• Exclusive: Get to your piano and learn this new song!!! (30-minute video lesson)

    If you’re a beginner, have been studying major and minor chords on this site, and want to put your knowledge to good use, check out this archived 33-minute video lesson I created some time ago.

    I cover, step-by-step, how to play a very popular song called “Lost Without You.” I chose this song because it really allows me to show you my song learning process… and I dig the progressions! You’ve probably heard the song… it was a chart-topper for sure!

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    How small changes to chords can lead to HUGE results!

    Today’s post is going to be very exciting because we’re going to finish off our ballad we started a few days ago.

    If you remember, we started playing this ballad with just TWO chords. Then it turned into a few more. Yesterday, we actually added a turnaround chord progression. Today, we’re adding seventh chords and even a suspended chord. Check it out…

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    The secret to using circular chord progressions in ballads…

    circle of fifths smallFor the past couple of days, we’ve been talking about slow ballads. If you’re just now tuning in, I recommend you check out both Tuesday and Wednesday’s lesson.

    Today, I’m going to show you how to take it even further! Right now, you know how to play a very popular ballad movement from the past two lessons — and the best part is that you’ve only used TWO chords!

    So, how do we venture outside of these two chords? I’m glad you asked…

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    How to use my secret 9 trick to add flavor to your chord progressions

    In today’s post, I’m going to show you how to improve your dull, “overused” major chords by adding the “9th” tone. Instant spice!

    If you haven’t read yesterday’s post, stop what you’re doing and review it first! This post won’t make much sense as it is a continuation from yesterday.
    In my last post, I left you with this nice ballad-style chord progression…

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    How to play pretty ballads with just two chords

    Today’s post will be fun because I’m going to show some of my newbies how to play something you hear all the time.

    From Mariah Carey to Fred Hammond and Andre Crouch, every artist has had their share of the slow “ballad” — and more specifically, the type that simple moves down the scale, note for note.

    Here are some samples just so you know what I’m talking about…

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    How to play smoothly using the power of inversions Part 2

    Learning chords and progressions is just half of it! Learning how to employ various techniques to play them smoothly is the other half! Check it out…

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    How to play smoothly using the power of inversions Part 1

    Inversions are key to sounding smooth on the piano and organ. In this lesson, you’ll learn the ins and outs of playing inversions, how to choose the right ones, and how to connect your chords together seamlessly…

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