A Sweet Chord Progression To Help You Learn To Improvise

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    Backing Track: • Simple & Funky Backing...
    This is a great chord progression for you to learn and practice improvisation. It consists of four chords in the key of A minor and has a slight jazz feel.
    I take you through some ideas for what scales you could use to solo with which include the blues scale, and also the dorian scale. I show some ideas using both these scales.
    There is also a backing track made exclusively for this video which consists of a band, with no piano, playing through these exact chords. Go and check it out and have a go improvising over it! The link is at the top of the description.
    If you have any question just leave them in the comment box below and I will get straight back to you.
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  • @kylesnowden6656
    @kylesnowden6656 5 років тому +313

    That chord run at 4:40 melted, man. So good.

  • @recording001
    @recording001 4 роки тому +23

    Probably the most comprehensive series of piano lessons on youtube. No nonsense, visually digestible and perfectly timed. This should be the standard for all videos like this.Thanks for sharing!

    • @Piano_Pig
      @Piano_Pig  4 роки тому +2

      Thanks man! I appreciate the kind words 🙏

  • @petermarcglider
    @petermarcglider 4 роки тому +48

    Wish you every success.

  • @Rumil_
    @Rumil_ 4 роки тому +26

    nowhere near your speed of improvising, but thank you so much I literally found myself having such a fun and expressive moment just jamming out and next thing i knew half an hour flew by.

    • @Piano_Pig
      @Piano_Pig  4 роки тому +5

      That's what it's all about! Using music to get into that flow state - makes me happy to hear 😀

    • @gokberkmusic6865
      @gokberkmusic6865 4 роки тому

      @@Piano_Pig D9 shouldnt be there on blues scale chord? A m blues notes havent f# for D. Can anyone explain me please? Im beginner..

  • @schattedaenker
    @schattedaenker 5 років тому +29

    I used this today with a nice hiphop beat and I loved it. Thank you so mutch. You are awesome!!!!!

  • @nickreilly3036
    @nickreilly3036 4 роки тому +170

    Here to verify that this video is still fantastic and relevant in Nov 2019

    • @Piano_Pig
      @Piano_Pig  4 роки тому +7

      Thanks, Nicholas! Much appreciated 😀

    • @epyonsystem1869
      @epyonsystem1869 4 роки тому +5

      Going strong in 2020

    • @barfbag5000
      @barfbag5000 4 роки тому +8

      Did you guys think that musical Concepts will change that much in 3 years

    • @thutran-le1829
      @thutran-le1829 3 роки тому +1

      barfbag5000 it seems plausible for them to assume that

    • @arne9518
      @arne9518 2 роки тому

      Wow really thought this chord progression was outdated in 3 years thanks for keeping us updated. You are a hero man.

  • @TheMAU5SoundsLikThis
    @TheMAU5SoundsLikThis 5 років тому +58

    Basically crave you by flight facilities, really like that song.

    • @mia-qf3sf
      @mia-qf3sf 5 років тому

      TheMAU5SoundsLikThis YES

  • @civomirak
    @civomirak 3 роки тому +20

    This chord progression sound like Stevie Wonder's "Isn't She Lovely" progression. Great job, thank you, sir.

  • @eazyproductions3343
    @eazyproductions3343 4 роки тому +29

    Came in not expecting much. Left with my jaw on the floor and a groove in my step. Subbed!

    • @teo5146
      @teo5146 4 роки тому

      Same here!

  • @sappysongcovers8181
    @sappysongcovers8181 7 років тому +228

    Dude, really enjoy your piano lessons. I've decided to spruce up my piano (guitar is my main instrument). While there's some good lessons on UA-cam, yours really stand out, because they're really interesting and digestible - enough to bite off and practice in each lesson. Great teaching and thank you!

    • @Piano_Pig
      @Piano_Pig  7 років тому +22

      Thanks man really appreciate it! It's the comments like this that give me motivation to keep making more! Glad you're finding them useful! :)

    • @TonyClarkeThinks
      @TonyClarkeThinks 6 років тому +7

      same here...guitar player learning piano via UA-cam. piano pig is tops.

    • @benmalone6139
      @benmalone6139 5 років тому +1

      Yeah gotta say I agree. I love your teachings mate. Oh great swine of wisdom

    • @gokberkmusic6865
      @gokberkmusic6865 4 роки тому

      D9 shouldnt be there on blues scale chord? A m blues notes havent f# for D. Can anyone explain me please? Im beginner..

    • @gokberkmusic6865
      @gokberkmusic6865 4 роки тому

      @@Piano_Pig D9 shouldnt be there on blues scale chord? A m blues notes havent f# for D. Can anyone explain me please? Im beginner..

  • @daggerpayne539
    @daggerpayne539 3 роки тому +6

    The A minor 7th chord progression in the beginning pairs nicely with the blues scale’s melody, I learned that scale in band class and I didn’t realize the importance of learning proper chord progressions until recently, I paired it with the blues scales and it’s an easy way to improvise some songs. Great video I learned a lot I practice with this video and refer to this video when I have to remember the finger placements

  • @haze300
    @haze300 4 роки тому +8

    Because of you, I understand how chord progression works. Now I can make a lot of beats!

  • @isaacdouglas7826
    @isaacdouglas7826 4 роки тому +55

    3:40- this is just for myself

  • @lilchris26
    @lilchris26 4 роки тому +3

    love this progression I have had so much fun using the backing track on my roland piano, more like this please.

  • @Sadius
    @Sadius 2 роки тому +2

    thanks so much for this! I’ve been a classical pianist for nearly a decade now but recently Ive really gotten in the mood for learning jazz, and this was really fun to improvise with! Idk how far youtube videos are gonna get me but it’s a nice start.

  • @gregg8583
    @gregg8583 6 років тому +10

    Thank you for being one of the few channels to play more than talk!

  • @chriscopeman8820
    @chriscopeman8820 3 роки тому +2

    I can watch PianoPig videos all day and not bother to touch the keys. Thanks Simon.

    • @Piano_Pig
      @Piano_Pig  3 роки тому

      Haha I'm not sure that's the goal but I'm glad you're enjoying the channel 🤣🙏

  • @Mwagolovesnaruto
    @Mwagolovesnaruto 5 років тому +8

    I'm gonna echo what so many have already said: THANK YOU SO MUCH!!!!! Because of this video, I'm able to finally put all of the Jazz theory I've been learning into practice! I have so much more freedom on the piano now, because I finally know a little of what I'm doing! Once again, thank you! Keep doing what you're doing!

    • @Piano_Pig
      @Piano_Pig  5 років тому

      It's my pleasure bro! So happy you found this lesson useful - keep it up 😀

  • @ryanmelvey8764
    @ryanmelvey8764 5 років тому

    love dropping the bass note like that. sounds great and is so easy to play :) thank you!

  • @moisessantacruz8903
    @moisessantacruz8903 6 років тому +6

    Wow your videos are really good thank you so much for your time, they're full of knowledge and very understandable way of teaching. I'm applying some of those lesson to play the bass as well thank you so much. Moises from Burlington North Carolina USA.

  • @chelseawijaya2063
    @chelseawijaya2063 2 роки тому

    This video means so much. My jazz teacher recently just passed away and the last thing he taught me was the dorian scale. He never got to teach me on how to improvise with it, but after seeing your video, i feel like i’m starting to understand. Thankyou 🙋🏻‍♀️

  • @djstikzo9431
    @djstikzo9431 4 роки тому +1

    My word that sounds heavenly, you are really good at this!!!!!!!!!

  • @sethdehoyos2482
    @sethdehoyos2482 5 років тому +2

    I love this channel to easily sound better at piano although my main instrument is trumpet i use some riffs and patterns for my improv in others like trumpet, sax, guitar, and sometimes bass

  • @kwenkyLovesGod
    @kwenkyLovesGod 8 місяців тому

    Hell nah its 2023 and this thing hits hard. Mans the piano GOAT

  • @edrock26
    @edrock26 5 років тому +3

    Oh, Simon! You have helped me soooo much with this video! I have been trying to improve my solo improvisation in A minor for the last two (2) years. Thank You!

    • @Piano_Pig
      @Piano_Pig  5 років тому +1

      Awesome! Good to know I've helped you improve, that's what it's all about :)

  • @XX-nf6kj
    @XX-nf6kj 5 місяців тому

    I really appreciate you playing in the end! It gave me some ideas for some tricks :)

  • @donk.5730
    @donk.5730 2 роки тому

    Your lessons are so inspiring . Thank you Simon ! Looking forward to being a member soon. Learned much already, mostly: that I can perhaps do this !!! Big Thank you ...

  • @jonnydonald2486
    @jonnydonald2486 5 років тому +1

    Pretty Awesome! I like this style of chords, but not get used to play. This video is so useful for me to go into blues style.

  • @gblikas
    @gblikas 4 роки тому +2

    Not sure if they are ghost notes, but that A Dorian riff right before 4:40 has some amazing fill and that E you hit harmonizes so well.

  • @nicolaiprowse3893
    @nicolaiprowse3893 3 роки тому

    Piano Pig is my new hero - incredible playing.

  • @samuelsudhakar022
    @samuelsudhakar022 5 років тому +2

    OMG so beautifully u have played. I enjoyed lot nd also tried to grasp the right hand finger tricks. But Left hand chord we can play. But playing with Right hand notes along with left hand really tough nd tough. So much of ur time nd put all ur efforts to learn this. Hats off to u sir. Let us try to learn slowly.

  • @YungCortex
    @YungCortex 3 роки тому

    Thanks, loved this one

  • @davekeys5926
    @davekeys5926 Рік тому

    You certainly earned my subscription with a concise and very teachable tutorial. I really get a lot from the improvising at the end. You seem to have a great knack for pacing the lesson as needed. Thank you!!

  • @jeraldcuccurullo2497
    @jeraldcuccurullo2497 4 роки тому

    Fantastic lesson and I'm loving your piano chops!!That's a Rap and Thanks for the knowledge.

  • @thorified7904
    @thorified7904 4 роки тому

    Great. Wonderful tips. Sooooo thankful!

  • @PhillipYewTree
    @PhillipYewTree 5 років тому +12

    I’ve just discovered your channel. I like the style of presentation. The keyboard work with voice over is .encouraging. Thanks for creating this.

  • @danipiano3603
    @danipiano3603 5 років тому

    Awesome bro! Good stuff!

  • @janetteestacy145
    @janetteestacy145 2 роки тому

    Fantastic lesson, lots of great ideas 👍 thank you for sharing.

  • @rowanostrom265
    @rowanostrom265 2 роки тому

    great improv dude! some really creative licks in there

  • @vocalchords3609
    @vocalchords3609 3 роки тому

    Fabulous! Thank you!

  • @LillianGreenHiLilly
    @LillianGreenHiLilly 7 місяців тому

    I love your method of teaching. I play and compose by ear in a simplistic way. Now and then I find I'm somewhat short on a variety of chords so your video's are a God send. Thank you

  • @denoum
    @denoum 6 років тому

    Awesome video helped a lot

  • @sunilmakhan6791
    @sunilmakhan6791 6 років тому +2

    Lovely chords

  • @speaktruth8059
    @speaktruth8059 5 років тому

    Sounds Amazing

  • @epnur
    @epnur 7 років тому +3

    You sir, rock! :)
    Thanks for this great lesson!

    • @Piano_Pig
      @Piano_Pig  7 років тому

      It's my pleasure - I appreciate the feedback :)

  • @omelmasalunga7960
    @omelmasalunga7960 2 роки тому

    thank you for the lesson. love it. Take care bro.

  • @MilesDeep
    @MilesDeep 6 років тому

    Love your lessons, keep it up!!

  • @sls554
    @sls554 2 роки тому

    That progression sound so great soulful great thanks.

  • @jigglyreyn
    @jigglyreyn 5 років тому

    Thank you for this clear tutorial. I'm following every steps and write down notes💪 A big help for those wanted to learn to play piano🙏

    • @Piano_Pig
      @Piano_Pig  5 років тому

      Glad to be able to help :)

  • @888berg
    @888berg 4 роки тому

    Amazing Dude - would love more of these little chord hooks!!!!

  • @viewer1338
    @viewer1338 4 роки тому

    This channel is so helpful!!!!! Easy simple no bullshit and straight to the point

  • @musicmatters1114
    @musicmatters1114 Рік тому

    Really helpful. Thank you!

  • @lisan1010
    @lisan1010 10 місяців тому

    This is brilliant!

  • @JonasVandenBroecke
    @JonasVandenBroecke 5 років тому

    This is amazing! wow

  • @matthagen67
    @matthagen67 2 роки тому +1

    That bluesy (or jazzy??) song at the end - man, I loved it so much!

  • @908two
    @908two 3 роки тому

    this sounds great

  • @wilfredomendez3450
    @wilfredomendez3450 Рік тому

    Clear, concise and to the point, thanks for sharing 👍

  • @thomsontom3161
    @thomsontom3161 2 роки тому

    Nice!! This will be my new jam in 2021-2022 xD thank you!

  • @ScottyTownsend91
    @ScottyTownsend91 4 роки тому

    Super soulful

  • @themissionchannel674
    @themissionchannel674 3 роки тому

    Brilliant sir.

  • @mrbirdman6134
    @mrbirdman6134 6 років тому +1

    Sweet indeed!

  • @joueuse24
    @joueuse24 2 роки тому

    Great videos, thanks a lot for the lessons!

  • @curtpiazza1688
    @curtpiazza1688 2 роки тому

    Wow...great pointers....thanx!

  • @AprilRoxStudios
    @AprilRoxStudios 5 років тому

    Very good lesson. Thank you!

  • @genki3183
    @genki3183 2 роки тому

    sweet! I'm gonna learn this!

  • @Livengoodproject
    @Livengoodproject 3 роки тому

    Yeah you got the feel. Thank you

  • @guy9228
    @guy9228 2 роки тому

    Nice I'm glad I know at least a bit about piano now gonna jam out now

  • @skylee5029
    @skylee5029 Рік тому

    Been listening to this on repeat for the past hour and a half

  • @user-bf5kk2mr7h
    @user-bf5kk2mr7h 3 роки тому

    Thank you very much for your great lessons!

  • @purposeXpower
    @purposeXpower 6 років тому +37

    Yooo that sounds like the main progression from Stevie’s “That Girl”! Dope!

    • @aezyy6488
      @aezyy6488 4 роки тому

      no. it are the Jamming chords (bob marley)

    • @dgrantha
      @dgrantha 3 роки тому +1

      I thought I was the only one who recognized that!

  • @rozenbalpolska343
    @rozenbalpolska343 5 років тому

    GREAT and EASY ! Thank you Master !

  • @maxibaer
    @maxibaer Рік тому

    Hey, really a great lesson! Thanks a lot! Am enjoying playing my first chords and first improvising steps on the keyboard, making me very happy! :-)

  • @Moon_Pyramid
    @Moon_Pyramid 4 роки тому

    Best piano lessons, they are straight forward with good examples of the chords being used , thank you !

    • @Piano_Pig
      @Piano_Pig  4 роки тому

      Thanks, Adam! Great to hear you're enjoying the videos!

  • @annieblu2048
    @annieblu2048 2 роки тому

    Great! Thank you so much!!

  • @musikistmeinetherapie
    @musikistmeinetherapie Рік тому

    a wonderful piano channel, great 😊

  • @therewillbejazz9090
    @therewillbejazz9090 2 роки тому

    This is soooo sweet! Great work and play ♥️ greets from Berlin

  • @TaffmanGuyo
    @TaffmanGuyo 6 років тому

    Excellent lesson, well-paced, clearly set out, & very accessible. Thank you for this & the free backing track.

    • @Piano_Pig
      @Piano_Pig  6 років тому

      My pleasure! Glad you enjoyed it :)

  • @petermarcglider
    @petermarcglider 4 роки тому

    Superb, Just great. Simple explanation.

  • @tomschippers77
    @tomschippers77 6 років тому

    Thanks a lot for sharing this man, so simple yet so effective!

    • @Piano_Pig
      @Piano_Pig  6 років тому

      My pleasure bro - glad you found it useful :)

  • @jimmyclark7269
    @jimmyclark7269 4 роки тому

    Beautiful ! Totally awesome! You are a brilliant teacher.

  • @marlonalejandrolopezgomez3552
    @marlonalejandrolopezgomez3552 6 років тому +7

    Wow your tutorials are great and your playing too...I Will subscribe and watch more of your videos they are really help full,and please do a Dorian scale tutorial.

    • @Piano_Pig
      @Piano_Pig  6 років тому

      Good to hear you are enjoying the videos! A video on the Dorian scale is already on my list, keep an eye out :)
      In the meantime you could check out the video on an intro to modes which very briefly covers the Dorian scale: ua-cam.com/video/o6FVtZ-bkyU/v-deo.html

  • @myoldskool
    @myoldskool 5 років тому

    Love this.

  • @geaninamilitaru8945
    @geaninamilitaru8945 5 років тому

    Thank you so much!

  • @rahnlawson9463
    @rahnlawson9463 5 років тому

    Love this lesson, thank you for posting.

  • @scott88keys
    @scott88keys Рік тому

    Great content. I have been playing for 40 plus years and on Christmas eve I lost my left index finger due to infection. It was and still is quite a blow. I am relearning slowly but surely. This channel gives me great finger exercises to practice. Thank you so much

  • @marlonhengtgen3004
    @marlonhengtgen3004 3 роки тому +3

    I feel obligated to extend my gratitude to you for all these videos for free.
    I am 24, have always wanted to play the piano, and just purchased my first keyboard. I've been practicing every day because I really do love it, and I want to develop this skill as much as possible.
    I made a youtube playlist for piano vids, and it almost entirely consists of your videos.
    I love your videos, as they're both informative and easy to digest. My best wishes to you on your career, and thanks a bunch!

    • @Piano_Pig
      @Piano_Pig  3 роки тому +1

      Thanks friend, that means a lot. Happy to hear you're enjoying the videos and finding them useful 🙏

  • @LOFIGSD
    @LOFIGSD 2 роки тому

    If more Piano teachers were like this, there would be less Guitar Players in the World, too many already!

  • @keychange6231
    @keychange6231 4 роки тому

    wwowwww. If I had found this video 2 years ago id be such better shape. you're the man dude!

  • @elameinyousif5127
    @elameinyousif5127 5 років тому

    What a great, convinient, simple and interesting way of teaching you use .. I blindly subscribed and I'll be so dedicated to your tutorials .. so keep it up dude 👌

    • @Piano_Pig
      @Piano_Pig  5 років тому

      Thank! So glad you're a fan of the channel :)

  • @diamondwebb5749
    @diamondwebb5749 6 років тому

    Great lesson

  • @AlexeyFilippenkoPlummet
    @AlexeyFilippenkoPlummet 5 років тому +8

    First time on the channel. My impression after first chords: can this guy even play piano? My impression after hearing the blues improvisation : holy shit! I want to one day be as capable as he.

    • @coopthescoop100
      @coopthescoop100 4 роки тому

      perhaps play the last part first as well as the ending to give people the finished product so they get it!!.....then they will try...this is only meant to help...you are a fantastic instructor!!

  • @TheWinterShadow
    @TheWinterShadow 4 роки тому +1

    Sounds good man.

  • @AwareLife
    @AwareLife 5 років тому +1

    Thank you for your great vids. Much appreciated. Going through this I see it can be played slow and cocktail style, it appears. My sense of rhythm is not so hot so I like the slower pace.

    • @Piano_Pig
      @Piano_Pig  5 років тому

      It's just a chord progression - it can be played in whatever style and whatever speed you fancy 😀

  • @Klaxet
    @Klaxet 4 роки тому

    Thank you for such a nice tutorial

    • @Piano_Pig
      @Piano_Pig  4 роки тому

      It's my pleasure! 😀

  • @bmcguire64
    @bmcguire64 5 років тому

    Dude you are THE BEST INSTRUCTOR out there. Keep it up. I am a fan, a student and most of all a SUBSCRIBER!!!

  • @DMO831
    @DMO831 2 роки тому

    Thank you!!!

  • @lilithliu1919
    @lilithliu1919 6 років тому

    This is gold

  • @CynOfficial36
    @CynOfficial36 4 роки тому +1

    Dude is sick with the keys damn

  • @keksiukas_48
    @keksiukas_48 4 роки тому +1

    There could be just a whole video for lots of awesome chord progressions like this and right hand scales that goes with them.. This is great

  • @jbela
    @jbela 5 років тому

    Those are nice chord changes