Ok let me share a story with you how this video has changed my life: I'm 33 years old and learned Piano for about 9 years with many short brakes and i hated it I HATED IT. I had very talented teachers but i couldn't understand how someone could play without notes. I had all the basics but never "combined" them. I tried everything after i stopped the piano cause i LOVE music but i gave up after many tears and tried violin, ukulele, guitar. After watching this video i suddenly could play all the guitar songs instantly on my piano. And i still had all the knowledge... i could sing and do a whole song like on guitar, just with keys. Everything makes a fcking sense now. I now know exactly how to improve, where i could learn a bit ... WHILE HAVING FUN PRACTISING WITH REAL SONGS...srsly up untill this day is ALWAYS remembered EVERY note of EVERY piece i know. Maybe that's why i can remember tunes so nicely ... but i was a total idiot not opening the door watching this video earlier. Chords for piano did change my life. After 2 years i sat at the piano over 1 hour didn't even noticing i was actually practising cause i was busy loving it. Sometimes your videos can change someones life. And you just did that. Thank you.
Wow, thank you so much for sharing your story with me. It’s incredibly moving to hear how this video has had such a profound impact on your musical journey. I can feel your passion for music, and I’m thrilled that chords and this approach have finally unlocked the joy of playing piano for you. The fact that you’re now spending time at the piano, loving it, and finding everything making sense is just amazing. It’s stories like yours that remind me why I do this. Keep having fun with your practice, keep exploring, and keep loving music. Thank you for letting me be a part of your journey-it means the world to me! -Jacques
Jacques I am at an intermediate level so I know the power of chords chord progressions inversions fill techniques etc but I can see the incredible value you're providing to beginning students with the contents of this amazing tutorial. I hope every beginning piano player will find your channel and watch this video.
Thank you so much for your eady-to-learn piano videos!!! I am 67 and have been playing the guitar for years, but I always wanted to learn how to play the piano, especially now that our daughter's piano is in our house. In one day, after watching a couple of your videos, i downloaded and started playing Hey Jude on the piano!!!
No two musicians are alike. Some of my friends are in the top pianists worldwide. They learned from sheet music early on. Some people doesn’t want to read at all which is totally fine. But I disagree with the claim that sheet music isn’t beneficial from the get go. It totally depends on the student.
Yeah it does depend. For me sheet music is more difficult, I play by ear. I learned sheet music in elementary but forgot bc I play by ear, and felt I didn’t need it, but I should of stuck with it bc now it feels more difficult, not necessarily to learn, but just memorizing everything!
You are brilliant boy! I was also one of those people who waded through sheets of music! I could never get it right. At the age of 73 I realise you can play seamlessly with a chord sheet. Thank you!
Thank you so much! I’m really glad to hear that you’ve found a new way to enjoy playing the piano. It’s never too late to discover a method that works for you, and I’m thrilled that chords are making it easier and more fun. Keep playing and enjoying the music-you’re doing great!
I started learning piano 8 months ago via an app, I had very fast progress learning a few intermediate peices .. River Flows etc. But after not playing these peices for a couple of weeks, I could not play them at all, my brain would not retain the information. I started learning with a piano teacher 5 months ago via sheet music, my progress has been MUCH SLOWER than with the app, but if I return to a peice a few weeks later I can still play it by looking at the sheet music. I am 61 years old and maybe my brain does not retain learned music easily.
Sheet music does make it easier to play without memorizing the song.... if you get very good at reading sheet music. ;) But most people struggle with finding that sweet spot. Glad to hear you're figuring out what works best for you! -Jacques
I took Jacques's course - "Piano in 21 Days" - last year. I learned so much! He explains things so well, just like in this video! I am still a beginner & I have struggled for a while to learn to read music, but I have only learned a few simple songs that way. For me, this method is great! I have learned to play so many more songs this way! And the songs sound so much better when you know which chords to use!
1) This is busking. 2) Chord based busking is always an approximation of a song and almost guarantees the original baseline for most players 3)when you teach pupils to bypass sheet music reading you create a fresh batch of frustrated piano players in the future who are at a greater risk of giving up because when they realise busking only gets you so far and they want to learn properly like they should have done in the beginning, they, their ability to play far exceeds their ability to read and if the gap Is too large, they give up. This kind of system Is a cheat system designed to get you a result quickly, but please understand that the quality of this result is not as high as traditional quality teaching. I would advocate using both of the systems but never substituting the harder system for the cheat. Otherwise you just increase the risk of crippling yourself.. This is good for teens trying to impress naive teens, and useful for music theory, but let’s not over claim the value.
Jacques, this was a very well thought out lesson. Any beginner should be motivated to start after viewing it. Related to my experience with sheet music, it was challenging but, after many years of not playing piano, having that knowledge in my background has enhanced my learning the chord method along with the structure of music foundation theory.
Thank you so much! I'm really glad the lesson resonated with you. Keep enjoying your piano journey, and don’t hesitate to reach out if you have any questions along the way! ❤ -Jacques
I'm a beginner and I've been learning to play piano using sheet music and it is difficult. i found your video and decided to do it this way because i don't feel like i need the sheet music to learn. not yet anyway, maybe in the future. when my grandad was around he used to be able to play a song on the piano if you told him how to beat went but he couldn't read sheet music but he was taught by a teacher.
This is exactly what I was looking for. I have gained basic mastery of chord progressions (been stuck at "step 3" for over a month) and moving directly to sheet music felt like a steep climb but this is a great way of improving myself. Thank you Jacques
After taking a break for awhile (moved), this is a great comeback lesson. Very thorough. This is a keeper lesson. If I did have music sheets, I would be very tempted to burn them, except right now it is way to hot to turn the fireplace on. Thanks again.
I don't play guitar and I'm not actually sure how well my method would carry over to guitar. But there some pretty cool guitar courses out there! -Jacques
Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you for the time and trouble you've put into your amazing teaching. You might have guessed how grateful I am. Thank you again.
Thank you so much for your incredibly kind words! Your gratitude means the world to me, and I’m truly honored to have been able to help you on your musical journey. It’s messages like yours that keep me inspired to continue sharing what I love. Thank you again, and happy playing! -Jacques
But can you play Fantaisie Impromptu like that? I wonder can you just watch other yt videos and learn which notes to play without sheet music? Like watching heroic polonaise from Rousseau then try to play it.
You did not inform the uninformed about the inversions of each chord that professionals use as the chord changes are not jumping all over the keyboard and they also sound better.
I am just learning piano, so I am definitely no expert. However, do you think it is fair to say that the title of this video should be qualified by stating that sheet music is the worst way to learn popular songs? How would you address a student's desire to learn classical music or to play melody for popular songs? Again, I'm a beginner, but it doesn't sound reasonable or logical to completely dismiss sheet music, without first assessing individual goals. Seems like an assumption is being made on your part that all anyone wants to do is to bang out chords and sing along. I am on a path to learn both the method you describe and the traditional way, with sheet music. Am I missing something?
This is playing just the CHORDS to a song. We want to play Right hand: single notes. Left hand: chords. Your way is only suitable for playing for someone else singing the right hand vocal notes.
So you're just going to ignore rhythm? Like all you have to do is play some chords and bam, you're playing you're favorite song? 😂 Sheet music is for the rhythm. Many people can pick out the notes of a song by ear but would struggle with complex rythms. I personally read sheet music to learn the rythm and then memorize it. Then I play expressively from memory.
You make a great point! Sheet music is a valuable tool and represents the incredible work of many talented musicians. My intention isn’t to dismiss its importance but rather to offer an alternative approach for those who find it challenging. For some learners, especially beginners, playing by ear or using simpler methods can make the learning process more enjoyable and intuitive. It’s all about finding what works best for each individual. Thanks for sharing your perspective! -Jacques
Ok let me share a story with you how this video has changed my life:
I'm 33 years old and learned Piano for about 9 years with many short brakes and i hated it I HATED IT. I had very talented teachers but i couldn't understand how someone could play without notes. I had all the basics but never "combined" them. I tried everything after i stopped the piano cause i LOVE music but i gave up after many tears and tried violin, ukulele, guitar.
After watching this video i suddenly could play all the guitar songs instantly on my piano. And i still had all the knowledge... i could sing and do a whole song like on guitar, just with keys. Everything makes a fcking sense now.
I now know exactly how to improve, where i could learn a bit ... WHILE HAVING FUN PRACTISING WITH REAL SONGS...srsly up untill this day is ALWAYS remembered EVERY note of EVERY piece i know. Maybe that's why i can remember tunes so nicely ... but i was a total idiot not opening the door watching this video earlier. Chords for piano did change my life. After 2 years i sat at the piano over 1 hour didn't even noticing i was actually practising cause i was busy loving it.
Sometimes your videos can change someones life. And you just did that. Thank you.
Wow, thank you so much for sharing your story with me. It’s incredibly moving to hear how this video has had such a profound impact on your musical journey. I can feel your passion for music, and I’m thrilled that chords and this approach have finally unlocked the joy of playing piano for you. The fact that you’re now spending time at the piano, loving it, and finding everything making sense is just amazing. It’s stories like yours that remind me why I do this. Keep having fun with your practice, keep exploring, and keep loving music. Thank you for letting me be a part of your journey-it means the world to me!
-Jacques
Jacques I am at an intermediate level so I know the power of chords chord progressions inversions fill techniques etc but I can see the incredible value you're providing to beginning students with the contents of this amazing tutorial. I hope every beginning piano player will find your channel and watch this video.
Thank you so much for your eady-to-learn piano videos!!! I am 67 and have been playing the guitar for years, but I always wanted to learn how to play the piano, especially now that our daughter's piano is in our house. In one day, after watching a couple of your videos, i downloaded and started playing Hey Jude on the piano!!!
No two musicians are alike. Some of my friends are in the top pianists worldwide. They learned from sheet music early on. Some people doesn’t want to read at all which is totally fine. But I disagree with the claim that sheet music isn’t beneficial from the get go. It totally depends on the student.
Yeah it does depend. For me sheet music is more difficult, I play by ear. I learned sheet music in elementary but forgot bc I play by ear, and felt I didn’t need it, but I should of stuck with it bc now it feels more difficult, not necessarily to learn, but just memorizing everything!
@@integrityborn6156Playing by ear is something only a selectt few could do, great talent! meanwhile im using memorization
You are brilliant boy! I was also one of those people who waded through sheets of music! I could never get it right. At the age of 73 I realise you can play seamlessly with a chord sheet. Thank you!
Thank you so much! I’m really glad to hear that you’ve found a new way to enjoy playing the piano. It’s never too late to discover a method that works for you, and I’m thrilled that chords are making it easier and more fun. Keep playing and enjoying the music-you’re doing great!
@@PianoIn21DaysYou just made learning the piano 10 times easier. Thank you!
I started learning piano 8 months ago via an app, I had very fast progress learning a few intermediate peices .. River Flows etc. But after not playing these peices for a couple of weeks, I could not play them at all, my brain would not retain the information. I started learning with a piano teacher 5 months ago via sheet music, my progress has been MUCH SLOWER than with the app, but if I return to a peice a few weeks later I can still play it by looking at the sheet music. I am 61 years old and maybe my brain does not retain learned music easily.
Sheet music does make it easier to play without memorizing the song.... if you get very good at reading sheet music. ;) But most people struggle with finding that sweet spot. Glad to hear you're figuring out what works best for you!
-Jacques
I took Jacques's course - "Piano in 21 Days" - last year. I learned so much! He explains things so well, just like in this video! I am still a beginner & I have struggled for a while to learn to read music, but I have only learned a few simple songs that way. For me, this method is great! I have learned to play so many more songs this way! And the songs sound so much better when you know which chords to use!
Awesome comment, thanks for your kind words K. :)
-Jacques
1) This is busking.
2) Chord based busking is always an approximation of a song and almost guarantees the original baseline for most players
3)when you teach pupils to bypass sheet music reading you create a fresh batch of frustrated piano players in the future who are at a greater risk of giving up because when they realise busking only gets you so far and they want to learn properly like they should have done in the beginning, they, their ability to play far exceeds their ability to read and if the gap
Is too large, they give up.
This kind of system
Is a cheat system designed to get you a result quickly, but please understand that the quality of this result is not as high as traditional quality teaching. I would advocate using both of the systems but never substituting the harder system for the cheat. Otherwise you just increase the risk of crippling yourself..
This is good for teens trying to impress naive teens, and useful for music theory, but let’s not over claim the value.
Obviously I’m not a big fan of sheet music, but what’s the alternative? Let me know what you think of this new video (and our thumbnail for this one!)
Thank you for your explanation. This is what I need!
U are the best and open minded teacher keep it up
Thanks! :)
-Jacques
Jacques, this was a very well thought out lesson. Any beginner should be motivated to start after viewing it.
Related to my experience with sheet music, it was challenging but, after many years of not playing piano, having that knowledge in my background has enhanced my learning the chord method along with the structure of music foundation theory.
Thank you Debra Ann. :) I appreciate your perspective!
-Jacques
Such a well explained lesson exactly what I need,thank you so much❤
Thank you so much! I'm really glad the lesson resonated with you. Keep enjoying your piano journey, and don’t hesitate to reach out if you have any questions along the way! ❤
-Jacques
Cool method for beginners! Thank’s Jacques!
My pleasure, thanks for watching Gabe!
-Jacques
I'm a beginner and I've been learning to play piano using sheet music and it is difficult. i found your video and decided to do it this way because i don't feel like i need the sheet music to learn. not yet anyway, maybe in the future. when my grandad was around he used to be able to play a song on the piano if you told him how to beat went but he couldn't read sheet music but he was taught by a teacher.
Exactly what I needed. Thanks!
Awesome, so glad to hear that!
-Jacques
Great lesson Jacques! Really breaks everything down to the main elements to follow when learning to play!
Thanks Hugh, glad to hear it helped! :)
-Jacques
You are my new hero, so perfectly simple. Thank you so much. I love you.
Very very good thanks
Thanks Michael, I appreciate you watching!
-Jacques
This is exactly what I was looking for. I have gained basic mastery of chord progressions (been stuck at "step 3" for over a month) and moving directly to sheet music felt like a steep climb but this is a great way of improving myself. Thank you Jacques
Very very helpful 😊
After taking a break for awhile (moved), this is a great comeback lesson. Very thorough. This is a keeper lesson. If I did have music sheets, I would be very tempted to burn them, except right now it is way to hot to turn the fireplace on. Thanks again.
Thanks Dorita! ;) Hope you're settling into your new place nicely.
-Jacques
Can you make a channel for acoustic guitar?
I don't play guitar and I'm not actually sure how well my method would carry over to guitar. But there some pretty cool guitar courses out there!
-Jacques
Excellent! Complete, simple, well organized and nicely presented. Great motivating approach. Thanks
I appreciate that Patricio, thank you!
-Jacques
Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you for the time and trouble you've put into your amazing teaching. You might have guessed how grateful I am. Thank you again.
Thank you so much for your incredibly kind words! Your gratitude means the world to me, and I’m truly honored to have been able to help you on your musical journey. It’s messages like yours that keep me inspired to continue sharing what I love. Thank you again, and happy playing!
-Jacques
Wonderful Stuff!
Thank you :)
-Jacques
I m convinced by watching only one of your videos n now i m thinking going through all of em
But can you play Fantaisie Impromptu like that? I wonder can you just watch other yt videos and learn which notes to play without sheet music? Like watching heroic polonaise from Rousseau then try to play it.
Classic songs
hi, how do you know what to play when it says “hit e note on d string”? i guess that’s for guitar 11:09
Dude. Awesomely simple stuff. I wish i would've seen this a couple decades ago. I will send cash. ;-)
You did not inform the uninformed about the inversions of each chord that professionals use as the chord changes are not jumping all over the keyboard and they also sound better.
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I am just learning piano, so I am definitely no expert. However, do you think it is fair to say that the title of this video should be qualified by stating that sheet music is the worst way to learn popular songs? How would you address a student's desire to learn classical music or to play melody for popular songs? Again, I'm a beginner, but it doesn't sound reasonable or logical to completely dismiss sheet music, without first assessing individual goals. Seems like an assumption is being made on your part that all anyone wants to do is to bang out chords and sing along. I am on a path to learn both the method you describe and the traditional way, with sheet music. Am I missing something?
Sounds like the Schillinger method
nice house
Thanks! We had a lot of weather issues recently so it's nice to have the house put back together now!
-Jacques
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This is playing just the CHORDS to a song.
We want to play
Right hand: single notes.
Left hand: chords.
Your way is only suitable for playing for someone else singing the right hand vocal notes.
So you're just going to ignore rhythm? Like all you have to do is play some chords and bam, you're playing you're favorite song? 😂 Sheet music is for the rhythm. Many people can pick out the notes of a song by ear but would struggle with complex rythms. I personally read sheet music to learn the rythm and then memorize it. Then I play expressively from memory.
Before you burn your sheet music, note that it was written by play-by-ear musicians. Do you really want to destroy their good work?
You make a great point! Sheet music is a valuable tool and represents the incredible work of many talented musicians. My intention isn’t to dismiss its importance but rather to offer an alternative approach for those who find it challenging. For some learners, especially beginners, playing by ear or using simpler methods can make the learning process more enjoyable and intuitive. It’s all about finding what works best for each individual. Thanks for sharing your perspective!
-Jacques
Not watching this video but you're wrong
sacrilegious
geaux tigers
Geaux Tigers! That missed extra point at the end against FSU tho :(
-Jacques