Great Video. You really made progress. KEEP GOING, especially keep practicing to drum beats. People tend to forget half of playing an instrument is rhythm and timing. STAY UP!!!
You're doing great bro! keep it up! I've been playing since I was about 6 and have sometimes been a piano teacher, and i've always been of the opinion that the piano is WAY LESS scarier that adult beginners feel like it is. Just keep doing what you're doing: learn a scale and some chords, invert 'em, shake 'em up, play 'em, grab another scale, wash rinse repeat. Before long you're gonna look back and wonder what was so intimidating about it. Also, Taetro has some great intro to music theory videos that are super approachable, have a look at those and take 'em at your own pace. Keep at it, you're making great progress!
6:40 Chord numbering "The Nashville System" IS what you want, believe me. This helps you play the same progression in every single key, thus, sounding like a more impressive keyboardist. :)
Dope video! I know you mentioned you don't wanna learn the number system, but I encourage to give it a chance, it's truly a game changer! This is coming from a drummer who learned how to play keys fairly quickly and in large part to the number system, scales, and learning chord qualities. But I also know what works for one person may not work for the next. Either way, it's dope to follow the journey you're on and wishing you much love and success all 2025!🙏
Dude. L.Dre. I came for the lofi stuff during the panny. I came back to watch you learn an instrument, which i think is super important & cool. I’m a life long guitarist. Like someone else said, look up the Nashville numbering system. Also, maybe don’t think of “scales” so much. Look at the “Modes”. Things might unlock for you there. They all connect!
@LDreTheGiant totally off topic but I'm getting new speakers soon. Going from presonus 3.5 to kali audio lp6 v2 and heard they are the bomb. Good choice? Heard about them at all?
Another helpful tip (sorry, music production/theory nerd here)-- around 11:00 you say you don't like the Dominant 7 chord... I will say, from listening to lofi for years (including yours, of course)... the Dominant chords do sound a bit tense in a lot of progressions. There's quite a few lofi tracks that don't even use true Dom7 chords. They don't need them, unless you're going for that traditional jazz or "standards" sound.
You mention around 3:50 "G major 7" - that's actually G7 ("G Dominant 7"). Major 7s have notes in the chords that are fully, 100% notes in the scale. Dominant 7s are named because they're not "major".... the 7th note is out of the major scale, so it needs a different chord name. Also, common jazz chord progression--- ii, V, i. What that means-- "the minor 2" (Dm, in the key of C), "the dominant 5" (G) then "the 1" (C). When you make the chords 7ths... you get this-- iim7, V7, Imaj7 (Dm7, G7, Cmaj7). The theory can be ridiculous, but... hope this helps you a little!
the proper fingering will help with the noodling you want to add on top of the chords. its only weird now cause its new. proper fingering is faster AND helps reduce wrist and finger strain
I've been making progress on right hand left hand independence. You should check out different rhythms for the bass in the left and chords in the right. Use the bass note as a little buffer to let your right hand fingers get to the next chord. the song "Let it Be" by the Beatles has this. Don't give up! Keep persevering!
Highly recommend Creative Piano Academy's channel and course. He has relatively easy and impressive things to do. Out of all the piano channels, I don't think there's a more fun and quick-to-implement than his. Just a heads-up, L. Dre. Experiment with it and let me know what you think. Also, good job with the chords!
Great Video. You really made progress. KEEP GOING, especially keep practicing to drum beats. People tend to forget half of playing an instrument is rhythm and timing. STAY UP!!!
BRO YOUR MUSIC HAS LEVELLED UP JUST FROM PLAYING IN THE CHORDS...THE SWING IS THEREEEE!!!!!!!!! 🔥🔥🔥🔥
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You're doing great bro! keep it up! I've been playing since I was about 6 and have sometimes been a piano teacher, and i've always been of the opinion that the piano is WAY LESS scarier that adult beginners feel like it is.
Just keep doing what you're doing: learn a scale and some chords, invert 'em, shake 'em up, play 'em, grab another scale, wash rinse repeat. Before long you're gonna look back and wonder what was so intimidating about it.
Also, Taetro has some great intro to music theory videos that are super approachable, have a look at those and take 'em at your own pace.
Keep at it, you're making great progress!
Thank you!
Keep rockin bro!!, you got it
Thank you!!
@@LDreTheGiantcheck me out bro, I play keys 💯💥
6:40 Chord numbering "The Nashville System" IS what you want, believe me. This helps you play the same progression in every single key, thus, sounding like a more impressive keyboardist. :)
Dope video! I know you mentioned you don't wanna learn the number system, but I encourage to give it a chance, it's truly a game changer! This is coming from a drummer who learned how to play keys fairly quickly and in large part to the number system, scales, and learning chord qualities. But I also know what works for one person may not work for the next. Either way, it's dope to follow the journey you're on and wishing you much love and success all 2025!🙏
Dude. L.Dre. I came for the lofi stuff during the panny. I came back to watch you learn an instrument, which i think is super important & cool. I’m a life long guitarist. Like someone else said, look up the Nashville numbering system. Also, maybe don’t think of “scales” so much. Look at the “Modes”. Things might unlock for you there. They all connect!
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@LDreTheGiant totally off topic but I'm getting new speakers soon. Going from presonus 3.5 to kali audio lp6 v2 and heard they are the bomb. Good choice? Heard about them at all?
@ never heard of them but they look solid
Another helpful tip (sorry, music production/theory nerd here)-- around 11:00 you say you don't like the Dominant 7 chord... I will say, from listening to lofi for years (including yours, of course)... the Dominant chords do sound a bit tense in a lot of progressions. There's quite a few lofi tracks that don't even use true Dom7 chords. They don't need them, unless you're going for that traditional jazz or "standards" sound.
You mention around 3:50 "G major 7" - that's actually G7 ("G Dominant 7"). Major 7s have notes in the chords that are fully, 100% notes in the scale. Dominant 7s are named because they're not "major".... the 7th note is out of the major scale, so it needs a different chord name. Also, common jazz chord progression--- ii, V, i. What that means-- "the minor 2" (Dm, in the key of C), "the dominant 5" (G) then "the 1" (C). When you make the chords 7ths... you get this-- iim7, V7, Imaj7 (Dm7, G7, Cmaj7). The theory can be ridiculous, but... hope this helps you a little!
Ahhhhh I seeeee thank you for the insight 🙏🏾🙏🏾
There are also “video game-ified” learning methods for keys like Yousician and Melodics.
I’ve used both off and on to teach myself over the years
the proper fingering will help with the noodling you want to add on top of the chords. its only weird now cause its new. proper fingering is faster AND helps reduce wrist and finger strain
I've been making progress on right hand left hand independence. You should check out different rhythms for the bass in the left and chords in the right. Use the bass note as a little buffer to let your right hand fingers get to the next chord. the song "Let it Be" by the Beatles has this. Don't give up! Keep persevering!
Highly recommend Creative Piano Academy's channel and course. He has relatively easy and impressive things to do. Out of all the piano channels, I don't think there's a more fun and quick-to-implement than his. Just a heads-up, L. Dre. Experiment with it and let me know what you think. Also, good job with the chords!
I'll check it out, thanks! 💯
Never thought of playing video games like that for muscle memory 😂
Brother, I hope you make a special course to teach the piano for producers and you are a professional. Thank you I like this type of content from you.
Ever thought of doing music Theory and Practical exams? It's a good way to stay motivated and have an end goal.
Learn your favorite songs and transpose to all 12 keys. Add learn your scales.