When I was first learning leadsheets, I split the harmony between the right and left hand. Usually the right (top) two or three fingers of the right hand would handle the melody, and the other two fingers could provide some harmony. The left hand would provide the more open harmonies (Root, Fifth, Tenth) and some inner melodies as well. I guess you might call this "advanced" but it's the way I approached leadsheets from the beginning.
I never thought that systems were necessary to produce great musicians. I recently met a fantastic singer in a club and introduced myself, she said I can't read music, I replied, "Neither can Stevie Wonder." Really great musicians find ways to implement their concepts, despite systems. Have faith in yourself when developing music by accepting other people's opinion. I developed my own concepts, free of systems and ended up writing music for 6 ballet companies in New York City. 🖖
Lately, I've been doing that with John Lennon's "Imagine." Not that difficult a song, but I never had a handle on it until I broke it down, chord-wise. With ten minutes a day, I'm getting it!
Hi Ashlee. Nice video. Well done. I just want to ask. Doesnt this method restrict one to play chords just on the left hand? Are there any tips to play double or triple notes on the right hand using lead sheets?
Oh yeah! That would just be the next step also - to add accompaniment / chord notes to the rh with the melody! Also, if you’re singing the melody then the accompaniment / chords can be in both hands! Just didn’t go there for the length of this video :)
As always Ashlee thank you for another informative and fun video. Although I don't have too much difficulty with chords, it's always helpful to learn different patterns etc. Especially when it comes to extensions. Although I know you can play the left hand in a variety of styles, it's always a good reminder of what you can do nd how to do it. I would love to join the practice lab but every time I do, I am unable to attend so I don't think it's fair if I take up a space when I may not be able to attend stopping someone who can make it from attending. Hopefully one day, I shall be able to join in.
Thank you for clarifying! As I live in Australia I would have to get up at 4am and I am definitely not a morning person 🤣 However I would love to receive the replays. Thank you.
Hi Ashlee. I think I have joined now. My laptop is playing up so not 100% certain but think it was successfully reserved. Hopefully this time I will get to join you all.
Thank you!
Thank you! I want to improve my chord progression recognition.
When I was first learning leadsheets, I split the harmony between the right and left hand. Usually the right (top) two or three fingers of the right hand would handle the melody, and the other two fingers could provide some harmony. The left hand would provide the more open harmonies (Root, Fifth, Tenth) and some inner melodies as well. I guess you might call this "advanced" but it's the way I approached leadsheets from the beginning.
make a lesson and show us.
@@JP-uy9kq No, not my job mon.
Watch a really good piano player, like Bill Evans, play on one of his videos. You can quickly get the idea.
Thanks Ashlee, this helps me a lot as I am currently learning to play from a lead sheet. 😊
Oh good! So glad to hear that!
Beautiful and so easy😊
I never thought that systems were necessary to produce great musicians. I recently met a fantastic singer in a club and introduced myself, she said I can't read music, I replied, "Neither can Stevie Wonder." Really great musicians find ways to implement their concepts, despite systems. Have faith in yourself when developing music by accepting other people's opinion. I developed my own concepts, free of systems and ended up writing music for 6 ballet companies in New York City. 🖖
The real advantage of reading music is being able to communicate in a common language.
Brilliant Ashlee! Thank you! I’m a guitar player trying to learn piano and this chord based approach really resonates with me.
Happy to hear it!
Merci.
Just adding those left hands made this song go 10X better. Great lesson.
Yay! Glad you liked it :)
Thank you Ashlee. I just subscribed. 🎹 👍
Awesome, welcome!
Good idea!
Great video!
Thanks for the visit! Happy to hear you liked it!
Lately, I've been doing that with John Lennon's "Imagine." Not that difficult a song, but I never had a handle on it until I broke it down, chord-wise. With ten minutes a day, I'm getting it!
Thank you Ashley . Very useful!
Glad it was helpful!
Ashley, you should have a second channel where you show off you're playing skills.. 😎👍
Good idea!! I also thought of sprinkling in performance videos every once in a while on this channel at some point :)
@@AshleeYoungMusicStudio I loved the little Classical pieces you played in last weeks video & think you need to show you're skills off a bit more 😎
@ hahaha thanks! I’ll try ;)
Can you please do this with a 4/4 Christmas song? I feel when doing lead sheets as a beginner, Waltz's seem easier, for beginners imo.
I'm not a piano player, but I find this extremely interesting.
Nice example of matching chords to right hand melody which is always a challenge for hackers like me.
Yay! Thanks! Glad it’s helpful!
Hi Ashlee.
Nice video. Well done.
I just want to ask. Doesnt this method restrict one to play chords just on the left hand? Are there any tips to play double or triple notes on the right hand using lead sheets?
Oh yeah! That would just be the next step also - to add accompaniment / chord notes to the rh with the melody! Also, if you’re singing the melody then the accompaniment / chords can be in both hands! Just didn’t go there for the length of this video :)
How do know when to play the inversions of those chords rather than just the root position and what justifies it as that is what gets me?
In what type of music?
@ashlee, how do you decide which key to use for the left hand (for example, if C key, which C, middle C or Low C etc.).
Thank you! Great tips!
Whichever one sounds best to you - creative license!
@@AshleeYoungMusicStudio thank you, Ashlee.
I have to ask, why don't you say "Ten times", instead of "Ten Ex" is that a USA thing?
I guess it is!
As always Ashlee thank you for another informative and fun video. Although I don't have too much difficulty with chords, it's always helpful to learn different patterns etc. Especially when it comes to extensions. Although I know you can play the left hand in a variety of styles, it's always a good reminder of what you can do nd how to do it.
I would love to join the practice lab but every time I do, I am unable to attend so I don't think it's fair if I take up a space when I may not be able to attend stopping someone who can make it from attending. Hopefully one day, I shall be able to join in.
Please feel free to join and get the replays! Plenty of spots for that 👍🏻
As long as I don't take someone's place. I will certainly love to reserve my place. Thank you Ashlee.
@ yes please do! You’re all good
Thank you for clarifying! As I live in Australia I would have to get up at 4am and I am definitely not a morning person 🤣 However I would love to receive the replays. Thank you.
Hi Ashlee. I think I have joined now. My laptop is playing up so not 100% certain but think it was successfully reserved. Hopefully this time I will get to join you all.