Laufey "From the Start": Intervallic Breakdown of Its Richer Chords (Piano)
A note-by-note, interval-by-interval breakdown of the lush harmony in Laufey's "From the Start" — perfect for understanding why those jazzy chords sound so rich on the piano. Jason Zac from Nathaniel School of Music takes apart the harmony of this modern jazz-pop favourite, looking at the intervals inside each chord to reveal exactly what gives the song its warm, bittersweet colour. You'll see how the building blocks stack up, how the voicings create that smooth bossa-flavoured sound, and how you can borrow these ideas to make your own chords sound richer. It's an intervals-first harmony breakdown that turns a beautiful song into clear, usable insight for your own playing. 🏫 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 #Laufey #ChordBreakdown #MusicTheory #JazzChords
Related lessons
- 5 Concepts You Must Know in 'Used to Be Young' by Miley Cyrus
'Used to Be Young' by Miley Cyrus is a pop ballad packed with songwriting and long-forgotten music theory concepts across its verse, chorus and bridge. Jason Zac from Nathaniel School of Music breaks down five elements he thinks make this…
- How to Survive ANY Song: Harmonise a Melody by Ear (What a Wonderful World)
In this harmonisation tutorial, you learn the chord progression of "What a Wonderful World" and develop numerous ways to harmonise the melody. Jason Zac from Nathaniel School of Music shows you how to survive any song by harmonising the…
- Play Piano Arpeggios With Character: Add Emotion & Dynamics
Tired of robotic arpeggios? In this lesson you'll learn to play piano arpeggios with character, emotion and dynamics so they actually express something. Jason Zac from Nathaniel School of Music shows you how to play arpeggios on the piano…
- 5 Things You Must Know About "Yellow" by Coldplay (Piano Breakdown)
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 ➡️…
- How to Play “Auld Lang Syne” in 12 Keys & 12 Genres - Solo Piano Arrangement Tutorial
Celebrate the New Year by learning "Auld Lang Syne" in all 12 keys on the piano — each one with its own rhythm and chord technique. Jason Zac from Nathaniel School of Music helps you learn "Auld Lang Syne" in all 12 keys on the piano.…
- The Ultimate Piano Workout to Speed Up Theory & Train Your Ear
An all-round piano, music theory and ear training exercise that starts with transcribing a melody you hear. After the sheet music is ready (which we made on our own!), we then figure out how to harmonize the melody with different chord…
Skill Level
Want structured lessons?
Continue with live guidance, feedback and a clear path through the Intermediate Piano Course.