have useful practices to do thanks😍

[@musicsboy5291]

Please do a video with fifths and octaves in the left hand.

[@MRNiSTAR55]

Thanks you for your This Video

[@wantleywantley1299]

Awesome, thanks!

[@PianoFromScratch]

No problem!

[@wongjinkeekpm-guru3239]

TQ. It helps me to learn.

[@robertvanhorn3586]

Yes more of those simple two hand chord progressions!

[@johnnkhwani1141]

I like it. Am used to this code. Help me more

[@cleanerhandsdotnet4036]

Hello… can you tell me 10 songs that these chords work with… thank you .. Paul

[@sharonducci7089]

I would love to know I’ve got a whole sheet of potato Coreys and I kind of getting what you’re saying but I know there’s a mix that you could put together 12 chords to getting used to play the piano and making a few songs with it and then growing out from that getting comfortable with the rest can you suggest a format

[@MLMDaroczy]

What are all these 100 musical pieces with the four chords you mention?

[@larryhiigel1680]

I don't expect you to redo all your videos but in the future could you please have your keyboards match in size? It's pretty annoying that the top one is about half as big as the bottom.

[@Abraxaz]

Super useful good looks

[@ellakinloch3963]

Thank you!!!

[@bettyennin6335]

"Let it be, let it be...." is the song that comes to mind. Not sure which group played it.

[@PianoFromScratch]

Good spot! That's the Beatles, the verse uses these chords in the first half, it adds a couple of notes in the voicing but C G Amin F is the basic framework. The 2nd half then goes C G then skips A, goes straight to F and does that riff running down back to C

[@Doc_playzz]

Thanks Bruh!

[@MarleeHyder]

Faded Alan walker immediately came to my mind

[@lucyshea7788]

it's wonderful !

[@PianoFromScratch]

🙂 🎹

[@willisfletcher6260]

I’m starting to learn to play a keyboard at age 51, so this is fearful. One question…my keyboard is a 61 key keyboard and my hands are kinda large and makes it hard to use the finger placements for all these chords. Any tips on how to overcome this? Thanks in advance.

[@PianoFromScratch]

Hand positioning will be key, small changes in that, finding your sweet spot can make all the difference - Plus keeping your hand/fingers relaxed to mould into positions more easily. It gets better with experience. If I play a melodica that has tiny keys you can still do all the same positions when you get the technique down

[@qprfan99]

Now I am confused. As a beginner I started into the theory a bit & came across chord directories/charts etc. 12 lists one for each key - C, C#, D, D# etc. Each list was made up of 27 different chords: starting with, taking C doe example, C maj, Cm, C 7 & so on to C 7+5-9. So I assumed that there were 27 chords in every key & they all began with C. Now you're telling me that the key of C also has the chords G maj, F maj & A min &, presumably, others as well. What aren't I getting? Please help.

[@timajrobins]

Another observation - presumably this progression only 'works'/has this recognisable feel in major keys? Given the different chord structure of minor keys, the 1-5-6-4 structure won't have that recognisable sound, right? I mainly ask because I always thought 'Someone Like You' was in a minor key, but it's listed in the description. Perhaps I was just wrong on that lol. Thanks!

[@PianoFromScratch]

Yes in a minor key, those numbers mean something different, 1 4 5 are minor chords (5 often changed to major though) 6 is major. Although don't forget a relative minor still has the same chords in (the numbers would be different of course) e.g A minor and C major contain the same chords so technically you can still do that progression in a way, would just likely feel a bit different in the context of a minor key where for example A minor sounds more like the tonic, the home and would becomes b3, b7, 1, b6 Someone like you is in A major btw, it starts on an A major chord, frequently resolves to it and ends on it too which kind of establishes that sound. Majors and relative minors can be ambiguous sometimes and even sound more like one or the other in different sections.

[@shivangjoshi4931]

I know C Major & minor, D min. , E maj & min, F major, G major, A minor But struggle at coming out with progressions

[@PianoFromScratch]

The best thing to do is to start with the chords that stick inside of a major key, (couple of recent videos on that I uploaded) All these chords in this one are in the key of C major. Then learn a bunch of songs and think about which chord numbers they use as that's how to understand how they fit together. It's just like learning a language really, copying others to see what works and then adapting things to create something original is a great place to start. Also just experimenting to you can still sometimes find cool things, the only rule is it should sound good to you but using 'rules' like staying in a key is a simpler way to get started 🙂

[@calebc.4343]

I’m a little surprised that I didn’t think about Someone Like You by Adele and yet immediately recognized She Will Be Loved, which I haven’t heard in years. 🤔

[@joycemcclain3432]

You are the best

[@johnnkhwani1141]

I need more sir.

[@xTiduussx]

What 4 chords are these?

[@___Saint]

Do you have a course? Trailing through KZbin videos without structure van be tough at times be good if everything was packaged 📦

[@finnvasquez6749]

IK this video is a year old but I hope you see this. When you say we are going to play the chore like this It would be beneficial if you said we are going to play a c major 3rd invertion

[@roganferguson]

Maybe U2's with or without you?

[@PianoFromScratch]

Yes good spot, the 5 chord in that has more of a 'Sus' sound to it in the arrangement because of 2 repeated notes that keep playing throughout.But the root movement is a definite 1 5 6 4 and you could certainly just play those regular chords on piano

[@jdmd1333]

How do I save this?

[@telekarma]

I wish hand coordination would transfer from guitar to piano!

[@mrtara3461]

Ok.thang you

[@larrycavallucci3258]

LET IT BE by The Beatles!

[@MrYesman41]

Stars of Jupiter-train

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WOW

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Cannon