The Non-Pianist's Guide to Writing Piano Accompaniment

If you're not a piano player, writing a piano accompaniment can be daunting! Let's break it down and figure out how to write our own piano parts.
0:00 Intro
1:13 Starting Melody
1:42 Piano Notation
2:10 Diatonic Harmon
2:57 Picking Chords
3:49 Closed / Open Position
4:30 Root Position / Inversions
5:35 Adding Chords to the Piano Part
6:09 Pitch Register for thirds
6:40 Bass Line
7:13 Inversions in the bass line
8:34 Doubling the Melody in the Piano
10:16 Piano Textures
10:47 Block Chords
11:35 Arpeggios
12:01 Combining Block chords and arpeggios
12:34 Rhythm
13:21 Piano Fills
13:53 Number of Notes in the Chord
14:56 Pitch Register
15:41 Outro

[@johnmac8084]

Very useful, thanks

[@carltaylor4942]

Thank you so much for this. I've just started keyboards in my late 60s and I was dreading having to learn "Twinkle twinkle" and all that garbage. I can write simple 8-bar melodies and this 15 minute video has given me enough ideas for accompaniment so that I can write my own exercises and learn composing at the same time. Pure gold. 😀😀😀

[@QuitoWashington]

This is a full semester of knowledge or a Master Class weekend in one video, thank you.

[@GabrielaNunez-hk8el]

it's insane that this doesn't have more likes. such a great and informative video that has so much information that is not so easily, or concisely found on the internet, with fantastic examples. thank you, genuinely!

[@wpaganperez]

Thanks!

[@Guto-df3hq]

Boa tarde... parabéns pelo trabalho! Amei sua aula... ganhou mais um inscrito 😎

[@AngelCleva]

I've been composing and arranging for many years now, even learned the piano for 4 years, but this simple and structured listing of things that effect your voicing, really helped me step up my game! Thank you very much. Your way of presenting and speaking also helps a lot in keeping focus.

[@Angela-jy8um]

This was a fantastic video. So clearly explained! My one suggestion is lower the volume of the sax sounding melody line when you are highlighting other parts. It was a bit distracting being so loud sometimes. Thanks so much!

[@GabrielaNunez-hk8el]

It's insane that this doesn't have more likes, it's such a fantastic video. Thank you for compiling this information, along with a fantastic developing example, to share here!

[@ChippZanuff93]

Wow! Thanks for sharing such priceless information!!!❤

[@cn1577]

Thank you so much for your lesson ❣️subscribed!

[@lungelongobeni3859]

Oh, I love the jingle😭❤

[@nellysagundo6634]

Thank you so much, Julie! I do play the piano but got some interesting new insights from you!❤

[@amyandrews8961]

Love this, Julie! So much great information, and Piano Cat is the best. 🙂

[@FinishingTheScore]

Yayyyyy thanks for watching! 🎹🐱

[@AmyAnnetteHenion]

All hail PianoCat!

[@cathoodamu3700]

Share one Melody with a piano accompaniment

[@nicolasnyeki3339]

Hey Julie just please where do you live?