I remember learning classical piano in the seventies and eighties when curiosity and fun were not welcome when learning "serious" music. And I remember experimenting with altering the arpeggios of Bach's preludium. I played them upside down, as rock n' roll, syncopated or in triplets and that was the moment something clicked and I discovered that I was not tied to the will of some long-dead composers but that i could alter and recreate music or invent some of my own. And I also found out what a genius Bach was, but that is another story...
Just want to say, I really appreciate your totally smooth transitions between songs and your ability to speak and teach while making them. Really great stuff David.
@@clamclam3 you can do the same patterns on guitar. for example solos that use tapping are just different arpeggios, and most rhythm guitar parts can be played as held chords or quarter notes.
Thank you so much for making polyrhythms more accessible, it really helps to think of the composite rather than trying to split your brain in half. You're a great teacher.
You had me dying with Dembow as someone who grew up in the Caribbean lol. It's really "Them Bow” with bow as to bow to someone. It's just that in Jamaican Patios that translates to "Dem Bow" Actually the proper English translation would be "They Bow”
@@maxgregorycompositions6216 Apparently Tomorrow Never Knows by the Beatles only uses the C maj chord, with minor changes to Bb maj caused by vocal modulations
Your final comments about fitting in were really helpful as I'm wanting to do a bit of playing with bands (been playing just solo so far.) I'd heard it's really easy for a pianist to annoy the guitarist and bass player but without giving any advice on how to not do so. Nice to get some practical ideas with an explanation, thanks!
An accompaniment pattern I like to use in my own composing is going every beat where the melody isn't. Another one I enjoy using is a divisi over two identical instruments (like violin or viola) where 1 plays the top 2 notes of the triad and the other the bottom 2 alternating between those notes.
SO VERY USEFUL! This is the best lesson I've seen, for the beginning piano player who's learned basic chords, and is now wondering what they can do with them to PLAY ACTUAL MUSIC! Thanks for this one ... for a LOT of players, this will be The Lesson We Needed Most, and didn't even know we needed it! It'll certainly be on my Most Shared list.
This guy’s teaching is astounding; he’s so good at it, I’m always impressed. My contribution is: mnemonics can also help us learn rhythms that aren’t necessarily polyrhythms; they might just be a relatively complicated pattern. For example, when learning a cascara rhythm commonly used on timbales in salsa, one might remember “I don’t like cabbage I like potatoes”.
My immortal by Evanescence, particulary the introduction is a really unique example of an arpeggiated chord progression - going up and down combined with kind of a reverse Alberti in the second half of each bar
"Thank you so much, David, for your incredible content! Your videos are not only educational but also truly inspiring. You've made learning piano and music theory both accessible and enjoyable. Keep up the amazing work!" Pooria from IRAN
David, i enjoyed this video so much!! Top marks to you for doing an educational - but easy to understand video!! This will add a lot to my piano playing.
When I hear the piano part of Someone Like You, I always think it's Secrets, by One Republic instead because they have such a similar chord progression and play style, except one's on the cello of course.
What app are you using to "colour" your virtual keyboard in red, when you play ? Thanks for all the teaching you provide ! All the best, knarf from France 🎸🇨🇵
I've learned "nice cup of tea" somewhere, can't remember where. I also learned the "pass the effing butter" 3 over 4) and "IT'S not A phase, mothER please" (3 over 5).
I like to use a specific Form of arppeggio which goes 13511531 So for Fmajor, that would be FACFFCAF Dont know if anyone actually used this in any Song.
On the thumbnail is a triplet containing 4 crotchets. I am confused, as to me this implies the 2 it is playing over is 2.66 beats long. A triplet with a further division bracket into 4 with 4 crotchets seems like the logical intention to me, but of course this would be redundant because of quavers.
I was recently wondering if there's a name for the arpeggio style used in Everybody Hurts by REM where it goes upward and then reverses and goes downward over and over. I heard it in another song (I think in a video game) using different chord shapes and thought there should be a name specifically for this.
@@DavidBennettPiano Ah ... ok, but that is very hard to read and bad notation. Hint: group and separate the necks of the ternary and binary parts of your polyrythm. In this case: Let the necks of the binary notes point downwards.
My high school music teacher said when he said the “pass the goddamn butter” mnemonic in a band, one of the band members got very mad and he had to change it to “pass the goshdang butter”
@@JamesBond-zd5jx I am a music teacher and there won't be 1 day either of these two bands not mentioned. They are to me equal of importance to their time and to what is considered popular music. Both have had similar effect to my musical interest.
Wow!! This is a crazy valuable resource any songwriter can refer to!! I’ve been writing songs for 25 years but… I think I’m gonna check this next time I write a song, and really think about which technique to use. Thanks David!!
I thought the video was going to be about I V VI III, but it turned out to be about piano hand patterns. Had I known that I would have clicked on it sooner.
It’s wild how your videos come out when I’m studying these topics. I’ve been studying scores to figure out what to do with piano accompaniment and this video is just what I needed.
I remember learning classical piano in the seventies and eighties when curiosity and fun were not welcome when learning "serious" music. And I remember experimenting with altering the arpeggios of Bach's preludium. I played them upside down, as rock n' roll, syncopated or in triplets and that was the moment something clicked and I discovered that I was not tied to the will of some long-dead composers but that i could alter and recreate music or invent some of my own. And I also found out what a genius Bach was, but that is another story...
Just want to say, I really appreciate your totally smooth transitions between songs and your ability to speak and teach while making them. Really great stuff David.
Thanks 😊
As a guitarist, this is the best explanation of how piano is used in popular music I've ever seen, Kudos!
😊😊😊 fantastic!
@@DavidBennettPiano could you make a version of this for guitar?
@@tyler361t2I second this! Understanding how to implement guitar chords into music is something I’ve struggled with.
@@clamclam3 you can do the same patterns on guitar. for example solos that use tapping are just different arpeggios, and most rhythm guitar parts can be played as held chords or quarter notes.
Thank you so much for making polyrhythms more accessible, it really helps to think of the composite rather than trying to split your brain in half. You're a great teacher.
Glad it was helpful! 😊
Most educational channel on YT for music. He teaches us crucial things that people don't realize need to be taught.
And if you're in a rush in the morning and you need something to spread on your toast and someone is hogging it
Very true
8 bit music theory is great too
Signals Music Studio is also worth checking out. He doesn't upload as frequently these days, but his back catalogue is an absolute treasure trove.
by far
Ukulele player here and I'm still here to learn. 2 minutes in and already learned something I can do on the uke better!
Believe it or not, I did pick up a few strumming patterns from this video. Thank you David!
You had me dying with Dembow as someone who grew up in the Caribbean lol. It's really "Them Bow” with bow as to bow to someone. It's just that in Jamaican Patios that translates to "Dem Bow"
Actually the proper English translation would be "They Bow”
Thank God for videos like this!!! Patterns for rhythm sections are one of my biggest struggles when composing
The nonchalantness of you saying pass the god damn butter is great lol. Once again, great video dude
I love chord progressions
Most do. I imagine a song using just one chord would be very dull lol.
@@maxgregorycompositions6216 Apparently Tomorrow Never Knows by the Beatles only uses the C maj chord, with minor changes to Bb maj caused by vocal modulations
The best teacher ever. Thanks so much.
One of your best yet, David. Great - relaxed - presentation :-)
Thanks!
Your final comments about fitting in were really helpful as I'm wanting to do a bit of playing with bands (been playing just solo so far.) I'd heard it's really easy for a pianist to annoy the guitarist and bass player but without giving any advice on how to not do so. Nice to get some practical ideas with an explanation, thanks!
I love this channel. I finally got an A in music class because of it!
😊😊😊😊
An accompaniment pattern I like to use in my own composing is going every beat where the melody isn't. Another one I enjoy using is a divisi over two identical instruments (like violin or viola) where 1 plays the top 2 notes of the triad and the other the bottom 2 alternating between those notes.
Many of us need this.
it's such a joy to receive knowledge i know i've always been searching for, scrambling about in the dark; but never been able to find, until now.
this is such an informative video, you deserve so much more attention!
Thanks 😊
Really great lesson as always Dave. "Pass the god damn butter" definitely gave me a good chuckle 🤣🎯🎶
Superb work David. Such a pleasure to learn from you. Thanks. Alan.
Glad you enjoyed it
SO VERY USEFUL! This is the best lesson I've seen, for the beginning piano player who's learned basic chords, and is now wondering what they can do with them to PLAY ACTUAL MUSIC!
Thanks for this one ... for a LOT of players, this will be The Lesson We Needed Most, and didn't even know we needed it!
It'll certainly be on my Most Shared list.
This was so interesting and I can’t believe it was 23 minutes! Went so quickly!
There's so much good stuff in your videos I take 5x time to watch your videos than any other piano channels! Love your content, keep it up David!
This guy’s teaching is astounding; he’s so good at it, I’m always impressed.
My contribution is: mnemonics can also help us learn rhythms that aren’t necessarily polyrhythms; they might just be a relatively complicated pattern. For example, when learning a cascara rhythm commonly used on timbales in salsa, one might remember “I don’t like cabbage I like potatoes”.
Thank you!!!
A great teacher. Nice decoding.
I really enjoyed this lesson! Mahalo from Maui
My immortal by Evanescence, particulary the introduction is a really unique example of an arpeggiated chord progression - going up and down combined with kind of a reverse Alberti in the second half of each bar
So glad to see you got to a million! Much deserved!
I love your videos, you are a wonderful educator!
Who else was expecting @8:15 , "But perhaps the most famous use of this particular pattern is not Domenico's work but Berlioz of the Artistocats."
Do re mi do do re mi do
Me!
Please make more ways to play chord progression and make videos on piano accompaniment for songwriter s and singers . The techniques
"Thank you so much, David, for your incredible content! Your videos are not only educational but also truly inspiring. You've made learning piano and music theory both accessible and enjoyable. Keep up the amazing work!"
Pooria from IRAN
Awesome, thank you!
No worries!
Thanks for this super helpful lesson.
You're very welcome!
David, i enjoyed this video so much!! Top marks to you for doing an educational - but easy to understand video!! This will add a lot to my piano playing.
Glad you enjoyed it!
I’ve been looking forward to this one since the pole
😊😊
BRILLIANT VIDEO DAVID
Thanks 😊
When I hear the piano part of Someone Like You, I always think it's Secrets, by One Republic instead because they have such a similar chord progression and play style, except one's on the cello of course.
You've earned a subscriber... please make more videos on rhythm accompaniment patterns.
REALLY love this one. Thank you for all the hard work you put on the channel David! Best regards from Argentina
Glad you enjoy it! 😊😊
You're a great teacher David ❤
Thank you! 😃
Aways a very good learning experience to watch one of your videos David! Thank you oh so very much!!
❤❤
Again, just about exactly what I was looking for. Thank you.
Good luck using Pass the God damn Butter when playing Chopin's Fantasie Impromptu
excellent as usual.
22:01 "If you should go skating...."
you should do the same but with the same chord progression, that way we can really feel the difference
Please do a video on Jake Chudnow from Vsauce
Stunning video David -
Really good material made clear and accessible
Many thanks!
Yes Great job
Thanks 😊
#4 was also in McCartney songs like Hey Jude and Let It Be
Outstanding, thank you!
Bril m8! 😄
i watched the whole video and now I can make my piano float with these Harry potter spells
14:49 4:3 poly
HD should give the sheet music!
17:56 the most accidentally jazzy turkish march ever
(its sounds slightly swung)
I always listened to You Got a Hold on Me in 6/8.
I never leave comments but I had to to just say how much I enjoyed this video!
Glad you enjoyed it! 😊
What app are you using to "colour" your virtual keyboard in red, when you play ?
Thanks for all the teaching you provide !
All the best,
knarf from France 🎸🇨🇵
more of these pls
I've learned "nice cup of tea" somewhere, can't remember where. I also learned the "pass the effing butter" 3 over 4) and "IT'S not A phase, mothER please" (3 over 5).
19:50 "Clank Clank Clank Jazz" (Stan Freberg)
YAY! I guessed the first example track before it came!
Спасибо!
I like to use a specific Form of arppeggio which goes 13511531
So for Fmajor, that would be FACFFCAF
Dont know if anyone actually used this in any Song.
Useful and well presented video
Thanks a lot 😊
Can you please make a video on how to write these beautiful and weird progressions like Radiohead, Stevie Wonder, Elliott Smith, etc?
On the thumbnail is a triplet containing 4 crotchets. I am confused, as to me this implies the 2 it is playing over is 2.66 beats long. A triplet with a further division bracket into 4 with 4 crotchets seems like the logical intention to me, but of course this would be redundant because of quavers.
This will help me so much! Educational and inspiring. Thank you.
Glad it was helpful!
Excellent content and so educational
It’s honestly almost criminal to not mention Scales & Arpeggios from The Aristocats for #9
Thank you.
No worries!
I'm still waiting for the Goddamn butter over here!
I was recently wondering if there's a name for the arpeggio style used in Everybody Hurts by REM where it goes upward and then reverses and goes downward over and over. I heard it in another song (I think in a video game) using different chord shapes and thought there should be a name specifically for this.
I'm astute!
Five against four is also easy. ‘Please . . . get up .. and . go . feed . . your cat . . .” Easy, kindergarten stuff.
My take from the vid: "You can really get high. And you can hear that typical rocknroll doowop sounds, right?"
Interesting titlecard! How do you play four quater notes as a triplet? It's a bit like a triangle with four sides ....
There are two voices on one staves, it’s a polyrhythm. Hard to tell from the thumbnail though
@@DavidBennettPiano Ah ... ok, but that is very hard to read and bad notation. Hint: group and separate the necks of the ternary and binary parts of your polyrythm. In this case: Let the necks of the binary notes point downwards.
So what you're saying is that quarter notes are recital songs?
Phillip Glass: 1 3, 1 5, 100x
I play on guitar but the information would be useful i guess
I follow your broadcasts with interest, but it is a pity that there are no Turkish subtitles.
super vid!
The 'Nice Cup of Tea' and 'Pass the God Damn Butter' were amazing. The pure British-ness of them 😂
I don't think Liam or Noel G would say 'God Damn' !
gosh darn
i’m looking for a house to buy
“Nice cup of tea” and “Pass the Goddamn butter” is a game changer! Always tried too hard to wrap my head around polyrhythms to play them well 😂
I've heard it as "not difficult" for 3:2 and "not very difficult" for 3:4.
imagine it being replaced to a brainrot term 💀
@@equolizer I MUCH PREFER this to the profane mnemonic. Thank you.
My high school music teacher said when he said the “pass the goddamn butter” mnemonic in a band, one of the band members got very mad and he had to change it to “pass the goshdang butter”
@@equolizer”not very difficult” seems to accent the quarter notes instead of the triplets to me
Me, 23 mins ago: No way will I watch this whole video.
Me now: Well, pass the goddamn butter.
❤️❤️❤️
“I’m probably not gonna watch the whole video…. Wait. What? It’s over?”
Videos without David mentioning Radiohead: 0
And the Beatles
@@JamesBond-zd5jx I am a music teacher and there won't be 1 day either of these two bands not mentioned. They are to me equal of importance to their time and to what is considered popular music. Both have had similar effect to my musical interest.
Wow!! This is a crazy valuable resource any songwriter can refer to!! I’ve been writing songs for 25 years but… I think I’m gonna check this next time I write a song, and really think about which technique to use.
Thanks David!!
david not resolving moonlight sonata should be considered a warcrime
Thanks, thesovietunion9542
David had to cut it short to avoid the automatic copyright strike from beyond the grave.
@@drewdavis2392 moonlight sonata is copyrighted?
@@tentothepowerof10course not😅😅
@@swymaj02 my man, may I ask why would you get striked BC of an public domain music? From the comment above me?
I thought the video was going to be about I V VI III, but it turned out to be about piano hand patterns. Had I known that I would have clicked on it sooner.
I thought it would be about inverted chords 😭
The most impressive part of this video is not just the examples given but how each one seamlessly leads in to the next
bruh did i just see the note's names on the sheet music?? for someone who cant read, thank you david
Agreed!
Great!!!
@@DavidBennettPiano YUP! Keep doing exactly that!
Just learn to read it's not hard
@@unknownkingdomalmost as hard as not being an absolute asshat, eh? 😉😉
22:00 David taken out of context: "you can really get high" 😁
More videos on how to play chord progressions. Chord connectors are amazing and these videos are like songwriting GOLD
Must have been hard to not play 'still dre' during that staccato section. You're a better man than me
Missed opportunity
It’s wild how your videos come out when I’m studying these topics. I’ve been studying scores to figure out what to do with piano accompaniment and this video is just what I needed.
The 4 on 3 phrase I learnt in Australia: "Pluck the big fat chicken"
Your lessons are always fantastic, but this is particularly good. So much practical knowledge packed into 20 mins.
As someone who was never actually taught piano and taught myself this is so helpful!!
Great!