Piano Improvisation - What to Play When You Don't Know What to Play
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- Опубликовано: 11 сен 2024
- If you're playing publicly in a wedding or church and you're suddenly asked to play something in an unfamiliar key, rather than making some excuse about eating dodgy shellfish and rushing off to the toilet, try this. More videos at www.quaverbox.com
"In an emergency" lol. I imagine some guy holding a gun to my head and yelling "PLAY SOMETHING NICE AND IT BETTER BE A D NOTE"
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lmaoo
lol your comment is so funny haha I laugh so hard my dad came out of nowhere to know what I was laughing for.
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zach moody my scenario, you kidnapped and he will let you out if you play a song in d
This sounds like every Coldplay's song
Sort of yeah.Strangely I thought that when I heard it.
made my day :D
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Michelle Kramer You'd be surprised how many different songs sound strikingly similar. ThePianoGuys do something with a bunch of pop songs that have different melodies but the exact same chord progression. I bet Coldplay uses a similar progression in a lot of his music, that's probably why he thought it sounded like him lol
Depends on which album you're referring to.
"Under the ground"
Oh, I figured that one out before, but I just called it "For Whom The Bell Tolls"
Standard Trevor Wooooow never thought about rhat, I like that song
How does that work tho. It's one syllable too much
***** It's the name of a song that uses it.
Ah sorry then.
Standard Trevor as a bass player moving to learn some piano, I thank you, because you just helped me understand this so much better
Whomever you are...you are god sent. This just made it sooooo much easier for me to play. I can't play at all just by ear and this just makes all the sense in the world to me or to anyone who wants to learn to play just by playing these notes and chords. Thanks a million
#salute
Chris Perdue Great to hear! :)
Un-der-the-grouunnnd! XD
+eYǝ hahaha
CPLAYZ GAMEZ fuck you
Whoever*
The blinking red '16' is killing me haha. Your voice is so soothing, and your explanation is on point!
exactly! those were my thougts on this video exactly xD
probably just the camera, not actually flashing
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You may not realize it but your changing lives by doing this and I for one want to thank you .God Bless and keep training us in Lay terms .
Ya I'm usually too lazy to actually read a song and practice, so improvising like this usually works out nicely. People are amazed at how many "different" songs I can play ;-)
yeah its great to amaze people but really you are only cheating yourself... Only great things come from hard work and patience... Jeremy's Transit & Tech
Piano Around the World It's not cheating yourself if 1) you like playing it and 2) it sounds good to you. It could sound like crap to everyone else, but you've succeeded if it sounds good to you.Play music first and foremost for yourself, imo. It's a gift, a gift for you, that you can share if you wish, but should be first for you.
AngelPuppetslayer Of course! You can't play and learn the instrument if you don't like what you're hearing from it. Thanks, dude!
This is a better beginners course than anything else....
yeah this is certainly not for people who already know how to play piano... bruchpilot747
What I meant was, that this is really good. I have no clue of playing piano but any other video i watched before was just utter sh*t compared to this. :D
As I said, my piano skills are those of a banana eating chipmunk^^
But I agree this certainly helps even skilled players! :)
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Ed Sheeran's secret comes out
hardly
the theory behind pop music is pretty simple: I, IV, V, and vi chords in different orders (and sometimes the same order)
the fact that there are hundreds of videos on youtube saying the same thing in a different format without explaning the theory is amazing to me
learn basic theory which takes like 30 minutes, and you can improv like this in any key signature
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you can't imagine how happy I was when I found this! I'm playing piano for about 5 years and the only thing I never mastered is improvisation. So thanks a lot, you saved me from feeling absolutely overchallenged with it
You explained it so easy, I think I get it, even though I do not own a piano or keyboard and do not have access to any piano or keyboard xD
XxZoraZ hijack that one piano in your local piano store before they kick you out amd get to another piano store
I'm good at playing pieces from composers, but my piano improvisation skills need help because I don't know much about chords. I'm in theory 1 and now I see how all of that will tie together to help me. I'm going to try this exercise tomorrow. Thanks for the awesome video!
Thanks for the feedback! If you switch the chords on top, then it's not really an "emergency" technique anymore because you'd have to think a lot more. You'd then need to know the scale/chords in the key you're playing and approach it in a more conventional way. On the other hand, instead of just using the 1st and 5th, you could also use a 7th. This extra note might provide enough variation to the mix so that it's not as repetitive.
This is the best improv lesson video I've seen! I've been managing to play over backing tracks with the right hand but got stuck with what to do with the left. Simple, clear, concise, easy instructions that work! Thank you so much!
Anyone else self-taught?
Benjamin Lopez yass #selftaughtsquad
Benjamin Lopez Yeah people are always talking to me about chords and stuff. And I'm just sitting there pretending like I know what they're talking about.
CountrySide Animation Studios Same! xD I know more songs than kids that know how to read piano notes xD
self taught but have trouble left hand I can't use my pinky( been damaged) use other fingers. what do u use on left hand chords? octaves? single bass notes? just wondering if I could find out from others.
Yup
What is christian's favourite chord? G sus
Sorry.
apology not accepted
Denys Pushenko that was beautiful😂
Something Cool thank you!
Never apologize. That was amazing.
I'm a Christian and I thought that was gold. 😂
Don't feel guilty for making things more simple and understandable, it's not lame, it's awesome.
Thanks you for the video
I have struggled with piano for years - this has made all the difference, not having to ready music and just make it up as I go along - thank you for explaining.
Terence, there are many tutorials out there . However, you are a true teacher. You have the ability to make things very simple at the same time discussing the complexity of a progression. Thank you for sharing a gift that comes so naturally to you.
Precise and generous in showing finger position. Unlike most instructional videos, just talk and not showing fingers on keyboard. Patient and articulate. First time I would comment on any video.
May I just say I am a professional pianist, and this video amazed me!! Not because of the content, but because of seeing the content from someone else's perspective. I tend to over complicate things... and this just showed be that I don't have to. Well done!!
I'm a classical flautist wanting to break free from music. This is enormously helpful. Thanks for posting.
You're awesome! In less than 5 minutes you taught me a principle that i can use to create my own music! Finally!!!
I always say there's something thats just not connecting in my brain but once i get the principle I'll be able to flow.
This is priceless! Thank you sooooooo much! Thanks for sharing your talent! Jah bless!
Ii have been playing piano since I was 13yrs old. However, I have never met such an incredible piano teacher like you before. I pray for Gods blessing upon your life... in Jesus Name, Amen.
ma man u just taught the whole world how to become a musician...god bless u
I don't know why I keep watching piano and music videos, I don't even own a piano and have the musical talent of a rock
This technique is really aimed at those who can play pretty well in certain keys but have no clue in other keys. They'd therefore need to work out the 1st and 5th of the key and use that as a starting point as they played each chord. This allows them to quickly produce chords like the major 2nd, m7 and the sus in a foreign key without having to think so much. If you're new to the keyboard, I'd recommend learning those chords first before applying this technique as it'd make more sense that way.
I just love you...I wish I saw your videos earlier. you are a real teacher...God bless you in so many ways.
Thanks. Really appreciate your comment!
This is the best piano tone I've heard
I disagreee. The best piano tone is a piano itself...
Piano Around the World bitch do you know pianos dont have just one tone? Hahaha this nigga
Happy Jordan what are you on? you can see it is a digital piano, piano itself is like none of the digital piano's wise ass
Karim Messaoudi lol this white nigga.. Of course it's a fuckin keyboard but it's using a sample from some amazing piano
Originaly i am green and from mars. but still, you wrong again it isn't a Keyboard it is a digital Piano with recorded vocals, so never the same sound as real. somister happy go hop yaw happy ass somewhere else wih cool comments, a bafoon would know better btw.
Thanks Donna. I appreciate your comments - it keeps me motivated!
Thank Mr. for helping me out, im a new keyboardist of our church since our keyboardist left us.. btw i played bass and acoustic for our church before i play keyboard .. and i dont know what to play when the Pastor ended the message .. thank you Mr.. you are amazing! God bless you !
God bless you quaverbox!!! This is excellent! Thank you! I'm one of the pianists at church. This is exactly the style of sound that I hear in many of the youth songs and that I had been hoping to pick up on.
this is very helpful as i have been teaching my self now for 3 years, playing piano
which i just can't get enough of playing. you have so much talent...thank you for this
tutorial....Tim
I've always thought I was too amateur-ish and stupid for being unfamiliar with some keys (like the damn A-flat lol) but it's kind of comforting that some others may be out there blabbering the dodgy shellfish excuse and then finding your vid.
Thank you :)
This is really just a simple technique to help beginner piano players in an "emergency" situation - it uses the 4 most common chords in popular songs. The fact you can identify the progression as a I-VI-V-IV probably means you're already capable of adding other notes. If the progression uses chords like II or III, I wouldn't blindly play the 1st and 5th of as better options exist. If you're playing a II-V-I, chances are, it's a pre 2000 song, and I'd choose other notes that better suit that era
Wow, been playing for 20 years and you explained it better then I ever knew, subscribing now!
I can't believe this video is over 7 years old.
QUAVERBOX! We miss your videos!
FINALLY ! Lessons that make sense. Thank you.
You have the tone of a wonderful teacher. Never lose it. :)
That's just a I VI V IV progression, one of the most common progressions in the world. Everybody likes that. But thanks for sharing, I like how you do the arpeggios
Wow, that was a really great tecnique! I just spent about 20 min at the piano just playing around with this. And it was so easy to do! Everything just flowed and sounded great!
wow. you're amazing. I was totally hooked at the start of the video. And yea, there are always times when you're in front of the piano and you're stuck. so thank you.
One of the most useful videos I have ever watched on youtube. Thanks a ton for sharing this.
awww, made me almost cry. This is exactly what I've been looking for. Love the simplicity and the feel and tone. Again, thank you for sharing your gift.
This. Was. So. Helpful!!!!! I've been trying to write some songs for piano for forever and after I watched this, I have so many ideas!! Life saver!
Why would somebody dislike a video where someone else is trying to help strangers he doesn't know? Nice work man, you did help me a lot. :)
Wow, best explanation I've ever had! Even through 5 years of lessons. Many thanks.
under the Ground ! :)
+Ng Roxanne Ahah. Such an interesting, but valuable method of learning.
+Ng Roxanne Under the sea!! Under the seeeeaa! Darling it's better down where it's wetter, take it from me! Up on the shore they work all day, out in the sun they slave awa.....wait what?
This has actually taught me more than 8 weeks of a music course at uni. Thank you so much!
I just hope it covers me for that third verse of The Entertainer that I keep forgetting.
I know its probably one of the simplest concepts, but this just sounds amazing when put together
even though i'm just re learning how to play (gave up at first, but got interested again...), this makes sense to me! thank you
love this video, really really helpful. i'll be watching many more. I'm a worship leader from Lancashire, England. Amazing that you are a Christian too. I have found many piano teachers on youtube who are Christians, double blessing. Thanks for sharing. God bless you
and also not always just use the 1st, 4th and 5th. Thanks alot for these videos, keep them coming! much respect and love!
Thanks for sharing those little tricks that sound so impressive when played by other people! Be blessed
I like this, it is a very good exercise to understand progressions and chords working for and with each other. Thank you!
Really enjoyed your fingerings going so smooth like a dancing doll ,very soulful style of piano playing.god bless u
Nice work!
I like the way you use the 1st and 5th as harmonic "anchors", but suspend 2nds and 4ths in the right hand, making for a more interesting passage than just the 3rd in the middle of the triad in root position.
Another, jazzier variant of your technique is to move the right hand up two scale degrees: use the 3rd and minor 7th as anchors, and filling the space between the anchors with the 5th (for a more basic sound), varying it by using the 4th or 6th, exactly as you did using 2nd or 4th between the 1st and 5th anchors.
Thanks for sharing! We can all learn from each other ... :-)
i appreciate your help, thanks for repeating the lesson several times before going to something new.
NOTE: for those of you who don't feel comfortable using the "under the ground" method, i was taught that you can find the relative minor by finding the 6th note in the scale....for example, in F the 6th is D which means that Dminor uses the same notes as F,
Hope this helps
GOD Bless
I'm ready to buy your album.
thank you so much for posting this! I am trying to learn how to accompany songs and this is a lifesaver! thank you! Can't wait to try it!
I just had this video recommended to me and found your channel. I want to check out more of your videos because I've always wanted to learn how improvise on the piano. I've been classically trained for 12 years, but never learned to improvise.
Thank you very much for this video!
You have a beautiful sounding voice and it made it much more pleasant to sit and rewind a few thousand times until I understood what you were doing.
You also described it really well! :)
Your voice is so calming. You play the piano purely and you sound sweet. I have subscribed :D
I love that one never stops learning! Thank-you. Cheers!
That sounded amazing!
Thank you so much :) That 'underthebridge' technique really helped me a lot.
Sonds like dolan
Danger dolan :D
hellbent
it's called an accent
Sardrellas yeah, except without a cold
Yeah, I know.
Greetings from Vancouver, Canada! I love the lesson and with a bit more practice I will feel more confident about improvising.
So it seems like in pop music, omitting the third and ignoring good voicing is widely acceptable. And I noticed many times pop music don't always have a perfect cadence. G9 to D is plagal. I - vi7 - Vsus- IV2? The harmony is quite parallel, but because of all the decorations it makes up for it.
I like the way you explain things. Adding this to my "Learn Piano" video playlist. Thank you. :)
Thank you quaverbox, your lessons, tips and tricks are invaluable.
Excellent tutorial. simply explained, nicely demonstrated, and always broken down for the simpler players (me!). Thanks a lot, will be checking out your other vids, this was so helpful
Well it's mainly for my school students who are in bands that are disorganised. They rock up for rehearsal and one guy has practiced the song in G, and another in A and the vocalist can't sing high, so she wants it down in E. Instead of my piano student standing there like a lump, at least with this technique they can play something!
thank you for this!!! as a guitar player it makes sense and i will now be more confident in my playing!!
You have no idea how.... .actuall you have an idea how much helpful this is :D
So what else I'm gonna say...... Thank you so much!
wow I absolutely love your improv skill! its really beautiful to listen to, can you upload a video of just you playing please, just you playing away because i would actually like to hear that song, just bliss ^_^
I have to say that I actually really learned something from this video. Very helpful!
sir ! u are an amazing teacher! heartfelt gratitude to u
This is really sweet! I studied for years and did rather well, but I learned improvisation way too late! (austerity is a woman of ill repute, rant) If I couldn't remember it, or read it off a sheet, I couldn't play it! It was like being brought up in the Ayn Rand, school of the Arts. "Bust tushie over it, until your parents could impress whoever was brave enough to enter that Twilight Zone THEY called home".
awesome, superb, amazing, fantastic… just saw this now… but please do more… more, more!!!
Thank you so much! I couln't find my inspiration, I really didn't know what to do.. And you brought me back to my life. Thank you)) I hope I will Improve my piano skills with your lessons)
haha! I've only fallen asleep once during a piano lesson, but that was for about 30 seconds, and could probably be considered as an extended blink =)
one of the best videos i have seen. really useful. please keep pouring in such videos . Thanks a lot. Subscribed..
I've taught myself chopsticks, jungle bells, Mary had a little lamb, and the first 9 or 10 notes of fur Elise. I'm pretty proud.
You should write a song, this was such a nice and simple song!!!! If there was sheet music I would so use it!!
This is great--thanks for making it! Also I love the under the sea thing, very clever!
WOW.. Thank you for making me sound like a pro!!! This was easy to follow and makes perfect sense!
you are amazing! your playing gave me chills.
Now you got me singing "under the ground" all day. lol Anyways, very nice sounding. Does anyone else hear U2 songs when listening to all those chords?
wow thank you so much for this video! i really needed this!
Do you know the best way to learn piano being entirely new to instruments and music? I absolutely love and am entirely fascinated by how they sound and play and desperately wish to learn how to play one.
Think these little tips are lovely , always good to share
yeah i know! it's just the frame rate of the video camera that's out of synch with the frame rate of the tempo display, and that's why sometimes it flickers (out of sync) and other times in the video it doesn't (in sync). It's like the game I used to play as a kid listening to my dad's car indicator ticking and seeing if it ticks in time with any other cars indicators around us =). good news is, all my recent videos have been shot on a different keyboard with no flashing lights!
You have been the best piano teacher I have seen in youtube so far! Excellent. Please do more for your subscribers! :D
1 - 6m- 5- 4 progression. not quite as standard as 1- 6m - 4 - 5 progression, but works well enough. The technique he's teaching by the way is NOT sus2, rather it is add9(no 3)- in that he's using a jazz chord voicing, as opposed to a closed voice.
I used it in my church, and it proved that it was very helpful.
That's what I like to hear!
this is actually beautiful I love it
Thanks man, I am working on my piano skills, and this was really helpful! You are very gifted, and extremely talented! Thanks for the video!
Hi Terrance! I absolutely love your videos - in fact, these are the only videos that REALLY help me on the internet (trust me I've searched, seen and bought probably hundreds of videos, including going to a private piano teacher!) guess what, yours beat them all. You are the best mate!
What I'm wondering about is that you play the same chord just switching the bassnote, how would I go on about this technique when in a foreign key, but also switching the chords on the top? not only the bass?
haha - made me laugh when you chose Ab as your foreign key, as a gospel musician Ab is more common than C
Great video :)