Piano Lessons for Beginners: Part 1 - Getting Started! Learn some simple chords
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- Опубліковано 30 вер 2024
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Did you just buy your first keyboard and have no idea how to get started? Then you've come to the right place! In this mini-series I'm going to cover all of the basic concepts and teach you how to jumpstart your piano or keyboard playing career. Emphasis is on practical lessons with real-life applicability, aimed at pop/rock musicians.
In this video I'll be covering how to name notes, and then present some essential chords which will get you started: C major, F major, G major and A minor.
Next lesson we'll work on your accompaniment skills, so stay tuned! I plan on releasing a new video about once a month.
![Memorize Every Major & Minor Chord Forever [EASY]](http://i.ytimg.com/vi/fiphVmkJFgo/mqdefault.jpg)
For those of you who wonder about C major being "G C E" and not "C E G": they're both C major chords. "C E G" is the root position, "G C E" is an inversion. One is not "simpler" or "better" than the other, and I chose to teach the "G C E" form because it fits in better with the other chords.
If you want to learn more about chords, inversions and basic theory, check out my Piano Quickie series:
ua-cam.com/play/PLP9cbwDiLzdKY0kV1hPE4zNosvz_Ur7wD.html
Complicated
I have no idea what this means. Not for beginners for sure. ☹️
When playing chords do you play each beat IE ,4/4 timing do you play the 4 beat's
Great lesson thanks
Does this guide still apply on digital pianos?
Yeah yeah, *i understood*.
I need a beginner version of this beginner version
Me too lol
I to
I know, right?
Exactly!
Hahahha...well said.
any guitarists here that wanna learn piano to expand their music theory knowledge?
Try my Piano Quickie series (here on UA-cam).
I am here
🙋🏽♀️
Yessss me
I just wanna learn other instruments to express myself more
here I am watching a piano tutorial without actually owning one
omg same lmfao
Im practicing on a paper piano I drew because I cant afford one lol
@@dedeadam9698 I hope that you can get one on the future ♥️
Thanks!
same lol
You lost me as soon as you started pressing like three key at once
C major = G C E
F major = A C F
G major= G B D
A minor= A C E
I have learned that a major is 4 semitones then 3 semitones, and minor 3 then 4. So why is this C major 5/4 semitones and the F major 3/5?
@@iLavaRF @iLavaRF Yeah it's simple... C Major is actually C E G (which is 3/2) and F Major is also F A C (3/2) ... It's just a different arrange of the same notes,... It's like saying 1+3+5 and 5+1+3... You see, it's the same thing... In the C Major case, you just played the G note in a higher octave... You get it???
@@stanisluveye-zick4408 Now I understand! Thank you :)
This comment helped me more than the video lol
@iLavaRF they’re called inversions and it’s the same notes that make the chord, just in a different arrangement to make the chord sound a little different, maybe that will help you understand more too :)
I had to google 'What is a chord' Thats how beginner I am
Well me too
Lmfaooooo
I had to Google what is Google that's how beginner I am
Precisely
@@money.making.mitchell I was baffled after seeing that box-like instrument, I immediately called my mom and asked what is a piano. I came here to learn cavemen music by banging rocks with sticks.
I have a deep appreciation for people who take their time to teach something and even more for those who do so for the love of spreading knowledge without any secondary interests. Thank you very much for these lessons, they will be very useful!
Same here!
He made some cash tho
Thanks for this lesson. Now I know the some piano chords.
You made it more clearer to identify the right one to press
@@nneibeam6922 he didn't make the tutorial he just commented :/
@@aminmkyt4191 😂
How to confuse people 101: Start a piano lesson "for Beginners" with inverted chords but don't explain inversions.
I have this as a response to another comment, thought I would put it as its own comment:
For those of you who are total beginners, and possibly confused or overloaded (no need to reat the whole thing, but the concepts work off of eachother as you read on), some basic theory is super useful:
-SCALES (often used interchangeably with "key" even though they are slightly different things):
-Before looking at chords, we should be looking at what a "scale" is. Scales will have 7 notes in them (with some rare exceptions). The first note (lowest pitch, furthest left on the keyboard), is referred to as the "tonic" or "root" and it will determine the name of the scale (e.g. C Major). The 8th note is referred to as the "ocave." The octave is the same note as the first, but an "octave" higher.
-Ex: The key of C major are the notes C,D,E,F,G,A,B. It repeats on upward, starting at the next C. Each time it starts again at C, it is in the next "octave." It works the same way going downward (to the left)
-You can also think of these 7 notes as numbers, 1,2,3,4,5,6,7 (with 8 being the octave)
Place your right thumb (for this beginner lesson, we're using ONLY the right hand) on the white key immediately to the left of two black keys. It doesn't matter which set of two black keys. This note is always a C. Now put each of your other fingers in order on the white keys following. Your fingers are now on C,D,E,F, and G (1,2,3,4,5) -- thumb, index, middle, ring, pinky
Practice Exercise:s
1). Place your right hand as above, 1,2,3,4,5. Play up and down from thumb to pinky, then pinky and back:
-1,2,3,4,5...5,4,3,2,1 (aka C,D,E,F,G...G,F,E,D,C).
-This works best if you play with a metronome, starting at a slow tempo (60 bpm) and increasing it in increments of 5 or 10 each time you are 100% comfortable.
2). Now, with your hands starting in the same spot, we will play all 7 notes in the C Major scale (and the octave).
You will play with your thumb, index, middle first (C,D,E, -- 1,2,3), but instead of using your ring to play the 4th note (F), you will cross your thumb underneath and use it instead.
Your hand will now be shifted with your thumb on the 4th note (F), and your index, middle, ring, pinky fingers will now play the 4th,5th,6th, 7th, and 8th (octave), notes - aka F,G,A,B,C(octave).
3). Once you have the above down (practicing to a metronome as above will help you to advance in skill more quickly), you will be able to descend in reverse in a similar fashion
You will start in the position you have ended on in the previous exercise. Pinky on C, descending C,B,A,G,F (8,7,6,5,4) -- pinky, ring, middle, index, thumb.
Play all those notes in that order. To play the last 3 following notes, descending, you will now cross your middle finger over the top and play the next note down (E, 3rd note of the scale), followed with your index and thumb on D,C (2,1).
-Now practice going back an forth between exercise 2). and 3).
-Now onto CHORDS, Yay!! (in this case, triads, the most basic chord that consist of 3 notes):
-Now with all the fingers on your right hand on 5 adjacents notes, starting with the C (immediately to the left of two black keys), Press down the key with your THUMB, MIDDLE, and PINKY. You are now playing a C chord (in this case, C Major or CM. We'll get to minor later). The name of the chord is based off of the lowest note (aka, the "root." The term "tonic" is not used for chords, only scales)
-The notes you are pressing are also referred to as "1," "3," and "5," - you leave out the 2nd and 4th notes when playing a basic chord (also called a triad, because there are 3 notes)
-This shape, [1,3,5,], [thumb, middle, pinky] works as a chord (triad), no matter where you start on the white keys. Wherever your thumb is determines what the chord is called (e.g. C Major). Again, we'll get to major/minor later.
-In the video he plays a C chord, an F chord, and a G chord. (as he said, if you don't say major or minor, just the letter, it will be a major chord by default).
-He is playing them in a more advanced way, called inversions (not important yet)
-The simple way to play them would be to place your thumb on C, and use your thumb, middle, pinky on C,E,G (1,3,5).
-Now for F, thumb on F (immediately left of the 3 black keys), and use thumb, middle, and pinky on F,A,C (1,3,5)
-G: thumb on G, middle, and pinky on B,D (3,5)
When he plays multiple chords in order like this, it often repeats, and is referred to as a CHORD PROGRESSION.
Often times chords are referred to as numbers, written in roman numerals. In the case of the above progression, C,F,G, it would be referred to as a:
I, IV, V progression, because C is the 1st note of the key, F is the 4th, and G is the 5th. No matter what octave you play each chord in, it would still be called a "I, IV, V" progression.
-(a more advanced concept: in any major scale/key the chords go in order as: I,ii,iii,IV,V,vi,viio, with lower case being minor, and the "o" (which is supposed to be small superscript) meaning it is a diminished chord. This pattern is referred to as CHORD ORDER.
-Now for INTERVALS! yay!:
-Now we are going to add black keys into the mix.
-if you play every key (including the black keys) you will end up with a pattern of 12 notes repeating the 13th being the octave. Moving one adjacent key up or down (right or left), INCLUDING black keys, you are creating a HALF STEP (aka semi-tone). If you move two keys adjacent (including black keys) it is a WHOLE STEP (aka whole tone).
-All twelve notes, including the black keys, is referred to as "chromatic." Using C as a starting point, the chromatic scale looks like:
-C, C#, D, D#, E, F, F#, G, G# ,A , A#, B, and C (octave). The "#" symbol is referred to as "sharp" (not hashtag, ha). Which means one half-step or semi-tone higher (to the right on the keyboard). The sharps are the black keys. This can also be written as:
-C, Db, D, Eb, E, F, Gb, G,Ab, A, Bb,B and C (octave). The "b" symbol is referred to as "flat" which means one half-step (aka semi-tone) lower (leftward).
-Also can be thought of in numbers, 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12, and 13(octave)
-The notes B to C, and E to F, do not have a sharp (#) aka flat (b) because there is no black key between each pair.
TBC!!!!
Great explanation. Thank you. Waiting for the continuation.
Thank You very much this is fun!
Thanks ^^ i can work with this.. when i finally have a piano tho xDD
Oh my gosh, thank you for all this info!!
Nice info man !! Thanks :)
I’m about to turn 21. I’ve wanted to play piano since I was a little kid. I wanna buy a keyboard asap and start learning. Wish me luck :)
Good luck! ;)
how's it going mate?
Gab bbb I’m getting better and better by the day🔥
Godwin Ameya that's awesome. Wish you luck! : )
Goodluck!
I lost you at “Hi”
Here I am!
Jelly Bean 😂😂
😂😂😂😂 Yooo!! Facts!!
Same here 😀😀😀😀
Lmfaoo wtf 🤣🤣
I don't play the piano and don't owe one. But I'm attracted to the sound. Was born in a poor family where money was spend on survival needs. Your lessons are truly helping me to learn about piano. One day I wish to owe one and eventually play it. Thanks.
You can consider getting a digital piano instead. They are a lot less expensive than the acoustic pianos and you have many options to choose from depending on features and your budget. The nice thing is there don't need to be tuned and they never go out of tune. I would also consider buying second hand. Good luck! 😊
May god bless you❤
@@moshi_yoshi5482 ☺️❤️
People are always giving away pianos. The trick is to get a couple of guys to move it for you. Eventually you can save up to have it tuned properly. Thats what I did and I am pushing 78 years. I would not trade my experience with this piano for gold!
Dude! Nobody cares! Learn English first!
Notes:
Chords:
C major - G C E
F major - A C F
G major - G B D
A minor - A C E
Left hand : base note : name of chord
Thank you
Why isn’t F the first note in F Major, same as C major? I’m a beginner and I am kind of confused.
What is major? I didn't understand
Underrated comment
@@crunchykevtg5155 I think he's doing what is called an inversion. It means that you play the notes of the chord, but instead of playing the high G, you play the G lower than C.
So instead of C E G he plays G C E. and for F instead of F A C he plays A C F
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*Looks like most people lost their faith in the beginning* 👀
Im struggling because I cant find out what the difference/pattern is from switching from G Major to A Minor. This within itself is disheartening, but I want to learn, so I shall suffer.
@@Glibgork haha. its simple. g major you lay you thumb on the G key middle finger on the C key and pinky on the E key. but for A minor you dont put your thumb on the G key you put it on the A key.
@@Glibgork And if you look closely G key is 2 keys away from the C key and the A key is only 1 key away from the C key
this is because [A][B][C] they have 1 key inbetween but compared to G key [G][A][B][C]. im not a professional also just started learning goodluck!
lmao
Or couldn’t find the next video
Me beginner: Super excited
Piano teacher: These are the notes
Me: 😴
Same
Alexander Abrail ugh. There’s nothing on the damn link
Hated Disc 82
You can always look for tutorials :)
I am going to be posting one every week:)
2:42 C Major ( G C E )
3:25 F Major ( A C F )
3:43 G Major ( G B D )
3:52 A Minor ( A C E )
4:11 Bass Note
Thanks bro😊
Thanks pa 💖💖
Thanks. He went a little fast for me! 🙂
Thank you❤
Thank you
Me: Watching a piano tutorial while holding a ukulele
Ukulele: Am I a joke to you?
Isabelle Kim hahahahaha
😂😂😂
Lmao😂😂😂
Same
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Anybody else used to play piano but quit and wanna restart again 🙋♀️
Me 😁
I wanna play chamber of reflections on the piano
(It's a Mac DeMarco song)
MEE
That would be me!
i played for 6 years but my stupid ass decided to quit cus none of the “popular kids” played piano😭
Why i am watching this, I dont even have a piano☹️
For the same reason I watch drumming videos.
Hahaha
@@MangoldProject can I learn piano on Android
If yes which app Better for it
@@D_K007 you can use perfect piano.
Pororo Penguin oh me too
I found it a bit difficult as a beginner
uzair ahmad same
Hilda Graham p
ikr
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same XD
who else in here keep watching event don't have a piano?
Me at church
Me
yow HAHAHAHAHA😭 that would be me
You can use a fake one on the ipad
Me also 😢
Nice but that is not beginner bro
I think it's a tutorial for people who played instruments like guitar before because I find this very easy and I play guitar
😂😂
you're watching this in quarantine right
No I’m not actually 😂
Volenteered to play for the youth choir at my church. What did I get myself into?
Yes
No. what's quarantine?
Yep, after watching your lie in April XD
I'm 13 and I never really had interest in piano when I was young. But recently I've been wanting to know how to play the piano cause it's so calming and helps with personal problems. So thank you for making this vid! I still need to learn certain notes but I'll keep watching your videos. Thank you!
@@Reality_Gamer_2 That's cool! I wish you luck :3
omg same here and i’m 13 too!
Good luck bro, i quit when i was 13 but now I'm trying to get back in again
sameeee
Good luck. So cute haha "when I was young". You're 13! Still a kid! Enjoy it while you can 🥰
Learning your finger positioning is like learning how to hold chopsticks for the first time.
Good analogy!
It rlly is tho lmao
My dream was always to be a pianist to finally grant my dead dads wish but im scared since the last time i played the piano i started feeling nauseous and felt like i sunked in a bottomless underwater pit idk what happened next but my mom said i passed out and fell into a 2 months coma, the doctors also couldn't explain what happened since nothing like that ever happened to a patient so the doctors assumed that since i was still to young my brain was still to small to fit all of the notes and timing i learned and just gave up, now im still scared to do it but it is what it is at the end of the day
It’s 2:00am I should be asleep I don’t no why I’m here.....I don’t even have a piano I’m confusing my self I gotta go to bed 🤦🏽♀️
Haha same I want a piano tho
@random person 🤣😂😂
@@kiyokoshimizu8219 Just get a virtual piano
I just bought a guitar and here i am watching piano lessons at 4 am
Guys I found the best website that will help you to learn piano
that is PianoLessons99.blogspot.com Hope this will help…
I really appreciate this lesson my mom was a musician she played multiple instruments. I’ve been told she was born gifted and I’ve always wanted to play like her. She’s gone now but I’m practicing everyday now that I’m not working and your simple instructions have been so helpful. I look forward to all your lessons Thank you.
I hope it works out for you. My dad was a musician and he just passed away. I’m attempting to learn the piano now. This video is helping me.
😊😊
@@pincgatorsorry about that
Sorry about that. Have you tried picking up new instruments?
am just learning it is it helpful?
I am the 2,000th person who comments on this video
Hehehehehehe
This is a matter of utmost importance. Let me pin you right here ...
How did you get the piano like that sound
That was a informative article, here are a few more tips on how to play the piano…
Try practicing for an hour every day, or 1/2 an hour if you short of time.
Do more practice whenever you have more time. For example, on weekends you could do more than an hour, like two or three, or even more. This is very helpful because it pulls you out of the routine of piano playing, and lets you practice more and perfect the pieces you play.
I am the 30th person to reply to this comment
Hehehehehe
i’m the fifth person to reply lol
Hey, might want to throw some tips here when I start playing piano with my teacher long time ago... Here's how to easily place your hands on the board for any chords...
For Major Chords:
Example for C Major (C, E, G) -
You will realize that the distance between C and E notes is 3 tiles and between the E notes and G notes is 2 tiles. Basically every basic major chords they have a distance of 3 tiles between the first two notes and 2 tiles between for the last two notes.
For Minor Chords:
Example for C Minor (C, D#, G)
Basically almost the same like major chords but this time the spaces between the tiles just get inverted... 2 tiles between the first two notes and 3 tiles for the last two notes.
Hope this helps. Cheers.
Sorry if some of it might be mistakenly translated since English is not my first language
Thanks wurffy, it really helps
Thanks wurffy, this will help by alot
❤
thanks anya chan
What do you mean by major and minor 😭
I thought part 1 for beginners meant basic key layout. Anyways nice music.
Why? Why not start with something that sounds good? You can worry about the theory later on.
@@MangoldProject it's like asking a child to read a paragraph when he doesn't even know the alphabets. Your way of teaching might be good but would definitely scare the beginners.
@@roninr8199 im a beginner and it didnt scare me!! Quite cool hahaha not hard to learn too.
interesting points ,if anyone else trying to find out how to play piano learn how to play piano better try Dalz Perfect Play Discovery (do a search on google ) ? Ive heard some decent things about it and my m8 got amazing results with it.
A major chord and a minor chord have 2 very different characters. Generally, a major chord has a brighter, happier sound, and minor has a darker sadder sound. Technically, the size of the gaps between the notes are different which gives you the different sounds.
I'm here because my Dad said he'll buy us a piano this year
(He told us that like 5 years ago)
Then he owes you 5 pianos.
@@MangoldProject 😂😂😂
I just can't believe lockdown and quarantine got me to realize that I'm not a guitarist but I'm a pianist
Glad to know that you found your instrument, happy learning!
lol🤣
Same sir same😭☝️
so when ur teachin a child, u teach them the notes? im thinkin how in the world can a child remember this. im only survivin because ive been playin the guitar for 7 years lmao. im not seein any patterns to memorize watchin this. seems like i must know the notes to learn the piano. what is the childs way of learning the piano?
It’s better to start good habits at the beginning so you don’t have to correct it in the future
I really doubt that showing second inversions of chords as a first lesson is the most accurate way of making begginers understand what they are doing
literally about to comment almost the same thing. a lovely lesson, but please show root positions before jumping to inversions with no explanations about why you are starting your c with a g.
totally agree!
We'll agree to disagree. Playing all chords in their root position will create a very unmusical result. There's nothing more difficult about inversions compared to root positions, so why not learn the more musical (and equally easy) approach? You can worry about theory later.
Driving is the same: You learn what *works* and how to operate the car first, without caring what's the difference being an alternator and a carburetor, or why a stop sign has an octagonal shape.
@@MangoldProject good
It absolutely was a good start
I am a drummer of 50 years, I have always wanted to learn piano,. For decades I thought it was too complicated and never took the time. You explain it so well,? Thank you. I’m getting something to start on tomorrow. My body will not allow the drums anymore, but I can still learn something. Thank you again.
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That's great! I hope you're making good progress
Blessings to you on your journey
How’d it going?
I think drums are the most difficult instrument, didn’t expect a drummer to consider piano hard. I hope you see its more simple than you thought. I hope you love it as deeply as all piano players. Welcome to the gang ❤
My bf had always pushed me to learning it but I've been so hesitant, he died a few days ago and I want to honour him by doing the things he wanted me to do.
Aww girly I'm sorry and good luck!! My bf also died few months ago and I'm learning each and everything to honour him gotta live the life for him!! Stay strong i know it's hard ❤
Sorry
Sorry to hear that. Now you have a pure and beautiful motive to learn
This is not for beginners, it's for those who already know the keys
Im pretty sure he identified the keys at the beginning of the video.
@@ieshawalker2491 he didnt explain any of the terms. What's a sharp? What are the black keys called? Etc. He skipped out on basic terminology and theory. Not really a "lesson 1" video.
@@TheGeekyChef1190 true
@@TheGeekyChef1190 true, beginners are actually not the step 1, I believe it supposed to be the basics. Like he didn't mentioned at first that every chord has 3 notes. I thought those notes were already the chord lmao.
This may help you , as a beginner, it is easy to get overwhelmed.. ua-cam.com/video/2gNmUaTCPg0/v-deo.html enjoy!
Beginner here just pressing the pattern repeatedly feeling like a pianist already ahaha
Nice way to turn a vid from a wholesome individual who wanted to teach into a “I’m better though.” Let them learn man
@@slim_mck3486 They prolly talkin about themself
Same here dude
I'm Beethoven already
Same😂
I like the fact that he says piano playing career
I'm also impressed by that!
My hands are to small😭
I remember 3 years ago i watched this vid i was awkward like idk what to do now im playin piano everywhere and makin my own songs big thanks to you and you too guys if you love it you will do it just believe in ur capabilities
how did you learn how to play? did you watch this channels videos or somebody elses?
@@mehreenahmad8601 yea i bought a piano got ytb lessons at home and its done all alone
how will these chords help us?
plz, tell.
0:16 i heard it as “it’s gonna have a couple of farts” then proceeded to laugh like a school boy that i really am
Boy?
*Arguable*
Siti Sara 💀
Too fast for beginners. I feel discouraged
interesting points ,if anyone else needs to find out about best piano courses try PianoLessons99.blogspot.com Ive heard some interesting things about it and my work buddy got great results with it.
@shilpa_sharma exactly 😂
Aïcha Himi lol 😂
Same.
@@pearllynch5377 u need to pay -_- for that
I took lessons for ten years as a kid/teen and remember notes but I don’t remember how to play. Your course is great. I’m so glad I found it. Thanks so much. Lynne😊
0:15
*It's going to have a couple of farts*
😂😂👏🏻👏🏻
NO WJFJSJFJDJFN
i- HAHAHA
It's too fast😭😭😭 I can't cope with his speed
*Just stop it at intervals* , let it sink in , practice that part until you feel comfortable, then continue. It may work. It works for me. Good luck. You can do it!!! Today is my first here. I'm not going to give up. Come on.......
How in the world does this guy get 4.4k dislikes? He has good thumbnails telling which lesson for ease of access, his lessons are simple and clear, and last but not least unlike many other teachers he's doing it for free.
Whatever you teach and however you teach it, you will always get people who want you to move slower or faster, and some of those will get frustrated and resent you for this mismatch. So you will always get dislikes, even if you do everything "right". Don't overthink it, I get plenty of ad revenue from this video to make up for the dislikes ;)
@@MangoldProject Good to hear. Keep up the great work. What you do and who you are makes a difference in this world. God made you as well as I for a reason and He did so by no mistake but made us on purpose. Thank you for the great content and continue on your way to being a blessing to others.
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Because lots of people don't even know where to find middle C, he tries to teach combination from lesson one, dislike from me and going to find lessons for beginners
No hate but he did expect to move at the same pace as him when it is a lesson for beginners
Who is here without casio🙋😂
Lost me when he jumped straight into chords.
I’m a guitarist and I’m thinking of learning the piano but the only problem I have is my hand coordination.
You have to do more finger exercise
And àlwas use tempo when practicing
This will help you
I just checked on stores and the 🎹🎹 I love is Yamaha PSR S900. I can't afford it but if a handful person can be of help I will appreciate it.
@@kaitlynjaphet7595 Buy a generic keyboard for $50US.
@@Ozninjaguy are you sure $50 piano is available and if it's gonna be the type I want. You know what?, Please drop your email, let's send emails
@@kaitlynjaphet7595 Electronic keyboard - not piano. many have full size keys. I bought a generic Chinese 54 key keyboard with many functions and very good sound for $50US. Why spend a lot of money when you don't even know if you will like learning to play. no need to exchange emails. I'm not rich.
For all who are confused about the C major and F major chords:
What he is playing is called an Inversion of a chord, which should come later. Not sure why this is the way it's being taught here
A C major chord consists of three notes : C E G
A C major chord in its root position is: C E G. (Starting with root note C. So if you start with the middle C, both E & G would be to the right of middle C)
An Inversion to this would be the same notes but in different order ie G C E (If this Inversion is for a C chord at middle C, then E would be the right of middle C and G would be at the left of middle C), which is being played in this video
Probably did it for the economy of movement. A little easier shifting from one chord to the next.
U’re a brilliant teacher; never played or read music before, but u just simplified it all in a less boring way. Thanks! 👍🏾
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I have just got my first keyboard for my birthday and I’m so lucky that this is the first video lesson that I clicked on. It’s excellent. Really informative, great visionary and a great pace. Perfect for getting me started. Thanks for taking the time to teach people like me. I’m looking forward to trying this and finding more of your lessons too. Great stuff.
That's great you could check this out also
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-Brilliant lesson, thanks so much, I'm a total beginner on piano and I understood this very well
If I can understand how the cords get their alphabets, then maybe I will have more understanding. It sounds Greek to me...I am lost at this point.
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I don't think you have to know how the chords get their alphabets. I think the letters are just a way of distinguishing between the various notes - I guess you could use any numbering system you wanted it's just letters were originally picked. If you download a piece of software called Synthesia it actually shows you a number of different numbering options like for example C, D, E, F, G, A, B and there are also others like 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 (which quite often you also see on cheap hand held organs you get at fairs - I learned how to play twinkle twinkle little star on one of those - 112266544332215544332554433211556654433221). There is also Do, Re, Mi, Fa, So, La, Ti, Do. Its all to do then with the frequencies and harmonisation and the combination of the various notes that then creates the chord. Some notes do repeat themselves for example C# and Db are the same note (Db is one key to the left of D and C# is one key to the right of C which are both the black key between C and D) and I think somehow the chords maybe linked in someway to the pnemonic Funny Clowns Go Dancing After Eating Bonbons which is to do with the music key (there is also some kind of pattern to it as well because if you put the entire music key into sheet music you will notice that every other note goes on a diagonal so you only really need to remember F and C in the music key as the next note after C is two positions above F (which is G), the next note after G is two positions above C (which is D) - F (C) G (D) A (E) B also the two starting notes F and C are the two notes on the keyboard that are next to the start of the sequence of black keys - F is next to the set of 3 and C is next to the set of 2. I presume all these mathematical links in music are to do with how music is formed, also the next A (A4) after middle C (C4) is an exact frequency of 440hz which is used as a tuning frequency.
www.pianochord.org/c-major.html#hide1
C D E F G A B = 7 natural chords. That's it
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This could be hard for a beginner
Ever since I was a little girl I’ve always wanted to learn how to play the piano, but back then piano lessons were too expensive so my parents couldn’t pay them.. later on in middle school I learned how to play the trumpet, then the violin but I never learn how to play the piano… I’ll be trying to learn how to play the piano by my own with your lessons :)
Good luck!
The violin is insanely hard tho
This is surely not beginner friendly......too fast
yes I agree.
Bought a guitar and a keyboard on the same day.... I can't deal with the Guitar that's why I'm here now 😂
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First 10seconds into watching this video and am loving it already,,, thank you for this free tutorial piano lesson. God bless you sir.
Thank you so much my online teacher and this is what I have understanded:
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"C" always in begins at 2 black key notes.
and note on the keyboard from begin side is ab cd efg abc and ahead
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1)chord is c major, f major, g major amd a major and each letter called note.
2)
C major: (thumb)G, (Index)C, (ring)F
F major: (thumb)A, (index)C, (nickle) F
G major: (thumb)G, (index)B, (ring)D
A minor: (thumb) A, (index)C, (ring) E
p/s: keep practice those and you will be in fluent in it
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this is left hand:
F:pinkle G: ring A: middle C: thumb
pedal: just press longer to make sound ringing!
Wow this comment has helped me as well!
Thank You Sir🙏 LOVE FROM INDIA 🌹🌹🌹
If I'm not mistaken, these are a few chords to 'Imagine' by John Lennon.
EDIT: Welp, I've learned my lesson not to comment before a video is over...
@Studio J well done. I didn’t hear any song other than it sounded nice.
Haha, haven't we all! :)
im so glad u commented this, i could not figure out where i heard that opening from.
me watching this knowing damn well my family doesn’t have enough money to buy me a piano
😂😂😂
I got mine used at McKays for like $50 ! They’re everywhereeee, pawn shops and or used electronic stores.
U not alone buddy. it's gonna be ok!
Weird that he was playing inversions without mentioning it. I'm sure that's confusing for beginners.
He explained it himself in an other comment saying:
"We'll agree to disagree. Playing all chords in their root position will create a very unmusical result. There's nothing more difficult about inversions compared to root positions, so why not learn the more musical (and equally easy) approach? You can worry about theory later.
Driving is the same: You learn what works and how to operate the car first, without caring what's the difference being an alternator and a carburetor, or why a stop sign has an octagonal shape."
Thanks, you saved me the hassle of copy-pasting. :)
@@MangoldProject yoo!! no problem! i love your videos. thats all.
God bless u teacher...😍😍 from india... U teach just easily n ... With 0attitude... Pure soul😍😍😍
I don’t know if I’m considered a beginner (I learned basic notes and fingering, I learned what a triad is as well, over 5 years ago) but this really helped me learn the chords that I wasn’t taught. I don’t see why it is difficult.
Same
Same
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lol I want to be a pianist butt wtf my lil hands it’s to small and my keyboard is big too and I cant reach the other white thing any tips to grow my hands?
Play chords a lot
Then go to major or minor 7s
Then try octaves
Do this slowly
@@prkrth1793 u had me in the first part not gonna lie
dam my fingers to small :,)
Get mini-key versions😉
I want to learn a piano but when talking about major and minor,headaches attacks,...🙂can anyone tells me the difference and the space of minor and major?
i have the exact same question
Sure thing. This guy explains it well: ua-cam.com/video/USoXc3p3ZW0/v-deo.html
I'm sorry in advance for the long response. I want to make sure this makes sense.
Chords have different sounds depending on the relationships between the spaces of the notes. MAJOR chords have the intervals of 1, 3 and 5 on a scale of 8 [ I will explain]
It sounds like a happy chord. Pick a note on the keyboard. For ease sake let's pick C which is the white key to the left of the pair of black keys.
A MAJOR C chord will contain C, E and G. So from C skip 3 notes and then from E skip 2.
starting with C move up all the WHITE keys between C and the higher C to the right of it. We will call the 1st C key ONE and the last C EIGHT. This is a major scale.
C=1. D=2 E=3 F=4. G=5. A=6 B=7 C=8
every time you move up and down a key [ including the black ones] you are moving a half step or Semitone.
[ the distance between notes in a major scale is: whole- whole -half- whole -whole whole- Half]
Its easy with C because it means you walk your fingers up every white key. If you wanted to find it somewhere else Skip 3 Keys and then press a note then skip 2 and you have the same relationship.
So to get your CEG chord:
Press the two white keys outside of the pair of two black keys.
those are 2 of the keys in your major chord.
Now you'll need one more.
now here is where it gets a little tricky. Between the set of 2 black keys and 3 black keys are two white keys together. that is considered a half step.
so to find the 5 of this 1 3 5 chord you will hit G which is the 1st white key between the set of 3 black keys. Now press all those together. Hear that sound? THAT is major. Minor is when your 3 is lowered by a Half step. instead of CEG Move the middle finger of your chord down to the nearest black key. Hear the difference? Its darker. just a little. there are other kinds of chords. The namesake just describing a relationship between the notes to achieve a certain kind of sound and the Letter tells you what the ROOT or your ONE of your scale is.
I hope that wasn't too confusing!! it's easier to show than to tell honestly.
Thank you sir....today I've started learning and learn a good lesson from you.
this is the fastest way to getting started. I myself had started off learning guitar by directly getting into the chords and i have to tell you i learnt more quickly than my counterparts who started with me but it took them around three years to be able to play the guitar properly because they wasted much of their time learning notes and notations and other stuffs.
very well said - I've been saying the same thing for years regarding learning the guitar - I had the absolute worst guitar teacher back in the 80s. If he would have just showed me top 10 used chords in rock n' roll, it would have saved me 15 years of frustration long before the internet arrived
Some of the best musicians couldn’t read or write music
It comes from the soul and chords is all you need to express that
Whoaaaa!!! This is my very first piano lesson and I really, really enjoyed it!!! I feel so blessed to have found this channel. Thank you, Teacher!! My deepest respect for your generosity in sharing your wisdom. Lots of love and see you again💕
very impressive I have to try it
That was a very interesting post, here are a few more tips on how to play the piano…
Try practicing about an hour each day, or 30 minutes if you have a busy schedule.
Do extra practice whenever you have more time. For example, on weekends you can do more than 1 hour, like two or 3, or even more. This is very helpful because it pulls you out of the routine of piano playing, and lets you practice more and perfect the pieces you play.
Listen to the song or piano piece you are playing. For example, if you are taking piano lessons and are about to play a new piece, you could try searching on the internet for videos or songs and hear how it sounds. This can be very helpful because it teaches you how a song is played and lets you recognize the 'emotion,' the piece is giving off.
Try not to look at the dynamics in a piece, as rules you cannot break. For example, if the piece starts with an 'mp' (mezzo-piano) it only means 'moderately soft' these dynamics don't have specific volume levels. If you are practicing, you don't need to play accordingly and then have a difficulty hearing yourself, you should only play as it tells you when you are actually trying to play it properly.
Practice sight-reading and don't worry about making mistakes. This can be very helpful, because it's almost like scanning a paragraph and looking at the picture. It helps you to understand what the passage is trying to convey before you actually read it and lets you know what comes next. This is the same with music, and it can help you stop making mistakes.
Pay close attention to your mistakes. Don't look at them as a burden, but instead as a pat on the back informing you what to avoid next time.
(I read about these and more on Denelle piano lesson site )
Thank you. I'm a guitarist who has had an accident and can no longer play that instrument and this video has been a great help. Thanks.
Oh man, I just looked at one of youe guitar videos and it was beautiful, hopefully you get to play again someday! Good luck on your piano journey ❤
noo im so sorry :( ❤
You made it so much fun and easy, thanks.a billion. Amazing lessons
I just found out that my sister is getting me a keyboard for Christmas so that's why I'm watching this video
lol same but I got the keyboard
@@josuesux I just got the keyboard yesterday and I'm learning I'm telling you
Gifts are supposed to be a secret
@@samy8897 yeah but I found it on accident i was going to watch tv in her room and her closet door was open then I saw a big box saying electric keyboard.
Thank you good clear explanation. I’ve been around the piano for a while but I can’t get away from The key of C and I know I’m doing a lot of wrong technique. I’m looking forward to your videos because this is exactly how I want to play. As an aside I personally feel it’s sad that in our greedy culture you can’t actually demonstrate a song you mention or you lose your revenue from UA-cam for your hard work, even though you are not stealing anything. The world we live in I guess.
Great tutorial. Very good pacing. I’m only watching it and not playing the piano but it feels like I did. I can’t wait to get on a piano and do this. Thank you! Looking forward to more of your videos.
that feeling when I dont have pedal 0-0
anyone get a piano just so they could play the haikyuu commercial break jingle☠️☠️
I didn't get a piano just for that purpose but that is the reason I'm now making an effort to learn
A very talented lesson, I am a professor of physics, and here I do understand how this professor can make a beguinner sound like a real pianist, I loved this lesson, If you follow him and write down in a paper, you just learn a lot in one single step. these informations are clear and just need to be written then to practice them. thank you and please send us more!!!!!lovely
I completely agree with you! This tutorial is really good in my honest opinion.
Keep the good work
Wow
I wanna learn to play piano so i can show my friends that I’m not talentless 😖
Hello! That's so great that you like to play the piano. I also like to play the piano and I want to add different videos with piano playing on my channel. I've already added one video. And I also add videos with my other hobbies (languages and skateboarding) Maybe if you find something interesting you can subscribe :)
You don't have to show anything to your friends. Just relax and find something you enjoy in, practice, and go ahead!
I think the best way to learn piano is at 4LearnPianoEasy..blogspot.com Hope this will help..
I play guitar and only do tab so when people ask me WhY CaNt YoU ReAd MuSiC? That’s why I’m watching
Sad, i play acoustic guitar, play the guitar and sing before more than 1000 people, but i dont even know what note are in Cmaj7 without thinking for 2min. Lol.
Finally! Someone who understands how to teach basics! Haha. I've seen a lot of videos saying for beginners but already teaching chords. No sense of at least introducing what those keys are and how to determine which note is which.
Thank you sir! Subscribed!
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You could check this out to
You need to explain what basics like chord, minor and major mean for this to be a useful beginner lesson.
Ima drummer and i came here to learn keyboard for one reason amd one reason only....
*megalovania*
For people who see this amd take it seriously, its a joke, i do legitemetly want to learn how to play the keyboard
TheLastRoll 488 it’s really advanced and hard to play
Yeah i can tell
And scary spooky skeletons
see this is why percussion is at the bottom of the food chain
-5:11 This is nice i understand but im not done its is good for starter people like me but thanks for making this video
I don't know why I'm here, I dont even own a piano.
Me also need a beginner version of this beginner version 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔😡😡😡😡
I'm trying to find what my passion is.... well I'm on my way to discover my passion and every single thing has a discouragement named "memorize" ughhh
Try jet skiing
@@samy8897 😂😂my confidence level is low 🐸
can't understand major and minor chords
I have this same issue.
I learned that Major has a 3 semi tone gap after the first key and then a 2 semi tone gap after the second key, then you're left with three keys.
He does the 3 semi tone key skip before the first key and I'm so confused now
You can always look for tutorials :)
Can help
Can help know much about it
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Beginner here (no background or haven't played keyboard before) and I got the chords right away! Thanks!😊
Ngl I didn't have a piano, so I drew the keys from G to F for both of my hands and have been practicing on that😅
i’m a drummer and guitarist, and im trying to expand my musical knowledge in piano :) recently got a casio keyboard and i’m trying to learn for the first time. thank you so much!!
Then please I also want you to teach me the base guitar
Please can you do me a favour of your WhatsApp number
I'm a complete beginner and I loved this lesson. Thank you so much for it. I was feeling completely lost as I didn't know where to start from but now I have a way. Thanks again!❤️
You're very welcome!
My keyboard is coming tomorrow and I can't wait to start playing! It's my 24th birthday in February and my goal is to learn at least one song by then!! :D thank you for this tutorial!
Try Happy Birthday maybe.