Make Chords Follow Your Melody on Piano | Melodic Chords
Explore melodic chords on piano: choose harmony that follows the melody’s notes. Practise a D-major phrase and a familiar tune, then use simple left-hand bass notes to keep chord choices open. Jason Zac from Nathaniel School of Music explains the approach he calls "Melodic Chords": instead of treating chords and melody as separate jobs, you voice your harmony so the top notes carry a singing line of their own. Practise the idea with a D-major melody and a familiar tune, then add single left-hand bass notes. The lesson relates melodic chord choices to choral and organ writing, with piano examples for accompaniment, composition and arranging. 🏫 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 📖 All our Music Theory lessons (Playlist) ➡️ https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLrNNL05e9FT9UnPiTktveaPrye0exDY9N 🎹 Voicings & Inversions (Playlist) ➡️ https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLrNNL05e9FT9ygtrGwGFmfyvMyGWH52EC ============================= 🎓 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/ #MelodicChords #PianoHarmony #VoiceLeading Chapters 00:00 Make chords follow the melody 01:39 Introduction to melodic chords 02:33 Choral and orchestral harmony 03:54 Harmonise a short melody 04:41 A chord for each melody note 06:13 Apply the idea to a familiar tune 07:32 Start with single left-hand bass notes 08:18 Keep harmonic options open 09:53 Add notes gradually 10:33 Recap
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