How To Play C Major Chords That Aren't Boring
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 8 ก.พ. 2025
- What do you do when all you have to work with are the 3 notes that make up the C Major chord? When we're first learning to play chords, it can feel boring, just playing the same root position C Major chord over and over again. Here are some ways to spice up your simple chords! Learn more here: betterpiano.com/
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Eyyyyy finally getting this thing off the ground! Don't forget to check out the brand new community too!
ok charles
hey, you kinda look like this guy
you even have the same name 🤔🤔
That's great!
Charles you have reignited my love for piano. Your channel in part with a new teacher has made me want to dive into theory. More videos like this is greatly appreciated.
Love this!! More coming very soon!
@@Better-Piano Looking forward to it!
This is great teaching for beginners. You go at a good pace.
Hi Charles, a friend recommended I watch your channel and I'm looking forward to learning more from you. Keep posting more vlogs!!
Well, the algorithm is working in your favor sort of because I got this in my feed without knowing you made a new channel.
Gotta say, I love these instructional videos with live demos. I'm self taught (literally brute forced my way through a song until i could play it 6 months later), so I unfortunately skipped a lot of music theory and proper technique. I love having it simplified in this form as it teaches me some new tricks and also gives me the proper names and structure to the knowledge I already inherently had.
Hey charles try to do video whrere for example take a song with it original chords then change the chord voicings as an example to what happen as you paly with until you reach a satisfying solution to it I think would be great video dont you agree guys ??
definitely - comment-bump!
This is so cool. I was playing around with the C major scale the other day and just playing across the board and it sounds decent. Being a beginner I would not have thought you could actually do that with the chord so now more to play around with.
Yes! So excited!
6:05 i like how u can hear the 9 as the second overtone of the g
I'm genuinely so excited for this. Idk how likely I am to subscribe to the site right now but I will be using these videos to improve, and I hope to show you what I'm working on one day :D
Totally get it! That's why I'm making this channel, I want to make sure that I make TONS of this stuff whether people are ready to join us over on the community yet or not. Glad you're here!
Great video! I struggle with creating original chords when I'm improvising or reading chords. Helped me learn how to make more fully sounding chords!
So glad to hear it! This goes so much deeper than just what we covered in this video, I'll definitely be expanding on it in the near future!
In the gospel keyboard community, that voicing is commonly called the “drop 2” simple voicing that takes the second highest note in the chord and drop it an octave lower.
Easy way to get a fuller/cleaner sound without really doing anything extra. You can also use it to harmonize scales and voice lead etc. Simple but powerful! Looking forward to this new channel Charles :)
I LOVE drop 2 and I'm absolutely going to make something on it very soon. Such a great tool. Thanks for being here!
Very informative video! Love it, as well as the new channel!
Thanks so much!!
Ooo Im excited for this!
Me too!!
Love this!
The problem I have with simple triads is that there is so many ways we can play them that it just feels massively overwhelming! Is there any guidance to common voicing's we should prioritise over others? If I saw Cmaj on a lead sheet I'd feel well overwhelmed thinking "Should I play it spread out, invert, or shell voicing's, etc.?" before I've answered that the chord has passed and I'm struggling to hit the next one haha!
Nice, thank you
I've been learning this in my classes. My teacher has me doing triad chords using the letters on the sheet music.
This is really a good tutorial for fresh beginners! From here on, you can go play around with as many chords as you like in the future. Add arpeggios and double root notes et voila.
Literally just add more notes and then break those notes up. And, boom! You're playing the piano!
Great info do you have s video on passing notes to play in between chords
My question with chords is how to find good passing chords. So let say you have G - D - C - G, what chords can fit between to make it more interesting
LOVE this question. Coming soon.
@@Better-Pianodid anything occur from this
Very interesting, as always
love you charles
At 4:35 I dont understand why you said it wasnt a triad anymore because it is. A triad is defined by any chord that consists of 3 notes played simultaneously, regardless of their octaves.
charles could you make a roadmap video where you explain the process for a beginner to become a real piano player? by real piano player i mean someone who can improvise of chords and melodies (like play off the real book or smth idk)
Beginner Level (Steps 1-6)
Step 1: Basic Familiarity and Posture
Learn the Keyboard Layout: Understand the names and positions of the keys.
Proper Posture and Hand Position: Ensure correct seating posture, hand, and finger positions.
Simple Exercises: Practice finger independence and strength exercises.
Step 2: Basic Music Theory
Reading Music: Learn to read notes in both treble and bass clefs.
Basic Rhythms: Understand whole, half, quarter, and eighth notes.
Introduction to Time Signatures: Common time (4/4), waltz time (3/4).
Step 3: Simple Songs and Scales
Play Simple Melodies: Practice children’s songs or folk tunes.
Major Scales: Begin with C Major and gradually add other major scales.
Simple Chords: Learn and play basic triads.
Step 4: Hands Together Coordination
Play Hands Together: Start with simple pieces that use both hands.
Simple Duets: Play with a teacher or partner to develop timing and rhythm.
Step 5: Dynamics and Articulation
Introduction to Dynamics: Play using different volumes (piano, forte).
Basic Articulations: Practice staccato and legato.
Step 6: First Simple Pieces
Beginner Repertoire: Pieces like "Twinkle Twinkle Little Star," and "Mary Had a Little Lamb."
Sight-Reading Practice: Easy pieces to develop reading skills.
Intermediate Level (Steps 7-14)
Step 7: More Complex Rhythms and Syncopation
Intermediate Rhythms: Dotted notes, triplets, and syncopation.
Time Signatures: 6/8 and 12/8 time.
Step 8: Expanding Repertoire
Baroque and Classical Pieces: Easy pieces by Bach, Handel, and Clementi.
Simple Romantic Pieces: Easy works by Schumann and Tchaikovsky.
Step 9: Pedal Techniques
Introduction to Pedaling: Learn basic damper pedal techniques.
Simple Pieces with Pedal: Incorporate the pedal in beginner pieces.
Step 10: Scales and Arpeggios
All Major and Minor Scales: Practice two octaves hands separately and together.
Simple Arpeggios: Begin with C Major and other simple keys.
Step 11: Finger Independence and Strength
Hanons and Czerny Exercises: Daily practice for finger strength and agility.
Finger Independence Exercises: Develop control over individual fingers.
Step 12: Basic Music Theory Expansion
Chord Progressions: I-IV-V-I in various keys.
Simple Harmonization: Add chords to melodies.
Step 13: Play More Complex Pieces
Intermediate Repertoire: Sonatinas by Clementi, simple sonatas by Haydn.
Folk and Jazz Tunes: Introduce different genres.
Step 14: Sight Reading and Aural Skills
Sight-Reading Practice: Moderate difficulty pieces.
Ear Training: Identify intervals and simple chords by ear.
Advanced Level (Steps 15-20)
Step 15: Advanced Techniques and Exercises
Advanced Hanon and Czerny: More challenging exercises.
Advanced Finger Exercises: For speed and precision.
Step 16: More Complex Scales and Arpeggios
Extended Arpeggios: Three and four octaves.
Contrary Motion Scales: Practice scales in opposite directions.
Step 17: Advanced Theory and Composition
Harmonic Analysis: Study the structure of complex pieces.
Advanced Chord Progressions: Explore jazz and contemporary harmonies.
Step 18: Mastering Difficult Pieces
Advanced Repertoire: Beethoven’s "Moonlight Sonata" Movement 3, Debussy’s "Clair de Lune."
Modern and Contemporary Works: Pieces by Ravel, Prokofiev, and others.
Step 19: Performance and Expression
Interpretation: Study the emotional and expressive aspects of pieces.
Performance Practice: Prepare pieces for recitals and competitions.
Step 20: Continuous Learning and Mastery
Regular Practice: Maintain and refine all learned skills.
Expand Repertoire: Continuously learn new and challenging pieces.
Stay Updated: Keep abreast of new techniques, music, and pedagogies.
Great now i have to learn C# chords :)
Hey, it might seem silly, but I really wanna watch a video about you approaching that Bach's fugue in c minor! ❤
Oooo that's a good one. I'll definitely do something!
Wow ❤🎶
I don’t know why and probably because I’m not that experienced in music theory I’ve only been in my schools band class for 2 years but the low chord at sounds somewhat like a minor chord.. or at least more “depressing” than the normal c major chord. is that just me?
Thanks dad!
Drop Two
2:36 Auferstanden aus Ruinen?
hi Charles
HI
I’m here early 👀
Fr dude like I'm not even out of bed yet, chill
I know this guy, did someone rip his video and re-uploaded to a different channel?
Hahaha no, it's me!!!
@@Better-Piano a true imposter, would say the same thing! 🤫
@@Zeeye ...ok fine BUT YOU CAN'T TELL ANYONE