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In this detailed Yellow breakdown, we look at 5 unique elements that Coldplay use in their music - Chord extensions, accents, song structure, Melody intervals, and the beautiful outro! 🏫 Courses, Workshops or Private lessons ➡️ https://forms.gle/fsbhFKSgJbZ5xZEr8 00:00 Performance 00:17 Introduction 02:12 Unique Verse Structure 06:32 Add Chords, Extensions & Jazz Tensions 09:05 Bridge Chords 10:41 Vocal Melodic Skips 11:14 What is a Boring Melody? 11:55 What is a Melodic Skip? 12:12 Step vs Leap Motion 14:03 Colourful Tensions 15:16 Melodic Chords 17:49 Instrumental Section Breakdown 19:44 The Magic of the E Chord 20:34 Pensive Minor Ending 21:34 Mixolydian Scale 22:56 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 📞 +91 77604 56847 (Mobile & WhatsApp) 📧 Customised & Private Classes ➡️ music@nathanielschool.com 🎧 Listen to Jason Zac Music ➡️ https://riffs.jasonzacmusic.com/ #ColdplayYellow #Coldplay #PianoTutorial

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Learn the two-handed arpeggio intro to Coldplay's "Clocks" properly — the theory, contrary-motion variations, the bridge and the outro. Jason Zac from Nathaniel School of Music gives you a detailed tutorial on the two-handed arpeggio intro to Coldplay's "Clocks". You'll start with the theory of the composition, then explore variations using contrary motion between the hands, and finally work out the bridge section and outro — a beginner-friendly path through this iconic piano part. 🏫 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 ============================= ▶️ 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 📞 +91 77604 56847 (Mobile & WhatsApp) 📧 Customised & Private Classes ➡️ music@nathanielschool.com 🎧 Listen to Jason Zac Music ➡️ https://riffs.jasonzacmusic.com/ #ColdplayClocks #Coldplay #PianoTutorial

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In this lesson you learn how to play "Fix You" by Coldplay on the piano. Jason Zac from Nathaniel School of Music teaches you how to play Coldplay's Fix You on the piano, section by section. It's a beautiful, beginner-friendly tutorial that helps you capture the emotion of one of Coldplay's most loved songs. 🏫 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 ============================= ▶️ 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 📞 +91 77604 56847 (Mobile & WhatsApp) 📧 Customised & Private Classes ➡️ music@nathanielschool.com 🎧 Listen to Jason Zac Music ➡️ https://riffs.jasonzacmusic.com/ #FixYou #Coldplay #PianoTutorial Chapters 00:00 Fix You: sections and keyboard arrangement 01:33 Intro and verse chord progression 02:33 Keep E flat ringing over the chord changes 04:41 Add the left-hand roots 05:20 Moving bass notes between the chords 08:19 Piano line for verse two 10:38 Chorus and quick chord changes 11:52 Ringing notes in the chorus 13:52 Guitar build-up and its chord progression 14:31 C minor seventh voicing 15:39 Final vocal section 16:33 Add eighth-note left-hand movement 17:42 G minor seventh at the phrase ending 19:05 Recap of the song’s sections

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► Donate on PayPal: https://paypal.me/jasonzac?locale.x=en_GB ► Subscribe to our channel: https://www.youtube.com/nathanielschool?sub_confirmation=1 If you like the piano, then you are going to love learning and playing this song. 'Clocks' by Coldplay is an exceptional piano-driven song. The song has simple chords, but what makes it unique is the style that it is played in. Watch the video to know more! ► Reach us for classes and courses: music@nathanielschool.com // +917760456847 ► More riffs here: https://bit.ly/2D6diVV ► Piano & Theory lessons: https://bit.ly/2P6SGBL #ColdplayClocks #Coldplay #PianoTutorial

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Learn The Scientist on piano with verse and chorus chords, suspended-chord resolution, the two-hand accompaniment pattern, and dynamics. ► Donate on PayPal: https://paypal.me/jasonzac?locale.x=en_GB ► Subscribe to our channel: https://www.youtube.com/nathanielschool?sub_confirmation=1 The piano section in 'The Scientist' is played in a unique way reflecting a singer-songwriter style. Learn how to play the song section by section. Additionally, learn the usage of suspended chords and dynamics through this song. Want to use more about suspended chords? Check out this link for the tutorial on 'Creative usage of the suspended chord' https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fxQ4L4orZaM The tutorial also teaches you the cool technique of two-handed chord playing. It emphasizes the unique chord progression played in the song's chorus. ► Reach us for classes and courses: music@nathanielschool.com // +917760456847 ► More riffs here: https://bit.ly/2D6diVV ► Piano & Theory lessons: https://bit.ly/2P6SGBL #TheScientist #Coldplay #PianoTutorial Chapters 00:00 The Scientist: chordal piano accompaniment 00:27 Verse, chorus and the key of F major 01:38 The verse chord progression 01:56 Add C to the D-minor chord 02:32 The B-flat-to-C melodic phrase 03:12 Resolve the C suspended chord 04:01 Play through the verse section 04:22 Two left-hand hits for each right-hand hit 05:36 The chorus section beginning on B flat 07:27 A-minor seventh and the shorter chord changes 08:09 The closing filler in thirds 09:04 Play the full chorus section 10:25 Keep the eighth-note time feel 11:06 A-minor seventh and D minor over F bass 12:17 Follow the singer with dynamics 13:08 Recap the two-hand accompaniment

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Learn Something Just Like This on piano with the main chord progression, the five-plus-three verse rhythm, chorus melody, and bridge. ► Donate on PayPal: https://paypal.me/jasonzac?locale.x=en_GB ► Subscribe to our channel: https://www.youtube.com/nathanielschool?sub_confirmation=1 Learn how to play the highly popular song “Something Just like this” by the Chainsmokers. The song is very interesting, especially when played on the piano. What makes it so interesting? The fact that there is no specific piano section in the song. This gives you the freedom to improvise. Go ahead and watch the video to learn how you can add your own fun elements! ► Reach us for classes and courses: music@nathanielschool.com // +917760456847 ► More riffs here: https://bit.ly/2D6diVV ► Piano & Theory lessons: https://bit.ly/2P6SGBL #SomethingJustLikeThis #Coldplay #PianoTutorial #TheChainsmokers Chapters 00:00 Something Just Like This: piano arrangement ideas 00:10 The main chord progression in D major 00:53 A beginner-friendly two-hand rhythm 01:48 Create piano parts from the synth arrangement 02:25 Introduction and verse melody 03:18 Add left-hand power chords 04:17 Place chord changes on beats one and three 05:05 The five-plus-three verse rhythm 06:20 Match left-hand accents to the chord changes 07:19 Chorus chords and melody 08:33 Adapt the guitar outro to piano 09:15 Separate left-hand chords and right-hand melody 09:57 The short build-up section 10:37 Break down the bridge melody 11:41 D major over an F-sharp bass 11:58 Combine the bridge with the five-plus-three rhythm 13:02 Make your own piano arrangement

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