Some chord symbols can be pretty funny. Check out this lesson to learn more of them: ruclips.net/video/YW0FsV5CI_U/видео.html Chapters: 0:00 Intro 0:17 What is a slash chord? 1:06 Why slash chords are used 1:40 Diving deeper into inversions 2:17 Weird-looking slash chords (walking basslines) 3:21 Summary & practice
Pianote videos are also very useful coming from classical background. Lead sheets are probably the furthest away from classical piano sheets and I didn't know how to read them properly until I stumbled upon Pianote. Improv is the other thing classical pianists can't do very well and Pianote helps a lot there too.
I love slash chords they add so much richness to the music and can bring out more emotion than a regular major chord. I’m definitely an amateur pianist but a lot of times I play slash chords as inversions. I’m a guitarist but while the guitar is fun I’d say guitar is has always been my mistress. Fun and exciting for short periods of time but my heart has always truly belonged to the piano. It consistently makes me happy when I play and brings me peace.
Your slash chord indicates bass note...in your right hand you can play any inversion of your choosing......same w/ guitar..any inversion...but place the particular bass note required
Thanks a bunch,...another thing I like about your videos is that it gives pointers on how to come up with melodies for music composition...GOD Bless you abundantly.
I got a paid subscription from you guys last Christmas best decision I made. No one online compares... And believe me I've tried a lot of paid online content.
Ahh...once again Pianote puts out a video that takes any beginner to intermediate in 5 minutes! God Bless you all and thank you for sharing this love with us! I'm so grateful!!!
This is really really cool ... In the song "whiter shade of pale" But if you notice B is the 7th of C. And I do this a lot adding the 7th or maybe the 9th in the bass and most of the time it's sounds stunning Much love ... 💕
The B sounds good with the D major chord because It is the relative minor of D. There is use for that kind of slash chord. You just have to feel it. Great video!
I want to thank you for your videos. I haven’t played a musical instrument in over 42 years. I just started to learn how to play the Lap Steel guitar and found out I really need to refresh on my music theory. Watching your videos has helped me tremendously. I may also try to pick up the piano in tandem. If so, I will be joining your site. Thanks again.
Hitomi no Jyuunin from L'arc en ciel is one of my most favorite song, the refrain start the IV (C) to the V/IV (D/C), it creates a nice tension and to this day i always loves a V/IV chords
Can't believe I've been learning piano for years and only just had the revelation today that the bass note in a slash chord is usually the 3rd of the right hand chord. 🤪 Thanks Lisa.👍🏻 Learn something new every day with music. I think my favourite is ooo I don't know. Luv them all except F#/A#. Can never get my head around that one😫😃 Really enjoy a walking bass line too that you sorta touched on. That's up there with my faves. 🥰
I guess one possible way to see C/B as an inversion would be as bringing the major 7th down in a CMaj7. I'm not sure that's a super useful way to think about it, but it came to mind.
I'm a clarinet player, classically trained along with playing marches in a military band. I have recently (re)started piano lessons. I want to compose original songs. Playing a wind instrument has not allowed me to explore concepts like slash chords. The covid crisis has somewhat limited any opportunity I have to play in ensembles, so I find the piano more self-sufficient. Plus I want to know more about chords, along with the bass clef.
haha this lights up all the light bulbs!! I thought you had to play both full chords - one with each hand. I was so confused when it often sounded terrible lol. Thanks for this
Awesome! I did not know you can choose other notes from a scale to play in your left hand😀. That D/B at the end was really a B minor 7th chord:) I also love that outro music. Very upbeat
It's funny... I give up every week and then i see one of your videos and i absolutely have to try that technique.. Piano is hard so thank you for making it so much fun.. It's quite encouraging..
Hang in there! If you need more encouragement and support we have it all at www.pianote.com Remember you don't have to learn everything in one sitting. A little bit every day makes a big difference over time!
It sure is a journey. I gave up so many times thinking I'm never going to get the hang of this piano stuff but hang in there and it will be worth it. Took a long time but I'm really enjoying it now and so glad I stuck with it. 😀🎹🎼
Wow awesome, Lisa maam. Thank you so much for this beautiful lesson. I was also confused when I see the slash chords. I don't even know the name slash chords till now. I thought both the chords can be used that part, and I used to play the easiest one that part 😂, just like in case of G/B when I saw it I thought either G-major, or B-major can apply that place, and I used to play G-major chord that part, bcoz B-major is a little hard for me to hold, sometimes my fingers may slip from the black keys. Actually my fingering of the chords is not proper. I'm using my first 3 fingers to hold a chord. It's not a problem while I am playing triads, but when I play 7th chords, it's difficult 😁😊. Do you know any way to correct my fingering position?
Correcting your fingering will just take practice! But it will be SO worth it. Try practicing your chords slowly and be really mindful of what fingers you're using. Use the thumb, middle finger, and pinky for your root position chords. We have a lesson on practicing chords that should help your fingering: ruclips.net/video/gBvFGkwqWEI/видео.html
I did something strange I played is C E G (C chord) in my Right hand and change to B E G (Another chord and idk what name is this) And last I change to B# E G (Last chord I Played but didn't even know the name of a chord) And I was learning Super Mario Bros 3 Ending to play the chorus part. And I realized it's also a Slash chords on a right hand. So this video was been pop up and uploaded to my recommendation. so thank you and I'm gonna learn this one.
Awesome! That first thing you did would be a C major 7 chord with a rootless voicing, because the B is the bottom note and not the C. That's the fancy name :) The last one if it had a B# would just be a normal C chord, because B# is the same note as C! If you meant Bb then you would be playing a C7 chord also with rootless voicing! 7th chords are amazing, and we have a lesson on them here: ruclips.net/video/AKSMzmjCTN8/видео.html That's so great you're experiment and playing around. Keep doing that and finding out what sounds good to you!
@@PianoteOfficial oh thank you. I'm gonna do another experiment if I play a chord and people don't know the chord names. I will figure out something and I have to learn new chords in hardest songs.
This is so helpful ! Btw, I have problem Sometimes when I try to hit a black key with my pinky (spesialy the left hand), my pinky just trembling and slip to the white key. Is there any spesific training to develop my pinky??
Hey, not really a piano professional but I actually had the same problem and a teacher of mine gave me a trick to solve it. Practice articulation: play scales in a low speed but extremely articulated (play like in fortíssimo). That will develop some finger independence as well as more strength in your pinky. The scale doesn't have to have black keys, although they are good to practice hand positioning. Repeat chords where the 5th finger ir in a black key (like Ab major- Ab/C/Eb/Ab) but like one finger at time. When you press a key don't let the finger leave the keyboard: focus on articulation once again, and not on wrist motion. That way, your fingers will get used to that position. I hope it helps!
Practice! Search the "warm up " and " home practice routine " videos from this channel. Repeat . Start very slow and concentrate on every movement and note you hit . Hit it with purpose. Muscle memory.
Mariana has provided a wonderful tip to help you! It's a super common problem (our pinky never wants to listen). Working on finger independence should make things easier though. These videos have some great exercises that should help you! Hanon - ruclips.net/video/AjBg2aYsJvU/видео.html Finger Independence Challenge - ruclips.net/video/Hq5st0vxH4I/видео.html
Can you recommend a keyboard or digital piano for me? I am a guitar player and singer with 35 years' experience so I know my way around music and pick things up easily. I want to learn piano finally to play small gigs in the future and to alternate piano and guitar. I figure I could be proficient enough to play some simple Beatles songs or other stuff in 2 years , BUT, what keyboard to get? Thanks for any ideas.
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Some chord symbols can be pretty funny. Check out this lesson to learn more of them: ruclips.net/video/YW0FsV5CI_U/видео.html
Chapters:
0:00 Intro
0:17 What is a slash chord?
1:06 Why slash chords are used
1:40 Diving deeper into inversions
2:17 Weird-looking slash chords (walking basslines)
3:21 Summary & practice
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I'm actually restarting learning piano.. And stumbled across this channel.. Now I love watching every video...
Pianote videos are also very useful coming from classical background. Lead sheets are probably the furthest away from classical piano sheets and I didn't know how to read them properly until I stumbled upon Pianote. Improv is the other thing classical pianists can't do very well and Pianote helps a lot there too.
same, i haven't played piano in 20 years.
@@zachsaw78 ikr
Sammmmeee
Thanks for simplifying so many piano notations and mysteries.
You definitely are the most effervescent and inspiring piano teacher!🦋
I love slash chords they add so much richness to the music and can bring out more emotion than a regular major chord. I’m definitely an amateur pianist but a lot of times I play slash chords as inversions. I’m a guitarist but while the guitar is fun I’d say guitar is has always been my mistress. Fun and exciting for short periods of time but my heart has always truly belonged to the piano. It consistently makes me happy when I play and brings me peace.
Your slash chord indicates bass note...in your right hand you can play any inversion of your choosing......same w/ guitar..any inversion...but place the particular bass note required
Omg u are sooooo perfect for this channel
Thanks a bunch,...another thing I like about your videos is that it gives pointers on how to come up with melodies for music composition...GOD Bless you abundantly.
I got a paid subscription from you guys last Christmas best decision I made. No one online compares... And believe me I've tried a lot of paid online content.
Ahh...once again Pianote puts out a video that takes any beginner to intermediate in 5 minutes! God Bless you all and thank you for sharing this love with us!
I'm so grateful!!!
Nicely explained ! I love the way you explain things with your hands....Thanks Lisa!
D/F# is such a stunning transition chord to me 💕
best piano teacher online!! More power!!!!!
I interpret the slash as an 'over'. Ex G/B = G chord over B in the bass.
This is really really cool ... In the song "whiter shade of pale" But if you notice B is the 7th of C. And I do this a lot adding the 7th or maybe the 9th in the bass and most of the time it's sounds stunning
Much love ... 💕
Excellent observation!! Thanks for the 9th tip!
The B sounds good with the D major chord because It is the relative minor of D. There is use for that kind of slash chord. You just have to feel it. Great video!
Yeahs, In fact this Chord is Bm7
It makes a Bm7 chord and minor 7 chords are beautiful they're my favorite
Lisa is such an inspiration. Thank you ! :)
Everytime i come to pianote i know i am gonna get heaps of knowledge.
You always make things easy to understand. 🙏
I want to thank you for your videos. I haven’t played a musical instrument in over 42 years. I just started to learn how to play the Lap Steel guitar and found out I really need to refresh on my music theory. Watching your videos has helped me tremendously. I may also try to pick up the piano in tandem. If so, I will be joining your site. Thanks again.
Thanks so much, i'm having a blast playing with different combinations of slash chords.
As a pretty much beginner this channel is offering some solid info. Pretty bite size and always open ended so I could get creative with it
Thanks pianote so much!! I really learned a lot
Thanks for sharing, I love your energy 🤙🏽
Thank you Lisa! Very helpful!
Best piano tutorial channel ever!
Hitomi no Jyuunin from L'arc en ciel is one of my most favorite song, the refrain start the IV (C) to the V/IV (D/C), it creates a nice tension and to this day i always loves a V/IV chords
3rd comment. I actually wanted to hear pianote's own version of teaching slash chords thank God you made the video. God bless you.
Wow straight to the point. This was wonderful informative. I love this format .
Your videos are absolutely amazing !!
Love your videos! Thanks so much!
Love this, instructions for playing an inversion is such a powerful way of thinking about it. Awesome!
Can't believe I've been learning piano for years and only just had the revelation today that the bass note in a slash chord is usually the 3rd of the right hand chord. 🤪 Thanks Lisa.👍🏻
Learn something new every day with music.
I think my favourite is ooo I don't know. Luv them all except F#/A#. Can never get my head around that one😫😃
Really enjoy a walking bass line too that you sorta touched on. That's up there with my faves. 🥰
Everytime something new to learn lots of love from India...God bless u ❤️❤️
One of the Best piano learning channel
The thumbnail is so cool. Hands off to the editor.
Thank you!! I'll pass it on :)
@@PianoteOfficial :)
Try: | G Gdim/Bb | | Am7 G |
Beautiful slash chord and progression! :)
Thanks for the video
Good stuff. Thanks.
The Best teacher ever! 😀
Another great video. Straight and to-the-point, easy to understand AND fun! Thank you.
Thank you for helping me to understand slash chords. Much appreciated.
My Fav Slash Chord is in E Maj Like E/D# - C# - B .... It feels Amazing To me!!💘
Thank you Lisa!!!
Thank you.
It is very helpful.❤
I guess one possible way to see C/B as an inversion would be as bringing the major 7th down in a CMaj7. I'm not sure that's a super useful way to think about it, but it came to mind.
I'm a clarinet player, classically trained along with playing marches in a military band. I have recently (re)started piano lessons. I want to compose original songs. Playing a wind instrument has not allowed me to explore concepts like slash chords.
The covid crisis has somewhat limited any opportunity I have to play in ensembles, so I find the piano more self-sufficient. Plus I want to know more about chords, along with the bass clef.
Weird. I just wondered about this today. Thanks!
Just love your creative lessons.
That’s for the clear and concise instruction! Your videos are very helpful.
Excellent explanation thumbs up
Thank you. I'm always learning from this channel! Interesting you mention Whiter Shade of Pale. I have spent hours teaching myself that song!
Wow, I learned something new again: its terminology and correct interpretation. I am ignoring it before as I thought we can select which one to play.
Mystery solved!
Thank you!
love your videos. You never fail to make this stuff easy to understand!
haha this lights up all the light bulbs!! I thought you had to play both full chords - one with each hand. I was so confused when it often sounded terrible lol. Thanks for this
Thanks for simplifying the theory of these chords.
This has been very helpful. Thanks!
F/G, Bb/C, Ab/Bb 4/5
Awesome! I did not know you can choose other notes from a scale to play in your left hand😀. That D/B at the end was really a B minor 7th chord:) I also love that outro music. Very upbeat
Yes, great observation!!
this is a much easier way to think about it :))) thank youuuu
Thank you!
Mind blowing lesson.
Because of this video, I'm liking chords and stuff again....
You are brilliant. I wish I had a teacher like you.
You do!!!
Come join me at Pianote! We have so many lessons to help you get better, plus weekly live lessons with me :)
www.pianote.com
Thanks for ur lessons mam ❤️🎶🎼
A minor / G sounds good 👍🏻
I love those "nugget" style videos!
Keep them coming!
Side note: love that hairstyle.
great video.. very helpful. can you do a video on writing a melodies that tell a story?
Life saver
After watching this video I am no longer scared of slash chords .
"we're going on a wonderful adventure." 💙
Seriously the ending music was damn good !
Love all your videos. Will watch them many time over with my baby
Very insightful and helpful ..... my fav slash chord is a D/C ☺️
My favorite slash chord is F/G. It simply sounds like G11 chords. Transition to C if i am modulating from key of B to C
Yooo sameee, cuz it sounds really jazzy lolll
Huh, and I thought slash chords meant that you could choose from those chords
Yea same here
Me too!😁
haha! , i thought they were that you had to play both chords 😂😂
Ha ha, glad I am not the only one. But I have an excuse; I am teaching myself.
Haha I thought I was the only one who thought that !
But, I am not alone...
Good thanks!
F chord route position C in the base 😊
Very nice
Your playing reminds me of Air on G strings by Bach
you're a good teacher!
Thank you! 😃
@@PianoteOfficial you don't by chance give private lessons, do you?
Thanks so much for this! Your videos always helped me learning the piano by myself.
It's funny... I give up every week and then i see one of your videos and i absolutely have to try that technique.. Piano is hard so thank you for making it so much fun.. It's quite encouraging..
Hang in there! If you need more encouragement and support we have it all at www.pianote.com
Remember you don't have to learn everything in one sitting. A little bit every day makes a big difference over time!
It sure is a journey. I gave up so many times thinking I'm never going to get the hang of this piano stuff but hang in there and it will be worth it. Took a long time but I'm really enjoying it now and so glad I stuck with it. 😀🎹🎼
Very helpful lisa. Can you do modes? its confusing.
Sam did a lesson on modes recently that might help! ruclips.net/video/sP5lKJg2HEY/видео.html
@@PianoteOfficial oh thank you so much.
Wow thank u
Good lesson .
I like using the third as a pickup note then I go to the first. I am trying to use more slash notes so I don't get too predictable in my playing.
Wow awesome, Lisa maam. Thank you so much for this beautiful lesson. I was also confused when I see the slash chords. I don't even know the name slash chords till now. I thought both the chords can be used that part, and I used to play the easiest one that part 😂, just like in case of G/B when I saw it I thought either G-major, or B-major can apply that place, and I used to play G-major chord that part, bcoz B-major is a little hard for me to hold, sometimes my fingers may slip from the black keys. Actually my fingering of the chords is not proper. I'm using my first 3 fingers to hold a chord. It's not a problem while I am playing triads, but when I play 7th chords, it's difficult 😁😊. Do you know any way to correct my fingering position?
Correcting your fingering will just take practice! But it will be SO worth it. Try practicing your chords slowly and be really mindful of what fingers you're using. Use the thumb, middle finger, and pinky for your root position chords. We have a lesson on practicing chords that should help your fingering: ruclips.net/video/gBvFGkwqWEI/видео.html
Can you please do a tutorial on “let it all go” by Birdy? ☺️
I love the way her voice goes softer and you can barely hear her (sweet) 💘 😻
Thanx
need a topic on mode-Phrygian scale and chords
Beautiful...
You are AWESOME 😎🙏🙏🙏🙏👏👏👏👏🎼🎼🎼🎼🎹🎹🎹🎹🎹🎹👏👏👏
Ive been living a lie I thought it meant you can choose whichever you want😂😂😂
thank you ❤❤❤❤
I did something strange I played is C E G (C chord) in my Right hand and change to B E G (Another chord and idk what name is this)
And last I change to B# E G (Last chord I Played but didn't even know the name of a chord) And I was learning Super Mario Bros 3 Ending to play the chorus part.
And I realized it's also a Slash chords on a right hand.
So this video was been pop up and uploaded to my recommendation.
so thank you and I'm gonna learn this one.
Awesome! That first thing you did would be a C major 7 chord with a rootless voicing, because the B is the bottom note and not the C. That's the fancy name :)
The last one if it had a B# would just be a normal C chord, because B# is the same note as C!
If you meant Bb then you would be playing a C7 chord also with rootless voicing! 7th chords are amazing, and we have a lesson on them here: ruclips.net/video/AKSMzmjCTN8/видео.html
That's so great you're experiment and playing around. Keep doing that and finding out what sounds good to you!
@@PianoteOfficial oh thank you. I'm gonna do another experiment if I play a chord and people don't know the chord names. I will figure out something and I have to learn new chords in hardest songs.
Hi can we have a video on dark melodies
This is so helpful !
Btw, I have problem
Sometimes when I try to hit a black key with my pinky (spesialy the left hand), my pinky just trembling and slip to the white key.
Is there any spesific training to develop my pinky??
Hey, not really a piano professional but I actually had the same problem and a teacher of mine gave me a trick to solve it.
Practice articulation: play scales in a low speed but extremely articulated (play like in fortíssimo). That will develop some finger independence as well as more strength in your pinky. The scale doesn't have to have black keys, although they are good to practice hand positioning.
Repeat chords where the 5th finger ir in a black key (like Ab major- Ab/C/Eb/Ab) but like one finger at time. When you press a key don't let the finger leave the keyboard: focus on articulation once again, and not on wrist motion. That way, your fingers will get used to that position.
I hope it helps!
I have the same problem!
Practice! Search the "warm up " and " home practice routine " videos from this channel. Repeat . Start very slow and concentrate on every movement and note you hit . Hit it with purpose. Muscle memory.
@@marzi9753 This is a great tip thank you for sharing!
Mariana has provided a wonderful tip to help you! It's a super common problem (our pinky never wants to listen). Working on finger independence should make things easier though. These videos have some great exercises that should help you!
Hanon - ruclips.net/video/AjBg2aYsJvU/видео.html
Finger Independence Challenge - ruclips.net/video/Hq5st0vxH4I/видео.html
Me: watches a piano related video*
Simply Piano: Hey
Been waiting forever for another song tutorial.
They're coming!
Can you recommend a keyboard or digital piano for me? I am a guitar player and singer with 35 years' experience so I know my way around music and pick things up easily. I want to learn piano finally to play small gigs in the future and to alternate piano and guitar. I figure I could be proficient enough to play some simple Beatles songs or other stuff in 2 years , BUT, what keyboard to get? Thanks for any ideas.
What kind of bench you are sitting on? Trying to buy a bench for myself, can't decide lol
Oh! It just came with the piano I think, so it would be a Roland bench!