Four Chords Is all You Need

[LeeHJButterfield]

what IS the final song called? Thanx

[raditz321]

in case any of you are wondering..the chords for the first song are :Cm, Ab Maj,Eb Maj, BbMaj going down one octave sequentially

[audiotrax2000]

This is brilliant, but unfortunately the way the camera is positioned, I can't see what your hands are doing. :(

[IdeaVolt]

The NOTE for the last Chord Set you played might have an error. The note shows "B, F#, G#, E". HOWEVER I feel it should be G#m (G#-minor) and NOT G#. For G#m and NOT G# belongs to the set of chords in the Key of B Major. I also checked the Chord Sets for the other three keys (F#, G# and E), just in case you had taken any of those as the Tonic. But there too G#m exists and NOT G#. In case you are using any other concept of Music Theory for this, please let us know. It'll be immensely helpful.

[ausrod777]

Cm, Fm, Eb, Bb, F#m, D, A, E, F, Dm, Bb, C, B, F#, G#, E

thats 16 chords and if u take the 2 out that are repeated its still 14.

so i can see samuyoon195 point in how many chords again

[tropolek]

lol your a very good teacher ,lol go kill yourself .bloody retard

[reuben507]

awesome :D !!

[SHORTASS112]

When I noticed it was Numb by Linken Park I almost pissed myself. OFF TO THE PIANO!

[MrDonn80]

back in my day only took 3



[stefdanieltan]

i predict you will play special something that and difficult possible, but in the reality only elementary play.

Fiuh..

misunderstanding

[ThePE3Project]

ALSO!.....although you weren't doing what I thought you were doing ( i.e Axis of Awesome) the idea is still tired ( granted this video is years old) so bleh I just wanted to use the table flip emoticon :D (╯°□°）╯︵ ┻━┻)

[ThePE3Project]

OMG This is so old but that's not why I am upset...I am upset you keep showing your freaking fingers, lifting off the keys., play a simple melody and bass patterns. We would still get it

and higher octaves are the same chords...so just play higher and stop show the freaking fingers...our ears know what the hell is going on...GOSH! (╯°□°）╯︵ ┻━┻)

[snickerdoodle7248]

What key is this in?

[oakenglish]

this video would be so much better if every once in a while he flips everyone off on the 4th chord.

[spiderlelo]

@oakenglish hahahahahahahaha....that would be freakin hialrious

[HairBrushBeauty76]

linkin park i love that. i can play that one

[seeforreal]

brilliant playing



[Redwolf2450]

I enjoy watching this. You make it look so easy. I have an ear and I can play the piano and guitar by the chord method. However my music is very choppy... I would love to learn how to get dexterity in my fingers to be able to play like you demonstrate. I guess it takes practice and time. God bless.

[koenig89]

@oakenglish sustain pedal, fewl

[BaghdadBadBoy]

bugger keeps swearing at me !

[Ayantikaa]

i watch this video everyday.....again n again....omg...juz lv it...

[MiddKnight13]

u should name all the songs your playing

[harveyfenellere]

dude!! your amazing i hope i can play like that can you teach me hahha

[Ysspiano]

writing catchy music isn't difficult, writing good music is

unfortunately most people don't get this.

[MrBeav62]

can u play with your feet

[djfunked]

You need also a piano that is WELL TUNED lol

[anakletor]

I tried to impress my piano teacher with this. She said it was nice, but she asked why I had to show 1,2,3 and 4 fingers every few seconds...

[0019930418]

@anakletor hahahaha!

[titolante]

@anakletor , funniest comment ever!

[31DOwork31]

wat r the cords....pweeeease

[zairuku]

@31DOwork31 Well if you'd manage to watch the first 8 seconds of the video at least. You would have realised it is captioned on the video. But since i'm feeling happy. Cm, Fm, Eb, Bb .

[bellababes100]

apologize :)

[BDFdaTnT]

I think most modern mainstream compositions are based on 4 chords. Sometimes they like to elaborate with diminshed and augmented 7ths or 5ths etc...

[louise3111]

you could have explained how to play them :/

[masterpatric07]

i know nothing,pleae post the name of the songs.

[masterpatric07]

Eb minor or major? Bb minor or major?

[Ronaldinho0927]

@chiasini lmao that wouldve been to funny

[professahm]

What was the point? I'd like the 7.43 minutes of my life back please. Oh and you need to clean your nails.

[mackynafets]

now i can count from 1 to 4 lol

[ardin543210]

IT'S TOO LATE TO SODOMIZE.

I"M HOLDING ON MY OWN

TEN FEET OFF THE GROUND.

Maybe I shouldn't be singing.

______________________________­________

P.S. If anyone reads this and have a good understanding of accoustic guitars, how should the strumming sound like?

[Drxavimusic]

Not a bad version, but I still prefer mine ;I

[yougopatamia]

what were the chords you used for the last song

[Chiasini]

Imagine him pointing a middle finger all of the sudden. HAHAH

[846524162]

That counting and pointing with fingers wasn't necessary. We can count to 4 you know :)

[TheBoredSupremacy]

Nice, well played. I think we get the point after the first finger annotated progression though.

[aguythatdoesstuff1]

Meow:) ^^

[weensie562]

How many chords do you expect a song to have in a verse or a chorus? The more complicated the chord patterns are in a song, the more unpleasing to the ear of the listener. That's why you see the same four or three (sometimes two) chord patterns in popular songs; it's simple yet catchy, in most cases.

[eruzein]

awesome:)



[thelucrew]

please tune your piano befor you take a video

[Barit0nist]

4:54 that high C sounds like it's going to break soon. Either that or some tuning required!

[123blue93]

Second one is also love the way you lie by eminem

[123blue93]

Last one sounds like Baby by Justin Beiber 2

[sebiandjojo]

@123blue93 the last one is love song by sarah bareilles :)

[jcotter1888]

This video 1 is so annoying 2 why do you have to keep showing us 3 your fingers dude4.

[Barit0nist]

@jcotter1888

1 L

2 M

3 A

4 O

LOL!!!

[wagtec]

I think you're cool man, love the technique... thanks...

[rjhop]

Thank you, I think it was very helpful::)

[lovemmi777]

You could at tell us what chords they are stupid. Thanks for teaching me how to count to four though bud... And just cuz you can play this no problem... Doesn't mean all of us "dim witted" ppl can........ IDIOT!

[FanRailer]

@lovemmi777 im pretty sure this is aimed at people who actually know how to play... but for those who don't... there's something called friends, and for those who don't have friends who know how to play, there's something called google.... or other youtube videos... good day to you.

[spabage]

this doesn't look simple

any chance of a tutorial of the initial song please? and numb also hahaha

[spabage]

this doesn't look simple

any chance of a tutorial of the initial song please?

[KurogetsuOokami]

There are THOUSANDS of variations of this chord progression. The one I usually love to use is C, Am, F, and Gm. Another one is Dm, Bb, F and C.

[goodygoody23]

@KurogetsuOokami 1. there are only 12 keys so there are only 12 variations 2. C Am F (Gm) would be a key change, I just tried it out on my guitar and it sounded like crap. I think you mean C Am F G which is the progression for D'yer Mak'er 3. this chord progression has been overused so many times that it is impossible to make it sound original to someone with even the most basic musical knowledge

[KurogetsuOokami]

@goodygoody23 I was exaggerating -_- I like that progression. Using a synthesizer, you can turn even the most overused chords to something fantastic.

[goodygoody23]

@KurogetsuOokami Well it's hard to deny that the progression doesn't sound good; there's a reason why songs using it do so well. It's just not original at all.

[KurogetsuOokami]

@goodygoody23 That's true. However, if you're a real music person then you'll find it's extraordinary, IF used correctly. Combine it with more elements to make it sound more awesome that it is boring.

[juicebox0007]

@KurogetsuOokami theres not thousands....thats just ridiculous....theres only 12 variations of a chord progression...

[KurogetsuOokami]

@juicebox0007 Like I stated previously, I was exaggerating. The same chord progression has a few similar "inversions" that sound alike, and combine that with the 12 keys that THEY have, you get a whole lot of chords.

[samuyoon195]

Wait how many chords again?

[1lalament]

@samuyoon195 the same amounts of thumbs ups you GOT!!

[zsaxxy594]

@samuyoon195 shut up

[PianoManAMJ]

@samuyoon195 Actually cried with laughter when I read your comment!!

[djmalue1]

Good video. dont listen to these dumbass muthafuckers

[TheXxGomewoohooxx]

Your a legend cuz u played numb, iv watched aload of these and numb was the best out of any of them!!!!

[LuisXDlol]

Men you play VERY WELL, I too play piano, but I don't have much tecnic how you, tank you!

[gutzs]

Do you really need to count them every single time? I got it after the 25th time.

[BunXatCz]

i can see doggie :3

[accentOfficial]

what this chords are? and please the name of the first song:D

[brotherBvideos]

@accentOfficial 1st song is Apologize by One Republic =)

[Burnhambabe143]

His fingers got REALLY annoying

[RORYzRIGHT]

Thank you very much. I think i can play the piano now.Really (It just clicked) Ive been playing the bass for over 30 years.I play it now and get payed.Over the years ive learned to play the guitar drums not at a great level but i can play, and I sing.. and can even play parts of songs on the piano.I know a little about the keys havent had a chance to mess with it that much. You know? Well CLICK ! You opened a door for me THANK YOU piano person!

[TranceFur]

@streamj Dude, settle down... not everyone has an ear for music.

[Vandeflosch]

i like the dog 0:24

[KawasakiNinja1996]

Nice vid mate, you made it look easy :) x

[streamj]

What an imbecil, after every single chord he shows which one it is. Not everyone is retarded fuckin spack.

[gizyfazizy]

Thumbs up for dog in the background xD

[NinjaNerdJr]

O_O he's swearing :P

[random5tuff999]

i can play im yours and lazy song . and lazy song is exzaxctly the same chords as im yours except without the f chord. i just mostly improvise on da rest

[Stoney3K]

Second chord should be a major (Ab major). Fm is the enharmonic. Play the progression and hit some Cranberries while you're at it.

[xXWaFFleHeAaaaadXx]

really nice piano sound i want play on it soooo baaad

[McBroful]

last song ...not going to write you a love song.. awesome ahha..

[IbrahimT13]

@McBroful no it's im yours

[Rickieyc]

You're a good piano player, but your showing your fingers at every freakin' chord you play kinda ruins the thing for me... And you could have transposed the songs all to the same tone so you could play a mix of them

[limalicious]

@Rickieyc

Sometimes easier said than done. I work with music and transposing piano/organ music and some keys are a real pain in the ass.

[rethion]

CAT AT 1:04!

[micoxa]

@rethion HAAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHA

[Clock83131]

After tha first 1-2-3-4, I knew what you meants. After the first song I had to stop looking at the video -.-

[TheAssirampiano]

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[davidmogen]

it is impossible to see what you are doing, very bad filming, atherweis thanks very good sounds.

[alexnov1231]

mate your retarted. u can hardly even play the fucking piano.

[360TheaterOfPWN]

@alexnov1231 not the point you dumbfuck

[TheEpicDrums]

@alexnov1231 you misspelled retarded... Just saying...

[limalicious]

@alexnov1231 And you're retarded because you can hardly spell. :)

[jpdub45]

so wait, how many chords are there? i cant see with your hand constantly in the way?

[jason0813]

how many chords is it?

[checko5555]

what chords plz?

[jacamaca123]

this is cool, but the chords arent't 4times the same, so it isn't really 1 song

[J4mstr]

@jacamaca123 Same chords progression, just raised or dropped a key. you can play all those songs in the same key, he was doing them in there original keys was all :)

[enajanole]

nice one.. this could really help in teaching chords..

[Sweetfun4evry1]

it would be nice if you explained which chords you were playing so ppl watching the vid could play songs for themselves

[psychoSemantical]

purty hands... hurp a derp a hurp.

[PatOrg22]

I was confused i think more finger usage wud have been benificial. thanks! hahahaha

[atatlaxxx]

love the comments....XD

[JBERG1551]

wots wiv the fingers, we are not retards. Im sure we can reconize a fucking chord!

[faniag44]

dude i played by ears too blablablaaaaa

[Tuttymania]

I love it! I really like the third song, but I can't remenber the name...

please can someone tell me it (:

[tehweine]

...So that's what fingers look like.. cheers dude

[friewimax]

The socond Chord is not an F-minor, it´s a Ab6

[TRIMYOURHEDGES]

I listen to american top 40, it seems like every 1 out of 5 songs uses these chords.. theyre just so great haha

[YouDeyanTube]

The chord progression is  Cm, G#, d#,a#

[Gandsha]

I love the dog in the beginning ;)

Make a tutorial, or get us to know what chords are you use.

[feldstecher]

dieses video ist wahnsinnig gut! ich habe es in meinen favoriten! hoere es staendig!

[Kiyoshi112]

May I know those chords :P?

[alexy527]

i can count thank you

[MossMan5000]

really nice playing, everything sounds beautiful on piano

[mrhousehumor]

in 1:48 you played the final countdown chords

[BWyrick]

Apologize, Numb, Bleeding Love, I'm Yours

[hardeg4]

for the first the second song isnt what ive done its numb...... by linking park aswell...

[protosskill]

First is lift me off the ground, second is what ive done, third bleeding love, fourth im yours

[SImonPark2]

Just don't look at the video, hear the music insted. I was irritated on the fingers until I didn't look.

[PeterKerenyi]

which song is which? i can't figure it out. sound similar, but... could you tell us the title of 'em?

[Crazymenacekid]

STUPID FINGERS!!!

[lowskilled]

STOP WITH THE FINGERS ALREADY?!?!?!

[iTimjie]

0:23 I found Waldos Dog !! :P

[PlywoodTiger]

that's one sweet ass coke nail.

[Bierliebhaber1]

your dog is getting wired... lol

[dthompson616]

the fingers thing was really annoying

[mindstormmaster]

Oh my gosh, thank you so much for showing us which chords you were using with your fingers, I would have been so lost without that.

[andyandnick]

@mindstormmaster LMAOO

[TheFreemanuk]

Newport !!!!!!!!!

[idkyetdou]

Lovely video! :)

[JoeM5775]

great video. thank you

[storfiskful]

yeah :D 0:21

[NinjaWilly7]

Thank you! I almost got lost without the fingers! Helped so much....

[TehOnlyAlien]

4 minutes in and you're still doing the finger counting? =/

[theflonert]

Wow, the secret to pop music right here.

[GladaTorsken]

Thats awesome, see what u can do with 4 chords in your lefty and 2 many in the right hand

[AllisonHughesMusic]

This is awesome, really easy to learn how to play these songs from this video!

[DarkLove000]

I totally understand why you did the hands, I just don't believe it was necessary after the first mention of the chords is all =/ Awesome vid, tho.

[TheLoganHalsall]

i only made to grade 2 piano and i can play most music that comes out nowadays regardless of the genre, all u have to do is develop the ear, it aint that hard

[halldavid345]

wait was it four chordss? 1-2-3-4. i thought it was 3-1-4-2. all i learned from this video is how to count right....lame

[simy83]

VEry good video ! You open our minds :)

[animalluver107]

1. Apologize by One Republic

2. Numb by Linkin Park

3. Bleedin' Love by Leona Lewis

4. I'm Yours by Jason Mraz

[ijskoman007]

@animalluver107

Dammit I wanted to say that :P

[MissPinkPenguin]

@animalluver107 And Love Song by Sara Bareilles.

[soetakillar]

What the hell is wrong with his hand??

[SVExclusive]

nice man!

[axisrules1]

I still get responses about it's four chords and not five... are you guys mentally retarded? lrn2countzfingerzzz!!!

[chrisdiallol2]

what song is the 2nd one?

[vesirone]

@chrisdiallol2 linkin park - numb

[yougopatamia]

@chrisdiallol2 numb by linkin park

[MreeAik]

I like the fingers,

I like the animal that keeps walking by,

An last but not least: I like the chords.

I never noticed the 4 chord thing =)

It's pretty useful when you know it ^^

[rubinalaie]

Could you please make us a tutorial?

You'd be the first!

[danniiffxi]

wow that has to be one of the best linkin park covers i have ever heard^^, makes me wish i could play the piano

[khdude2000]

@danniiffxi shit it kicked in right as i read that comment, amazing cover

[Bulgaria90]

AMAZING!!! I SWEARE!!!

I NEED MORE VIDEOS LIKE THIS! MAN U HELPED ME VERY MUCH!

THX

[R4pp3rMax]

WoW :O i wonder how you play...*_* soooo nice

[EMONEY7105]

pretty cool man

[sebi0scumpelu]

nice hands .. :D .. 

[manemav]

Thanks. Great help!!

[Xinator24]

1st song: Apologize

2nd song: Numb

3rd song: Bleeding Love

4th song: I'm Yours

amirite?

[dbocanumenth]

@Xinator24 nice job buddy. its not fucking rocket science idiot

[FBK289]

@Xinator24 amirite is not a song ;)

[Xinator24]

@FBK289 lol XD

[dueceyaj1andonly]

you look stupid not talking and what with the finger, i dont read finger but i know one. read between the finger.

[babycutie5555]

:O you have a dog i saw it walked by at 0:26-0:28

[DJHypnotixx]

thanks for putting this up :)