► Donate on PayPal: https://paypal.me/jasonzac?locale.x=en_GB ► Subscribe to our channel: https://www.youtube.com/nathanielschool?sub_confirmation=1 The lesson shows you multiple ways you can play the song! Learn all three ways and choose your favorite style of play. Riptide is a great song for understanding groove and improving your rhythmic chops. The rhythmic masterpiece is driven by the unique instrument - Ukulele. It can't be exactly replicated on the piano as the two instruments are very different. Watch the tutorial to find out what makes these two instruments unique and adapt for the Piano. Through the song, you'll learn concepts such as fifth chords, arpeggios, accents, and groove creation! ► Reach us for classes and courses: music@nathanielschool.com // Call +919845465411 // WhatsApp chat +917760456847 ► More riffs here: https://bit.ly/2D6diVV ► Piano & Theory lessons: https://bit.ly/2P6SGBL #Riptide #VanceJoy #PianoTutorial Chapters 00:00 Adapt Riptide from ukulele to piano 01:08 Why the ukulele strumming feels percussive 01:49 Count the sixteenth-note rhythm 02:30 Verse and chorus chords 03:03 Read the transcribed rhythm 03:39 Simplify the pattern for independent piano hands 04:26 Left-hand roots and fifths 05:28 Leave the downbeats to the left hand 06:29 Reduce the right-hand hits 07:48 Use arpeggios for the triple-hit effect 08:56 Keep the sixteenth notes straight 09:24 Compare the two piano rhythm options 11:44 Bridge chord progression 12:17 The ukulele melody after the chorus 13:27 An easier rhythm for playing and singing 14:33 Apply the groove and play with a band
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