If you’re like most of my students, you’re struggling to pick out melodies, chords, chord progressions, and patterns in songs. Heck, if you’re just getting started, you probably don’t even know what chords and progressions are!
If you’ve gone further and started to teach yourself, perhaps you’re at a roadblock and really trying to put all this stuff together.
How scales relate to chords… and chords to progressions… and how to find the keys songs are being played in, how to recognize patterns in songs, (just to give a few examples).
Maybe you’re reading self-help books and have bought every training manual or “how-to” video — or have even taken personal music lessons — but have been disappointed with the results.
“To be quite frank…”
Learning piano is not an overnight thing. It requires commitment, drive, and discipline. Even pros practice daily and are constantly learning new things.
Great musicians never think in terms of a “destination.” It’s always a “journey.”
There’s always new things to learn.
New genres. New techniques and styles. Unfamiliar theory and alternative ways to approach music. Other things to explore. And just simply improving upon what you already know.
So with that said… if you think I’m just going to teach you some magical chords and you’re going to play every song you’ve ever wanted to by tomorrow, then stop reading this page. I’d hate to waste your time.
But if you’re willing to put in some time and practice, I can guarantee that in very little time (compared to years and years of training, lessons, and school), you’ll be playing the piano by ear and even picking up songs on the radio.
Read the full article about piano chords…