I have played keyboards in bands since 1983 and still do. I still do not (bother to) read music. I did have a teacher in the early years who taught me the importance of knowing chords and how they are constructed. A very old book - "Chord Construction Magic" by Bill Irwin - actually written for organists but still applies, had been my bible for years until I just know naturally about the sound I want, the direction I want the music to have (direction also means emotion to me). Players - please learn those chords. Feel the emotion from your music. Kaitlyn's video is a great place to start.
All the Things You Are, Misty, and Moonlight In Vermont. I am a classically trained piano teacher and always want my students to learn several different ways of shaping music so they can play their favorites in addition to Bach, Mozart, and Chopin. So, though I teach, I am the student in your lessons. And though I have played piano for 68 years, I will pretend to be a novice to learn what you have to offer. Thank you.
I’m the type of person who is not easily impressed, but have have to say Kaitlyn, your teaching methods are outstanding the best there is, and Trust me I’ve watched a lot. You make everything easy to understand and delivered in a pace that’s easily followed. Incredible !!!!!!!! Ray from the UK.
Wooow Wooow after a year watching piano teachers players you are the one finally I understand and the concept of music notes… Thanks a lot … from now and on I will following you.. Teacher..
After struggling to perceive the intended meanings of chords and their structure, your description of chords was so clear and concise. I now understand them. Thankyou Kaitlyn.
I'm about a year in, self-taught adult. (Lol), but this video, using math, was excellent. I've been driving myself crazy trying to understand the "mathematical logic"... I'm a retired math teacher, this video helped tremendously! Holy crap, you covered just about every way to make chords in ONE VIDEO. I wish I'd seen this about a year ago when I started playing. I even saved the video. Looking forward to more of your content! Great job! ❤😊😊
I can't believe it. My mother gave me one piano lesson when I was maybe 5 years old. It stuck with me my whole life. It was the 4-3 pattern. I started teaching myself piano years ago to fill in at church when we lost the keyboard player and I used that method to find the chords. Someone else stepped up to play piano that was experienced and I stopped practicing and just went back to guitar. I never had the chance to play on Sunday. Its been 60 years and this is the 2nd time in my life I heard someone explain it.
I am a guitar player. I am really enjoying your videos, especially this one (Learn *EVERY* Piano Chord). Some of the things I was a bit fuzzy on with guitar, like diminished chords, are more clear after seeing you teach them on the piano.
You are the best, with an incredible talent for teaching. I have to be your oldest online student at 76. I have played a little, about all my life by ear but with your talent to teach, I will be able to expand my ability to entertain myself, in my enjoyment and love for piano music.
As a beginner, I've struggled with the concept of types of chords. But this made sense! Linking the moods they evoke and the simplicity of numbering. Thanks very much!
the first song I would like to play is "seasons in the sun" when I can for the first time in all the years of trying I am excited about doing my piano lessons, I feel that as I learn with you I may be able to, as you say, play a real song, not just " mary had a little lamb" after ages of practice but my choice of song as we go along, Thank you
Thanks for that. All my life and no one has explained the structure of different chords to me like that. It seems such a basic thing to explain, regardless whether it helps with playing existing sheet music or not. (Now I just have to make the opportunity to take up learning to play again. That bit ain't going too well.)
Explaining chords with half-steps is a brilliant idea. Many pretty decent explanations use steps instead. But your presentation just made me realize that it's a bit easier to understand with half-steps.
Wow, you made it so simple. I learned how to build major and minor chords from a keyboard player in a band when I was 16 but never knew how to build beyond that. (I'm a guitar player.) I'm 68 and finally found a great way on how to build chords that went beyond what I knew. Thank you for the lesson!
Wow, thank you for this lesson. I’ve never seen Major & Minor chords explained this way (4 + 3 & 3 + 4). I think it will be very helpful for me, I usually play by ear until I feel the sound is right for what I want to record. I’ll get back to the lesson now, just wanted to write that down before I forget what I wanted to say. Thanks agin.. 👍
48 years old and teaching myself how to play. This was soooo helpful! You have a new sub! Fantastic way to learn chords. Thank you so much. I have been learning how to play golden hour by JVKE. It captures my love for my hubby even tho he is talking about a girl.
This stuff blows me away. Such complexity from 12 little notes. Thank you for this video, I’ve never had anyone explain these mysterious chords in terms of their formulas. You rock!
I'm from the country of Mt Everest, Nepal! I'm learning unexpected skills and Knowledges from you! You are really greatful and thankful for me sis. Your speaking style is so good and attractive! Thank u👌🥰
A chord is multiple notes being played at a time Major: 4+3 half steps Minor: 3+4 half steps Diminished: 3+3 half steps Suspended 2: 2+5 half steps Suspended 4: 5+2 half steps Dominant Seventh Chord: 4+3+3 half steps Major Seventh Chord: 4+3+4 Minor Seventh Chord: 3+4+3 C Major: C, C Minor: Cm Dominant Seventh: C7 Major Seventh: Cmaj7 Minor Seventh:Cm7
Awesome instruction Kaitlyn! You make it not only fun to learn but explain why it's so important and you relate it to modern day music that everyone is familiar with. Your vids are great and appreciated a lot! Peace out girl!
Playing basic guitar and singing forever, never being a true musician and always wanting to learn (basic) piano, I believe YOU ARE FANTASTIC at teaching the stubborn / lazy learner. I have never seen instruction laid out so plain and simple. You've managed to cut out all excess and serve just the main course. THANK YOU!!! Forever greatful. WOW!
Wow..wow..wow... Amazing explain... I m playing piano in church from last so many years and some chords I can't found but your numbers tricks it was amazing... Love this... Thank you so much...
The new Beatle song "Now and Then" inspired me to come here. Thank you for the awesome formulas. The sus chords are my favorite and how they are used is... wow!
I am learning Music Theory and I'm quite a beginner. My favourite song, once I can play would definitely be 'Moonlight Sonata'. It is absolutely my favourite song to date. Thank you.
❤ Love your lessons Kaitlyn and as guitar player and home recording enthusiast I have recently bought a midi keyboard to go with my DAW. Using piano chords gives you a nice basis to build an instrumental song by adding layers of guitars, bass and drums. I’m really excited to particularly learn the majors, minors, 7ths and sus chords which cover most of what’s needed for a good rock, pop instrumental. The thing I love about midi is you can play the chords at a manageable BPM then speed them up to whatever sounds good without any change in pitch.
Thank you so much for this beautiful piece of piano class. How sincerely have you enlightened details for beginners to learn fast, safe and sound and perfect - that I haven't seen all my life. Thank you once again.
I have seen Maj 7 chords written as CM7 with a cap M. Not too often though. Major 7 chords are not used as often as Minor 7 chords in Christian music. I many times use Minor and Minor 7 interchangeably.
I want to play big band/old New Orleans style Jazz. I love listening to Count Basie. I've had my keyboard for almost a week and that seems like a long way off. Another song is Up The Lazy River by the Mills Brothers. I downloaded the chords from Ultimate Guitar, but I'm not sure how to go about playing it with the chords (All at once or one key at a time). I've been using your practice vids and I'm shocked at how much I've picked up in less than a week. Thank you for the content.
By far you are the best piano teacher. I learned so much in just three of your videos. I can't wait to learn how to play the intro to "Sister Christian" by Night Ranger.
I'm happy to learn chords written using the alphabets. They used to be confusing to me. What I'm familiar with is writing chords using Roman Numerals. I, ii, iii, IV, V and so on.
Just so you get what the “sus” is in a sus 2 or sus 4…..you are “suspending” or not playing the 3rd in a 1-3-5 major chord, and you replace it with the 2nd or the 4th. So it’s really an incomplete name for those chord shapes, but it really means “suspend the third and play the second” or “suspend the third and play the fourth.” It’s a nice “tension” chord that wants to resolve back to the 1-3-5 shape.
Thank you so much for this very helpful video❤ I am a student, so i don't have much time to learn piano consistently. But i play it when i get time and your videos helps me a lot. Thank you very much 🙂
Thank you thank you thank you .... I play guitar bass and learning piano/keyboards all by ear. I have learned major minor diminished and 7ths the hard way but still struggled to find them in the 7 Major notes if asked😎🤧 I can see that by this formula I can find all the chords with ease thanks to you. Of course I will make it my mission to learn this formula. I would be a well accomplished musician had I come across this some 50 plus years ago😂🤣that's 50 + 10 + 7 ( my age 😂🤣) Thanks again very much appreciated xx❤
This video was terrific. Great way to lay out the various types of chords. I've been playing a while, but I got away from music theory and composition.
Wow , i been watching plenty of videos and you explained something to me in the first 4 minutes i despiratly wanted know. How i find major and minors . I had it al wrong.. much thanks from the netherlands
Thank you Kaitlyn! EXCELLENT TUTORIAL!!!🎉🎉🎉. Learned ALOT! I loooooove those FORMULAS🥰. ✅Also Enjoyed Last Nite’s WEBINAR!!!! That was EXCELLENT too!!!!!🥰🥰🥰. KEEP UP THE GREAT WORK!
Excellent instruction Kaitlyn! I’m using your method to teach my grandson (12) who has been taking “traditional lessons” for the last couple of years.This has been an eye opener or should I say ear opener for him…. I’ve been playing for many years, mostly by ear and using the theories you are presenting, but never took the time to break it all down into such concise and understandable explanations. Thank you!!
Good video young lady. Great info and formulas. I saved this to watch later im a guitar guy but piano can help learn to play music. Thank you God bless ❤️🙏💯👍👌
Great Video!
The formulas Summary
C Major = Base Note + 4 + 3
Cm Minor = Base Note + 3 + 4
Cdim Diminished = Base Note + 3 + 3
Csus2 Sus2 = Base Note + 2 + 5
Csus4 Sus4 = Base Note + 5 + 2
C7 Dominant Seventh = Base Note + 4 + 3 + 3
C7maj Major Seventh = Base Note + 4 + 3 + 4
C7min Minor Seventh = Base Note + 3 + 4 + 3
Thabks for summing this uo for us
Thank's for summary what does 3+4 mean and like 5+2 2+5 etc mean?
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@@meherteli450 obviously someone didn't watch the video!
I have played keyboards in bands since 1983 and still do. I still do not (bother to) read music.
I did have a teacher in the early years who taught me the importance of knowing chords and how they are constructed. A very old book - "Chord Construction Magic" by Bill Irwin - actually written for organists but still applies, had been my bible for years until I just know naturally about the sound I want, the direction I want the music to have (direction also means emotion to me).
Players - please learn those chords. Feel the emotion from your music. Kaitlyn's video is a great place to start.
lord, that might be the most valuable lesson I have ever watched. seriously. i can literally play the rest of my life off this one lesson.
I am 71 and I am already playing simple cords in just weeks. Love it¡!!!!¡!!!
That's great!
All the Things You Are, Misty, and Moonlight In Vermont. I am a classically trained piano teacher and always want my students to learn several different ways of shaping music so they can play their favorites in addition to Bach, Mozart, and Chopin. So, though I teach, I am the student in your lessons. And though I have played piano for 68 years, I will pretend to be a novice to learn what you have to offer. Thank you.
I’m the type of person who is not easily impressed, but have have to say Kaitlyn, your teaching methods are outstanding the best there is, and Trust me I’ve watched a lot. You make everything easy to understand and delivered in a pace that’s easily followed. Incredible !!!!!!!! Ray from the UK.
Wooow Wooow after a year watching piano teachers players you are the one finally I understand and the concept of music notes… Thanks a lot … from now and on I will following you.. Teacher..
I am learning playing fur Elise
Great balls of Fire Jerry Lee Lewis
After struggling to perceive the intended meanings of chords and their structure, your description of chords was so clear and concise. I now understand them. Thankyou Kaitlyn.
I'm about a year in, self-taught adult. (Lol), but this video, using math, was excellent. I've been driving myself crazy trying to understand the "mathematical logic"... I'm a retired math teacher, this video helped tremendously! Holy crap, you covered just about every way to make chords in ONE VIDEO. I wish I'd seen this about a year ago when I started playing. I even saved the video. Looking forward to more of your content! Great job! ❤😊😊
I can't believe it. My mother gave me one piano lesson when I was maybe 5 years old. It stuck with me my whole life. It was the 4-3 pattern. I started teaching myself piano years ago to fill in at church when we lost the keyboard player and I used that method to find the chords. Someone else stepped up to play piano that was experienced and I stopped practicing and just went back to guitar. I never had the chance to play on Sunday. Its been 60 years and this is the 2nd time in my life I heard someone explain it.
that's awesome
I am a guitar player. I am really enjoying your videos, especially this one (Learn *EVERY* Piano Chord). Some of the things I was a bit fuzzy on with guitar, like diminished chords, are more clear after seeing you teach them on the piano.
I’m so glad it’s helpful for you!!
What a terrific and simple way of learning chords thank you!
Excellent. TY. Whiter Shade of Pale.
Kaitlyn, your teaching method is outstanding. I learned in this lesson a lot more than I have learned in weeks. Thank you!
You have such a pleasant countenance about you, Kaitlyn, and it makes learning from you such a wonderful experience! Thank God for creating YOU!
I have watched so many piano tutorials over the years but your style is the best there is. Truly the best of all!
You are the best, with an incredible talent for teaching. I have to be your oldest online student at 76. I have played a little, about all my life by ear but with your talent to teach, I will be able to expand my ability to entertain myself, in my enjoyment and love for piano music.
Wayne, you're a kid. I'll be 87 next month.
As a beginner, I've struggled with the concept of types of chords. But this made sense! Linking the moods they evoke and the simplicity of numbering. Thanks very much!
the first song I would like to play is "seasons in the sun" when I can for the first time in all the years of trying I am excited about doing my piano lessons, I feel that as I learn with you I may be able to, as you say, play a real song, not just " mary had a little lamb" after ages of practice but my choice of song as we go along, Thank you
Great to be introduced to Pianoly as part of my journey to re learn classical piano
Thank you 😊
Interesting approach to learning music. I'd like to learn 'Killing Me Softly..." (Roberta Flack)
Thanks for that. All my life and no one has explained the structure of different chords to me like that. It seems such a basic thing to explain, regardless whether it helps with playing existing sheet music or not. (Now I just have to make the opportunity to take up learning to play again. That bit ain't going too well.)
Explaining chords with half-steps is a brilliant idea. Many pretty decent explanations use steps instead. But your presentation just made me realize that it's a bit easier to understand with half-steps.
Wow, you made it so simple. I learned how to build major and minor chords from a keyboard player in a band when I was 16 but never knew how to build beyond that. (I'm a guitar player.) I'm 68 and finally found a great way on how to build chords that went beyond what I knew. Thank you for the lesson!
Wow, thank you for this lesson. I’ve never seen Major & Minor chords explained this way (4 + 3 & 3 + 4). I think it will be very helpful for me, I usually play by ear until I feel the sound is right for what I want to record.
I’ll get back to the lesson now, just wanted to write that down before I forget what I wanted to say. Thanks agin.. 👍
I have been learning piano for a year and a half now. I have to agree with you on the path as an adult learner.
I am 67 I am a beginner i love to play a piano. I learn more on your vedio
Lucky I found this video: had almost given up trying to learn. Thank you for making this video.
You are such a Great teacher! You make it much more easy to understand!Thank you so much for sharing your talents.Blessings to you 🙏
48 years old and teaching myself how to play. This was soooo helpful! You have a new sub! Fantastic way to learn chords. Thank you so much. I have been learning how to play golden hour by JVKE. It captures my love for my hubby even tho he is talking about a girl.
You are a smart piano teacher and I totally enjoy the videos.
This stuff blows me away. Such complexity from 12 little notes. Thank you for this video, I’ve never had anyone explain these mysterious chords in terms of their formulas. You rock!
I'm 62, coming out of a long illness and just decided to learn piano (keyboard ). I would love to learn to play Easy on me by Adele
Best chord tutorial on RUclips and I have watched many, many. Thank you!
I'm from the country of Mt Everest, Nepal! I'm learning unexpected skills and Knowledges from you! You are really greatful and thankful for me sis. Your speaking style is so good and attractive! Thank u👌🥰
Best piano lesson I've seen and heard. Playing since 5….and a heck a better teacher! Thanks
You are an amazing teacher. So easy to follow and understand. I wish you were my teacher.
Great when she names EACH keynote or chords by LETTERS 🔤🔠 when playing! This really helps while keynote lights up! Enjoyed very much when learning!!
Your formula is very helpful. For that reason I am eager to learn the finger numbers (as per your formula) for playing chords.
I've never seen and participate bester lessions live these. Thank you sooooo much❤
Thanks Kaitlyn, I knew there had to be an easier way to find the chord than jumping up and going and googling for it!
One of the greatest instructional videos I 've ever encountered. Thank you very much. I was happily impressed, thus I subscribed.
A chord is multiple notes being played at a time
Major: 4+3 half steps
Minor: 3+4 half steps
Diminished: 3+3 half steps
Suspended 2: 2+5 half steps
Suspended 4: 5+2 half steps
Dominant Seventh Chord: 4+3+3 half steps
Major Seventh Chord: 4+3+4
Minor Seventh Chord: 3+4+3
C Major: C,
C Minor: Cm
Dominant Seventh: C7
Major Seventh: Cmaj7
Minor Seventh:Cm7
Thank you. I have been struggling on playing chords. I'm still learning. My song is gratitude by Brandon Lake. Thank you again
unless it's a broken chord
PRINT.
@@BrianJuntunen Get the Gorilla glue, mf.
One thing i like this channel is easy to follow the tutorial,its very simple keys a begginer needs
Thankyou sooooo much , this instantly clicked in my mind ! I’m so so exited to put the chords into practice now
Awesome instruction Kaitlyn! You make it not only fun to learn but explain why it's so important and you relate it to modern day music that everyone is familiar with. Your vids are great and appreciated a lot! Peace out girl!
Playing basic guitar and singing forever, never being a true musician and always wanting to learn (basic) piano, I believe YOU ARE FANTASTIC at teaching the stubborn / lazy learner. I have never seen instruction laid out so plain and simple. You've managed to cut out all excess and serve just the main course. THANK YOU!!! Forever greatful. WOW!
Wow..wow..wow... Amazing explain...
I m playing piano in church from last so many years and some chords I can't found but your numbers tricks it was amazing... Love this...
Thank you so much...
These chord patterns are frickin' genius!! I love it. It opens up a whole new world.
The new Beatle song "Now and Then" inspired me to come here. Thank you for the awesome formulas. The sus chords are my favorite and how they are used is... wow!
This has been the most extraordinary piano class I ever had taken! Very impress!
I am learning Music Theory and I'm quite a beginner. My favourite song, once I can play would definitely be 'Moonlight Sonata'. It is absolutely my favourite song to date. Thank you.
❤ Love your lessons Kaitlyn and as guitar player and home recording enthusiast I have recently bought a midi keyboard to go with my DAW. Using piano chords gives you a nice basis to build an instrumental song by adding layers of guitars, bass and drums. I’m really excited to particularly learn the majors, minors, 7ths and sus chords which cover most of what’s needed for a good rock, pop instrumental. The thing I love about midi is you can play the chords at a manageable BPM then speed them up to whatever sounds good without any change in pitch.
You are the best teacher, music seems so simple with your words. Thank you very much
Wild Mountain Thyme 😃 72 Year old beginner😃
I was confused with these things before so thanks a lot for sharing this video which is easy to understand. I learned a lot🤝🥰
Great tips.Thanks Maam🥰
Thank you so much for this beautiful piece of piano class. How sincerely have you enlightened details for beginners to learn fast, safe and sound and perfect - that I haven't seen all my life. Thank you once again.
Very good lesson. More beginner friendly to learn chords by intervals.
I have seen Maj 7 chords written as CM7 with a cap M. Not too often though. Major 7 chords are not used as often as Minor 7 chords in Christian music. I many times use Minor and Minor 7 interchangeably.
I want to play big band/old New Orleans style Jazz. I love listening to Count Basie. I've had my keyboard for almost a week and that seems like a long way off. Another song is Up The Lazy River by the Mills Brothers. I downloaded the chords from Ultimate Guitar, but I'm not sure how to go about playing it with the chords (All at once or one key at a time). I've been using your practice vids and I'm shocked at how much I've picked up in less than a week. Thank you for the content.
This video is gold! Short & easy but covers such a huge amount of information!
Thank you for this simplified lesson in chords, and thank you for sharing your wonderful talent.
I can't wait to try playing "Imagine" 🎼🎹
This is so easy. I’ve been struggling for so long. Thankyou. Now I can do it
By far you are the best piano teacher. I learned so much in just three of your videos.
I can't wait to learn how to play the intro to "Sister Christian" by Night Ranger.
I'm happy to learn chords written using the alphabets. They used to be confusing to me. What I'm familiar with is writing chords using Roman Numerals. I, ii, iii, IV, V and so on.
Thank you! You make everything you teach so easy to understand!!
Thank you so much, this video was a real Rosette Stone moment for me.
Thank you, Kaitlyn, I have a better understanding of sus chords. I will play this over again!
Just so you get what the “sus” is in a sus 2 or sus 4…..you are “suspending” or not playing the 3rd in a 1-3-5 major chord, and you replace it with the 2nd or the 4th. So it’s really an incomplete name for those chord shapes, but it really means “suspend the third and play the second” or “suspend the third and play the fourth.” It’s a nice “tension” chord that wants to resolve back to the 1-3-5 shape.
Thank you so much for this very helpful video❤
I am a student, so i don't have much time to learn piano consistently. But i play it when i get time and your videos helps me a lot.
Thank you very much 🙂
Thanks for watching and I’m glad it’s so helpful! 🎹
@@pianoly May you please suggest me any book for beginners??
Soooo glad I discovered your channel . THANK YOU! THANK YOU! THANK YOU! THANK YOU!
Thank you thank you thank you .... I play guitar bass and learning piano/keyboards all by ear. I have learned major minor diminished and 7ths the hard way but still struggled to find them in the 7 Major notes if asked😎🤧 I can see that by this formula I can find all the chords with ease thanks to you. Of course I will make it my mission to learn this formula. I would be a well accomplished musician had I come across this some 50 plus years ago😂🤣that's 50 + 10 + 7 ( my age 😂🤣) Thanks again very much appreciated xx❤
Awesome video, I just learned more in 10 minutes than I knew after 2 years of SIMPLY PIANO !
Thanks you so much sister, for your best way of teaching.from India.
Thank You for your honesto teachings God bless You amén
Thank you very much Kaitlyn 🤗
Good lesson
Hallelujah hossana will be my first song
Very helpful information about it.for a new starter like me,❤thank you
This video was terrific. Great way to lay out the various types of chords. I've been playing a while, but I got away from music theory and composition.
Am trying to play
Scarborough fair/canticle
This lesson has been very helpful
Thks
Hi Kaitlyn, Yet another great lesson. I shall be coming back to this and more very soon. You are a Gem. Andy
Wow, this was soooo helpful. I was afraid to learn every single chord, but now I can find them easily!
Most enjoyable teacher is loud and clear, many thanks!
Thank you very much ! I'm new at this and struggle a lot with those chords
How about 'Star Eyes'? I bet that has some interesting chords in there!
Your teaching method is exceptionally different. Everybody can understand.
Wow , i been watching plenty of videos and you explained something to me in the first 4 minutes i despiratly wanted know. How i find major and minors . I had it al wrong.. much thanks from the netherlands
Thanks for this video, Kaitlyn. Hope you can share also when to use sus 2 and sus 4.
What a very clever method of teaching the chords. Thanks ever so much.
Thank you so so much for your videos kaitlyn they help me so much may God continue to bless you 😊.....
John The Drummer loves all your videos and methodology!
Thank you Kaitlyn! EXCELLENT TUTORIAL!!!🎉🎉🎉. Learned ALOT! I loooooove those FORMULAS🥰. ✅Also Enjoyed Last Nite’s WEBINAR!!!! That was EXCELLENT too!!!!!🥰🥰🥰. KEEP UP THE GREAT WORK!
Well done. Clearly spoken and illustrated. Thank you, B
Excellent instruction Kaitlyn! I’m using your method to teach my grandson (12) who has been taking “traditional lessons” for the last couple of years.This has been an eye opener or should I say ear opener for him…. I’ve been playing for many years, mostly by ear and using the theories you are presenting, but never took the time to break it all down into such concise and understandable explanations. Thank you!!
Thanks for the fantastic summary! This is so great
Good video young lady. Great info and formulas. I saved this to watch later im a guitar guy but piano can help learn to play music. Thank you God bless ❤️🙏💯👍👌
This is awesome. So easy to understand. Thx
Such an easy, yet so many giving tutorial! Thanks! It helped me a lot! :)
Thanks so much for your amazing lesson. Great method and easy to remember! ❤
I have often wondered about this. Now I know. Thank you.