Great lesson! I also find to add to the difficulty of this exercise don't go to the root of the next key! So i.e 1-4-6-5 in C to F but play the inversions with minimal hand movement!! Keep Inspiring Ash!!!🙏🙏🙏
hi Ashlee -- great video! Absolutely essential for every piano student ! From the comments it's easy to see that this somehow gets easily missed -- I teach the I - IV - I - V - I starting in the 2nd - 4th month of lessons depending on the student. PS - at 5:59 -- "The timeline *dose'nt* matter" -- "doesn't" 🙂
What is the best way to learn to identify chords ( analysis ) in a specific piece ? For instance, identify the key first , go through all the chords from I through VII, and then apply that to the each bar in the score … thanks ! Your tutorials are excellent ❤
I have never practiced this. My piano books introduced chords in key signatures in the order of sharps. After this, the instructions is to lower the third for a minor key. I will give this simple I V progression a try.
This is a big deal! Good for so many reasons! Never saw this or thought about it even though I used to do this on guitar through the open chords at least. Teaches the circle of fifths, changes, coordination, all major chords, helps playing in all major keys. You could do inversions, fourths in circle of fourths, minor keys. Lots of mileage and benefit out of a drill think.
Great lesson for this intermediate beginner, Ashley. Now, being a nerd, what are you using to highlight the keys, what's the technical setup, please? 😊
Great exercise for becoming proficient with the major chords in each key and so masterfully illustrated. Bravo! Well done! I've been doing this for years, except slightly differently. I do a one-chord - four-chord - one-chord - five-chord (1-4-1-5) chord progression starting with the one-chord in the root position, followed by the 4-1-5. Then, I start with the one-chord in the 1st inversion, followed by the 4-1-5. Then, I start with the one-chord in the 2nd inversion, followed by the 4-1-5. I find this necessary to develop knowledge and skill for all the chords with all their inversions. Once all that is done I go through all the keys using a circle-of-fourths rotation. I don't know why so many talk so much about the circle-of-fifths when the circle-of fourths is so much more commonly used to get back to the one-chord. For example, starting with the one-chord in any key and then going to the three-minor chord in that key, the circle-of-fourths is used, not the circle-of-fifths to get back to the one-chord. Again, excellent video so clearly demonstrating the basics of understanding and mastering the fundamentals of keyboard technique and beginner music theory key to mastering the keyboard.
It's definitely good to play them in all three inversions.! Also combine broken and blocked -- i.e. LH broken, RH blocked; LH blocked, RH broken, both hands broken, both hands blocked (as played in the video) I follow a similar pattern but use the next V7 chord to transition between inversions -- i.e. (ascending): G B B D D G A G F G G C C C G C B E F E B C E F E D E F G A G F G G C C C G E C C C B C D E F E D E F G A G F G I IV I V7 I V7 I IV I V7 I V 7 I IV I V7 I root 2nd root 1st root 2nd 1st root 1st 2nd 1st 3rd* 2nd 1st 2nd 3rd 2nd etc. * 3rd inversion - 7th in bass I also have a "scale-wise" pattern that works well with triads (and 4-note chords -- just double the top note in the bass) - in every major and harmonic minor key -- in broken and blocked patterns; I suppose 7ths could be added: For example, in C major: ascending: descending: C C D E F G A B C C B A G F E D C G G B C C E F G G G G F E C C B G E E G G A C C D E E D C C A G G E I I V I IV I IV V I I V IV I IV I V I 1st 1st root 2nd 1st root 2nd 2nd 1st 1st 2nd 2nd root 1st 2nd root 1st
@@AshleeYoungMusicStudio These are SO essential -- and so beneficial! And the beauty of it is that they are not hard (i.e. not complex or complicated) to learn, and pay back in huge dividends in terms of confidence -- as you said! I'd be interested in your feedback on the "scale-wise" sequence ... - using "standard fingering" for each inversion (from lowest note): root: LH: 5 - 3 - 1, RH: 1 - 3 - 5 1st: LH: 5 - 3 - 1, RH: 1 - 2 - 5 2nd: LH: 5 - 2 - 1, RH: 1 - 3 - 5 I definitely love your content -- very centered, and well-presented! Looking forward to the zoom session in Jan.
Great lesson! I also find to add to the difficulty of this exercise don't go to the root of the next key! So i.e 1-4-6-5 in C to F but play the inversions with minimal hand movement!! Keep Inspiring Ash!!!🙏🙏🙏
I love that idea! That’s a great way to up the challenge.
I learned that in my freshman in college as music major. It helps you to understand the circle of fifths. ❤❤ .
I love that you learned it in college - really helps understand everything!
You have some of the best videos.
Thank you so much! This makes my day!
Love this, will get this incorporated into my practice routine.
I’m so glad, happy to hear it!
Extremely helpful. I plan on doing this
Awesome! It'll make a big difference!
hi Ashlee -- great video! Absolutely essential for every piano student ! From the comments it's easy to see that this somehow gets easily missed -- I teach the I - IV - I - V - I starting in the 2nd - 4th month of lessons depending on the student.
PS - at 5:59 -- "The timeline *dose'nt* matter" -- "doesn't" 🙂
What is the best way to learn to identify chords ( analysis ) in a specific piece ? For instance, identify the key first , go through all the chords from I through VII, and then apply that to the each bar in the score … thanks ! Your tutorials are excellent ❤
Good question! And I have a video on it!
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I have never practiced this. My piano books introduced chords in key signatures in the order of sharps. After this, the instructions is to lower the third for a minor key. I will give this simple I V progression a try.
It’s great that you’re always trying new things, give it a try and let me know what you think!
This is a big deal! Good for so many reasons! Never saw this or thought about it even though I used to do this on guitar through the open chords at least. Teaches the circle of fifths, changes, coordination, all major chords, helps playing in all major keys. You could do inversions, fourths in circle of fourths, minor keys. Lots of mileage and benefit out of a drill think.
It really does pack a punch - glad you’re catching on!
This advice is a great Christmas present. Thank you!
I’m so glad you enjoyed it! Happy holidays!
Thanks! I want to move the needle.
Go get it!💪
Great lesson for this intermediate beginner, Ashley.
Now, being a nerd, what are you using to highlight the keys, what's the technical setup, please? 😊
Thanks! And honestly if i knew id tell you - it’s me editor who does it and i have no idea how 😬
What a cool idea!! Thank you so much for sharing ❤
You rock!
I’m so glad you liked it! 🥰
Definitely a great exercise for learning to play in all keys, just don't forget to do these in all the inversions.
You are so right, inversions are essential!
Part of my warm up session is I IV V IV I in several keys.
Excellent tutorial ! I will definitely be practicing this . Thank you 😊🎅
Wonderful!
I practice using the circle of fifths playing the major, the minor the 4th then the 5th.
Very good. Thanks. I just subbed.
Awesome - welcome to the channel!
Great exercise for becoming proficient with the major chords in each key and so masterfully illustrated. Bravo! Well done!
I've been doing this for years, except slightly differently. I do a one-chord - four-chord - one-chord - five-chord (1-4-1-5) chord progression starting with the one-chord in the root position, followed by the 4-1-5. Then, I start with the one-chord in the 1st inversion, followed by the 4-1-5. Then, I start with the one-chord in the 2nd inversion, followed by the 4-1-5. I find this necessary to develop knowledge and skill for all the chords with all their inversions.
Once all that is done I go through all the keys using a circle-of-fourths rotation. I don't know why so many talk so much about the circle-of-fifths when the circle-of fourths is so much more commonly used to get back to the one-chord. For example, starting with the one-chord in any key and then going to the three-minor chord in that key, the circle-of-fourths is used, not the circle-of-fifths to get back to the one-chord.
Again, excellent video so clearly demonstrating the basics of understanding and mastering the fundamentals of keyboard technique and beginner music theory key to mastering the keyboard.
It's definitely good to play them in all three inversions.!
Also combine broken and blocked -- i.e. LH broken, RH blocked; LH blocked, RH broken, both hands broken, both hands blocked (as played in the video)
I follow a similar pattern but use the next V7 chord to transition between inversions -- i.e.
(ascending):
G B B D D
G A G F G G C C C G C B E F E B C
E F E D E F G A G F G G C C C G E
C C C B C D E F E D E F G A G F G
I IV I V7 I V7 I IV I V7 I V 7 I IV I V7 I
root 2nd root 1st root 2nd 1st root 1st 2nd 1st 3rd* 2nd 1st 2nd 3rd 2nd etc.
* 3rd inversion - 7th in bass
I also have a "scale-wise" pattern that works well with triads (and 4-note chords -- just double the top note in the bass) - in every major and harmonic minor key -- in broken and blocked patterns; I suppose 7ths could be added:
For example, in C major:
ascending: descending:
C C D E F G A B C C B A G F E D C
G G B C C E F G G G G F E C C B G
E E G G A C C D E E D C C A G G E
I I V I IV I IV V I I V IV I IV I V I
1st 1st root 2nd 1st root 2nd 2nd 1st 1st 2nd 2nd root 1st 2nd root 1st
I love how you’ve made this exercise your own with inversions and circle of fourths, great thinking!
@@AshleeYoungMusicStudio These are SO essential -- and so beneficial! And the beauty of it is that they are not hard (i.e. not complex or complicated) to learn, and pay back in huge dividends in terms of confidence -- as you said!
I'd be interested in your feedback on the "scale-wise" sequence ...
- using "standard fingering" for each inversion (from lowest note):
root: LH: 5 - 3 - 1, RH: 1 - 3 - 5
1st: LH: 5 - 3 - 1, RH: 1 - 2 - 5
2nd: LH: 5 - 2 - 1, RH: 1 - 3 - 5
I definitely love your content -- very centered, and well-presented! Looking forward to the zoom session in Jan.
@@aBachwardsfellow Yeah, I like the 'scale-wise' concept and will add that to my practice routine. Thanks!
@@nealellis1180 Enjoy! 🙂
This is great!
Awesome - glad you like it!
Good advice thank you
You’re welcome, hope it helps!
You’re welcome, hope it helps!
Very useful. Thank you!
I’m glad you found it helpful!
I have found that my keyboard confidence skyrockets when I practice in all keys.
YES! Glad to hear it!
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The best ideas are always the easiest
You Needed Teach This Slowly ,,Because This is The Best Video about PIANO ,,, it improves alot onto Someone Learning Piano Skills
I’m glad you’re finding it helpful!
@AshleeYoungMusicStudio thanks dia