Now this one is funky.
I think this lesson demonstrates perfectly, how using and adding different patterns can totally transform a piano-part.
First, using and learning the original piano part from this track (that what the actual piano plays on the record), we'll get to know the chords and how to lay 'em down nicely to provide a beautiful harmony-carpet.
Then, in the second half of the video, I'll show you the 'funky' version. That what is played by one of the Electric-Piano's on the record.
Two songs for the price of one! 😀
An all time favourite of mine. In both versions I might add.
I fell in love with this song as a teenager when I first heard it in 2pac's hip-hop version. What a beat. What a groove. What a sweet, sweet Rhodes.
The Bobby Caldwell version, another absolute classic, currently has a steady place in my very own cover-repertoire.
In this lesson I'll show you both versions.
For those of you that are progressing nicely with the course and / or chord- and pattern-knowledge: here's a nice challenge for ya!
Another beautiful 'advanced' piano song.
Another brilliant guitar song by an absolutely brilliant musician, songwriter, singer, guitarist.
I thought that translating this awesome groove, nice chords and patterns to another home-brewn piano version would be more then welcome for the large majority of you.
This song is absolutely beautiful. It’s also very, very suitable for exemplifying how to awesomely use chords and patterns to create / play a piano part. I hope that -if you don’t already know him- it’ll also introduce you to the great Matt Corby. Those of you that have ‘liked’ and are following the Facebook ... Read more
Piano Grooves, patterns, very nice chords. Educational, fun, funky, groovy I just love this song.
A Prince original, made famous (again) by Alicia Keys a while ago.
Have a lot of fun with it!
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This is yet another great example of what can be accomplished by knowing your chords and combine them with a nice set of basic-pattern combination.
Bruno really pours his heart out in this song, touching the hearts of ladies all over the world. Bastard. 🙂
Wanna do the same? Play the piano like he does! Here's how.
Hi All! What’s up? This week I have another massively popular song for you, requested to be ‘tutorialized’ a zillion times. It’s piano-based, thus hopefully easy to grasp and recognise. It’s chord / pattern based (as is all music) and although it’s not too hard to play, there are quite a few neat examples of ... Read more
Hi All! How’s everybody doing? This week is a very short, very informative and highly educational lesson featuring Rihanna’s current mega-hit Stay. Again Rihanna?! Yes, for those of you who mind: SORRY, but: She’s immensely popular (so this probably means the bigger part of you DOES enjoy her songs and learning them). This song demonstrates ... Read more
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