thank you so much , I'm a beginner and now I can enjoy my keyboard with my favorite songs in key of c, God bless you more and I declared that God will use you more and continue to ignite the fire in your heart, in Jesus Name.Amen
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Thank you so much for this very understandable lesson. I've played piano by ear for 46 years but never knew what chords i was playing. I've tried many many times to learn to read music but for some reason I just can't. I've given up trying to read as I don't really need to to play but I really want to learn what the chords are and understand how they're structured. I also need some corrections with my fingering which I've learnt here too. Looking forward to working my way through your videos and getting on track to learning to play 'properly'! It's literally my lifelong goal to actually know what the notes/chords are I'm playing! Thank you :3
You're very welcome! I've always been so impressed by those that can play by ear. I'm glad my videos are helping you add to your knowledge of the piano. Our Workshop is a great place to start if you want to continue to learn with us! bit.ly/348gX3q I'd also suggest you grab access to 400+ tutorials/chord sheets, vocal tracks to learn to accompany yourself or others, LIVE JAM/Q&A Sessions, extended tutorials teaching you chords like Gsus, Amaj7, C/G, B2, & more! Here's more information on that: bit.ly/3o0tbmL Here's more ways we can serve you! bit.ly/2FCG8Sx If you have any questions, you can email me at info@simplifiedpiano.com
thanks for this ! this is very handy ! cause i want to improvise my own lead piano lines for the song called "I am A Rock" by simon and garfunkle from the 60's which is in the key of C major ! :)
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Your videos are amazing, thank you! I just started learning how to make electronic dance music, but my musical knowledge is very limited. I just hum a lot :)
You’re welcome! Our Workshop is a great place to start if you want to continue to learn with us! www.simplifiedpiano.com/workshop Here's more ways we can serve you! www.simplifiedpiano.com/roadmap If you have any questions you can email me at info@simplifiedpiano.com Also we have 250 songs in our chord sheet library here: www.simplifiedpiano.com/chordsheetlibrary
So if you lay out all 10 fingers starting at C, your fingers will be on C, D, E, F, G, A, B, C, D, and E. The spacing of these ten notes is: Root (C), whole step (D), whole step (E), half step (F), whole step (G), whole step (A), whole step (B), half step (C), whole step (D), whole step (E). Again, thats: R-WW-H-WWW-H-WW If you change the root note from C to any other key, and you keep your fingers on the keys that follow this whole step/half step pattern, then the chords of that key will be played with the same fingers as those of the C scale. Your 1st 3rd and 5th finger will play the first major chord of that key. Your 2nd 4th and 6th finger will play the first minor key of that key. Your 3rd 5th and 7th finger will play the second minor chord of that key. Your 4th 6th and 8th finger will play the second major chord of that key. Your 5th 7th and 9th finger will play the third major chord of that key. Your 6th 8th and 10th finger will play the third minor chord of that key. Then if you move your right pinky up a half step, then your 7th 9th and 10th finger will play the diminished chord of that key.(MmmMMm°)
Been playing simply piano for 50+ days just started C Scale and Sheet Music . Confused how you play C Scale . Does the thumb go on E or F on the first tuck under ? Could use some help . Love your channel just subscribed.
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major chord starts at your selected 1st key then press the 5th key (whether it is white or black) and then the 8th key. = in C major scale they ar CEG, FAC, GBD minor chord starts at your 1st key then press the 4th key and then add the 8th key = DFA, EGB, ACE In C major scale you build major chords on keys C, F, G and minor chords on keys D, E, A and a diminished chord on key B (if B is the first key then press the 4th key D and add the 7th key F = BDF F minor chord - Play the F key above middle C with your 1st finger (the thumb). Skip the next white key and play the Ab note with your 3rd finger and the C note with your 5th finger (the pinky). G major chord - placie your rights' hand first finger on G, skip the A note and press on B with your third finger, then skip the C note and press on the D with your fifth finger; Important - when playing chords A major, A minor, B major, B minor, B minor diminished you start with A or B keys BELOW the middle C, so it is A3 C4#(black key) E4, A3 C4 E4, B3 D4# F4#, B3 D4 F4#, B3 D4 F4 ( this is B minor diminshed) This is because chords and keys sounds best in the range of C3 -F4, no one will usually bother to say this to you and from videos you don't know which octave they're playing in because the keys are not numbered, the beginnings of octaves 2,3,4,5,6 are not indicated. Of course in C major scale you can play only A minor and B minor diminished But in other scales you can play A major, B major, B minor play an A chord (= A major chord) in the root position by placing your 1st, 3rd and 5th finger on A (under middle C)-C#(above middle C) and E with the right hand. B minor chord -Play the B key under middle C with you right hands' first finger. Play the D key above middle C with your 3rd finger and the F# key with your fifth.
Hi! You form chords around each note of the C major scale in the pattern of major, minor, minor, major, major, minor, diminished. The d minor and e minor are the second and third notes of the scale. Hope that helps.
Not in a single one tutorial video is it said (neither in yours, although it is obvious from the video) that the notes of C major scale are played in the fourth octave but the chords of C major are played in the third octave.
@@iknowthatyouknowthatiknowt2930 ok, I could have been a little more precise. If teachers in videos demonstrate you the notes of a scale, e.g. C major, they use to play those notes one by one in the fourth octave and then they tell you that a chord is constructed on each of these notes, on some notes a major chord and on others minor or diminished, i.e. I ii iii IV V vi vii dim (for C major scale) A beginner would say ok, the chords will probably look like this: Cmaj Dmin Emin Fmaj Gmaj Amin C4 E4 G4 D4 F4 A4 E4 G4 B4 F4 A4 C5 G4 B4 D5 A4 C5 E5 Bdim-inished B4 D5 F5 Here, Amin Bdim have already quite high sound and if you would use them frequently in your song it would sound weird, so better use their version by octave lower A3 C4 E4 B3 D4 F4 (and use A4 C5 E5 only ocassionally as spice) or use their 1st and 2nd inversions: E4 A4 C5 C4 E4 A4 F4 B4 D5 D4 F4 B4 You may even consider to use 1st inversion of Fmaj or Gmaj Of course you can play accords in any octave. But the notes for main melodies are best sounding in range of C3 - F4 for 80% of time Check out online sequencer, set the grid to whole notes (aka 1/1), choose synthesizer smooth as a instrument and start making chords and listen how they sound.
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thank you so much , I'm a beginner and now I can enjoy my keyboard with my favorite songs in key of c, God bless you more and I declared that God will use you more and continue to ignite the fire in your heart, in Jesus Name.Amen
So great to hear that! Thanks for the prayers and encouragement.
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Excellent and simplest way of imparting knowledge in Scale and Chords. Heart felt thanks for uploading this effective and useful video.
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This is by far the best video to learn where to tuck your finger. Thank you!
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I came here to learn the chords but I ended up practicing thumb tuck and finger crossing!! Awesome vid
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You'll know exactly what to practice with our brand new EXCLUSIVE monthly lessons to build your skills! In addition, you get access to all tutorials, chord sheets, courses, e-Books, and LIVE teachings that we offer. You will never have to worry about running out of skills to add to your musical tool belt!
If you'd rather buy one course at a time, you can explore our Simplified Piano Roadmap to find the perfect course for your current skill level and musical goals. Choose the path that suits you best: www.simplifiedpiano.com/roadmap
You can email me at info@simplifiedpiano.com if you have any questions!
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Thank you so much for this very understandable lesson. I've played piano by ear for 46 years but never knew what chords i was playing. I've tried many many times to learn to read music but for some reason I just can't. I've given up trying to read as I don't really need to to play but I really want to learn what the chords are and understand how they're structured. I also need some corrections with my fingering which I've learnt here too. Looking forward to working my way through your videos and getting on track to learning to play 'properly'! It's literally my lifelong goal to actually know what the notes/chords are I'm playing! Thank you :3
You're very welcome! I've always been so impressed by those that can play by ear. I'm glad my videos are helping you add to your knowledge of the piano.
Our Workshop is a great place to start if you want to continue to learn with us! bit.ly/348gX3q I'd also suggest you grab access to 400+ tutorials/chord sheets, vocal tracks to learn to accompany yourself or others, LIVE JAM/Q&A Sessions, extended tutorials teaching you chords like Gsus, Amaj7, C/G, B2, & more!
Here's more information on that: bit.ly/3o0tbmL
Here's more ways we can serve you! bit.ly/2FCG8Sx
If you have any questions, you can email me at info@simplifiedpiano.com
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thanks for this ! this is very handy ! cause i want to improvise my own lead piano lines for the song called "I am A Rock" by simon and garfunkle from the 60's which is in the key of C major ! :)
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Thank you so much madam , help us with all major minor scales and chords
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Your videos are amazing, thank you! I just started learning how to make electronic dance music, but my musical knowledge is very limited. I just hum a lot :)
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This is very very helpful thx. Do more like this one
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This is very useful. Do you also have it in the other keys?
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So if you lay out all 10 fingers starting at C, your fingers will be on C, D, E, F, G, A, B, C, D, and E.
The spacing of these ten notes is: Root (C), whole step (D), whole step (E), half step (F), whole step (G), whole step (A), whole step (B), half step (C), whole step (D), whole step (E).
Again, thats:
R-WW-H-WWW-H-WW
If you change the root note from C to any other key, and you keep your fingers on the keys that follow this whole step/half step pattern, then the chords of that key will be played with the same fingers as those of the C scale.
Your 1st 3rd and 5th finger will play the first major chord of that key. Your 2nd 4th and 6th finger will play the first minor key of that key. Your 3rd 5th and 7th finger will play the second minor chord of that key. Your 4th 6th and 8th finger will play the second major chord of that key. Your 5th 7th and 9th finger will play the third major chord of that key. Your 6th 8th and 10th finger will play the third minor chord of that key. Then if you move your right pinky up a half step, then your 7th 9th and 10th finger will play the diminished chord of that key.(MmmMMm°)
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Having trouble with simply piano . My heart will go on. For the 5/3 5/2 with left hand . Where on left hand C Scale do you play them ?
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Been playing simply piano for 50+ days just started C Scale and Sheet Music . Confused how you play C Scale . Does the thumb go on E or F on the first tuck under ? Could use some help . Love your channel just subscribed.
Note F for the tuck under note(thumb)!
My piano teacher tells me to play C major for 4 Octaves, and I find it really hard to do. If it were only for 1 Octave, that would be great.
Thanks. I was getting confused and playing majors for every chord in the key 🤦♂️
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Our Workshop is a great place to start if you want to continue to learn with us! bit.ly/348gX3q I'd also suggest you grab access to 350+ tutorials/chord sheets, vocal tracks to learn to accompany yourself or others, LIVE JAM/Q&A Sessions, extended tutorials teaching you chords like Gsus, Amaj7, C/G, B2, & more!
Here's more information on that: bit.ly/3o0tbmL
Here's more ways we can serve you! bit.ly/2FCG8Sx
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can you do some of the songs in other chords
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Keys of C, D, G, A, F, Am, etc.
Can you please do “Yes and Amen” by housefires? Thank you. God bless.
Great suggestion! I'll jot it down. We did create my entire process on how I simplify all songs here: bit.ly/3j9FgCx
so for vitrual keyboard its T Y U I O P A S???????? bc i have a quiz on this tmr
U are using same key that is major CDRFGAB then how CEG is major chord and DFA minor ? Explain the theory of this
major chord starts at your selected 1st key then press the 5th key (whether it is white or black) and then the 8th key. = in C major scale they ar CEG, FAC, GBD
minor chord starts at your 1st key then press the 4th key and then add the 8th key = DFA, EGB, ACE
In C major scale you build major chords on keys C, F, G and minor chords on keys D, E, A and a diminished chord on key B (if B is the first key then press the 4th key D and add the 7th key F = BDF
F minor chord - Play the F key above middle C with your 1st finger (the thumb). Skip the next white key and play the Ab note with your 3rd finger and the C note with your 5th finger (the pinky).
G major chord - placie your rights' hand first finger on G, skip the A note and press on B with your third finger, then skip the C note and press on the D with your fifth finger;
Important -
when playing chords A major, A minor, B major, B minor, B minor diminished you start with A or B keys BELOW the middle C, so it is A3 C4#(black key) E4, A3 C4 E4, B3 D4# F4#, B3 D4 F4#, B3 D4 F4 ( this is B minor diminshed)
This is because chords and keys sounds best in the range of C3 -F4, no one will usually bother to say this to you and from videos you don't know which octave they're playing in because the keys are not numbered, the beginnings of octaves 2,3,4,5,6 are not indicated.
Of course in C major scale you can play only A minor and B minor diminished
But in other scales you can play A major, B major, B minor
play an A chord (= A major chord) in the root position by placing your 1st, 3rd and 5th finger on A (under middle C)-C#(above middle C) and E with the right hand.
B minor chord -Play the B key under middle C with you right hands' first finger. Play the D key above middle C with your 3rd finger and the F# key with your fifth.
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4:30 why is that a D minor and not D major?
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When it comes to the chord the finger placement is so hard
Maybe try fingers 1,2,&5?
Why Dmin Emin chords in C major
Hi! You form chords around each note of the C major scale in the pattern of major, minor, minor, major, major, minor, diminished. The d minor and e minor are the second and third notes of the scale. Hope that helps.
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Not in a single one tutorial video is it said (neither in yours, although it is obvious from the video) that the notes of C major scale are played in the fourth octave but the chords of C major are played in the third octave.
i’m a beginner
are you saying that C major is only played in the third octave? wdym
@@iknowthatyouknowthatiknowt2930 ok, I could have been a little more precise.
If teachers in videos demonstrate you the notes of a scale, e.g. C major, they use to play those notes one by one in the fourth octave
and then they tell you that a chord is constructed on each of these notes, on some notes a major chord and on others minor or diminished,
i.e. I ii iii IV V vi vii dim (for C major scale)
A beginner would say ok, the chords will probably look like this:
Cmaj Dmin Emin Fmaj Gmaj Amin
C4 E4 G4 D4 F4 A4 E4 G4 B4 F4 A4 C5 G4 B4 D5 A4 C5 E5
Bdim-inished
B4 D5 F5
Here, Amin Bdim have already quite high sound and if you would use them frequently in your song it would sound weird, so better use their version by octave lower
A3 C4 E4 B3 D4 F4 (and use A4 C5 E5 only ocassionally as spice)
or use their 1st and 2nd inversions:
E4 A4 C5 C4 E4 A4 F4 B4 D5 D4 F4 B4
You may even consider to use 1st inversion of Fmaj or Gmaj
Of course you can play accords in any octave. But the notes for main melodies are best sounding in range of C3 - F4 for 80% of time
Check out online sequencer, set the grid to whole notes (aka 1/1), choose synthesizer smooth as a instrument and start making chords and listen how they sound.