Piano Theory That Is *Actually* Useful 🎹🧠✨

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    Theory doesn't have to be boring! This lesson will teach you the most important theory for piano players that will help you to immediately play and understand the piano better!
    Piano theory doesn't have to be a nightmare! 💐
    Chapters:
    0:00 - Intro
    0:26 - Build A Scale
    1:22 - Major Scale Formula
    4:14 - Minor Scale Formula
    5:20 - Chords
    6:36 - Major Chords
    7:43 - Minor Chords
    9:15 - 1-5-6-4 Chord Progression
    11:34 - Rhythm
    About Lisa Witt: 👩🏼🏫
    Lisa Witt has been teaching piano for 19 years and in that time has helped hundreds 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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ความคิดเห็น • 364

  • @owiesharks7660
    @owiesharks7660 3 ปีที่แล้ว +78

    i really love your way of teaching. it makes me realize that anybody can still learn whether young or old but it depends on how well the teacher taught

  • @boondocksaint253
    @boondocksaint253 ปีที่แล้ว +30

    Lisa is the best piano teacher I have ever seen. She makes it easy to understand and apply. She is a great example of someone who found their calling in life.

  • @adrianlopez930
    @adrianlopez930 3 ปีที่แล้ว +52

    11:45
    Lisa: Think of “someone you loved” for a moment
    Me: *Thinking
    Lisa: 🎵 I’m going under and this…
    Me: Oh, you mean the song…

    • @TamFitz
      @TamFitz 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      I did the same thing😂🤣

    • @dsdsdsds3000
      @dsdsdsds3000 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Me too but I just understood after reading this comment...

    • @ashnaj6060
      @ashnaj6060 ปีที่แล้ว

      Exactly😂

    • @MysticalCross
      @MysticalCross ปีที่แล้ว

      which song?

  • @spleaque
    @spleaque 3 ปีที่แล้ว +206

    Can we have more theories like this but for intermediate to advanced learners?

    • @PianoteOfficial
      @PianoteOfficial  3 ปีที่แล้ว +76

      definitely going to try and make that happen!

    • @delightfulmusic17
      @delightfulmusic17 3 ปีที่แล้ว +12

      Great suggestion! I'd love to learn about interval names, such as minor/major third, perfect fifth and whatnot.

    • @gilesestillore1642
      @gilesestillore1642 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      huhu same

    • @LolDC222
      @LolDC222 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      @@delightfulmusic17 This is not "advanced" lmfao

    • @sibtalks8058
      @sibtalks8058 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Just learn jazz bro

  • @evazacharia7518
    @evazacharia7518 3 ปีที่แล้ว +64

    Me getting all excited for music theory 😂❤️❤️

  • @BenRobson123
    @BenRobson123 3 ปีที่แล้ว +52

    For anybody just starting out, this information is invaluable. You will progress much quicker learning these things, and then learning what works, and what doesn’t sound so good.
    Improvise, try new things, different rhythms, patterns and enjoy how much you will learn and progress!!

    • @akcel1211
      @akcel1211 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Totaly agree with you !

  • @JoshieDoesSomething15
    @JoshieDoesSomething15 3 ปีที่แล้ว +33

    This is my first learning about Music Theory even though I've been wanting to learn about it for awhile and wow my Mind feels like it has opened up after watching this video. I LOVE THIS VID SO MUCH!

    • @PianoteOfficial
      @PianoteOfficial  3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      It's only the beginning!

    • @robsonclark9678
      @robsonclark9678 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Ya thus is great stuff! The first video I saw that helped music therough start to dawn on me was an excellent 30 min intro to music theory video Andrew Huang put out. At first the mid and end more advanced bits overwhelmed me, but after watching tons of videos (mostly here on pianote!) I could digest more of it. :) Cool to get these types of videos making it start to make sense for us beginners!

  • @cdu379
    @cdu379 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    You’re honestly the piano teacher I’ve always searched for and have never been able to find. Everything you say clicks, your personality clicks, your presence clicks and you have taught me so many things!

  • @HolyDevil56345
    @HolyDevil56345 3 ปีที่แล้ว +17

    You just blew my mind in 16min. This was always something I struggled with and you have made it ssssoooo easy!!!! Thank you for doing what you do Lisa. You are by far the best teacher out there

  • @mymynavarro3817
    @mymynavarro3817 3 ปีที่แล้ว +14

    This is amazing. I was used to checking charts to check notes for a particular chord. This is what I need.. having formula so I can derive. This is something you already know before... but it made more sense when you learn the theory behind it. This video is a winner. Thank you Pianote 💕

  • @jeremythompson6822
    @jeremythompson6822 3 ปีที่แล้ว +22

    Can't express how much I appreciate this! 🎹 🎹 🎹 🎹

    • @PianoteOfficial
      @PianoteOfficial  3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Really glad you find it helpful :)

  • @jasonfella265
    @jasonfella265 3 ปีที่แล้ว +14

    Holy cow, you have quite a singing voice. My jaw dropped when you sang "...need somebody to heal." Please do a cover of this song and post it haha

  • @davidb4509
    @davidb4509 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    I noticed just a few videos back that Lisa wears a wedding ring. 1:04 When she made the comment about “two halves make a whole” and smiled, I thought of how happy she might be with her partner and it made me smile too. Life is better with other people. My wife is my best friend and I love her so much. 😁

  • @jeffh5388
    @jeffh5388 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Thank you for such a smooth delivery of a very important topic. Bravo!!

  •  3 ปีที่แล้ว +64

    The best piano teacher on the internet.

    • @PianoteOfficial
      @PianoteOfficial  3 ปีที่แล้ว +16

      the best commenter on the planet!!

    • @aayushkheterpal
      @aayushkheterpal 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@PianoteOfficial The best reply in the universe!!

    • @rexbanner4608
      @rexbanner4608 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      I second that

  • @selfreference2
    @selfreference2 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Thank you so much for making this. I've listened to probably 10 hours of music theory explanations and this 15 minute video was more helpful.
    I especially appreciate that you actually *play notes* when you say them. It makes this so much easier to follow.

  • @jasonthomas208
    @jasonthomas208 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    As someone with learning disabilities this makes life so much easier. I've held back from learning piano for many years but I have many years as a guitarist behind me and this lesson helped me to get my head around chords and theory in a very musical way without baffling me with science so to speak. I've been quietly following you on TH-cam for over a year now trying to decide whether I should give it a go.
    I now have a piano and am learning a few things from your posts but this lesson didn't just help me on the Piano it helped me understand the chords I've been playing on the guitar forever. Thank you so much :)

    • @funwithtab1183
      @funwithtab1183 ปีที่แล้ว

      Thank you for making this so simple for me. I want to know more so i can write my first song at 56. I have always been playing the piano by ear. But i could not go further than playing scales. Thanks to you i realize that every major scale has a relative minor scale

  • @Trevoncarr2023
    @Trevoncarr2023 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I love this teacher ! she breaks things down so well and it all just makes so much sense. thank you for your help

  • @andream6533
    @andream6533 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    You make piano learning so much clearer and fun! Thank you!

  • @Plexor_76
    @Plexor_76 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    Wow this is simply amazing, thank you so much teacher! We definitely need more people like you in this world with great attitude and loving what they do ❤

  • @mitchellbonomi9309
    @mitchellbonomi9309 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Great tip, I didn't realize that the relative minor has the same notes, makes it much easier to remember.

  • @vincele6174
    @vincele6174 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Wow!!! I just learned the major and minor scales to any key in just about 5 minutes in this video. Thank you so much for making music theory on the piano so easy to learn.

  • @bf9414
    @bf9414 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    i learned more in 4 minutes watching this than i did in 2 years I love you happy G

  • @densyo27
    @densyo27 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Hi! Thank you for creating this channel and this content for people like me aspiring to play the piano. It has always been my dream play piano and with your help I am finally able to do so.

  • @armeahfrancisco1623
    @armeahfrancisco1623 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    I'm so excited learning with your videos! You're awesome! love lots x

  • @MrXelanadru
    @MrXelanadru 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Amazing. Making these complicated things seem easy by explaining the way you do is outstanding. Thank you!

  • @misaelalcantara7424
    @misaelalcantara7424 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    You’re my favorite person on the internet! Thank you soo much for explaining things soo easily🙏🏽

  • @traceyschack3343
    @traceyschack3343 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Wow I have been trying to understand this music theory for a year now and you have explained it so simply and I get it!!! Thank you so much 👍

  • @wrestlemyk
    @wrestlemyk 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Thank you, I love your teaching videos. This is one of the best videos I’ve seen explaining music theory for beginners.

    • @PianoteOfficial
      @PianoteOfficial  3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      so so glad it all came together :)

  • @ouranacoyneouganza9513
    @ouranacoyneouganza9513 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Thank you Lisa, learning how to recognized Minor relative to Major scale. It's very easy. I didn't know. Now I know, because of you and your lessons.

  • @tuberassie
    @tuberassie 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    I swear I love you. I have been recording, editing, singing, and DJing music for years. I have hated music theory. Now, this morning I finally get it. Thank you so much for making it so simple to understand. You have no idea what the softwares that we use don't teach us.

  • @aga1nst
    @aga1nst ปีที่แล้ว

    That's such a great lesson! Also your singing is so beautiful, would love to see more videos where you play and sing!

  • @MPK1881
    @MPK1881 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    All the videos i have seen, explained notes first, then chords and then scales. Thanks for doing the reverse and for the first time, i got introduced to scales.

  • @briankoefoedhansen678
    @briankoefoedhansen678 ปีที่แล้ว

    So much learning about playing the piano.
    You are so good to show and give advise to practice these chords

  • @arianna1988
    @arianna1988 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Can we just talk about her energy. Amazing

  • @antonioleopold9248
    @antonioleopold9248 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Everything what I know about the music theory I've learned from you. Thanks a million! 🙏😉

  • @Cysubtor_8vb
    @Cysubtor_8vb 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Already knew a bit of music theory, but always forget what relative minor go with which major scales, so that simple go down three half steps tip is great!

    • @PianoteOfficial
      @PianoteOfficial  3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      very good to hear it helped a bit!

  • @sparkleprincess321
    @sparkleprincess321 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    i stopped taking lessons when the pandemic hit but i really wanted to keep going on my own and it was really hard at first but then i stumbled upon this channel and the progress i’ve made in the past year or so has been immense. all thanks to you😊😊

    • @sonja_rademacher
      @sonja_rademacher 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      You can take lessons online. It really works very well!

  • @aguipanme4305
    @aguipanme4305 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Love it !!! Thank you for the fun lesson 👍

  • @Rilea_
    @Rilea_ 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Lisa these videos are wonderful, and you are an excellent teacher!
    The main issue I'm having is only being able/confident to play chords on my left hand, as I really struggle when the left hand requires single notes being played in quick succession (akin to the right hand). Would your videos on developing left hand strength or hand independence be more useful for me? :)

  • @AnnaHamann-qr9eq
    @AnnaHamann-qr9eq 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Everyday my 5 year old daughter falls asleep to Lisa Witt Pianote videos. She loves Lisa Witt. It’s her bedtime routine after story time. She always says “can we watch piano video” right after storytime . We think we have seen all the Pianote Lisa Witt videos there are and rewatching over and over every night.

  • @margotbelen899
    @margotbelen899 ปีที่แล้ว

    You're so nice and fun when teaching. I loved the class thank you !!!

  • @kourtneysadventure4102
    @kourtneysadventure4102 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    This helped me so much. I learned more from this than all of my piano lessons!😀

  • @colleensmith6655
    @colleensmith6655 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Thank you Lisa. You’re awesome. It’s fantastic to get some tutorials for the beginners. So appreciated. Pianote offers learning for all levels. I’m so happy I became a lifetime Student because of Lisa 👏👏🎶🎶🎹🎹💗💗💗💗

  • @samadhishaq
    @samadhishaq 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Love the enthusiasm, and excitement that you put into these lessons. Thank you. 🙏

  • @nathancox3126
    @nathancox3126 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    So very helpful. I’m currently taking piano in college and your helping it make sense. Thanks love

  • @CesarDMarin
    @CesarDMarin 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Great tutorial / specially when explaining the wwwh of scales concept! thank you!

  • @briankoefoedhansen678
    @briankoefoedhansen678 ปีที่แล้ว

    You have a way to teach that makes it so simple and fun to understand

  • @norvillefrancois7653
    @norvillefrancois7653 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    This lesson is what I needed thanks for sharing this I love it cheers 🙏

  • @nickdaman8982
    @nickdaman8982 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    You're a genius. Can listen and watch you teach all day. Gifted.

  • @phillipbond7682
    @phillipbond7682 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Lisa is the best at learning to play. Thank you for your knowledge and wisdom.

  • @jacquelinechubb1771
    @jacquelinechubb1771 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    I just done a six week Music Theory course online. I learnt just as much from this video and with much more fun! Her boundless enthusiasm is just wonderful and worth watching even if you don't play - hee hee

  • @SiddharthaKC
    @SiddharthaKC 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thank you. This is the best channel to learn about piano and you are the best teacher. Love from Nepal !

  • @trevyflows
    @trevyflows 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thank you so much for this!! You are amazing.

  • @batboy242
    @batboy242 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Awesome ! Thank you for your videos,Fran

  • @ouranacoyneouganza9513
    @ouranacoyneouganza9513 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Thank you Lisa. We're learning from you.

  • @norvillepiano6797
    @norvillepiano6797 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Thank you for sharing this lesson ❤

    • @PianoteOfficial
      @PianoteOfficial  3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Thank you for watching this lesson!

  • @geoffroberts4182
    @geoffroberts4182 ปีที่แล้ว

    brilliant - really great teaching Lisa

  • @FrostKing104
    @FrostKing104 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Late comment, but this helped me SO MUCH as a beginner. The booklet I got with my piano didn't really explain that whole note, half note, quarter note thing, and of course, everything else was incredibly useful! Thank you!

  • @pallyplays3605
    @pallyplays3605 ปีที่แล้ว

    Amazing video. I cant wait to put all of this to practice!

  • @sofall9057
    @sofall9057 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    It makes way more sense now. Thank you sooo much 😁

  • @mynameismyname8841
    @mynameismyname8841 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

    This made so much sense! Thank you

  • @ramonl6637
    @ramonl6637 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thank you, Lisa, for the beautiful content you bring to us with your videos and contagious humor.

  • @sudhanshumusic81
    @sudhanshumusic81 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Thx Lisa, you explained it so nicely that even an advanced level theory is looking simple..

  • @emilywelsh5359
    @emilywelsh5359 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    This was so helpful! Thank you!

  • @guero1nd
    @guero1nd 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    just to say you are amazing! Respect ✊ this is so helpful and encouraging

  • @googleistrapman2681
    @googleistrapman2681 ปีที่แล้ว

    Love the energy

  • @HalfdanMusic
    @HalfdanMusic ปีที่แล้ว

    Thank you :D
    So excited to learn more music

  • @tdrum21
    @tdrum21 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Great info in here. Thanks for this 👌🏽

  • @anika12
    @anika12 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    This was really helpful. Thank you!

  • @user-wr2uy9pj4m
    @user-wr2uy9pj4m 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Rhythm is actually my strong suit, it's pretty intuitive for me, the rest I know half baked (or a bit more) so this video help bake it even further

  • @akcel1211
    @akcel1211 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    It's this way of learning that I like! Thank you so much Lisa for your work! (Just out of curiosity, what is your watch? I love it!)

    • @PianoteOfficial
      @PianoteOfficial  3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Pretty sure lisa has an apple watch series 5!

  • @williamsimonson6431
    @williamsimonson6431 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Is there a Nobel prize for beginning music theory? If so, you've got it! I have never learned so much about theory in one lesson. I had never heard of the W,W,H,W,W,W,H...and could never figure out scales.....I'm going to have to watch this lesson at least a few more times, ,maybe more than that, but I'll learn so much!! Thank you Lisa!!

  • @vanessa_rayee
    @vanessa_rayee 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    lovee it, I learned so much from it

  • @omkarm7070
    @omkarm7070 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Your videos are great ma'am. I really love to learn it from you.

  • @amazinggracekidschurch7131
    @amazinggracekidschurch7131 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Wow!! I just learned more from one of her videos than I have learned form hundreds of other piano lessons!

  • @charlieharpman2107
    @charlieharpman2107 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Hi Lisa!! This is an amazing video!! 👍😊👏it is a great reference point.

  • @alexgt4110
    @alexgt4110 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Finally, I got want I wanted🥺thank you ❤️🥺🇬🇹

  • @rayjones5613
    @rayjones5613 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    so very clear and informitive thank you

  • @megla
    @megla 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Played piano for 40 of my 53 years. Why am I only learning this now? You're enthusiasm makes it so much easier to take in.

  • @marshasmith4300
    @marshasmith4300 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Delightful! Thank you!!

  • @lizschmitt5783
    @lizschmitt5783 ปีที่แล้ว

    I've played piano my whole life, but I was classically trained, much by rote, and learned very little music theory. I tried a music theory class last year and it was SO DRY and the teacher never used the piano in the room! I literally learned more from this video than I did from that whole class.

  • @ShawnaNoDrama
    @ShawnaNoDrama 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Beautiful voice and great teacher!!

  • @LisaClarkGilford
    @LisaClarkGilford 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    so helpful Lisa !

  • @AnnuAparajita
    @AnnuAparajita 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    This was so useful. Thankyou!

  • @EmilyBristor
    @EmilyBristor 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Thank you for explaining minor scales, I was literally looking for that info two days ago.
    Question about chords: when you’re playing “all the chords” up the notes of a scale, how do you know to play, say, an E minor chord instead of E major? Is it because the G# isn’t part of the G major scale? Do you look two letters ahead in the alphabet and pick the natural/sharp/flat based on which note is in the key you’re playing in?

    • @subjectline
      @subjectline 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Yes. That's what you do!

  • @croakycactus299
    @croakycactus299 ปีที่แล้ว

    U got no idea how much dis helped, thanks a lot 🙂

  • @multiquantumwell
    @multiquantumwell 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Love your theory lessons 😘💆

  • @user-lc6nx7vk1j
    @user-lc6nx7vk1j หลายเดือนก่อน

    Oh my gosh Lisa this is the MOST understandable thing i have ever seen thank you thank you thank you soooooo much!!!

  • @stop6production
    @stop6production ปีที่แล้ว +1

    MUCH MUCH better method to learn the scale than all this confusing circles and scale procedures. This was all smashed into one, then simplified. This totally saved me months of learning and now I can focus on strictly hand placement and knowing the keys from one to the next to hit. This allwos me to advance to more fun learnings and I have the major/minor scale to fall back to learn. Thank you for this. Do you have any teachings for us newbies that pertain basic coordination like simple chords to play but not including all 10 fingers? lol

  • @Tamil_Canadian1
    @Tamil_Canadian1 ปีที่แล้ว

    Wonderful all my doubts got cleared after watching this music theory.

  • @samarthsingh2647
    @samarthsingh2647 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thank you for the amazing video Lisa.

  • @kiaranadjeaneburgos9826
    @kiaranadjeaneburgos9826 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    this really helps with me learning the paino

  • @JenniferAguilar
    @JenniferAguilar 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    THANK YOU SO MUCH LISA!!!

  • @alialkanderi1984
    @alialkanderi1984 ปีที่แล้ว

    you r great all love for you ... best teacher ever

  • @felodrummer9033
    @felodrummer9033 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thank u ,! great lesson!
    \I like your videos, wathch em every day

  • @robertowolfo2128
    @robertowolfo2128 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

    This was really great. Thanks

  • @jsuntres1
    @jsuntres1 ปีที่แล้ว

    Lisa! You are the best!

  • @realitywave
    @realitywave 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    What a fantastic teacher! She is great.

  • @judebrown4103
    @judebrown4103 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Or: Tone, Tone, Semi-tone, Tone Tone Tone, Semi-tone as this old Brit was taught some fifty odd years ago! Also using crotchets, minims and semi-breves for your quarter notes, half notes and whole notes of course. Not to mention quavers for what I'm guessing you call eighth notes! 😀
    Another helpful lesson there Lisa, chord progression and how they fit into the scale was something I never quite got in my head for improvisation, so thank you. 👏

    • @rogerwalton8160
      @rogerwalton8160 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      I still can't get myself to think music in American; too long an Englishman! But it's very useful information, thank you.