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Learn Dolly Parton's Here You Come Again on piano — the intro riff, the bass line, every chord, and both key changes, from F# to G to Ab. This sounds like a simple pop song. It isn't. Most of the chords are sevenths, ninths and elevenths, and the whole song goes up a semitone — twice. So if you want to learn 2-5-1 progressions, slash chords and modulation from one song, this is a good one. We start with the intro riff. Your right hand holds an F# major chord and the thumb walks down — F#, F, Eb. Underneath, the left hand plays octaves: F#, Ab, Bb, B. The Ab isn't a chord. It's just the step that gets you to the Bb. The verse uses the same chords without the passing notes, then moves to Ebm7 and Abm7 — with the 7th in the bass — and two climbs over C#. The chorus is a 2-5-1 in A: Bm7, D/E, Amaj7, then G/A, the gospel 11th. Look at Bm7 and D/E. Your right hand doesn't move a single finger. Only the bass steps from B to E. That's the slash-chord rule — what's on the left of the slash goes in your right hand, the note on the right goes in your left. So Bm7 is really just D major over B. Then the song goes up to G, and up again to Ab for the outro. Nothing new to learn — the same shapes, a semitone higher. The one thing to watch: in G, the chorus starts on C minor instead of B minor. And if the licks aren't coming yet, just play through the chords. Here You Come Again was written by Barry Mann and Cynthia Weil, and recorded by Dolly Parton in 1977. 🏫 Courses, Workshops or Private lessons ➡️ https://forms.gle/fsbhFKSgJbZ5xZEr8 📹 Everything for Life Bundle ➡️ https://learn-music.nathanielschool.com/ 🎹 Piano Courses ➡️ https://piano.nathanielschool.com 📺 RELATED LESSONS How to Play Slash Chords With Purpose on Piano (5 Pro Ways) ➡️ https://youtu.be/4LtOItbMiW0 Slash Chords vs Inversions on Piano ➡️ https://youtu.be/UhO-cWQLC-k Use SIMPLE Triads to Play COMPLEX Piano Chords: 7th Chords (Part 1) ➡️ https://youtu.be/1G6uZ0QRKN0 The 2-5-1 Jazz Piano Chord Progression Explained ➡️ https://youtu.be/SAOjr5ejxbs How to Read Chord Charts Like a Pro Musician ➡️ https://youtu.be/4qHUtgJ7XoE 🎓 https://nathanielschool.com 📚 All 1000+ free lessons ➡️ https://free-music-lessons.nathanielschool.com ⏱ CHAPTERS 00:00 - Here You Come Again — performance 00:52 - Why this song: Dolly Parton’s scale changes 02:43 - F# major: six sharps, and one is E# 02:56 - The intro chord: F#, F#maj7/Bb, Bmaj9 03:35 - The intro in three levels 04:56 - Octaves: hold the hand like a divider 05:28 - The bass lick: C#, Eb, Ab, Eb, F# 06:32 - The whole intro, slowly 07:11 - The verse 07:43 - Ebm7, Abm7 and the lick 08:11 - B over C# and the first climb 09:08 - Verse 2 and the second climb 10:04 - The chorus: a 2-5-1 into A 11:14 - Into E major: slash chords galore 11:54 - F#7, A over B, and the whole chorus 12:34 - Up to G: the guitar part 13:38 - Em7, Am7 and C over D 14:03 - The guitar solo on piano 14:58 - The chorus in G 15:47 - C over Bb into Ab: the outro 16:54 - Wrap-up 💛 Support these free lessons (PayPal) ➡️ https://geni.us/DonatePayPal 📸 Instagram ➡️ https://instagram.com/jasonzac 💬 WhatsApp ➡️ +91 77604 56847 · https://wa.me/917760456847 📧 music@nathanielschool.com #PianoLessons #PianoTutorial #MusicTheory #DollyParton

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Tritone substitution explained on the piano: one two-note shell voicing plays two dominant seventh chords. Keep F♯ and C in your right hand, move only the bass from D to A♭, and D7 becomes A♭7 — the jazz chord substitution behind countless ii–V–I progressions. In this lesson you start with a ii–V–I in C and hear what happens when D♭7 takes the place of G7. Then you build the shell voicing on D7 — the root and 5th in the left hand, the 3rd and ♭7 in the right — and see why those two notes are a tritone apart, whichever way round you play them. That is the whole trick: keep the same shell, change the bass, and the 3rd and ♭7 simply swap jobs. You practise it with a Charleston rhythm (then displaced), learn why it works for dominant 7th chords, and walk through all six shapes that cover the twelve dominants — with a tip for bass players on using the tritone as an ornament. To finish, you play the ii–V–I in G with A♭7 in place of D7. 🎹 Practise the tritone sub free in the Jazz Harmony Lab: https://jazz.nathanielschool.com/#tritone-sub 🏫 Courses, Workshops or Private lessons ➡️ https://forms.gle/fsbhFKSgJbZ5xZEr8 📹 Everything for Life Bundle ➡️ https://learn-music.nathanielschool.com/ 🎹 Piano Courses ➡️ https://piano.nathanielschool.com ▶ Related lessons • Shell Voicings on Piano: Why C7 and F#7 Are the Same Two Keys: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JxnZBXL-1PA • Jazz Piano Chords: The Voicing Exercise That Teaches Every 7th Chord and Its Tritone Sub: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sHLV3iA-56s • Reharmonize Hallelujah on Piano: Secondary Dominants & Tritone Subs (Part 3): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pLWdZDcQugs • Beyond V–I: 8 Piano Cadences That Change How Music Ends: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t9Zdkdxd_HY • Free practice apps: https://apps.nathanielschool.com 🎓 https://nathanielschool.com 📚 All 1000+ lessons ➡️ https://learning-portal.nathanielschool.com ⏱ CHAPTERS 00:00 - What is tritone substitution? One shape, two dominant chords 01:30 - The ii–V–I in C, and the D♭7 swap 02:24 - Shell voicings: building D7 03:25 - The 3rd and ♭7 are a tritone 03:44 - Same shell, new bass: D7 becomes A♭7 04:43 - The tritone workout: the Charleston rhythm 05:25 - Why it works: the 3rd and ♭7 swap jobs 05:58 - Six shapes for all twelve dominant chords 07:43 - The ii–V–I in G with the tritone sub 08:49 - More lessons: modulation and reharmonisation 09:25 - Recap 💛 PayPal: https://geni.us/DonatePayPal 📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jasonzac 💬 WhatsApp: +91 77604 56847 📧 music@nathanielschool.com #PianoLessons #PianoTutorial #MusicTheory #JazzChords

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How to play piano fills between chords — octave licks over modern pop voicings, in one two-bar exercise you can take to any key. Three rich chords in the right hand — Dmaj9, F♯m7(11) and E(add4) in A major — octaves in the left, and two beats at the end of the loop for a fill in octaves. You'll learn four octave licks, a triplet fill and a semiquaver fill, B minor as a filler chord, a second F♯ minor shape, and a voicing template that moves the whole exercise to A♭ major and any other key. 🏫 Courses, Workshops or Private lessons ➡️ https://forms.gle/fsbhFKSgJbZ5xZEr8 📹 Our Video Courses (Everything for Life Bundle) ➡️ https://learn-music.nathanielschool.com/ 🎹 Piano Courses & Private Lessons ➡️ https://piano.nathanielschool.com 🎛️ FREE PRACTICE TOOLS — no signup Runway — build fills, licks and runs over a chord ➡️ https://runway.nathanielschool.com Metronome with swing, triplets and semiquavers ➡️ https://metronome.nathanielschool.com ▶️ Related Lessons 🎹 Stop Playing 1-5-8 In Your Left Hand (Pop Piano) ➡️ https://youtu.be/XWGhJMxhcE4 🎹 5 Fancy Piano Chord Hacks to Transform a Simple Triad ➡️ https://youtu.be/qTkiqeE2jw0 🎓 Learn Music with Nathaniel School of Music & Jason Zac ➡️ https://nathanielschool.com 📚 All our YouTube lessons (1000+) by skill level, topic & genre ➡️ https://learning-portal.nathanielschool.com 🆓 Free tutorials website — every lesson sorted by topic and level ➡️ https://free-music-lessons.nathanielschool.com ⏱️ Chapters 00:00 Performance: modern pop voicings with octave fills 01:14 Welcome: a full workout — voicings, octaves, time feels 03:05 The chords in A major: D, F♯m, E 04:10 Left hand: the root and the octave 04:43 The E chord is a placeholder for the filler 05:23 Swap in B minor: a ii–V to E 05:40 Right hand: Dmaj9 voicing (5 7 9 3) 06:04 F♯m7(11): A B E A under one thumb 07:04 E(add4): A B E G♯ 08:31 Bm7 as a filler chord on beat 3 09:15 Ghost notes and swing in the left hand 10:13 The simple three-note version 11:22 Octave fills: Lick 1 (A B A E → F♯) 12:18 Lick 2 and Lick 3, with the pedal 13:30 Recovery: land back on beat 1 14:08 The new lick 14:23 Dotted notes, triplets and semiquavers 15:45 Lick 4: A B C♯ G♯ → F♯ 15:57 Put it all together 16:27 Recap and the alternate F♯m shape 17:31 Play the whole etude again 18:29 Voicing templates: key numbers vs chord numbers 20:14 Transpose to A♭ major 21:07 A♭ improvisation with octave fills 21:43 Practice it in all 12 keys 💰 Donate on PayPal ➡️ https://geni.us/DonatePayPal 📸 Instagram ➡️ https://instagram.com/jasonzac · the school ➡️ https://instagram.com/nathanielschool 📞 Call +91 98454 65411 · 💬 WhatsApp chat +91 77604 56847 📧 Customised & Private Lessons ➡️ music@nathanielschool.com #PianoLessons #PianoTutorial #MusicTheory #PianoFills

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Learn how to play blues piano with just two notes in your right hand — shell voicings, the Charleston rhythm and both blues scales over a 12-bar blues in E, with Jason Zac of Nathaniel School of Music. 🎹 A dominant seventh chord has four notes, and you only need two of them. Keep the third and the flat seventh — the two notes that make it a dominant — and throw the root and the fifth away. Your left hand covers the root anyway, and as Jason puts it, the fifth "isn't adding that much unique harmonic flavour" in the right hand, so give it to the left and it widens the whole thing out. That pair is a shell voicing, and it is what blues and jazz pianists have always actually played. We start on C7 — E and B flat — and then take it to E for the rest of the lesson. E7 is D and G sharp. A7 is C sharp and G. B7 is D sharp and A. Every one of those is a tritone, and here is the part nobody tells you: a tritone is its own inversion. Turn a perfect fourth upside down and you get a fifth; turn a major third upside down and you get a minor sixth; turn a tritone upside down and you get another tritone. That is why 3–♭7 and ♭7–3 are the same shape, and why your hand barely moves all the way round a blues. Then the rhythm. The Charleston is two hits, swung, and there is a displaced version that starts late and lands on the three. Combine them — Jason's own preference is the displaced one first, then the normal one, which is everywhere in rock and roll. Left hand keeps a steady root and fifth underneath. And the gap the Charleston leaves is not empty space: it is where your solo goes. For the solo, two scales, and both are simpler than they sound. The major blues is just the major pentatonic with a flat third added. The minor blues is the minor pentatonic with the blue note. Then three licks: E B D E, the longer B D B B flat A G that fits over B7, A7 and E7 without changing a note, and the A–B flat–B turnaround — the four, the tritone and the five — that sends you round again. Finish with what Jason calls "some masala": slide the whole tritone voicing down chromatically. Do that from B7 and you land on E7, then A7 — because the three chords of an E blues sit on three touching pairs of keys. 🏫 Courses, Workshops or Private lessons ➡️ https://forms.gle/fsbhFKSgJbZ5xZEr8 📹 Everything for Life Bundle ➡️ https://learn-music.nathanielschool.com/ 🎹 Piano Courses ➡️ https://piano.nathanielschool.com ▶️ RELATED LESSONS One Left Hand Pattern. Both Blues Scales. ➡️ https://youtu.be/DNod4Pke5gE Blues Scale Piano Workout: Major & Minor Blues Scales ➡️ https://youtu.be/p46g4HXjtj0 10 Piano Exercises on ONE Chord (E7) ➡️ https://youtu.be/22fTJTAE9WI The 12-Bar Blues Bassline Every Piano Left Hand Needs ➡️ https://youtu.be/u8dWiosMZd4 The Best Blues Piano Patterns for Both Hands ➡️ https://youtu.be/0lWwA6Kr9Mc 🎛️ FREE PRACTICE TOOLS Metronome with swing + a Charleston mode ➡️ https://metronome.nathanielschool.com Jazz Lab — play the form back at yourself ➡️ https://jazz.nathanielschool.com 🎓 https://nathanielschool.com 📚 All 1000+ lessons ➡️ https://learning-portal.nathanielschool.com 🆓 Free tutorials website — every lesson sorted by topic and level ➡️ https://free-music-lessons.nathanielschool.com ⏱️ CHAPTERS 00:00 - Performance 00:27 - Lesson Preview: Blues Shell Improvisation 🎹 01:12 - Building C7 from 3 and b7 01:45 - Inverting the Shell: b7 and 3 01:55 - Expanding Shells with Chord Colours 02:18 - Creating Space for Right-Hand Improvisation 02:59 - The Left-Hand Root–Fifth Pattern 04:40 - Setting Up the 12-Bar Blues in E 06:55 - Shell Voicings in Both Inversions E7, A7 & B7 08:39 - Introducing the Charleston Rhythm 🥁 09:42 - The Displaced Charleston Pattern 10:18 - Combining Both Charleston Variations 11:50 - Passing, Walking and Ghost Bass Notes 12:22 - Using Rhythmic Gaps for Improvisation 12:33 - Lick 1: E–B–D–E 13:41 - Composing Licks from Blues Scales 15:12 - Lick 2: Sliding into B 15:58 - Turnaround Lick over B7–A7–E7 17:32 - Transposing the Pattern to Other Keys 17:55 - Lesson Recap: Shells, Rhythm and Licks 19:00 - Adding a Chromatic Downward Slide 19:40 - Final Practice Suggestions 💛 Support ➡️ https://geni.us/DonatePayPal 📸 Instagram ➡️ https://instagram.com/jasonzac 💬 WhatsApp ➡️ +91 77604 56847 ✉️ music@nathanielschool.com 🎧 Riffs ➡️ https://riffs.jasonzacmusic.com/ #PianoLessons #PianoTutorial #MusicTheory #BluesPiano

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Piano left hand patterns that actually sound modern — swap the root-5-octave for 9ths and 10ths, and put two cluster shapes in the right hand. Full play-along lesson in E flat major. There's an app with playback so you can keep practising long after the video is over — you don't need to come back to this video at all. When students send me demo or audition material for the intermediate courses at our school, the left hand is almost always the same thing: root, five, octave. It's a decent pattern. It grooves. But it adds no harmonic flavour, because you're still just playing one, five and one. So in this lesson we fix exactly that. The left hand moves to open 9th voicings — a perfect fifth, then another perfect fifth, with no third in it at all — on A flat, B flat and C minor. Then the chord you land on takes a 10th instead: G minor, or E flat major if you want a happier ending. In the right hand there are two shapes, and each one grows from three notes to four to five. Shape one is D, E flat, B flat. Shape two is F, B flat, D. Over an A flat chord those notes become the 13th, the 9th and the sharp 11 — which is where the colour comes from. We cover the pedal, the dynamics, and how to count the semiquavers. 🎹 LEARN WITH US — https://nathanielschool.com Online piano and music theory, beginner to advanced. 📚 EVERYTHING FOR LIFE — https://learn-music.nathanielschool.com Our full video course bundle. 🆓 A THOUSAND FREE LESSONS — https://free-music-lessons.nathanielschool.com Sorted by topic, so you can go straight to what you're stuck on. CHAPTERS 00:00 - Performance 00:32 - Introduction & Soulful Pop Piano Preview 🎹 00:58 - Why Lower-Register Chords Sound Muddy 02:07 - Moving Beyond Root-Fifth-Octave 02:46 - Setting Up the Key of E Flat Major 03:40 - E Flat Major and Its Relative Minor 04:53 - Left-Hand Open Ninth Voicings 05:59 - The Four-Chord Progression 07:33 - Alternating G Minor and E Flat Major 08:04 - Pedalling Across Wide Intervals 🦶 08:36 - Reviewing the Left-Hand Progression 08:49 - Arpeggiating Right-Hand Shape 1 09:51 - Semiquavers Against Left-Hand Gaps 10:40 - Exploring Right-Hand Shape 2 11:34 - Using Dynamics to Shape Arpeggios 12:13 - Adding C to Shape 1 13:27 - Adding E Flat to Shape 2 14:15 - Alternative Four-Note Combinations 14:46 - Adding F or G to the Middle Voice 15:32 - Copying the Root at the Octave ☕ SUPPORT — https://www.paypal.me/jasonzac 📸 INSTAGRAM — https://www.instagram.com/nathanielschoolofmusic 💬 WHATSAPP — +91 96323 33288 ✉️ music@nathanielschool.com #LeftHandPiano #PopPiano #PianoVoicings

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The third and the seventh are all you need. In this jazz piano tutorial we build the shell voicing for a dominant 7th chord, discover that those two notes are a tritone — so the same two keys give you TWO chords — and take the whole thing round the circle of fifths with the Charleston rhythm. Most of us learn chords the regular way — all four notes, every inversion. Here we do the opposite. A shell is a smaller set of notes: you keep the ones that matter and leave the rest out. For a dominant 7th that is the 3rd and the flat 7th. The bass player has the root, and the fifth does nothing. C7 is C E G Bb. Drop the C and the G and you are left with E and Bb — and those two notes are a tritone, the one interval that turns into itself when you flip it. So the same two keys are also the 3rd and the flat 7th of F#7. Twelve dominant 7th chords collapse into six tritone pairs, and we practise them as pairs, counter-clockwise round the circle of fifths, with the two shells 3–b7 and b7–3 sliding down chromatically while the left hand takes the roots. Then the groove. Once the shell is in your hand the tensions are one step away — b9, 9, #9, even a #5 — and you can play licks over it (you will hear where I stole one from). We put the Charleston rhythm on the shell, then the displaced Charleston, then both at once, and finish with a hand-independence ladder: the left hand holds the Charleston while the right climbs from semibreves to minims to crotchets to the 2 and the 4 — plus the cascade, and the snaps and claps that take your hands off the keys and teach you to come back in. Get your keyboard out and play along. Every exercise transfers to any key. 🎹 LEARN WITH US Live online lessons, Bangalore centres and the Everything For Life bundle: https://nathanielschool.com Piano, guitar or vocals, any level — message us on WhatsApp and our course advisor will get back to you: https://wa.me/917760456847 ▶️ WATCH NEXT 🎹 Jazz Piano Chords: The Voicing Exercise That Teaches Every 7th Chord and Its Tritone Sub — https://youtu.be/sHLV3iA-56s 🎹 10 Piano Exercises on ONE Chord (E7) — Dominant Seventh Chords Explained — https://youtu.be/22fTJTAE9WI 🎶 The Subdivision Exercise That Makes One Chord Groove — https://youtu.be/v2wMT78ZAlg 🗂️ Chord Voicing & Inversions — https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLrNNL05e9FT9ygtrGwGFmfyvMyGWH52EC 📚 Making Chord Practice FUN with Circle of Fifths — https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLrNNL05e9FT-D6G1jDe18TFflopjjnxRG 🎶 Hand Independence — https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLrNNL05e9FT-On4vodpAoZqTlWDCS5jv7 🛠 FREE PRACTICE TOOLS The Jazz Harmony Lab — dominant cycles, ii–V–I and altered voicings, free in the browser: https://jazz.nathanielschool.com Master Key — the diminished seventh laboratory, for dominant 7ths and tritone substitution: https://masterkey.nathanielschool.com Groove Metronome — for the Charleston and the displaced Charleston: https://metronome.nathanielschool.com 25+ free browser tools for rhythm, chords, inversions, notation and ear training: https://apps.nathanielschool.com 📚 All our YouTube lessons (1000+) sorted by level, topic and genre: https://free-music-lessons.nathanielschool.com ⏱ CHAPTERS 00:00 The regular way: four notes, four inversions 01:14 What a shell is 02:04 The dominant 7th: 1, 3, 5, flat 7 03:20 Why shells: pick and choose 04:41 Building the C7 shell 05:40 The 3rd and the flat 7th are a tritone 06:46 The first drill: semibreves over minims 07:15 Two shells: 3–b7 and b7–3 08:13 One shell, two chords: C7 = F#7 09:15 The six tritone pairs 10:40 Round the circle of fifths, counter-clockwise 12:58 Improvising on the shell 13:21 One step away: b9, 9, #9 and #5 15:04 Licks on the shell 16:01 The Charleston rhythm 16:54 The other Charleston: displaced 17:15 Both Charlestons together 18:27 The ladder: left hand holds, right hand climbs 19:33 The goal: right hand on the 2 and the 4 20:58 The cascade 22:15 Snap on the 2 and the 4 23:27 Clap at the four, then recover 24:46 In a nutshell 25:21 The app, the notes and the study guide 25:55 Thanks for watching 💛 SUPPORT THESE FREE LESSONS PayPal: https://paypal.me/jasonzac?locale.x=en_GB&country.x=IN UPI: jasonzac-1@okhdfcbank (Jason Zac) 📩 TALK TO US WhatsApp: https://wa.me/917760456847 Instagram: https://instagram.com/jasonzac · https://instagram.com/nathanielschool #ShellVoicings #TritoneSubstitution #JazzPiano

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Shell voicings are the two notes that actually describe a chord — the 3rd and the 7th — and in this jazz piano tutorial we run them through one long 2-5-1 chord progression until every 7th chord type and its tritone substitute is under your hands. The right hand plays two notes and nothing else. The left hand takes the root and the fifth. That split is how most working pianists actually voice a 7th chord, and it leaves your right hand free to improvise. The progression is deliberately long: Am7, D7, Gmaj7, Cmaj7, F#m7b5, B7, Em7, E7 — a major 2-5-1 running straight into the relative minor's 2-5-1, then a secondary dominant to send you round again. Every chord falls a fifth, so one finger stays put and the other steps down a semitone or a tone. Play it twice and you will have played both arrangements of all eight chords — the complete shell vocabulary of the key — because the hand keeps descending into the other shape by itself. Then we add the things that make it music: singing the roots, the chord names and the shells; five rhythms including the Charleston and its displaced cousin; and tritone substitution, where the same right-hand shape serves two different dominants because the 7th of one is the 3rd of the other. 📘 STUDY GUIDE + PRACTICE APP The Companion has the whole exercise notated, the crown-note table, the five rhythm grids and a practice log for all twelve keys. The practice app plays it back at any tempo with a metronome, in every key, with the regular dominants or the tritone substitutions. 🎹 LEARN WITH US Live online lessons, Bangalore centres and the Everything For Life bundle: https://nathanielschool.com Piano, guitar or vocals, any level — message us on WhatsApp and our course advisor will get back to you: https://wa.me/917760456847 🛠 FREE PRACTICE TOOLS The Jazz Harmony Lab — major and minor ii–V–I, dominant cycles and altered voicings, free in the browser: https://jazz.nathanielschool.com Master Key — the diminished seventh laboratory, for dominant 7ths and tritone substitution: https://masterkey.nathanielschool.com Groove Metronome — for the Charleston and the five rhythms in this lesson: https://metronome.nathanielschool.com 25+ free browser tools for rhythm, chords, inversions, notation and ear training: https://apps.nathanielschool.com ⏱ CHAPTERS 00:00 Performance 00:10 The Eight-Chord Practice Progression 00:56 G Major and E Minor Key Signature 02:44 Right-Hand Shells and Left-Hand Support 04:17 Building an Am7 Open Voicing 04:38 Building a D7 Open Voicing 05:58 Connecting Am7 to D7 06:20 Circle-of-Fifths Voice Leading 06:50 Major ii–V–I: Am7–D7–Gmaj7 09:08 Minor ii–V–i in E Minor 09:34 Lap 2: Switching to 7–3 Shapes 10:10 E7 as a Secondary Dominant 11:02 Lap 1: Descending 3–7 Shapes 11:39 Singing Chord Names and Chord Tones 12:39 Singing the Right-Hand Shells 13:03 Singing the Chord Roots 🎧 13:42 Writing and Visualising Inversions 14:09 One-Finger Common-Tone Exercise 15:49 Rhythm 1: Blocks and Alternating Fifths 16:07 Rhythm 2: Cascading the Chord Tones 17:06 Rhythm 3: Salsa-Like Syncopation 18:46 Charleston Rhythm Pattern 19:03 Swinging the Shell Voicings 20:17 Broken-Chord Ensemble Rhythm 21:56 Tritone Substitution Explained 24:50 Final Practice Plan 💛 SUPPORT THESE FREE LESSONS PayPal: https://paypal.me/jasonzac?locale.x=en_GB&country.x=IN UPI: jasonzac-1@okhdfcbank (Jason Zac) 📩 TALK TO US WhatsApp: https://wa.me/917760456847 Instagram: https://instagram.com/jasonzac · https://instagram.com/nathanielschool #ShellVoicings #TritoneSubstitution #JazzPiano

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Learn piano, theory, and ear training through Uptown Funk — D Dorian, 7th chord inversions, voice leading & 4 funky comping patterns. What if you could learn piano, music theory, ear training, AND arranging — all from one song? In this lesson, Jason Zac uses Uptown Funk by Mark Ronson ft. Bruno Mars as a vehicle for all four goals at once. The twist? There's no piano in the song. We start by identifying the mode (D Dorian) and the two chords driving the whole track: D minor 7th and G dominant 7th. You'll learn minors in packs of four — Natural, Harmonic, Dorian and Melodic — so you'll instantly recognise the funky minor sound anywhere. Then we get into the piano work: all four inversions of Dm7 and G7, voice leading through common tones, and rhythm patterns including block chords, octave toggling bass, staccato funk articulation, and triplet (tresio) feels. Every shape connects to a usable groove. Next comes the song ingredient breakdown — vocal bass line on a 16th-note grid, Bruno Mars's vocal as the rhythmic engine, plus guitar comping, horn harmonies and the bass guitar. You'll learn to reverse-engineer a stereo file like a DAW, then translate those ingredients into FOUR funky right-hand piano patterns paired with a transcribed bass line. Ready to practise smarter? Apply for our courses or browse the full video library at nathanielschool.com. Like, share, subscribe and hit the bell for more song-based piano lessons! 🏫 Courses, Workshops or Private lessons ➡️ https://forms.gle/fsbhFKSgJbZ5xZEr8 ============================= 📹 Our Video Courses (Everything for Life Bundle) - https://learn-music.nathanielschool.com/ 🏡 Visit our Channel for more Tutorials & Performances - https://geni.us/NathanielYouTube ============================= ▶️ Related Videos & Playlists 🎬 Compose with Dorian Mode & Chord Progressions - https://youtu.be/NCFZhIyG0Y8 🎯 Melodic Arpeggios: Accents & Progressions - https://youtu.be/DbL4DJnwIhA 🔑 Arpeggios, Inversions & Hand Independence - https://youtu.be/e9Xqa_ibLeg 💡 Chord Inversions, Rhythm & Hand Independence - https://youtu.be/PALjV-WuYJE 📂 Jazz Lessons - Chords, Standards & Exercises - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLrNNL05e9FT9ZCriHyNonJasffWWSCS_E ============================= 🎓 Learn Music With Nathaniel School of Music & Jason Zac: https://nathanielschool.com 📚 All our YouTube lessons (1000+) categorised by skill level, topic & genre all in one place: https://free-music-lessons.nathanielschool.com ⏳ Chapter markers 00:00 - Performance 00:38 - 🎹 Intro — A New Kind of Piano Lesson 01:25 - The 4 Goals: Piano, Theory, Ear & Song Ingredients 05:45 - 🎵 Uptown Funk — The Two Chords: Dm7 & G7 06:58 - Minors in Packs of 4: Natural, Harmonic, Dorian, Melodic 08:01 - Root Position Block Chords 08:42 - First Inversion + Octave Toggling Bass 10:07 - Second Inversion + Staccato Funk Articulation 10:46 - Third Inversion + Tresio (Triplet) Rhythm 11:06 - LH Pattern with Root Position 11:44 - Octave toggle in LH with 1st Inversion 12:36 - Dotted notes on LH with 2nd Inversion 13:29 - Tresillo on LH with 3rd Inversion 14:56 - Song Ingredient Analysis — What Do You Hear? 18:37 - How to Map Out Song Ingredients 19:20 - Left Hand = Bass, Right Hand = Guitar 19:37 - 🥁 Funky Pattern 1: Block Chords on 1 & 3 with E’s 20:36 - Funky Pattern 2: More E’s and A’s 21:27 - Funky Pattern 3: Guitar Comping Pattern 22:34 - Funky Pattern 4: The Arpeggio Pattern 23:23 - Transcribing the Bass Line for Left Hand 24:48 - Nathaniel Metronome App Walkthrough 25:29 - Combining Bass Line + Right Hand Pulse 26:42 - Bass Line — 2 and 4 Hits 27:15 - Bass Line — Off-beats 27:40 - 🔥 Final Funky Right-Hand Rhythm 28:31 - Summary — 4 Goals, 4 Inversions, 4 Funky Patterns 30:19 - 🎹Outro & Course Info 💰 Donate on PayPal: https://geni.us/DonatePayPal 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Follow me on Instagram: https://instagram.com/jasonzac 📞 Call +91 98454 65411 · 💬 WhatsApp chat +91 77604 56847 📧 Customised & Private Classes: music@nathanielschool.com 🎧 Listen to Jason Zac Music: https://riffs.jasonzacmusic.com/ #UptownFunk #DDorian #FunkPiano

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Did you know the 'synth bass' in Uptown Funk is actually a vocal? 😮 This lesson flips the script — no piano in the song means unlimited creative freedom for pianists. Decode D Dorian, voice leading, and funky 16th-note rhythms in one shot. 🎹 Hit follow and check the full lesson in our bio — notation included! What if you could learn piano, music theory, ear training, AND arranging — all from one song? In this lesson, Jason Zac uses Uptown Funk by Mark Ronson ft. Bruno Mars as a vehicle for all four goals at once. The twist? There's no piano in the song. We start by identifying the mode (D Dorian) and the two chords driving the whole track: D minor 7th and G dominant 7th. You'll learn minors in packs of four — Natural, Harmonic, Dorian and Melodic — so you'll instantly recognise the funky minor sound anywhere. Then we get into the piano work: all four inversions of Dm7 and G7, voice leading through common tones, and rhythm patterns including block chords, octave toggling bass, staccato funk articulation, and triplet (tresio) feels. Every shape connects to a usable groove. Next comes the song ingredient breakdown — vocal bass line on a 16th-note grid, Bruno Mars's vocal as the rhythmic engine, plus guitar comping, horn harmonies and the bass guitar. You'll learn to reverse-engineer a stereo file like a DAW, then translate those ingredients into FOUR funky right-hand piano patterns paired with a transcribed bass line.

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Master harmony with this incredibly simple trick: play just 1 third interval in the right hand and 12 bass notes in the left to unlock almost every chord you will ever need on the piano. In this lesson, Jason Zac breaks down the theory and shows you how to apply it across all styles. Ever wondered how pro pianists build those rich, jazzy voicings that sound so much more interesting than basic triads? It all comes down to one tiny interval — the third. In this lesson, Jason breaks down a powerful bottom-up harmony approach that will change how you think about chord building forever. Using just two notes (A and C for the minor third, A and C# for the major third) anchored in your right hand, you'll learn how to harmonize them with 12 different bass notes underneath. The result? Triads, slash chords, seventh shells, jazz extensions, diminished and augmented voicings — all from the same two notes on top. We cover specific voicings like F major, Am/E, Dm7, D7sus4, G11, Bbmaj9, Bb minor major 9 (the James Bond chord), F# diminished, B7b9, A7/G Lydian, Eb half-diminished and many more. You'll also learn how to make 'clashing' bass notes actually work by thickening the harmony and using arpeggios instead of block chords. This lesson is perfect for intermediate pianists who want to break out of simple triads, understand jazz harmony, and finally figure out how to voice chords like the pros. Heavy theory content, practical demonstrations, and clear explanations throughout. If you want structured 1-on-1 instruction or our full video course library, links are in the pinned comment. Cheers! 🎹 🏫 Courses, Workshops or Private lessons ➡️ https://forms.gle/fsbhFKSgJbZ5xZEr8 ============================= 📹 Our Video Courses (Everything for Life Bundle) - https://learn-music.nathanielschool.com/ 🏡 Visit our Channel for more Tutorials & Performances - https://geni.us/NathanielYouTube ============================= ▶️ Related Videos & Playlists 🎬 Piano Left Hand Harmony: 9th Chords, Walking Bass & Diatonic Thirds - https://youtu.be/YCJyoW0afP4 🎯 Piano Arpeggios over Wonderful World by Louis Armstrong - Extensions, Slash Chords & Jazz Voicings - https://youtu.be/Ule7gj-V9LI 🔑 BUILDING Chords & Progressions from the Major Scale (Easy Piano Music Theory) - https://youtu.be/7sv_vrg8XTg 💡 LEARN to Play ALL Major & Minor Piano Chords - TRIADS - https://youtu.be/PAEz0Y82P1s 📂 Jazz Lessons - Chords, Standards & Exercises - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLrNNL05e9FT9ZCriHyNonJasffWWSCS_E ============================= 🎓 Learn Music With Nathaniel School of Music & Jason Zac: https://nathanielschool.com 📚 All our YouTube lessons (1000+) categorised by skill level, topic & genre all in one place: https://free-music-lessons.nathanielschool.com ⏳ Chapter markers 00:00 - Performance 00:43 - 🎹 Intro — What We’re Building & Why Thirds Matter 01:06 - Major Third vs Minor Third Explained 01:31 - How Thirds Build Every Chord 🎼 01:55 - Setup: Minor Third A, C in the Right Hand 04:36 - Building F Major from A, C 05:07 - A Minor over E — Slash Chord Voicing 05:43 - Open & Thin Sounds with Minor Third 06:08 - Seventh Shells — C as the Minor 7th of D 06:50 - D Minor 7, D7, and D7sus4 Voicings 07:53 - G in the Bass — Sus Chords & 11th Extensions 08:20 - Gospel-Style G11 Dominant Sound 09:12 - Bb in the Bass — Bb Major 9th Voicing 09:35 - 🎬 Bb Minor Major 7 — The James Bond Chord 10:42 - Diminished Chords — D# and F# Diminished 11:13 - The Diminished 7th Shape Explained 11:47 - Half Diminished vs Full Diminished 12:38 - Summary: 9 of 12 Bass Notes Covered 13:13 - Clashing Sounds — Making Them Work 13:32 - B in the Bass — Building B7b9 14:12 - G# and C# — Passing Chord Tricks 15:41 - 🎵 Transition to the Major Third (A, C#) 16:25 - F# Minor & F Augmented Voicings 16:50 - A over C# Slash Chord 16:55 - Major Third Seventh Shells — D Major 7 17:44 - B Minor 9 and B Dominant 9 18:05 - G in the Bass — A7/G Lydian Sound 18:20 - Lydian vs Lydian Dominant 18:50 - Eb Minor 7b5 — Half Diminished Voicing 19:35 - Bb as a Clashing Bass — Augmented Tricks 19:57 - Bb Minor Major 7 — Cinematic Dark Sound 🎬 20:22 - Open Sounds with Major Third 20:28 - G# Bass — Phrygian Flavor 20:54 - Arpeggiating Clashing Notes 21:48 - The Big Picture — Shells & Shapes 22:05 - Cantus App Mention 📱 💰 Donate on PayPal: https://geni.us/DonatePayPal 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Follow me on Instagram: https://instagram.com/jasonzac 📞 Call +91 98454 65411 · 💬 WhatsApp chat +91 77604 56847 📧 Customised & Private Classes: music@nathanielschool.com 🎧 Listen to Jason Zac Music: https://riffs.jasonzacmusic.com/ #ChordTheory #SlashChords #PianoChords

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Learn 5 left hand piano patterns across 5 keys using one harmonic concept — explore rock, blues, and folk grooves with Jason Zac. Ever wondered how one simple harmonic idea can sound like five completely different genres? In this lesson, Jason Zac walks you through five left hand piano patterns across five different keys — each one shifting the entire vibe of your music. We start with a power chord foundation and build outward using 6ths, 7ths, major and minor intervals. Because the third is left undefined, these voicings work in both major and minor contexts — giving you incredible harmonic flexibility for improvisation. You'll explore patterns in E, G#, Ab, F#, B, and A — moving through rock, blues, folk, and even experimental time signatures like 5/8 and 7/8. Each key gets its own rhythmic pattern with carefully placed accents and gaps that change the entire feel of your playing. A highlight of this lesson is Jason's tip on right hand improvisation: sing your melody first, then play it. This unlocks new rhythmic and melodic ideas that your fingers alone might never discover. We also touch on blues scales, Dorian mode, Mixolydian flavour, and how to mix the third for fresh harmonic colour. If you want structured, foundational piano training, check out our courses and apps at Nathaniel School of Music. See you in the next one! 🏫 Courses, Workshops or Private lessons ➡️ https://forms.gle/fsbhFKSgJbZ5xZEr8 ============================= 📹 Our Video Courses (Everything for Life Bundle) - https://learn-music.nathanielschool.com/ 🏡 Visit our Channel for more Tutorials & Performances - https://geni.us/NathanielYouTube ============================= ▶️ Related Videos & Playlists 🎬 Compose with Dorian Mode & Chord Progressions - https://youtu.be/NCFZhIyG0Y8 🎯 Melodic Arpeggios: Accents & Progressions - https://youtu.be/DbL4DJnwIhA 🔑 Practice All Musical Intervals with Power Chords - https://youtu.be/RT1t9pudcO0 💡 Build Hand Independence: Melody & Chords - https://youtu.be/jy9lF061Aio 📂 Jazz Lessons - Chords, Standards & Exercises - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLrNNL05e9FT9ZCriHyNonJasffWWSCS_E ============================= 🎓 Learn Music With Nathaniel School of Music & Jason Zac: https://nathanielschool.com 📚 All our YouTube lessons (1000+) categorised by skill level, topic & genre all in one place: https://free-music-lessons.nathanielschool.com ⏳ Chapter markers 00:00 - Performance 00:46 - Introduction & Lesson Overview 01:14 - 🎹 The Core Harmonic Concept 02:29 - E — Power Chord Foundation 03:49 - Pattern 1: Block Voicing with Snare Accents 04:22 - Adding the Melody in E 05:20 - Improvising with the E Blues Scale 06:38 - Ab — Major Flavour Patterns 09:42 - F# — Low Middle High Pattern 11:05 - Adding Speed Variations on F# 11:34 - 🎤 Sing First, Then Play — Improvisation Tip 12:37 - How Singing Unlocks New Rhythms 13:03 - B — Straight Rock Feel 14:11 - Dorian Mode and the Flat 6 15:44 - A — Switching to 3/4 Time 17:12 - Experimenting with 5/8 Time Signature 17:41 - Pushing into 7/8 Time 18:39 - 🎶 Recap: 5 Keys, 5 Patterns, Multiple Genres 19:24 - Final Wrap-Up 💰 Donate on PayPal: https://geni.us/DonatePayPal 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Follow me on Instagram: https://instagram.com/jasonzac 📞 Call +91 98454 65411 · 💬 WhatsApp chat +91 77604 56847 📧 Customised & Private Classes: music@nathanielschool.com 🎧 Listen to Jason Zac Music: https://riffs.jasonzacmusic.com/ #PowerChords #LeftHandPiano #PianoPatterns

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Learn to play triplets on piano with this melodic exercise — eighth note, quarter note & sextuplet triplets explained with fingering & licks. Triplets are the heartbeat of so much music — especially in Indian, sub-continental, and Eastern traditions — yet they're one of the most under-taught rhythms in Western piano curriculum. In this lesson, Jason Zac walks you through a complete triplet exercise built around a beautiful B minor melody. You'll learn the four key types of triplets: eighth note triplets (the standard), sextuplets (divide by six), quarter note triplets (the hemiola), and half note triplets. Jason demonstrates how to transition smoothly between semiquaver (divide-by-four) feel and triplet (divide-by-three) feel — a skill that instantly elevates your rhythmic vocabulary. The melodic exercise itself moves through B minor, D major over F#, and A major (with an added 4th), incorporating harmonized thirds, dominant chord licks, and tasteful Indian-style grace notes. You'll get detailed piano fingering for tricky passages across black notes, plus a simplified beginner version if the ornamental playing feels too advanced right now. This lesson is especially valuable if you're an Indian, Sri Lankan, Nepali, or other Eastern musician — or anyone who wants to internalise triplets beyond just counting "one-and-a, two-and-a." Jason also touches on konakol syllables (thakita) and how different cultures accent triplets uniquely. Hit subscribe, turn on the bell, and let us know in the comments which type of triplet you find hardest to feel! 🏫 Courses, Workshops or Private lessons ➡️ https://forms.gle/fsbhFKSgJbZ5xZEr8 ============================= 📹 Our Video Courses (Everything for Life Bundle) - https://www.nathanielschool.com/members-videos 🏡 Visit our Channel for more Tutorials & Performances - https://geni.us/NathanielYouTube ============================= ▶️ Related Videos & Playlists 🎬 Melodic Arpeggios: Accent Patterns & Chords - https://youtu.be/DbL4DJnwIhA 🎯 Sixteenth Notes Exercise: Music Theory & Piano - https://youtu.be/0eYCe2Wtt8c 🔑 Syncopated Rhythms: Folk Melody for Beginners - https://youtu.be/6elW86pxMkI 💡 Piano Rhythm Lesson: Learn Semiquavers & Triplets - https://youtu.be/1NJKVwzfluI 📂 Minor Scales - Theory, Exercises & Compositions - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLrNNL05e9FT_8KkjOUBofqzyhbgGkROE- ============================= 🎓 Learn Music With Nathaniel School of Music & Jason Zac: https://www.nathanielschool.com/ 📚 All our YouTube lessons (1000+) categorised by skill level, topic & genre all in one place: https://www.nathanielschool.com/free-tutorials ⏳ Chapter markers 00:00 - Performance 00:36 - Why Triplets Matter for Eastern Musicians 00:57 - What Are Triplets? Dividing the Beat by 3 01:21 - Cultural Flavours: Indian, Nepali & Sri Lankan Triplets 01:58 - The Challenge: Moving From Straight Time to Triplet World 03:47 - Type 1: The Regular Eighth Note Triplet 04:22 - Type 2: The Sextuplet (Divide by 6) 04:49 - Feeling the Difference Between Triplets & Sextuplets 06:54 - 🥁 Recap of All Four Triplet Types 08:23 - 🎼 The Main Melodic Exercise — Slow Walkthrough 13:07 - Indian Grace Notes & Ornamental Playing 13:41 - Second Phrase: Entering the Triplet World 14:46 - Third Phrase: Left & Right Hand Coordination 16:15 - Climbing to the Top: Octave Higher Phrase 18:06 - Simplified Fingering for Non-Advanced Players 💰 Donate on PayPal: https://geni.us/DonatePayPal 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Follow me on Instagram: https://instagram.com/jasonzac 📞 Call +91 98454 65411 · 💬 WhatsApp chat +91 77604 56847 📧 Customised & Private Classes: music@nathanielschool.com 🎧 Listen to Jason Zac Music: https://geni.us/AbsenceYouTubeJZB #Triplets #PianoRhythm #PianoExercises

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Learn quintal voicings on piano — a colourful left hand technique using stacked perfect fifths to replace boring 1-5 octave drones. Tired of your left hand sounding muddy, thin, or stuck on a boring 1-5 octave drone? In this piano lesson, Jason Zac breaks down the quintal voicing — a beautiful left hand technique built from two stacked perfect fifths that adds instant colour to any chord. We focus on two specific voicings: F#add9 and Ebm9. You'll learn why these voicings sound rich in the lower register of the piano, how to play them as block chords or broken arpeggios, and three different rhythmic patterns to apply them — including 4/4 and 3/4 time feels, plus a syncopated pattern that leaves space for the snare drum. Once the left hand is solid, we shift to building a right hand melody using chord tones (3-2-3-5-3-2-1). This is a powerful compositional approach because every note is guaranteed to fit the harmony. Jason then shows you how to ornament the tune with grace notes and reverse grace notes, and how to develop independence between the hands by practising in fragments. The lesson wraps up with a complimenting counter melody and an AABA / AABB structure you can use to extend your ideas into a full piece. We also touch on improvisation, time signature variations (5/8, 7/8), and how the F# pentatonic scale lets you improvise on the black keys alone. Perfect for intermediate pianists working on accompaniment, film scoring, or contemporary piano composition. Hit subscribe and turn on the bell for more piano lessons every week! 🏫 Courses, Workshops or Private lessons ➡️ https://forms.gle/fsbhFKSgJbZ5xZEr8 ============================= 📹 Our Video Courses (Everything for Life Bundle) - https://learn-music.nathanielschool.com/ 🏡 Visit our Channel for more Tutorials & Performances - https://geni.us/NathanielYouTube ============================= ▶️ Related Videos & Playlists 🎬 Melodic Arpeggios: Accents & Chord Progressions - https://youtu.be/DbL4DJnwIhA 🎯 5 Chord Accompaniment Techniques for Melodies - https://youtu.be/awy6ZIGrXyY 🔑 Piano Ballad: Block, Broken & Arpeggio Chords - https://youtu.be/XTxBoGf7LP0 💡 Nursery Rhymes: Left Hand Techniques + Sheets - https://youtu.be/REOm6iNSTIs 📂 Minor Scales - Theory, Exercises & Compositions - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLrNNL05e9FT_8KkjOUBofqzyhbgGkROE- ============================= 🎓 Learn Music With Nathaniel School of Music & Jason Zac: https://nathanielschool.com 📚 All our YouTube lessons (1000+) categorised by skill level, topic & genre all in one place: https://free-music-lessons.nathanielschool.com ⏳ Chapter markers 00:00 - Performance 00:46 - Introduction & Lesson Overview 🎹 01:27 - Why Most Left Hands Sound Boring 02:08 - Investing in Your Left Hand Long-Term 02:38 - Musical Preview of What You’ll Learn 03:40 - Introducing the Quintal Voicing 🎵 03:54 - Why No Major Third in the Low Range 04:04 - Building F#add9 — Two Perfect Fifths 04:29 - Pattern 1: Simple Arpeggio in 4/4 04:43 - Pattern 2: Arpeggio in 3/4 Time 05:32 - Pattern 3: Syncopated Rhythm Pattern 05:50 - Respecting the Snare Drum Hit 🥁 06:09 - Moving to Ebm9 — The Stretch 06:30 - Using the Sustain Pedal Properly 06:47 - Pedal Release Tips Between Chords 07:12 - Other Quintal Voicing Possibilities 07:47 - Exploring 5/8 and 7/8 Time Signatures 08:20 - Right Hand Melody From Chord Tones 08:37 - The 3-2-3-5-3-2-1 Melodic Idea 🎶 09:07 - Block Chord vs Broken Chord Left Hand 09:19 - Adding the Eb to the F# Voicing 09:24 - Ornaments & Grace Notes 09:41 - Sing Before You Play 10:20 - Reverse Grace Note Technique 10:39 - F# Major Pentatonic on Black Keys 10:52 - Taking the Melody to Ebm9 11:07 - Sa, Re, Ga — The Shifting Root 12:44 - Coordination Tip 13:18 - Practising in Fragments — Two Notes 13:38 - Practising Three Notes 13:55 - Practising Four Notes & Building Independence 14:26 - Putting the Whole Melody Together 14:45 - Reintroducing the Original Rhythm 15:48 - Building the Complimenting Melody 16:00 - Filling the Gap on Beat 4 17:13 - AABA & AABB Song Structures 18:22 - Outro & Thanks 💰 Donate on PayPal: https://geni.us/DonatePayPal 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Follow me on Instagram: https://instagram.com/jasonzac 📞 Call +91 98454 65411 · 💬 WhatsApp chat +91 77604 56847 📧 Customised & Private Classes: music@nathanielschool.com 🎧 Listen to Jason Zac Music: https://riffs.jasonzacmusic.com/ #QuintalVoicings #LeftHandPiano #PianoVoicings

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Learn how to spice up traditional pop chord progressions using passing chords, secondary dominants, slash chords & borrowed chords on piano. Ever noticed how pop songs from the 70s, 80s and 90s feel so much richer than modern pop? That's because composers back then used classical and old-school harmonic techniques that are often forgotten today. In this lesson, Jason Zac shows you how to bring that depth back into your own playing. Starting with a plain diatonic C major progression, you'll add colour between the tonic and the relative minor using line clichés (C – G/B – Am), chromatic walk-downs, secondary dominants like E7 resolving to Am, and secondary diminished chords for that harmonic-minor flavour. Then we look at movement from I to IV (Mixolydian motion, Bb/C to F), gospel-style slash chords over a tonic pedal, and the ii–V–I with suspended dominants and tritone substitutions (Db7 replacing G7). The lesson also covers borrowed chords from the parallel minor — including the epic cadence (bVI – bVII – I) and the minor iv chord (Fm6 / D half-diminished) — plus slash chords as passing chords to create smooth chromatic bass lines. 🏫 Courses, Workshops or Private lessons ➡️ https://forms.gle/fsbhFKSgJbZ5xZEr8 00:00 - Performance 00:44 - Introduction: Why Modern Pop Sounds Flat 🎹 01:28 - The Problem with One-Chord Songs 01:36 - Diatonic Chords in C Major Recap 01:54 - Adding 7ths to Diatonic Chords 02:32 - Part 1: Tonic to Relative Minor Journey 03:07 - Line Cliché Walk-Down: C – G/B – Am 🎼 04:09 - Chromatic Drop from C to A 04:25 - A Major & F/A Slash Chord Option 05:00 - Secondary Dominant: E7 to Am 05:59 - Bluesy Melodic Possibilities 07:30 - Secondary Diminished Chord to Am 08:02 - Harmonic Minor Flavour vs Blues Flavour 08:38 - Part 2: Moving from I to IV 09:24 - Mixolydian Motion: Bb/C to F 🎵 10:06 - Gm to F Subtle Approach 10:32 - Part 3: Staying on the Tonic Creatively (Gospel Slash Chords) 11:05 - Dm/C, F/C and Plagal Colour 11:55 - Using the Diminished Chord as a Pass 12:07 - Drone-Style Tonic Grooves 12:20 - Passing Chords as Rhythmic Tools 12:58 - Part 4: The ii–V–I Cadence 13:38 - Altering the ii Chord as a Dominant 14:34 - Part 5: Working with the V Chord 14:38 - Sus4 Suspensions on the Dominant 15:00 - C/G Slash Over Dominant Function 15:38 - F/G – The 11th Sound 🎶 15:55 - Tritone Substitution: Db7 for G7 17:05 - Part 6: Borrowed Chords from Minor 17:35 - Why This Cadence Works for Any Song 18:12 - The Minor iv Chord (Fm6) 18:35 - Half-Diminished ii Connection 20:15 - Part 7: Slash Chords as Passing Chords 22:21 - Why Slash Chord Resolution Feels Powerful 22:46 - Caution: Don’t Trust Google Chords ⚠️ ============================= 📹 Our Video Courses (Everything for Life Bundle) ➡️ https://learn-music.nathanielschool.com/ 🎹 Piano Courses & Private Lessons ➡️ https://piano.nathanielschool.com ============================= ▶️ Related Lessons & Playlists 🎵 Music Theory lessons ➡️ https://geni.us/PianoTheory 🎹 All our lessons on Chord Inversions (Playlist) ➡️ https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLrNNL05e9FT9ygtrGwGFmfyvMyGWH52EC 👂 Ear Training lessons ➡️ https://geni.us/EarTraining ============================= 🎓 Learn Music with Nathaniel School of Music & Jason Zac ➡️ https://nathanielschool.com 📚 All our YouTube lessons (1000+) by skill level, topic & genre ➡️ https://learning-portal.nathanielschool.com ============================= 💰 Donate on PayPal ➡️ https://geni.us/DonatePayPal 📸 Instagram ➡️ https://instagram.com/jasonzac 📞 Call +91 98454 65411 · 💬 WhatsApp chat +91 77604 56847 📧 Customised & Private Classes ➡️ music@nathanielschool.com 🎧 Listen to Jason Zac Music ➡️ https://riffs.jasonzacmusic.com/ #PassingChords #SecondaryDominants #PianoChords

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Learn to play and count odd time signatures like 5/4, 7/4 and 10/4. Jason breaks down 3 practical methods to feel complex rhythms naturally. Jason demonstrates the difference between simply counting beats versus truly feeling musical cycles. You'll learn beat subdivision techniques, call-and-response phrasing, and accent grouping methods that make odd time signatures as comfortable as 4/4 time. Practice along with examples from Dave Brubeck's "Take Five" and the Mission Impossible theme. Discover why thinking in "cycle counts" rather than traditional time signatures helps you compose and improvise more musically, and learn the practical difference between 5/4, 5/8 and 5/16 time signatures. 🏫 Courses, Workshops or Private lessons ➡️ https://forms.gle/fsbhFKSgJbZ5xZEr8 00:00 - Performance 00:50 - Introduction & Musical Preview 01:05 - Why Time Signatures Can Be Confusing 02:47 - The Cycle Count Concept Explained 03:53 - Practical Composing Tips 06:55 - Daily Riff Practice Resources 08:29 - Method 1: Beat Division & Subdivision 08:52 - Dividing Beats by 2, 3, and 4 10:01 - 10-Beat Cycle Breakdown 10-Beat Cycle Breakdown 10:06 - A Major Scale in 5-Beat Cycles 10:28 - Scale Drill Practice Exercise 10:52 - Adding Harmony to Odd Time 12:33 - Playing on Subdivisions (E’s and A’s) 16:17 - Straight vs Swing Feel in Odd Time 17:45 - Understanding 5/4 vs 5/8 vs 5/16 19:13 - Method 2: Question & Answer Structure 19:49 - Method 2: Accent Grouping & Phrasing 20:38 - Grouping Large Numbers (10 as 3+3+4) 21:44 - Using Rhythm Syllables (Takita, Takajunu) 21:53 - Using Our Rhythm App 24:35 - Summary: 3 Methods Recap 25:05 - Pink Floyd 7/4 Example Analysis ============================= 📹 Our Video Courses (Everything for Life Bundle) ➡️ https://learn-music.nathanielschool.com/ 🎹 Piano Courses & Private Lessons ➡️ https://piano.nathanielschool.com ============================= ▶️ Related Lessons & Playlists 🎵 Music Theory lessons ➡️ https://geni.us/PianoTheory 🎹 All our lessons on Chord Inversions (Playlist) ➡️ https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLrNNL05e9FT9ygtrGwGFmfyvMyGWH52EC 👂 Ear Training lessons ➡️ https://geni.us/EarTraining ============================= 🎓 Learn Music with Nathaniel School of Music & Jason Zac ➡️ https://nathanielschool.com 📚 All our YouTube lessons (1000+) by skill level, topic & genre ➡️ https://learning-portal.nathanielschool.com ============================= 💰 Donate on PayPal ➡️ https://geni.us/DonatePayPal 📸 Instagram ➡️ https://instagram.com/jasonzac 📞 Call +91 98454 65411 · 💬 WhatsApp chat +91 77604 56847 📧 Customised & Private Classes ➡️ music@nathanielschool.com 🎧 Listen to Jason Zac Music ➡️ https://riffs.jasonzacmusic.com/ #OddTimeSignatures #OddMeter #PianoRhythm

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Learn piano accompaniment using arpeggios in straight, swing, and triplet time feels. Perfect for backing tracks and band playing. While solo arrangements focus on melody in the right hand with chords in the left, accompaniment puts rhythm and harmony in the right hand with bass notes in the left. This approach gives you more versatility for real-world playing situations. We'll work through straight time, swing feel, and triplet patterns using the same chord progressions in both Bb major (two flats) and D major (two sharps). You'll practice the 1-3-4-5 progression at normal speed and double speed, learning to create smooth voice leading with proper chord inversions. 🏫 Courses, Workshops or Private lessons ➡️ https://forms.gle/fsbhFKSgJbZ5xZEr8 00:00 - Performance 00:43 - Introduction & Lesson Overview 🎹 01:04 - Why Learn Piano Accompaniment? 02:03 - Band Settings & Production Work 02:38 - Choir & Group Accompaniment 03:02 - Solo Piano vs Accompaniment Style 03:27 - Bottom-Up vs Top-Down Approach 05:02 - Understanding the 1-3-4-5 Chord Progression 06:04 - Straight Time Feel Explained 06:27 - Dividing Beats by Two: The ‘And’ Subdivisions 07:34 - Arpeggio Basics: High-Low-Middle-Low Pattern 08:02 - Adding Dynamics to Your Arpeggios 08:19 - Left Hand Root Notes & Octaves 08:36 - Left Hand Root Notes & Octaves 09:19 - Melodic Motion in the Treble 09:48 - Contrary Motion 10:36 - Melodic Arpeggios 11:08 - Straight vs Swing Time Comparison 13:27 - Left Hand Variations: Root-Fifth Patterns 14:05 - Swing Time Feel Explained 14:45 - Swing Feel - Normal & Double Speed (8th & 16th Note Swing) 18:12 - Triplet Time Feel Introduction 18:26 - Low-Middle-High Triplet Pattern 18:37 - High-Middle-Low Triplet Pattern 19:38 - Combining Different Time Feels in Songs 20:20 - Practice Tips and Next Steps 21:02 - Beat Division as Compositional Tool ============================= 📹 Our Video Courses (Everything for Life Bundle) ➡️ https://learn-music.nathanielschool.com/ 🎹 Piano Courses & Private Lessons ➡️ https://piano.nathanielschool.com ============================= ▶️ Related Lessons & Playlists 🎵 Music Theory lessons ➡️ https://geni.us/PianoTheory 🎹 All our lessons on Chord Inversions (Playlist) ➡️ https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLrNNL05e9FT9ygtrGwGFmfyvMyGWH52EC 👂 Ear Training lessons ➡️ https://geni.us/EarTraining ============================= 🎓 Learn Music with Nathaniel School of Music & Jason Zac ➡️ https://nathanielschool.com 📚 All our YouTube lessons (1000+) by skill level, topic & genre ➡️ https://learning-portal.nathanielschool.com ============================= 💰 Donate on PayPal ➡️ https://geni.us/DonatePayPal 📸 Instagram ➡️ https://instagram.com/jasonzac 📞 Call +91 98454 65411 · 💬 WhatsApp chat +91 77604 56847 📧 Customised & Private Classes ➡️ music@nathanielschool.com 🎧 Listen to Jason Zac Music ➡️ https://riffs.jasonzacmusic.com/ #PianoAccompaniment #PianoArpeggios #SwingFeel

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Learn to play powerful piano octaves with chord progressions in C minor. Complete tutorial covering one-handed and two-handed techniques. This lesson covers both one-handed and two-handed octave techniques with practical chord progressions. You'll work with the C natural minor scale (flat 3, flat 6, flat 7) and learn proper fingering, ornaments like flams, and how to add diatonic thirds for even richer harmonies. Discover techniques including rhythmic anticipation, grace notes, and how to maintain groove while playing octave patterns. Perfect for intermediate piano players ready to add depth and power to their sound. 🏫 Courses, Workshops or Private lessons ➡️ https://forms.gle/fsbhFKSgJbZ5xZEr8 00:00 - Performance 01:18 - Introduction & Octave Tutorial Overview 03:16 - C Natural Minor Scale Breakdown 🎵 03:27 - Simple Melody with Basic Chords 03:45 - Learning the Three Melodic Sections 04:32 - Proper Fingering for the Melody 04:50 - Chord Progression: Cm - Ab add9 - Eb - Bb 06:15 - Playing with Straight Eighth Notes 07:00 - First Octave Attempt - Thickening the Melody 07:14 - Octave Workout with Intervallic Jumps 08:06 - Adding Flams to Your Octaves 09:17 - Combining Octaves with Left Hand Chords 09:23 - Chord Inversions and Voicings 09:50 - Practice Session: Octaves with Chords 10:29 - Rhythmic Displacement Techniques 10:37 - Dotted Quarter Note Variations 12:13 - Two-Handed Octave Technique Introduction 12:56 - Benefits of Two-Handed Playing 13:20 - Speed and Embellishment Advantages 13:30 - Grace Notes and Crush Notes 13:50 - Lower Register Two-Handed Playing 14:28 - Different Time Signatures with Octaves 15:00 - Two-Handed Octave Riffs 15:10 - Four-Octave Playing Demonstration 15:34 - Adding Diatonic Thirds Inside Octaves 16:57 - Flutter Technique for Octaves 17:23 - Fingering Tips: Thumb and Pinky vs Thumb and Ring 17:38 - White Key vs Black Key Fingering Strategy 18:10 - Using Middle Fingers as Measurement Tools 18:51 - Hand Position and Stretching Advice 19:05 - Avoiding Strain - Practice Safety Tips 19:25 - Review: One-Handed vs Two-Handed Octaves 21:07 - Practice Resources and Notation Access ============================= 📹 Our Video Courses (Everything for Life Bundle) ➡️ https://learn-music.nathanielschool.com/ 🎹 Piano Courses & Private Lessons ➡️ https://piano.nathanielschool.com ============================= ▶️ Related Lessons & Playlists 🎵 Music Theory lessons ➡️ https://geni.us/PianoTheory 🎹 All our lessons on Chord Inversions (Playlist) ➡️ https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLrNNL05e9FT9ygtrGwGFmfyvMyGWH52EC 👂 Ear Training lessons ➡️ https://geni.us/EarTraining ============================= 🎓 Learn Music with Nathaniel School of Music & Jason Zac ➡️ https://nathanielschool.com 📚 All our YouTube lessons (1000+) by skill level, topic & genre ➡️ https://learning-portal.nathanielschool.com ============================= 💰 Donate on PayPal ➡️ https://geni.us/DonatePayPal 📸 Instagram ➡️ https://instagram.com/jasonzac 📞 Call +91 98454 65411 · 💬 WhatsApp chat +91 77604 56847 📧 Customised & Private Classes ➡️ music@nathanielschool.com 🎧 Listen to Jason Zac Music ➡️ https://riffs.jasonzacmusic.com/ #PianoOctaves #PianoTechnique #PianoExercises

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Enrich a simple melody on the piano and turn it into a sophisticated arrangement using the harmony, rhythm and ornaments the pros rely on. 🏫 Courses, Workshops or Private lessons ➡️ https://forms.gle/fsbhFKSgJbZ5xZEr8 00:00 - Performance 00:57 - Introduction & Simple Melody Preview 🎵 01:28 - Piano Ornaments vs Whole Song Development 03:06 - Ab Major Scale & Theoretical Foundation 03:25 - Harmonic Thirds: Closed vs Spread Voicings 05:33 - Triad Chart & Scale Degree Analysis 06:19 - Basic Melody with Simple Chord Progression 08:19 - Chord Root Practice with Steady Pulse 09:57 - Double up the Pulse 10:55 - Advanced Chord Voicings & Sus Chords 🎹 12:42 - Db Major 7th with Open 9th Voicing - Eb7 Sus4 Chord Techniques 13:14 - Quartal & Quintal Harmony Concepts 14:29 - Octaves of Each Root Note 15:02 - Right Hand Thirds Harmonization 15:32 - Melody Octave Displacement Technique 18:12 - Combining Triads with Melody Thirds 19:12 - Grace notes over the thirds 19:49 - Rhythmic Development: Root & Octave 20:53 - Root & Fifth Stacking Technique 22:01 - Rhythmic Development: 16th Note Patterns 22:55 - The 2 Thumb technique 23:57 - Left Hand Rhythmic Grooves 24:27 - Syncopated Rhythm Patterns 25:01 - Sustain Pedal for Timpani Effects 26:18 - Practice Tips & Tempo Variations ============================= 📹 Our Video Courses (Everything for Life Bundle) ➡️ https://learn-music.nathanielschool.com/ 🎹 Piano Courses & Private Lessons ➡️ https://piano.nathanielschool.com ============================= ▶️ Related Lessons & Playlists 🎵 Music Theory lessons ➡️ https://geni.us/PianoTheory 🎹 All our lessons on Chord Inversions (Playlist) ➡️ https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLrNNL05e9FT9ygtrGwGFmfyvMyGWH52EC 🥁 All our lessons on Rhythm (Playlist) ➡️ https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLrNNL05e9FT85tF6cGvZK6jc5u6yZg5uU ============================= 🎓 Learn Music with Nathaniel School of Music & Jason Zac ➡️ https://nathanielschool.com 📚 All our YouTube lessons (1000+) by skill level, topic & genre ➡️ https://learning-portal.nathanielschool.com ============================= 💰 Donate on PayPal ➡️ https://geni.us/DonatePayPal 📸 Instagram ➡️ https://instagram.com/jasonzac 📞 Call +91 98454 65411 · 💬 WhatsApp chat +91 77604 56847 📧 Customised & Private Classes ➡️ music@nathanielschool.com 🎧 Listen to Jason Zac Music ➡️ https://riffs.jasonzacmusic.com/ #PianoArrangement #PianoOrnaments #ChordVoicings

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Walking bass turns your left hand into a groove engine — this jazz piano lesson takes you from the basics to advanced lines. Jason Zac from Nathaniel School of Music teaches walking bass technique while you play melody and chords with your right hand, exploring an original E minor hybrid composition that uses both Dorian and harmonic minor scales. You'll build hand independence, swing feel and chromatic passing tones that connect chord changes smoothly, learning bass lines that can be even catchier than the melody itself. The lesson covers A7, C9 and B7♯9 voicings, ascending and descending bass movement, and when to play with the pulse versus the chord hits without losing the groove. 🏫 Courses, Workshops or Private lessons ➡️ https://forms.gle/fsbhFKSgJbZ5xZEr8 00:00 - Performance 00:18 - Introduction & Walking Bass Preview 🎹 00:40 - What Makes Bass Lines Catchy? 00:56 - E Minor Hybrid Scale Explained 02:12 - Jazz Chords Intro 02:43 - Right Hand Melody Pattern 04:56 - Swing Feel vs Straight Time 08:39 - Left Hand Root Notes Only 09:14 - Left Hand Root Notes Only 09:51 - Adding Pulse vs Hit Points 10:30 - Hand Independence Basics 11:19 - Adding Pulse vs Hit Points 12:35 - More than normal Swing 13:51 - First Walking Bass Pattern 14:58 - Chromatic Approach Notes ============================= 📹 Our Video Courses (Everything for Life Bundle) ➡️ https://learn-music.nathanielschool.com/ 🎹 Piano Courses & Private Lessons ➡️ https://piano.nathanielschool.com ============================= ▶️ Related Lessons & Playlists 🎵 Music Theory lessons ➡️ https://geni.us/PianoTheory 🎹 All our lessons on Chord Inversions (Playlist) ➡️ https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLrNNL05e9FT9ygtrGwGFmfyvMyGWH52EC 👂 Ear Training lessons ➡️ https://geni.us/EarTraining ============================= 🎓 Learn Music with Nathaniel School of Music & Jason Zac ➡️ https://nathanielschool.com 📚 All our YouTube lessons (1000+) by skill level, topic & genre ➡️ https://learning-portal.nathanielschool.com ============================= 💰 Donate on PayPal ➡️ https://geni.us/DonatePayPal 📸 Instagram ➡️ https://instagram.com/jasonzac 📞 Call +91 98454 65411 · 💬 WhatsApp chat +91 77604 56847 📧 Customised & Private Classes ➡️ music@nathanielschool.com 🎧 Listen to Jason Zac Music ➡️ https://riffs.jasonzacmusic.com/ #WalkingBass #JazzPiano #HandIndependence

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Learn 5 essential country guitar patterns adapted for piano, including Travis picking, boom-chick and fingerstyle techniques. Jason Zac from Nathaniel School of Music shows you how to translate five traditional country and folk guitar techniques to the piano for that authentic Nashville sound. You'll discover Travis picking, the boom-chick rhythm and Carter picking, creating melodic bass lines in the left hand with steady chords in the right, using root-fifth alternation, hammer-ons, pull-offs and swing vs straight feels. Everything is worked through over the progression from Kris Kristofferson's Me and Bobby McGee in several keys (G, A, C and D major), building from basic patterns to sophisticated fingerstyle. 🏫 Courses, Workshops or Private lessons ➡️ https://forms.gle/fsbhFKSgJbZ5xZEr8 00:00 - Performance 01:03 - Introduction to Country Guitar Patterns on Piano 02:05 - Understanding 1-4-5 Chord Progressions in All Keys 03:27 - Pattern 1: Basic Left-Right Alternating Rhythm 🎵 05:04 - Adding Root-Fifth Toggle for Authentic Country Sound 05:33 - Upper vs Lower Fifth Choices 06:50 - Using Chord Inversions in Right Hand 07:30 - Quick Tip: Playing 7th Chords Effectively 07:57 - Rootless 7th Chord Voicings 09:04 - Adding Hammer-Ons and Pull-Offs 10:15 - When to Use Hammer-Ons (Snare Drum Hits) 10:58 - Pull Offs 12:32 - Carter Picking: Making the Bass Melodic 13:13 - Creating Walking Bass Lines 14:12 - Adding Chromatic Movement 16:34 - Boom Chick Pattern with Swing Feel 🎶 20:28 - Travis Picking Fundamentals 20:37 - Root and Alternating Fifths Foundation 21:03 - Travis Picking: Adding Inner Voices 21:17 - Counting Travis Picking (1 e & a 2 e & a) 21:58 - Making Travis Picking Melodic 22:12 - Keeping Hands Close for Guitar-Like Feel 24:08 - Pattern 5: The Bobby McGee Pattern 24:52 - Broken Chords in Right Hand 25:17 - Pattern 5 with Straight Feel 25:35 - Pattern 5 with Swing Feel 25:42 - Adding Passing Tones Between Chords 27:44 - Practice Tips: Playing with Recordings 28:00 - Modern Stem Splitting Tools for Practice 28:38 - Next Steps and Course Information ============================= 📹 Our Video Courses (Everything for Life Bundle) ➡️ https://learn-music.nathanielschool.com/ 🎹 Piano Courses & Private Lessons ➡️ https://piano.nathanielschool.com ============================= ▶️ Related Lessons & Playlists 🎵 Music Theory lessons ➡️ https://geni.us/PianoTheory 🎹 All our lessons on Chord Inversions (Playlist) ➡️ https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLrNNL05e9FT9ygtrGwGFmfyvMyGWH52EC 👂 Ear Training lessons ➡️ https://geni.us/EarTraining ============================= 🎓 Learn Music with Nathaniel School of Music & Jason Zac ➡️ https://nathanielschool.com 📚 All our YouTube lessons (1000+) by skill level, topic & genre ➡️ https://learning-portal.nathanielschool.com ============================= 💰 Donate on PayPal ➡️ https://geni.us/DonatePayPal 📸 Instagram ➡️ https://instagram.com/jasonzac 📞 Call +91 98454 65411 · 💬 WhatsApp chat +91 77604 56847 📧 Customised & Private Classes ➡️ music@nathanielschool.com 🎧 Listen to Jason Zac Music ➡️ https://riffs.jasonzacmusic.com/ #CountryPiano #TravisPicking #PianoPatterns

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Learn to play two original folk melodies with off-beat rhythms, swing feel and professional ornamentation techniques for modern piano playing. Jason Zac from Nathaniel School of Music teaches two original compositions in G major that focus on off-beat playing, swing rhythms and the subdivisions that make folk music so engaging. You'll learn the essential skills for conquering tied notes, rhythmic anticipation, and playing on the 'ands' and 'ees' of each beat — crucial for modern pop, folk and contemporary styles where notes don't always fall predictably on the downbeat. You'll explore multiple ornamentation strategies including thickening melodies with roots and fifths, adding grace notes and turns, incorporating thirds for harmonic support, and using rhythmic embellishments. The lesson builds progressively from simple versions to fully ornamented arrangements. 🏫 Courses, Workshops or Private lessons ➡️ https://forms.gle/fsbhFKSgJbZ5xZEr8 00:00 - Performance 01:12 - Introduction & Two Folk Melody Previews 🎵 01:36 - G Major Scale Setup & Chord Progressions 03:55 - Melody 1: Basic Version with Simple Pulse 04:22 - Tranpsing melody to other scale 04:49 - Understanding Swing vs Straight Rhythms 05:11 - Breaking Down Off-Beat Subdivisions 05:50 - Simplified Melody 1 Practice Version 06:32 - Adding Rhythmic Complexity Step by Step 07:22 - Melody 1: Full Original Version 07:59 - Left Hand Chord Variations & Bass Lines 08:36 - Creative Left Hand Arrangements 09:06 - Moving Chords to Middle C Range 09:38 - Melody 2: Introduction with Pickup Notes 10:10 - Melody 2: Part B Introduction 11:03 - Pick-up Notes & Syncopation 11:24 - Ornamentation Strategy 1: Root & Fifth 12:15 - Thickening Melody Techniques 13:51 - Grace Notes & Turn Ornaments 🎶 14:26 - Adding Thirds for Harmony 15:23 - Celtic & Indian Turn Variations 17:04 - Triplet Feel Integration 17:30 - Left Hand Thirds & Chord Roots 18:45 - Becoming a Chameleon Player 19:31 - Piano vs Other Instruments 20:10 - Course Information & Resources ============================= 📹 Our Video Courses (Everything for Life Bundle) ➡️ https://learn-music.nathanielschool.com/ 🎹 Piano Courses & Private Lessons ➡️ https://piano.nathanielschool.com ============================= ▶️ Related Lessons & Playlists 🎵 Music Theory lessons ➡️ https://geni.us/PianoTheory 🎹 All our lessons on Chord Inversions (Playlist) ➡️ https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLrNNL05e9FT9ygtrGwGFmfyvMyGWH52EC 👂 Ear Training lessons ➡️ https://geni.us/EarTraining ============================= 🎓 Learn Music with Nathaniel School of Music & Jason Zac ➡️ https://nathanielschool.com 📚 All our YouTube lessons (1000+) by skill level, topic & genre ➡️ https://learning-portal.nathanielschool.com ============================= 💰 Donate on PayPal ➡️ https://geni.us/DonatePayPal 📸 Instagram ➡️ https://instagram.com/jasonzac 📞 Call +91 98454 65411 · 💬 WhatsApp chat +91 77604 56847 📧 Customised & Private Classes ➡️ music@nathanielschool.com 🎧 Listen to Jason Zac Music ➡️ https://riffs.jasonzacmusic.com/ #FolkPiano #Syncopation #PianoOrnaments

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This lesson helps beginners navigate difficult chord progressions and improve piano accompaniment skills using just major and minor thirds. Jason Zac from Nathaniel School of Music shows you how to use just major and minor 3rds in the right hand, floating the left-hand bass with single notes, to build almost every triad, seventh chord and even some complex jazz voicings. By pivoting the thirds against a moving bass, you can voice rich harmony with very little hand movement — making tricky progressions far more manageable. It's a beginner-friendly approach that instantly improves your accompaniment. 🏫 Courses, Workshops or Private lessons ➡️ https://forms.gle/fsbhFKSgJbZ5xZEr8 00:00 - Performance 00:47 - Introduction 03:30 - Build Major 3rd from D 04:29 - Building from D to F♯ 04:53 - Let’s Look at the Chord Tones 06:15 - Changing vibe of D Major 07:15 - Make the Chord Progression Longer 07:56 - Lets look at other Bass Notes 10:55 - Use it in Passing Context 11:38 - ⚠️ Playing Chord which are not part of the D Maj Scale 13:22 - Lets Study the Min 3rd 16:11 - Using the C♯ Scale 16:51 - Conclusion ============================= 📹 Our Video Courses (Everything for Life Bundle) ➡️ https://learn-music.nathanielschool.com/ 🎹 Piano Courses & Private Lessons ➡️ https://piano.nathanielschool.com ============================= ▶️ Related Lessons & Playlists 🎵 Music Theory lessons ➡️ https://geni.us/PianoTheory 🎹 All our lessons on Chord Inversions (Playlist) ➡️ https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLrNNL05e9FT9ygtrGwGFmfyvMyGWH52EC 👂 Ear Training lessons ➡️ https://geni.us/EarTraining ============================= 🎓 Learn Music with Nathaniel School of Music & Jason Zac ➡️ https://nathanielschool.com 📚 All our YouTube lessons (1000+) by skill level, topic & genre ➡️ https://learning-portal.nathanielschool.com ============================= 💰 Donate on PayPal ➡️ https://geni.us/DonatePayPal 📸 Instagram ➡️ https://instagram.com/jasonzac 📞 Call +91 98454 65411 · 💬 WhatsApp chat +91 77604 56847 📧 Customised & Private Classes ➡️ music@nathanielschool.com 🎧 Listen to Jason Zac Music ➡️ https://riffs.jasonzacmusic.com/ #ChordVoicings #PianoChords #PianoAccompaniment

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Learn 15+ easy piano rhythm patterns from Gospel, Country, Folk and Blues classics so you can sing and play any song. Jason Zac from Nathaniel School of Music shows you how to play 15 classic songs from the Great American Songbook using simple, effective piano rhythm patterns. These techniques help you accompany yourself confidently in Gospel, Country, Folk, Bluegrass, Blues and other traditional genres. You will explore patterns such as Oom-Pah, the Bluegrass Roll, Banjo Roll, Waltz and Gospel Pulse, applying them to timeless songs like I'll Fly Away, 500 Miles, Sweet Home Chicago, Keep on the Sunny Side, Farther Along and more. 🏫 Courses, Workshops or Private lessons ➡️ https://forms.gle/fsbhFKSgJbZ5xZEr8 00:00 - Performance 01:07 - Piano Accompaniment - Country, Gospel, Blues, Folk 02:44 - Cascading Arpeggio 03:11 - 500 Miles 04:28 - Folk Element using Sixteenth Notes 04:57 - Adding an Extra Note on Top 05:17 - Traditional Pattern – I’ll Fly Away - Oom-Pah! 05:58 - Passing Triads in the Bass 06:19 - Playing the Fifth Below 06:46 - Bluegrass Pattern – Oh! Susannah 08:15 - Swing Feel & Passing Notes 09:14 - You Are My Sunshine 10:26 - Banjo Roll Pattern – In the Highways 12:01 - Playing with the “e” and “a” 12:59 - Thickening with Triads in the Right Hand 13:43 - Ballad Style Progression – Down to the River to Pray 15:21 - Ghost Notes (Eighth) 15:52 - Sixteenth Note Ghosts 16:20 - Basic Progression – Keep on the Sunny Side 17:07 - C Major Pattern – When the Roll Is Called Up Yonder 17:56 - Bluesy Pattern – Down by the Riverside 19:11 - Swing Pattern – Just a Closer Walk with Thee 19:59 - 3/4 Waltz – Tennessee Waltz 21:04 - 3/4 + Triplet Feel – Farther Along 22:24 - Blues Groove – This Little Light of Mine & Kumbaya 23:35 - Blues - Sweet Home Chicago 24:44 - Conclusion ============================= 📹 Our Video Courses (Everything for Life Bundle) ➡️ https://learn-music.nathanielschool.com/ 🎹 Piano Courses & Private Lessons ➡️ https://piano.nathanielschool.com ============================= ▶️ Related Lessons & Playlists 🎵 Music Theory lessons ➡️ https://geni.us/PianoTheory 🎹 All our lessons on Chord Inversions (Playlist) ➡️ https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLrNNL05e9FT9ygtrGwGFmfyvMyGWH52EC 👂 Ear Training lessons ➡️ https://geni.us/EarTraining ============================= 🎓 Learn Music with Nathaniel School of Music & Jason Zac ➡️ https://nathanielschool.com 📚 All our YouTube lessons (1000+) by skill level, topic & genre ➡️ https://learning-portal.nathanielschool.com ============================= 💰 Donate on PayPal ➡️ https://geni.us/DonatePayPal 📸 Instagram ➡️ https://instagram.com/jasonzac 📞 Call +91 98454 65411 · 💬 WhatsApp chat +91 77604 56847 📧 Customised & Private Classes ➡️ music@nathanielschool.com 🎧 Listen to Jason Zac Music ➡️ https://riffs.jasonzacmusic.com/ #PianoRhythmPatterns #PianoAccompaniment #SingAndPlay

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Develop hand independence with funky bass grooves and 7th chords on piano 🎹 🎹 Reach out to our Course Advisor for structured Piano Courses & Groove Mastery ➡️ https://forms.gle/fsbhFKSgJbZ5xZEr8 In this Piano Tutorial, you’ll learn how to build real hand independence by combining a Root–Octave Bass Groove in the Left Hand with Funky Seventh Chords (Gm7–C7) in the Right Hand. We explore:🎵 Rhythmic Displacement – Anticipation & Delay🎵 Root–Octave Bass Movement & Passing Notes🎵 Chromatic & Chordal Bass Transitions🎵 Groove Balance between Both Hands🎵 Dorian Mode Concepts & Smooth Voice Leading By the end, you’ll develop stronger coordination, groove, and understanding of rhythm, essential for playing funk, pop, or jazz on piano. ============================= 📹 Our Video Courses (Everything for Life Bundle) - https://www.nathanielschool.com/members-videos 🏡 Visit our Channel for more Tutorials & Performances - https://geni.us/NathanielYouTube ============================= ▶️ Related Videos & Playlists 🎹 Bass Lines Broken Chords - https://youtu.be/bQFv0btok4Y 🎸 Guitar & Bass Lessons (Playlist) - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLrNNL05e9FT-I7UTYJOHKX8wmLREor07A ✋🏽 Hand Independence (Playlist) - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLrNNL05e9FT-On4vodpAoZqTlWDCS5jv7 🥁 Conquer Piano Rhythm - https://youtu.be/Vf-RgfoJ0kg ============================= 🎓 Learn Music With Nathaniel School of Music & Jason Zac: https://www.nathanielschool.com/ 📚 All our YouTube lessons (1000+) categorised by skill level, topic & genre all in one place: https://www.nathanielschool.com/free-tutorials ⏳ 00:00 - Performance 00:18 - What we will learn? 01:52 - Dorian Scale/Mode 02:23 - G Dorian & F Maj (2nd Mode) 02:44 - Gm7 - C7 02:58 - Root Position 03:32 - Common Notes 03:59 - Inversion Shapes 04:51 - Left Hand Root - Octave Pattern 05:12 - Whole Notes - Minims - Quarters 06:17 - Similar to the Drum Kit 06:38 - The Challenges of Displacement 07:03 - What is Rhythmic Displacement? 07:32 - Dividing by 2 - Quavers 07:47 - Feeling the Excitement of the “&” 08:25 - The Default for both hands 08:38 - Anticipation vs Delay 09:47 - Rests vs Tied Notes 10:51 - Putting it together with the Right Hand 11:33 - Articulation with Staccato & Legato 12:29 - Rhythmic Delay 14:54 - Anticipation & Delay for Beat 2 16:02 - Delaying the 2 16:50 - Passing Bass Notes 18:04 - Chromatic Bass Movement 19:22 - Singing the Bass (Left Hand) 𝄢 21:16 - Learning Music at Nathaniel 💰 Donate on PayPal: https://geni.us/DonatePayPal 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Follow me on Instagram: https://instagram.com/jasonzac 📞 Call +91 98454 65411 · 💬 WhatsApp chat +91 77604 56847 📧 Customised & Private Classes: [music@nathanielschool.com](mailto:music@nathanielschool.com) 🎧 Listen to Jason Zac Music: https://geni.us/AbsenceYouTubeJZB

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Explore a simple but powerful system for playing chords in pop, rock, gospel, Bollywood and folk using the 6-4-1-5 progression. Jason Zac from Nathaniel School of Music shares a simple yet powerful system for playing chords in pop, rock, gospel, Bollywood and folk music, working the 6-4-1-5 progression through three keys: F# Major, Db Major and B Major. You will learn right-hand techniques (block chords, arpeggios, broken chords, tresillo rhythms), left-hand strategies (single bass notes, octaves, power-chord fifths, diatonic thirds), inversions and shapes for smooth transitions, and rhythmic options that add variety and depth. 🏫 Courses, Workshops or Private lessons ➡️ https://forms.gle/fsbhFKSgJbZ5xZEr8 00:00 - Performance 00:29 - The Chord Technique for Beginners 00:50 - What will we be learning? 01:09 - The Tough Scales - F# / B / Db 01:51 - Pop Chord Progression on F# Major 02:13 - vi - IV - I - V 02:50 - Chord Inversions 03:37 - Correct Fingering 04:00 - 1:4 Hand Ratio 05:15 - Free your Mind and Focus on Singing 05:35 - Block Chords 05:54 - Simple Arpeggios 06:56 - Focus on the Left Hand 07:14 - Adding Octaves in the Left Hand 07:43 - Modifying the Progression 08:17 - Broken Chords 08:45 - Tresillo (Dance Rhythm) 09:43 - Revise the Right hand patterns 10:14 - Perfect 5th in the Left Hand 11:12 - Diatonic Thirds in the Left Hand 12:29 - Db Major 13:57 - B Major 15:22 - The 3 Major Scales & Revision ============================= 📹 Our Video Courses (Everything for Life Bundle) ➡️ https://learn-music.nathanielschool.com/ 🎹 Piano Courses & Private Lessons ➡️ https://piano.nathanielschool.com ============================= ▶️ Related Lessons & Playlists 🎵 Music Theory lessons ➡️ https://geni.us/PianoTheory 🎹 All our lessons on Chord Inversions (Playlist) ➡️ https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLrNNL05e9FT9ygtrGwGFmfyvMyGWH52EC 👂 Ear Training lessons ➡️ https://geni.us/EarTraining ============================= 🎓 Learn Music with Nathaniel School of Music & Jason Zac ➡️ https://nathanielschool.com 📚 All our YouTube lessons (1000+) by skill level, topic & genre ➡️ https://learning-portal.nathanielschool.com ============================= 💰 Donate on PayPal ➡️ https://geni.us/DonatePayPal 📸 Instagram ➡️ https://instagram.com/jasonzac 📞 Call +91 98454 65411 · 💬 WhatsApp chat +91 77604 56847 📧 Customised & Private Classes ➡️ music@nathanielschool.com 🎧 Listen to Jason Zac Music ➡️ https://riffs.jasonzacmusic.com/ #PopPianoChords #PianoRhythmPatterns #PianoLesson

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Master triplet feel piano rhythms used in Indian folk and global dance styles. This final part (Part 4) of our rhythm series explores the triplet feel — the heartbeat of many Indian folk rhythms. We look at binary on/off permutations and how to apply them across left-hand bass and right-hand chords. You'll see how these grooves appear in South Indian, Rajasthani, Nepali, Konkani and Sri Lankan folk traditions. By practising triplet subdivisions, you'll strengthen your rhythmic independence, learn to adapt the piano to a drum-like role, and prepare yourself to play in any groove setting, from cultural folk jams to modern fusions. 🏫 Courses, Workshops or Private lessons ➡️ https://forms.gle/fsbhFKSgJbZ5xZEr8 00:00 - Performance 00:10 - Introduction 00:52 - Recap of the Lesson Series 01:53 - Understanding the Triplet Feel 02:22 - Trivial Beat combinations 03:14 - Divide it by Three 04:07 - Coming Swings 04:29 - Toggle & Add Passing Notes 05:08 - Difference between Tresillo & Triplets 05:59 - Add the Trivial Rhythm 06:40 - Triplets used around the Subcontinent 07:40 - Conclusion ============================= 📹 Our Video Courses (Everything for Life Bundle) ➡️ https://learn-music.nathanielschool.com/ 🎹 Piano Courses & Private Lessons ➡️ https://piano.nathanielschool.com ============================= ▶️ Related Lessons & Playlists 🎵 Music Theory lessons ➡️ https://geni.us/PianoTheory 🎹 All our lessons on Chord Inversions (Playlist) ➡️ https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLrNNL05e9FT9ygtrGwGFmfyvMyGWH52EC 👂 Ear Training lessons ➡️ https://geni.us/EarTraining ============================= 🎓 Learn Music with Nathaniel School of Music & Jason Zac ➡️ https://nathanielschool.com 📚 All our YouTube lessons (1000+) by skill level, topic & genre ➡️ https://learning-portal.nathanielschool.com ============================= 💰 Donate on PayPal ➡️ https://geni.us/DonatePayPal 📸 Instagram ➡️ https://instagram.com/jasonzac 📞 Call +91 98454 65411 · 💬 WhatsApp chat +91 77604 56847 📧 Customised & Private Classes ➡️ music@nathanielschool.com 🎧 Listen to Jason Zac Music ➡️ https://riffs.jasonzacmusic.com/ #IndianFolkPiano #TripletFeel #PianoRhythm

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Learn 2-chord piano exercises across Hexatonic and Barry Harris 6-Diminished scales, where just two chords can outline entire scales and modes. Jason Zac from Nathaniel School of Music explores how just two chords can outline whole scales and modes, practising all inversions while building hand independence and harmonic vocabulary. You'll start with Hexatonic (6-note) scales drawn from major, minor and modal systems like Dorian, Phrygian, Lydian and Mixolydian, then move into the Barry Harris 6-Diminished system. 🏫 Courses, Workshops or Private lessons ➡️ https://forms.gle/fsbhFKSgJbZ5xZEr8 00:00 - Performance 00:40 - Two Chords at a time with Inversions 01:46 - How to form Hexatonic Scales 02:30 - The Sunday (Gospel) Scale 02:44 - The 2 Alternating Triads - Bb Major & C minor 03:26 - Floating Inversions for Gospel Music 04:00 - The IV Chord (Plagal Cadence) 04:46 - A minor hexatonic from pentatonic 05:14 - Making It Hexatonic 05:43 - Comparing with the Pentatonic Scale 06:43 - Singing Chords with Voice Leading 07:13 - Dorian Hexatonic (Left Hand Practice) 07:39 - Building on Modal Sounds 07:53 - Dorian Mode 08:25 - Lydian Mode 09:10 - Great Piano Workout 09:30 - Phrygian Mode 10:13 - Mixolydian Mode 10:56 - Revision of the Hexatonic 13:07 - Two Octatonic Scales 13:35 - C Major 6 Diminished 14:04 - Resolution Notes with Swing feel 14:19 - C Major 6th Chord 15:04 - Diminished 7th 15:51 - Minor 6th Diminished Scale (Barry Harris) 17:37 - Conclusion ============================= 📹 Our Video Courses (Everything for Life Bundle) ➡️ https://learn-music.nathanielschool.com/ 🎹 Piano Courses & Private Lessons ➡️ https://piano.nathanielschool.com ============================= ▶️ Related Lessons & Playlists 🎵 Music Theory lessons ➡️ https://geni.us/PianoTheory 🎹 All our lessons on Chord Inversions (Playlist) ➡️ https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLrNNL05e9FT9ygtrGwGFmfyvMyGWH52EC 👂 Ear Training lessons ➡️ https://geni.us/EarTraining ============================= 🎓 Learn Music with Nathaniel School of Music & Jason Zac ➡️ https://nathanielschool.com 📚 All our YouTube lessons (1000+) by skill level, topic & genre ➡️ https://learning-portal.nathanielschool.com ============================= 💰 Donate on PayPal ➡️ https://geni.us/DonatePayPal 📸 Instagram ➡️ https://instagram.com/jasonzac 📞 Call +91 98454 65411 · 💬 WhatsApp chat +91 77604 56847 📧 Customised & Private Classes ➡️ music@nathanielschool.com 🎧 Listen to Jason Zac Music ➡️ https://riffs.jasonzacmusic.com/ #HexatonicScales #ChordInversions #BarryHarris

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Explore Reggae, Rock, Waltz & Odd-Time piano rhythm patterns. We start with the reggae and rock rhythm patterns and add passing notes. We also explore the Waltz (3/4), blending staccato & legato articulations, adding more groove, an Indian waltz and a root & fifth toggle, and finally experiment with odd meters like 5/4 & 7/8, expanding your rhythmic vocabulary and showing how one core pattern adapts across styles. This is Part 3 of a 4-part Rhythm Series. 🏫 Courses, Workshops or Private lessons ➡️ https://forms.gle/fsbhFKSgJbZ5xZEr8 00:00 – Introduction 00:57 – Reggae Rhythm Pattern 02:41 – Playing it Slow 03:05 – Rock Rhythm Pattern 03:38 – Add Passing Notes 04:28 – Waltz Rhythm Pattern 04:55 – Trick to the Waltz 05:24 – Add Passing Notes 06:08 – More Groove to the Waltz 06:47 – Indian Waltz 07:26 – Root & Fifth Toggle 07:50 – Odd Meter (5/4) 08:43 – 7/8 Time Signature 09:17 – Conclusion ============================= 📹 Our Video Courses (Everything for Life Bundle) ➡️ https://learn-music.nathanielschool.com/ 🎹 Piano Courses & Private Lessons ➡️ https://piano.nathanielschool.com ============================= ▶️ Related Lessons & Playlists 🎵 Music Theory lessons ➡️ https://geni.us/PianoTheory 🎹 All our lessons on Chord Inversions (Playlist) ➡️ https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLrNNL05e9FT9ygtrGwGFmfyvMyGWH52EC 👂 Ear Training lessons ➡️ https://geni.us/EarTraining ============================= 🎓 Learn Music with Nathaniel School of Music & Jason Zac ➡️ https://nathanielschool.com 📚 All our YouTube lessons (1000+) by skill level, topic & genre ➡️ https://learning-portal.nathanielschool.com ============================= 💰 Donate on PayPal ➡️ https://geni.us/DonatePayPal 📸 Instagram ➡️ https://instagram.com/jasonzac 📞 Call +91 98454 65411 · 💬 WhatsApp chat +91 77604 56847 📧 Customised & Private Classes ➡️ music@nathanielschool.com 🎧 Listen to Jason Zac Music ➡️ https://riffs.jasonzacmusic.com/ #PianoRhythmPatterns #ReggaePiano #WaltzPiano

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Learn salsa and dance piano rhythms using the Tresillo, the Clave and disco variations. This is Part 2 of a 4-part series. Next up is Part 3: Reggae, Rock, Waltz & Odd Meters. This tutorial brings the piano into the world of Latin and dance music. We break down the Tresillo pulse, its disco variation and the son clave, showing how these grooves transform a simple progression into a dance floor-ready rhythm. You'll also learn body-pulse techniques, articulation tips and passing-note ideas that make your playing sound authentic. Whether you're inspired by salsa, disco or Indian folk adaptations of these grooves, this lesson will give you a rhythmic toolkit to make people move. 🏫 Courses, Workshops or Private lessons ➡️ https://forms.gle/fsbhFKSgJbZ5xZEr8 00:00 - Introduction 00:13 - Introduction Part 1 01:28 - Tresillo Pulse 03:16 - Tresillo Pulse 03:38 - Modified Tresillo (Disco) 04:08 - All hit points in the Right Hand 04:44 - Articulation - Staccato & Legato 04:56 - Add Ghost Notes to it 05:51 - Salsa Rhythm with Passing Notes 06:16 - The Son Clave 07:36 - Syncopation between the hands 08:29 - Indian Dance Rhythm Pattern 09:50 - Revision of all the Salsa Rhythms ============================= 📹 Our Video Courses (Everything for Life Bundle) ➡️ https://learn-music.nathanielschool.com/ 🎹 Piano Courses & Private Lessons ➡️ https://piano.nathanielschool.com ============================= ▶️ Related Lessons & Playlists 🎵 Music Theory lessons ➡️ https://geni.us/PianoTheory 🎹 All our lessons on Chord Inversions (Playlist) ➡️ https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLrNNL05e9FT9ygtrGwGFmfyvMyGWH52EC 👂 Ear Training lessons ➡️ https://geni.us/EarTraining ============================= 🎓 Learn Music with Nathaniel School of Music & Jason Zac ➡️ https://nathanielschool.com 📚 All our YouTube lessons (1000+) by skill level, topic & genre ➡️ https://learning-portal.nathanielschool.com ============================= 💰 Donate on PayPal ➡️ https://geni.us/DonatePayPal 📸 Instagram ➡️ https://instagram.com/jasonzac 📞 Call +91 98454 65411 · 💬 WhatsApp chat +91 77604 56847 📧 Customised & Private Classes ➡️ music@nathanielschool.com 🎧 Listen to Jason Zac Music ➡️ https://riffs.jasonzacmusic.com/ #SalsaPiano #DiscoPiano #PianoRhythm

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Learn how to use passing chords on the piano with three key concepts: slash chords, secondary dominants and secondary diminished. Jason Zac from Nathaniel School of Music makes passing chords easy by building them around three important music theory and composition concepts, slash chords, secondary dominants and secondary diminished. Based on the number of notes that resolve to chords other than the tonic, you find a home away from home, full of ideas to reharmonize and add flavour to an existing chord progression. 🏫 Courses, Workshops or Private lessons ➡️ https://forms.gle/fsbhFKSgJbZ5xZEr8 00:00 - Performance 🎶 00:44 - Introduction 👋 01:17 - Types of Passing Chords 02:09 - Chromatic Note before the Target (Landing) 📝 03:10 - Chord Qualities - Functional Harmony Basics 03:32 - The new home - Tension to Resolution 03:54 - What Are Passing Chords? 🎵 04:23 - G Major → Slash Chords 04:55 - G/D & G/B Explained 05:49 - How to form a Slash Chord? 06:33 - Singing the Chord Tones 07:17 - Logic Behind the Resolution 10:08 - Resolving to all chords of G Major 11:52 - Building Melody ✨ 12:10 - Application of Slash Chords over the G major scale 13:18 - Secondary Dominants - Music Theory 14:14 - Resolving to A minor 15:01 - F# is the 5 of the B 15:39 - All Secondary chords of the G Major Scale 16:29 - Double Resolution 17:14 - Understanding Secondary Diminished Chords 17:49 - Diminished 7th Chord 18:18 - 4 Resolution Points 19:14 - Dim7 → Dominant 7 → Major/Minor Triad 19:57 - How to resolve to the 4th Degree - C Major 20:50 - Resolving to E Minor 21:20 - Conclusion ============================= 📹 Our Video Courses (Everything for Life Bundle) ➡️ https://learn-music.nathanielschool.com/ 🎹 Piano Courses & Private Lessons ➡️ https://piano.nathanielschool.com ============================= ▶️ Related Lessons & Playlists 🎵 Music Theory lessons ➡️ https://geni.us/PianoTheory 🎹 All our lessons on Chord Inversions (Playlist) ➡️ https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLrNNL05e9FT9ygtrGwGFmfyvMyGWH52EC 👂 Ear Training lessons ➡️ https://geni.us/EarTraining ============================= 🎓 Learn Music with Nathaniel School of Music & Jason Zac ➡️ https://nathanielschool.com 📚 All our YouTube lessons (1000+) by skill level, topic & genre ➡️ https://learning-portal.nathanielschool.com ============================= 💰 Donate on PayPal ➡️ https://geni.us/DonatePayPal 📸 Instagram ➡️ https://instagram.com/jasonzac 📞 Call +91 98454 65411 · 💬 WhatsApp chat +91 77604 56847 📧 Customised & Private Classes ➡️ music@nathanielschool.com 🎧 Listen to Jason Zac Music ➡️ https://riffs.jasonzacmusic.com/ #PassingChords #SecondaryDominants #PianoChords

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