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Learn to play Someone Like You by Adele on piano - full tutorial covering intro, verses, pre-chorus, chorus, bridge & outro in A major. ❤️ Learn to play Someone Like You by Adele on piano in this complete, section-by-section tutorial. Jason Zac walks you through every verse, pre-chorus, chorus, bridge and outro - transcribed exactly as the original pianist played it. The song lives in A major and is built around a beautiful arpeggio pattern (low-middle-high-middle) that runs through almost the entire track. You'll learn how to navigate the stretchy hand shapes, black-and-white note transitions, and the subtle variations the original pianist used across each section. This lesson covers some incredible musical concepts - slash chords in the bridge (E/B, F#m/C#, A/C#, E/D), power chord voicings in the left hand, octave build-ups in verse two, and the dramatic broken chord patterns in the final chorus. It's a brilliant workout for pianists of any level looking to improve voicing, inversions and two-hand independence. Whether you want to accompany a singer, play in a band, or simply grow as a pianist, this tutorial gives you everything you need. If you'd like structured training in piano, ear training, theory and technique, join our 6-month Music Method semester at Nathaniel School of Music. Hit subscribe and the bell for more piano tutorials! 🏫 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 🎬 Slash Chords vs Piano Inversions - https://youtu.be/UhO-cWQLC-k 🎯 Melodic Arpeggios: Accents & Progressions - https://youtu.be/DbL4DJnwIhA 🔑 Arpeggios, Inversions & Hand Independence - https://youtu.be/e9Xqa_ibLeg 💡 Chord Inversion Facts - Music Theory - https://youtu.be/SSc19Czmvzg 📂 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 00:24 - Introduction & Welcome 🎹 00:36 - Why Learn Someone Like You? 01:19 - What This Lesson Covers 02:54 - A Major Key Signature Basics 03:06 - Chords in A Major (Triads Overview) 03:36 - Understanding Slash Chords 03:45 - The Iconic Arpeggio Pattern (L-M-H-M) 04:05 - Tempo & Rhythm Discussion 04:52 - Intro Right Hand Breakdown 05:31 - Intro Left Hand Semibreves 06:38 - Intro - Full Playthrough 🎵 07:13 - Verse 1 Right Hand 07:30 - Verse 1 D Chord Variations 08:35 - Verse 1 Full Playthrough Slowly 09:06 - Pre-Chorus 1 Chords (Eadd2, F#m7, D) 09:41 - Pre-Chorus 1 Left Hand Fifths 10:23 - Pre-Chorus Cycle Length Explained 11:28 - Chorus 1 - The 1-5-6-4 Progression 11:49 - Chorus 1 Right Hand Arpeggios 12:20 - Chorus 1 E Major Second Inversion 🎶 13:14 - Chorus 1 Five-Line Structure 14:34 - Verse 2 Shorter Structure 14:38 - Verse 2 Left Hand Octaves 15:26 - Pre-Chorus 2 with Octave Depth 16:52 - Chorus 2 Power Chords in Left Hand 17:45 - Chorus 2 Voicing Details 19:16 - The Pinky Octave Variation 20:05 - Bridge Slash Chords (E/B, F#m/C#) 20:53 - Bridge Chord Progression Breakdown 21:21 - Bridge Build-Up to Final Chorus 21:58 - Final Chorus - Block Chords 22:50 - Final Chorus Broken Chord Pattern 23:30 - Final Chorus Left Hand Triads 24:30 - The Stoggling Four-Note Pattern 25:28 - Epic Chorus Explosion 🔥 27:46 - Tapering Down - The Outro 28:01 - Penultimate Line Dynamics 28:59 - Final Resolution & Ending Chord 29:42 - Why This Song is a Great Workout 30:12 - Hand Shapes & Stretching Tips 💰 Donate on PayPal: https://geni.us/DonatePayPal 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Follow me on Instagram: https://instagram.com/jasonzac 📞 +917760456847 (Mobile & WhatsApp) 📧 Customised & Private Classes: music@nathanielschool.com 🎧 Listen to Jason Zac Music: https://riffs.jasonzacmusic.com/ #SomeoneLikeYou #Adele #PianoTutorial

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5 essential piano techniques I use for riffs, fills & chord embellishments 🎹 🎼 Join our piano course & improve fast - https://forms.gle/fsbhFKSgJbZ5xZEr8 Discover 5 of my favourite piano techniques I’ve used with artists over the years to add flair and groove to any performance. Perfect for filling spaces, adding expression, and making your playing stand out. We’ll cover: * Sliding into chord tones for expressive attack * Thumb-driven rhythmic comping patterns * Chromatic passing notes for smooth transitions * Gospel-style inner thirds for rich voicings * Indian trills & grace notes for Eastern flavour Includes practical tips, fingering advice & real-world applications. ============================= 📹 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 📎 Chord Inversions + Secondary Dominants - https://youtu.be/LhUeSdVFFfw 🤟 10 Piano Hacks - https://youtu.be/os3bjyDBCRw 🎹 Piano Techniques I Use Most - https://youtu.be/4NuBOJ2Umgg 🔑 Gospel-Blues Piano Exercise - https://youtu.be/_AEsJTJrxxc 🎹 Pasoori Piano Tutorial - https://youtu.be/ewj0TMDWVeY 🎧 Allegro Fudge - Colors Fly - https://youtu.be/l8j-p9Jq_EI?si=BoIsLZ2X7kLF5e_p 5️⃣ The Floating Fifth Chord - https://youtu.be/bmrApCiDeJ4 ============================= 🎓 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 - Intro & USPs 01:27 - 1. Sliding into chord tones 01:42 - Sliding into the Third 02:36 - The Double Slide 03:04 - Sliding wrt Minor Chords 04:21 - The “Flick” Technique 04:34 - Something Bluesy 05:16 - Two-thumb rhythmic technique 07:12 - Thinking of the Groove 07:36 - 3. Chromatic passing notes 09:27 - Reaching back home with Dominant to Tonic 09:55 - Gospel-inspired inner thirds 13:22 - Indian trills & grace notes 14:33 - Grace Notes 16:48 - Ring Finger Playing 17:12 - Final tips & practice ideas 💰 Donate on PayPal: https://geni.us/DonatePayPal 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Follow me on Instagram: https://instagram.com/jasonzac 📞 +917760456847 (Mobile & WhatsApp) 📧 Customised & Private Classes: music@nathanielschool.com 🎧 Listen to Jason Zac Music: https://geni.us/AbsenceYouTube #PianoFills #PianoEmbellishments #GraceNotes

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🎓 Take your music skills to the next level with in-depth courses: https://forms.gle/fsbhFKSgJbZ5xZEr8 Improve your technique, boost practice efficiency, and unlock better control at the keys with these 10 piano hacks for the mind and body. From activating your weaker fingers to mindful breathing and getting into the “zone,” these tips are designed to built and boost your confidence as a player 🎹 My 5 Go-To Piano Techniques - https://youtu.be/4NuBOJ2Umgg 💪 Wrist Technique for Long Piano Sessions - https://youtu.be/tcoH6LNJr0w 🌿 Play Naturally: Piano Technique Tips -https://youtu.be/ps86lNUCpeg 🪑 Sit Right, Play Right – Piano Posture & Staccato- https://youtu.be/ucFX1WgD44M 👉🏼🏡Visit our Channel for more Tutorials & Performances - https://geni.us/NathanielYouTube 🎓 Learn Music With Nathaniel School of Music & Jason Zac: https://forms.gle/fsbhFKSgJbZ5xZEr8 🎼 Register for our virtual workshops & lessons: https://geni.us/UpcomingClasses 📹 Our Video Courses (Lifetime Bundle): https://www.nathanielschool.com/members-videos 🎶 Learn all about our flagship course, "Music Method": https://www.nathanielschool.com/musicmethod 📚 All our YouTube lessons (1000+) categorised by skill level, topic & genre all in one place: https://www.nathanielschool.com/freelessons 🐣 All our Beginner Piano Lessons in one Place: https://www.nathanielschool.com/free-lessons/tags/beginner-1 ⏳ 00:00 - Introduction to Piano Hacks 01:11 - Two Types of Muscles 03:01 - 1. How do you play with the bigger Muscles - Back, Shoulders & Core? 07:56 - 2. How to activate your weaker fingers by turning the wrist? Pinky & Ring 08:34 - 3. Floating the Wrist to distribute stress & energy 09:49 - 4. Efficient Finger Positioning 12:51 - 5. Experiment with Furniture 15:04 - 6. Breathing Techniques 17:15 - 7. Take a Break 18:34 - 8. Judge yourself in the Morning (record yourself) 19:53 - 9. Practice Routine - Respectful environment 21:56 - 10. Capitalise on the “ZONE” 23:27 - Conclusion 📧 Customised & Private Classes: music@nathanielschool.com 📞 +917760456847 (Mobile & WhatsApp) 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Follow me on Instagram: https://instagram.com/jasonzac 🎧 Listen to Jason Zac Music: https://geni.us/AbsenceYouTubeJZB 💰 Donate on PayPal: https://geni.us/DonatePayPal #PianoTechnique #PianoTips #PianoPosture

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Here are 8 suggestions to play the Piano with the correct technique and posture. These tips and tricks are aimed to prepare you for the real world when you deal with musicians in a jam room setting or perform a concert on stage. They will also be very important as you produce and record tracks in a studio. I'm sure all of these "old-school" methods could have been done in an age without computers as well! 🏫 Courses, Workshops or Private lessons ➡️ https://forms.gle/fsbhFKSgJbZ5xZEr8 00:00 Introduction 02:10 Play with Drum Track 05:00 Singing while Playing 08:05 Jam with Fellow Musicians 11:02 Sing with chord pattern 17:42 Engine and Driver 21:47 Beatbox a groove while playing 24:10 Feel the pulse 26:06 Listen to yourself 28:17 Relax & breathe ============================= 📹 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/ #PianoTechnique #PianoPosture #PianoTips

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