Part 2: Chord secrets for learning beginning piano fast to play hundreds of songs instantly
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- Опубліковано 5 вер 2024
- Continuing from Part 1: PianoGenius.com In addition to being able to easily play chords using the Number System instead of wrote memorization, the same techniques can be used to play chord progressions, which is what we're focusing on here.
As in lesson #1, I'm going over a lot quickly here, and once you understand how songs are a series of chord intervals, you'll be able to learn and remember songs easier, as well as be able to "transpose" those chords to different music keys, because instead of just memorizing the chords, you're memorizing the Number System behind the chords.
This is a piano tutorial for beginners, but even if you are an intermediate piano player you will pick up some shortcuts about basic left-hand accompaniment, recognizing chords and intervals quickly by watching this fast-moving video.
This is how working musicians learn music by ear... I've rehearsed and recorded with world-class musicians. I'll show you how THEY work out songs, learn chords fast, play songs quickly, and how you can do the same thing and impress your friends by becoming a "Piano Genius". :-)
www.PianoGenius...
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What else about learning and playing the piano are you having trouble with? Leave your comments and questions below.
That went from 0-100 real quick.
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Lol yes
🚀 piano 🎹
This has to be funniest comment of the century😂😂
"Stop learning specific things and learn how to do everything." Wow.
my motto in life. :)
Neurosurgeon MD PhD
OK
Is that a sarcastic "wow"?
I'll do and I beginn by learning how to distinguish different pianos by the smell of wood. Theres a lot to be learned
I'm actually left-handed also, and while your right hand does have to do most of the work, your "finger memory" will kick in if you just keep spending some time on it, so don't give up. :-)
The word is muscle memory ^_^
If youre still active
This give me hope.. i’m a left handed and I cannot play guitar well because my right hand just cant do it
I am left handed alsooo
Please post more. Can you please post a video on how to play a tune by sound ie by listening to it then being able to play it
Me too its so hard
where are you? come back we need you sensei!
that is someone's motto
He has the series up in his website. You can get it if you sign up for his newsletter
lmao that johnny be good chord progression went from "oh, i can do that." to "O.O"
Exactly lol
😂😂😂😂
Um, actually... it's Johnny B. Goode
I like this instant piano genius
Alexius Yap oh, that's easy stuff I can play that to "the hellll!" 😂😂😂
Alright it’s been 12 years! Please give us part 3 for free. I just turned a dusty keyboard into a playable instrument within 25 minutes! These lessons are incredible. Never seen it simplified so coherently like that! Numbering system kicks major ass
I am awed by this. This is a God sent for people who are fast on the uptake and want to get playing instead of just learning like in other methods. I have acquired more skills in two days than two years of lessons with books and ten years of watching someone play the piano, without knowing how the fingers do all the walking. Thanks a lot.
Wow, that's awesome Floyyd, glad to hear it!
I'm really glad to hear that... And when musicians I'm performing with tell each other what chords to play, they use numbers to describe it, not notes, so it makes sense to understand the numbers from the get-go because it's more logical and (in my opinion) less confusing because you can apply the same rules to any key.
(Also, when it's loud on stage, yelling "E !", D !", "B !" C !" "G!" all pretty much sounds like "E !", so in that way too, numbers are better. :-)
Very true, you can even use sign language if needs be.
You are a really teacher
You are Amazing!!!!!!!! I used to bang my head trying to remember the chords! and you just showed the easiest way ever and now I know how to make any chord!! Hats off to you boss!!!
Excellent Dharmesh, glad it helped you!
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InstantPianoGenius PLZ DO MORE
At the bottom of one of the video's thumbnails, it says that you can easily build chords by simply using the 5, 2 and 1 fingers on the left hand. That's an excellent tip that I don't think was mentioned within the video.
You can further simplify by forming and rolling your chords off the bass note (at interval 1) by playing 1-5-8-10 interval above the bass note (using only my 5, 2 and 1 fingers on the left hand) when improvising a song on piano.
How is your piano journey going and how much help was this in the end? I’d like to learn keyboard as well.
"thats why i teach you to not learn the chords, but to learn the numbers" reminded me Phoebe Buffay and "clow hand"
When he hasn't posted in 10 years 😭😭😭
funny that his website still up too
@@mrmartinwatson1 whats the name of his website
@@robinhunter8733 it's literally on the screen
@@robinhunter8733 LOL
To you I am indebted for life for showing me how to play the piano instantly. I am a guitarist, and would never have touched a piano but for your video. God bless you!
the absolutely first video on YT that really is helping me to start my piano journey. Thanks so much! I wish you could teach me at home .. :-)
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How's it going? I'm interested in learning as well, haha
My, my. You are amazing. In all of these years I have been playing, no one has ever broken it down that simply. Thank you!
I have stopped playing piano for like 8 or 9 years now due to exams and family issues and never could go back and right as I was feeling very down I went back to piano and it made me feel so good but also I felt clueless because my knowledge was like half there and half not and that made me feel like maybe music is not for me or maybe I just can't learn it but now that I am watching this it makes me feel like I can go back to it
Great job. Please keep teaching the whole world. You said you are not a piano teacher. You are a GREAT PIANO TEACHER. And a good musician. Thank you for teaching me and the world.
wow so many times seeking how to play and now i see the light
wow very interesting
maaan a great teacher
bro why u talking to urself?
@@ChessNoir ikr 🤣🤣
I'M SO HAPPY RN 😭😭
used these techniques and within 3 hours of playing i wrote a nice little song (with bass and everything), your hands correspond with your thoughts much easier when it makes sense in your head, instead of trying to remember what sounds like what..
THANK YOU SO MUCH YOU DON'T KNOW HOW MUCH MONEY YOU JUST SAVED ME, and in less than 10 minutes damn.. i think music teachers are actually scamming us x)
I am impressed about this numbering system of learn the key board. you got to remember the basic cord with the numbers and it will help us to learn fast. Thank you for this simple demonstration.
I literally thank God for this and I do hope that you will continue making more videos because I'm longing to learn. You are great!
Thank you...this made learning chords and scales really easy. Keep up the good work...Looking Forward!!
wow, this is much better than how i learned to play years ago, which i forgot because it was all just weird memorization. this makes alot more sense.
Very interesting. I started piano lessons one month ago and this has simplified a whole lot for me. I'm excited because it's actually working for me. Thank you lots
You have opened up my mind to seeing the piano a different way. I was really confused about transposing songs and the way to break it down it makes so much more sense
Me: i want to play piano
Also me: bought a piano
Also a fckin me: i can't play piano
Ify
Same 😭
I made my mom buy me a piano 🎹 😭 cause I really wanted to learn and now she mad cause I’m not using it 😭
@@estelaramirez5337 for real???....huhu...i bought a cheap keyboard first....b'coz i know that im a super fast give up person huhuhu....feel sorry for u too
just buy midi keyboard, and you can play any instrument
I think this is a video I'll need to rewatch a few times to make sure I understand everything. And I'll need a real keyboard... this mini one I have just isn't cutting it.
KNitro123 hows the learning coming along
KNitro123 i
. He gave up just like me
Lol
you must be a pro now
lol
I've been learning piano for two days (this is day two) and with this guy's help from the last video, I can play my entire 61 key keyboard forwards and backwards with both hands (one hand at a time, messing up a bit of course.. but only for now), and can almost do it without ever looking. I say everything out loud when I touch a key for extra help but this guy REALLY helps. I'm looking forward to this next video.
Pretty much writing this b/c damn.. what a helpful video ya know?
Also, @XxRGFxX, if someone says play this chord, you just count your fingers (unless you've done it enough to memorize where the hand is supposed to be) and bang. you just played the chord.
*Edit* I also placed tape on my keys to help memorize which ones are which
How's the progress now?
So are you a pro now
Are you still playing? Hopefully i will be still playing in 4 years. I'm on Day #6
million thanks to the author of this video.
This is amazing I learned so much from just the two videos you posted. I wonder how much I'll learn on your website.
Thanks so much! I took piano lessons for years and now can hardly play anything besides the classical stuff that is still memorized. Looking forward to picking it up again and thanks a lot for a great way of explaining it!
The Numbers Mason, what do they mean?
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+Synomain lmao i didn't expect to see this here xD
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+Synomain Not sure if I'll learn to play the keyboard or end up killing some president.
Self-learning here and I picked up on chord of every other white key (1,3,5)....when changing chords if middle finger goes to left for black key, then all white was major chord and you are switching to a minor chord. If middle finger goes to right for black key then all white chord was minor chord and you're switching to a major chord. Makes sense now because the higher note is the major, so going up a note is major and going down is minor. B was the only exception with my theory, and the number method with the 3,2 or 2,3 notes in between solves that and opens up alot of understanding now. THANKS!
The question the teacher shows how to do: Episode 1
The question that comes in the test: Episode 2
Real talk the jump from ep 1 is fkn insane, dunno what is going on in this vid
bro frFR I didn't even understand a thing even after watching it for 4 times😭
This has got to be the BEST way to learn how to play on the piano! It may look hard, but once you learn the concept, it's the easiest and the quickest way to learn how to play like a professional. Props to you!
I LOVE YOU BRO .. Thank you !
Did u learn playing keyboard from this channel?
Kiyo from 6 years ago oh..you're now one of my inspirations
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This is my First time I got all the notes. Thank you! This is way more easier than piano lessons I've watched
This is amazing. Thanks for sharing.
And the man can also sing! Genius!
Thanks for this fast tutorials!
u are a fkin genius :D screw piano lessons
"Shake it up baby"... now twist & shout! 😆
Aikun- kun this is a piano lesson .-.
You guys are funny hahaha
Surely he is a genius! But, did you guys notice his voice?! OMFG! What an awesome voice he has as well! Sterling! Top-notch!
He is like the one teacher in school who cares about the last seat too
I'm learning the piano accordion, and this is so helpful.. Thanks a million :)
these videos are brilliant! why aren't there more? )
he was assassinated by the league of piano teachers
dad dad lmao XD
Check on website
please come back I need your videos, I love your teaching style
this is just what i've beem looking for, i hope you make more
You’re remarkable!!! Best explanation on how to learn using numbers, thanks so much👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻🎹🎹🎹
This is so interesting! I've always wanted to learn. :D I'm getting a piano keyboard tomorrow (I hope).
Its my frst time to play piano for real.last time i just play piano toy..pointing do re mi fa sol ti do..now i have a real one...thanks for this video...its really help me much...tnx and godbless..
This looks like rocket science man, but its exactly what I need
I personally find rocket science to be the easier topic, I'm not kidding
Am very glad to hear you as a piano teacher...I salute you men: well done!!!
omg I love you. I always learn something new from your videos. goodbye letter system hello number system!!!! great video :)))))
You are the greatest and best piano teacher on youtube. Please help me anf help the world by uploading more videos. I cant wait and its really sad that you are not into youtube full time.
this seriously helped me.
it's a big help for me to review my piano class way back when i was college. Thanks a lot.. I understand even more than before.
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When u chose a key and suddenly it's out of your range.😂
Woah! This was a rabbit hole with results! I have always messed around with piano but never learned anything or had any idea of what I was doing but after watching the first 2 vids and the other 8 I'm pretty impressed with my level of understanding I now have when it comes to the piano, chords, and adding a little spice to it. NOW! I haven't paid any money yet, just because I figure I need to go over the free videos provided more BUT! I can say once I feel comfortable with what is being taught in the other 8 lessons I plan on atleast going up to the next couple of lessons which I'll have to pay for but honestly it's worth it.
BACKSTORY: I just bought at MPK mini2 which has about 16 keys which aren't that much. I have no piano experience except what I said above. After doing this tutorial as well as doing the MPK tutorials I've pretty much been making my own beats with melodies in about 48 hours of getting the equipment thanks to these quick tips and other tutorials on youtube. I now want to get a full sized keyboard just to see how far I can take this thing because of this tutorial series alone. Their are of course limitations with the 16 keys but I have also figured out how to layer the music in the provided software. It's quick interesting what technology can do especially with a mixture of great tutorials like this one. Well done. If I can practice for an hour a day I can only imagine what I can start producing in a month. With no school training/or experience. This video is from 2010 and it's legit af.
so happy I found your videos! I went to your site and i'm learning a lot!!! Thank you so much!!!! My favorites are Videos #8 and #9!!!!! :)
+Kim Rivera Glad to hear it!
Could you send me the link of this video channel please? Many Thanks in Advance!!!
This is amazing man, i had a teacher about 8 years ago and what i have learnt from this video, this is way easier plus exciting. Thank you very much !!!!
I really do believe I got it! Dont have a piano at home but I will try this out when I have one in front of me. So to be able to do this you need to know what major chords are, right? And lets say you are starting at A major, then you have your right hand placed on A, C# and E right? A is number 1, C# is number 3 and E is number five right? And to play that song you are playing in the video you are also playing on the 4th key which is a D. And when you have played that one you place number 1 finger on the 4th and all the other fingers follows but the only difference is that there are other keys? Please tell me I got it right lol
Kashma Izat you seems tht you are fast learner...
Ibrahim Mwas.p Thank you haha! I do find it really easy to learn new things, it goes straight to my brain. But then it is all about remembering what you have learned too! Lol
Kashma Izat Degrees I-IV-V are always major chords in the major scale of any key. So basically you can keep the same finger shape when you move to those degrees.
Kashma Izat ,hahaha...for your point now in physics we state that "work done is equal to zero"...better be hard to understand but when you get the point NEVER FORGET...lol
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Great to see an online lesson like this. I've seen many that never bother to teach things the musicians think about them. The great thing about the number system also is that you learn about how chords function within the music (i.e. how they relate to each other). You just can't do that learning chord by their letter names.
This is so sad from all the teachers in piano from youtube he is the most effective one why he wasnt posted
you need a medal.. salute to you sir.
The way you teach seems easy to you bc you’re a pro, however, it sounds so complicated for a beginner dude!
You just simplify it....You are the real deal! Thanks for uploading this.
Hello there :)
I am having a lot of trouble with playing something with my left hand while I play something else with my right hand. How do I practice each of my hands independency? :S
Do you have any general practices one could do to improve, eg. finger flexibility? Maybe something that one could do without a piano, eg, in a train or while being in school? :)
Soooooo, howd it go with using both your hands :D
Great video, I have been teaching myself for 9 months, learning chords and the number system makes more sense!
That fact this guy didn’t upload for 10 years depresses me
De Ka nah for real
He really died. My last gig with him was in 2019, probably last year. Yeah.
@@adriannelo4086 are you being serious ?
@@adriannelo4086 oh my I feel sorry for him
RIP instant piano genius 🙏
Yesss, thank you so so so much, just know that you have become a contributing factor to me becoming more of who I am. Im already so grateful for you posting these and I’m only on video 2
but where is part 3?
You have to go to his website :D $$$
the more i watch these vids the easier they are to understand,as i work away from home i dont have my keyboard with me,,,but cant wait to some of these methods
it's funny; i understood the first video fine but something about this one keeps throwing me off and i'm not sure what it is. probably the fact that i have to remember the whole 2 - 3 and 5 - 6 rule for minor keys
Yeah. In Twist and shout, that Major scale rule of half step from 3-4 and 7-8 has to be kept in mind to understand how he found the 3 chords in A scale when he changed from it from C scale. He changed the song chords from C, F and G (1,4 and 5 using numbering system) in the C scale to chords A, D and E (which is the 1, 4 and 5 keys in A major scale) to play that song in A scale. But as the video progressed towards the end and he started playing the keys as a master, I couldn't keep up and make any sense as it was too fast and way advanced for me who knows nothing beyond names of Keys 😅.
But what I do not understand is this,
If a song uses both major and minor chords how will you number the chords and in which scale will the numbering be done (because numbering is done on either the major or minor scale, can't mix both right?) some knowledgeable person, please enlighten. 🙏
This makes me eager to learn
to play. I'm so GLAD I found your channel, IT made it more not look too impossible.. Pls do more videos.. This is a third time I viewed THIS VIDEO just to refresh myself as I am a newbie LEARNING piano, But pls do more videos, I like ur way of teaching. MAYBE do simple songs toturial too PLS..... THANK YOU.
What if you're left handed?
+Sebb Unknowing I'm left-handed, so do what I do. :-)
+InstantPianoGenius alright, thank you
It was harder for me since I am mixed handed.Took me awhile to learn how to use both properly.
That was the most serious absurd conversation I've ever come across. You've both got a great sense of humor.
Red Raddit l guess if you were left-handed you would have to become right-handed for piano...... Or just force your right hand to do more........ Either way I wouldn't know.
this is EXACTLY the method my music teacher taught me when I was still in highschool but I dont get it at the moment. Thank you for bringing it on youtube, means a lot!
autistic people love numbers!!! this must be very helpful!!! yes!!!
actually i don't like numbers but i do find this method easier to learn through.
Ufasas Ignorant comments, ignorant comments everywhere.
Linkcool3001 how is it ignorant?
Last week I decided to learn how to play the piano. Bro thanks a lot for this video it was just what I needed to get started. THANK YOU!!!
I'm just going to quit piano
That's how music supposed to be simple and easy, great teacher!
Are you charlie sheen? O_o
I don't know if its just because I'm good with numbers or if I have good ear or a combination of both, but I could never really understand all these chords that traditional piano lessons give you until I watched this video along with the first part, then everything just clicked. Pretty much everything that is said are thoughts that have come through my head in the many years I would sit in front of my father's piano trying to learn off of beginner's books and getting frustrated with all these specific chords but they never seemed to get to the point - playing piano.
I will need to re-watch this over and over just to make it part of my nature and will formulate a way to have the number system accompany my lessons and practice.
I hate the number thing... It messed with my brain... But liked the tutorial tho
The "number" relationship between different related notes and chords exists whether you take the time to observe them or not, they're the "skeleton" that holds everything together. After you get more familiar with chord progressions, try watching this video again and it may "click" for you better. :-)
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yea, "numbers" or "letters" its the same principle mainly, even though i know all the chords, notes, etc. i taught myself to compose mores on the number method. it came natural. doing it from a math standpoint makes the creation of melodies easier to put together. If you had been exposed to numbers first then suggested letter instead, probably would be the same shock to the system.
Numbers and intervals are particularly useful (as mentioned in the video) because it enables one to play a song in any key based solely on the note intervals between the melodic notes, and between the melodic note and bass note play on (or sometimes after) the main down beats. For example: Play BASS note at 1, 3 or 5 intervals (plus 1 octave) BELOW melodic note played on (sometimes after) down beat with left-hand pinky. More often than not, play bass note at 1 or 5th interval below the melodic note for melodic note I, 5 for II, 3 for III, 1 for IV, 5 for V, 3 for VI, 3 for VII.
Why is it useful to play a song in any key? 1) a singer might request the song be played in a key to match his/her vocal range (as mentioned in the video); and 2) one can't possibly remember the original key signature for every recorded song in existence when performing a song on the spot or by request. I will sometimes play a specific song in one key one day, and play it again in another key on another day without much thought.
Well counting definitely is something everyone should learn but it doesn't cross instrument lines like learning the 7 major key cords and the sharp and flat rules for each of the12 keys. Ceg the c major cord is the same on the guitar or piano. I did study this method intently and appreciate the usefulnless of it for a keyboardist. I was able to play the 12 scales on the guitar because I learn them on piano. By the way Johnny B Gooden was awesome.
I thank you so much Tom, the Piano Genius. this have helped me so much. I sincerely from my heart appreciate it!
to be honest wouldn't it be wiser to teach people chords not numbers??? because your having people memorize numbers not notes so when they are going to read music or told to play so and so chords or notes they are going to be lost because you brainwashed them with numbers lol like im on beginner status with piano and learned chords/notes and your whole numbering system messed with my head lol it totally makes sense but in reality nobody is going to ask you to play numbers but great tutorial tho
XxRGFxX "Knowing the "Number System" lets you understand the relationship between notes and chords. Without it you can't make sense of anything. It might seem like an extra step in the beginning, but it saves an enormous amount of time later.
+InstantPianoGenius Chinese Traditional Music always use Numbering Notes for all music. Cause Easy keep, and easy use. We call 简谱 JianPu (SimplifiedNotes )
+XxRGFxX in my AP music theory class the way we learned about chords and progressions was by using the number system. ie. a common chord progression is 1451 or cfgc
edit: i wrote this comment before watching the video and was surprised when he used the same progression i said lol
+XxRGFxX Agreed my friend !*******PdH
+LustyyOG Exactly. 145 or as you say 1451 (when goes back to the root). This is nothing new. It applies to any key. It follows the 12345678 which incidentally 'doh, re, mi, fah, soh, lah, ti, do' (sorry for spelling) is based on. And that has been around for a couple of centuries (google 'solfa').
THIS HAS MADE THINGS SO MUCH EASIER FOR ME, I THOGHT IT WAS HARD, NOW I REALIZE THE HIDDEN THINGS ABOUT LEARNING FAST.
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Sorry I don't fine this helpful... You're putting too much information in my brain to remember it's all too confusing.,.
youtube got the "pause" button. Use it.
you can always replay the video, or drag the red cue bar to repeat this or that section.... As many times as you like.
how can you dislike this video? you must be this guys competitor. Thank you so much!!!!
I'm already very familiar with where the keys are on the piano, so using the numbering system has made scales so much easier. I've always wanted to play without reading sheet music treble and bass clef lines, and knew that playing chords would be the key to making this possible. I fully understand this method of quickly and accurately playing the major and minor chords, as well as the 1-4-5 primary chords that are in just about every song ever written. My next step is to work on timing, as well as inversions and nice sounding arpeggios.
..ok..this made me buy a keyboard today, never in my life have I played it before, because I thought it was complicated, and I already learned two songs, 9 crimes and Letting the cables sleep..playing keyboard makes much more sense and I just love the feeling I get when I play it, but I'm having issues separating left hand from right one when I have to play harmonics, so no chords..well, you live you learn.. anywayz, thanks a million.. you're awesome..keep it up..
I found your videos really interesting and helpful. Your idea about learning piano by the "number system" is fascinating. I love how you were able to just switch keys and play the song in any keys just because you learned the numbers or the chords. Brilliant.
its pain to know that this great channel has only 4 videos in it.
what a great musician and educator you are.
Thank you so much IPG your teachings are wonderful and easy for any one like me especially who are a very beginner's I request to do more
God bless you!
Amazing!! Learning Piano is something I have decided for 2018 and I am glad I reached the right place!! This's an awesome tutorial. Why don't you make videos anymore?
Thanks for this. Great help. I like the creative genius behind numbering.
You are great !!! You make people happy and hopeful to learn !!!
Holy cow. That's the first time this stuff ever made this much sense to me
This looks amazing! Thank you so much! Ive tried the regular way with not much luck, but this looks so much easier and more fun!
Great piano lessons. Many valuable informations, tips and hints.
Awesome¡¡¡¡ You broke year of tryin to memorize those notes so hard for me to learn in a single hour.. really than you and God bless you.
Please post more videos on youtube you're the goat you made it look easy
Absolute Genius! Very Innovative! I am a beginner and always knew there should be some method (numbering) system and turns out there is. Thank you for the time you put in to share your knowledge. This is why the internet and UA-cam was invented for.