How to Play "What's Up" on Piano (4 Non Blondes)
"What's Up" by 4 Non Blondes is a rock classic that's perfect for the keys — and this tutorial teaches the whole thing. Jason Zac from Nathaniel School of Music breaks down "What's Up" by 4 Non Blondes, from the 1992 album Bigger, Better, Faster, More! You'll learn the rhythm in detail, how to use the chords creatively, and tricks for playing ghost notes on the piano. It's a great song to play as a band and a fun, beginner-friendly addition to your repertoire. 🏫 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 📞 Call +91 98454 65411 · 💬 WhatsApp chat +91 77604 56847 📧 Customised & Private Classes ➡️ music@nathanielschool.com 🎧 Listen to Jason Zac Music ➡️ https://riffs.jasonzacmusic.com/ #PianoLessons #PianoTutorial #WhatsUp #4NonBlondes #RockPiano #WhatsUpPiano #PianoTutorial #RockPiano Chapters 00:00 What’s Up: chord progression and guitar-style rhythm 01:46 Count the sixteenth-note pattern 02:39 Practise the right-hand hits with a steady pulse 03:25 Add left-hand roots and close chord inversions 04:34 Add softer thumb notes between the accents 05:24 Use the fifth when the hands overlap 06:16 Slow demonstration of the full pattern
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