How to Play Something Just Like This on Piano (The Chainsmokers & Coldplay)
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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