Someone Like You by Adele on Piano – Technique & Performance

Learn to play Someone Like You by Adele on piano - full tutorial covering intro, verses, pre-chorus, chorus, bridge & outro in A major. ❤️ Learn to play Someone Like You by Adele on piano in this complete, section-by-section tutorial. Jason Zac walks you through every verse, pre-chorus, chorus, bridge and outro - transcribed exactly as the original pianist played it. The song lives in A major and is built around a beautiful arpeggio pattern (low-middle-high-middle) that runs through almost the entire track. You'll learn how to navigate the stretchy hand shapes, black-and-white note transitions, and the subtle variations the original pianist used across each section. This lesson covers some incredible musical concepts - slash chords in the bridge (E/B, F#m/C#, A/C#, E/D), power chord voicings in the left hand, octave build-ups in verse two, and the dramatic broken chord patterns in the final chorus. It's a brilliant workout for pianists of any level looking to improve voicing, inversions and two-hand independence. Whether you want to accompany a singer, play in a band, or simply grow as a pianist, this tutorial gives you everything you need. If you'd like structured training in piano, ear training, theory and technique, join our 6-month Music Method semester at Nathaniel School of Music. Hit subscribe and the bell for more piano tutorials! 🏫 Courses, Workshops or Private lessons ➡️ https://forms.gle/fsbhFKSgJbZ5xZEr8 ============================= 📹 Our Video Courses (Everything for Life Bundle) - https://learn-music.nathanielschool.com/ 🏡 Visit our Channel for more Tutorials & Performances - https://geni.us/NathanielYouTube ============================= ▶️ Related Videos & Playlists 🎬 Slash Chords vs Piano Inversions - https://youtu.be/UhO-cWQLC-k 🎯 Melodic Arpeggios: Accents & Progressions - https://youtu.be/DbL4DJnwIhA 🔑 Arpeggios, Inversions & Hand Independence - https://youtu.be/e9Xqa_ibLeg 💡 Chord Inversion Facts - Music Theory - https://youtu.be/SSc19Czmvzg 📂 Jazz Lessons - Chords, Standards & Exercises - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLrNNL05e9FT9ZCriHyNonJasffWWSCS_E ============================= 🎓 Learn Music With Nathaniel School of Music & Jason Zac: https://nathanielschool.com 📚 All our YouTube lessons (1000+) categorised by skill level, topic & genre all in one place: https://free-music-lessons.nathanielschool.com ⏳ Chapter markers 00:00 - Performance 00:24 - Introduction & Welcome 🎹 00:36 - Why Learn Someone Like You? 01:19 - What This Lesson Covers 02:54 - A Major Key Signature Basics 03:06 - Chords in A Major (Triads Overview) 03:36 - Understanding Slash Chords 03:45 - The Iconic Arpeggio Pattern (L-M-H-M) 04:05 - Tempo & Rhythm Discussion 04:52 - Intro Right Hand Breakdown 05:31 - Intro Left Hand Semibreves 06:38 - Intro - Full Playthrough 🎵 07:13 - Verse 1 Right Hand 07:30 - Verse 1 D Chord Variations 08:35 - Verse 1 Full Playthrough Slowly 09:06 - Pre-Chorus 1 Chords (Eadd2, F#m7, D) 09:41 - Pre-Chorus 1 Left Hand Fifths 10:23 - Pre-Chorus Cycle Length Explained 11:28 - Chorus 1 - The 1-5-6-4 Progression 11:49 - Chorus 1 Right Hand Arpeggios 12:20 - Chorus 1 E Major Second Inversion 🎶 13:14 - Chorus 1 Five-Line Structure 14:34 - Verse 2 Shorter Structure 14:38 - Verse 2 Left Hand Octaves 15:26 - Pre-Chorus 2 with Octave Depth 16:52 - Chorus 2 Power Chords in Left Hand 17:45 - Chorus 2 Voicing Details 19:16 - The Pinky Octave Variation 20:05 - Bridge Slash Chords (E/B, F#m/C#) 20:53 - Bridge Chord Progression Breakdown 21:21 - Bridge Build-Up to Final Chorus 21:58 - Final Chorus - Block Chords 22:50 - Final Chorus Broken Chord Pattern 23:30 - Final Chorus Left Hand Triads 24:30 - The Stoggling Four-Note Pattern 25:28 - Epic Chorus Explosion 🔥 27:46 - Tapering Down - The Outro 28:01 - Penultimate Line Dynamics 28:59 - Final Resolution & Ending Chord 29:42 - Why This Song is a Great Workout 30:12 - Hand Shapes & Stretching Tips 💰 Donate on PayPal: https://geni.us/DonatePayPal 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Follow me on Instagram: https://instagram.com/jasonzac 📞 +917760456847 (Mobile & WhatsApp) 📧 Customised & Private Classes: music@nathanielschool.com 🎧 Listen to Jason Zac Music: https://riffs.jasonzacmusic.com/ #SomeoneLikeYou #Adele #PianoTutorial