Piano Lessons - Phat Chord Voicings Ch. 2 (Updated)

[MrWaynepierce]

unbelievable...you got me so inspired! Just what I've been looking for..thanks so much!!

Wayne

[CamEffect]

I have recently started giving lessons for beginners piano by tutoring music theory and these video are fantastic. I'm so grateful you're actually teaching a trick on the spot, as opposed to "Look at how awesome I am at playing piano you can be too if you click this link and buy..."blah blah blah. You are epic because you know what you're doing, you seem excited to share and you can share because you're limitless, you know. As songwriting enthusiast...how cool and inspiring!

[lewandlo]

Wow is it this easy? I really want to play

[SDOOHAN1]

Cool song.

[garman410]

I really like these lessons, and I will be following up with your classes.

Gar Roberts

[raisintoe]

I have just decided to start teaching piano, and I found these lessons; They are very enlightening, thank you.

[aliceotimi]

Absolutely fabulous sent them on to my grandson who's 12 yrs old in a weeeks time, he's been playing Piano for 2yrs now ad wants to be famous.

[Jaycee37]

I like this video alot.

[MrJwyche]

Hi David, First of all, I would like to say thank you for your help spreading your vast piano skills to people like myself.

Your lessons are great and so helpful. Again thank you so much for your spirit.

Peace and Blessings. John

[MusiQKisLiPHe]

i need these lessons!

[izabellagurl]

Great lesson of nice voicing

[TPegis]

Great Stuff!!!!! Keep it up

[1love1life4ever2]

nice!



[TheTicopr04]

extraordinariamente fabuloso

[kalenahl]

David, New to the site, however i love to hear jazz, your style of playing is "humbling 

soothing" and most of all "captivading"

[67Mannheim]

A very insightful way of presenting the ideas. Thanks!!! I will refer myself to all your other posts as I keep on studying whatever ideas you will present here. I am particularly interested in studying jazz/blues progressions. If you have cd's available or online something. i'd appreciate the information. Many thanks!

[apsomar]

Incredible !!!!

[ultrapluppen]

damn it my hands are so damn small l can barely reach an octave...

[grimlund]

I must have very small hands. That chord with the left hand at 4:04 is very hard for me. I can hardly cover ten keys with one hand...

[loonpolice1]

you've got the right stuff.

[QuinceJohns]

Thank you David for these videos online...I'm really grateful for them. I always wanted to learn some tricks of jazz piano. I never could get chance though. Thank you indeed!

[marinemanagements]

Superb ! what a great player, your music just flows.

[HeeySquirrelBoyzz]

i like this, i want to start try writing my own music and this definitely helps ! :)

[piano9899]

@DC7rocks - Thanks for your comment. If you go into iTunes and type "Piano Lessons", you'll find our podcast. About halfway down is the full .mp3 song titled "When the morning comes". Best wishes - David Sprunger

[localpm]

Awesome lesson Im going to buy it!

[millions2nette]

This is great.  I can't wait until I practice enough to play this well, but this certainly helps me to know what to practice. Thanks a lot.

[loveyuuhxoxo]

god im jealous :( i just know where the notes on the keyboard are and the basic chords but thats it :L i dont know anything about majors or minors or anything like that :(

[illroyal]

hi! my is jeff or illroyal. i'am a guitar player and i have just started play piano and keyboards . because i been writing my own songs for the longest. i want to be able to fill in my songs . without asking someone to do it for me. or try to teach someone my song. as you know sometimes that can take a abit of time. i'am comeing along good . but as you know it take time. thank you for putting these lessons. sincerely jeff. illroyal

[markieyoung]

Hi David,

i have been playing piano since age 10 & i am now 44, As the old saying goes " you learn something new everyday. love the easy way you demo how to play chords a 5th or 2nd from root, awsome, i will be using these kind of voicings a lot more.

great work, i love it.

[kickitt24]

I have been researching online piano lessons for a while, and these are about the best I have seen. I will probably use this one a lot more if not exclusively!!!!

[JackTheAce1]

The song you play during the intro is absolutely awesome. I like it a lot.

[wensied]

wow!!! i love it.

[ckeilah]

Your music keeps reminding me of Michael Sembello. Love it!

[Justyn552]

could you give a tutorial in D on how to play praise and worship songs

[michaelnaz123456789]

This is brilliant. I am teaching myself to play piano by looking at videos on youtube, and this video really opens up a new level of playing for me.

Thank you.

[PeterSteele111]

Hey David ! I am really excited that I have found your stuff. I have played piano on and off for 14 years teaching myself and I always hated the tedious work in reading music and memorizing it. I never felt like i was learning to express myself. I watch all these piano players riffing and always wondered how. I now will look into this method with rhythmic patterns to finally be able to express myself musically the way i want to be able too! Thank you sooooo much!

Peter Steele

[bkabikomr]

ur great musician 

[rudyst51]

very nice technique

[wilmonie]

You are great. Thanks so much. I'm kinda self taught and have trouble getting substitute chords. Like how you played a different chord instead of the Em chord (2:43) you played a different chord. Help me understand this. Thanks

[cewcew]

This is great stuff and comprehendable.

[tarahann16]

what does the  number on the chord sheet mean ?

for example, c2? or a2?

[queeneileen73]

Thank you so much for these videos! I can't afford to take lessons but I wanted to learn how very much! You truly have been a blessing! Now I have hope that I can accomplish my dream! Thank you for sharing your talent with us! <3

[Dominayt]

this is a great lesson!

[gbabybailey]

This piece, when the morning comes is absolutely beautiful! Where can i find it?

[Pennsylvaina6500]

i love the lesson! i have been playing for about 14 years and I do alot of flare on the keyboard this will help me ALOT!!!!!!

[dj912gmc]

u just made piano a lot more simple lol its just like up put the sun on my face

[geeimcee]

Just came across your video, I can't wait to listen to more. I lead worship in my church and this is really going to add to the beauty of the music!

[Prasad88996]

Hi David. I am Prasad from India. I have been trained in Indian classical music for over 15 years. My deepest desire is to learn Piano which I have not been able to fulfil so far due to several factors. But I love coming here and listening to you play the Piano. You sound like God to me!

[dyie]

Thank you for the lessons!

[MrDerrickal]

Hi David,

I enjoyed this lesson and i'd like to know more, about the entire course playing piano by ear !

[thisyr4la]

Hello David, I am so happy I discovered these lessons - I knew my new year would start well!!!

I like the open/phat chords you share here... I like the articulation, the voice, the harmonic progressions - it is great!

One question - we are talking about open Dominant 7/9th chords, right, why do we call them 'Major 7th?' major seventh chords have major sevenths - am i wrong?

[piano9899]

Hi Thisyr4la - Thanks for your kind words. Regarding the 7th - this lesson deals with the M7 (not the lowered Dom 7). An interesting note is that if the 7th is from the major scale (M7th interval) and the 9th is present, the chord can be called a M or a M7/9 chord. Happy New Year!

[Johnmens1]

 Great Job David@thisyr4la

[suzemet]

Is this lesson on your Play Piano course? Because I have that course but don't remember this lesson

[piano9899]

Hello Suzemet - This lessons isn't part of "Pattern Piano and Keyboard" (the original course). However, it is one of the advanced Piano Lessons in the Complete Bundle. Best wishes - David Sprunger

[EthanThomas1]

wonderful thanks

[EverblessedMin]

Really beautiful voicings. Thanks for sharing your gift. Blessings.

[audioatm]

Thank you for the lessons. I am a young composer and these chord voices are really helping me add color to my songs.

[ILikePie9988]

wow dude

youve got some good teaching here

keep it up

[vonroca17]

THANKS!!! [=

[d7a6n5c4e3]

Really enjoyed the lesson....thanks.....informati­ve, enjoyable.....nice job....great music.

[madkeys27]

Hi David this is really a nice concept .I need to go practice

[madkeys27]

Thanks very much david this is really a nice concept

[dricklyndon]

This is some really good stuff!

[lamontbgood]

this video has some beautiful music, there no doubt. its the way I want to play in my room by myself just to relax. but I am really a beginner and cant see myself playing at this level as of yet. never the less it is beautiful.

[Jveras14]

im just learning to play piano but ur videos are really easy to understand. God bless u bro!

[kravemaster]

i thank god for people like you , great video im a neo soul composer and some of these skills have helpd to broaden my knowledge on music would you be able to do a video on neo soul jazzy rnb type music if u got the time?

[milkbone420]

it's all starting to come together ! thank you ! wondered how they do that ! yes yes yes

[jcsmygno]

solo puedo decir muchas gracias

[Doumbeck]

VERY NICE.. Im a jazz player, and you have some FINE ideas.. also, your rhythmic feel is tops.. and you are a natural teacher! wow.. a lot of gifts stuck in there .. I hear your postive attitude too, thats what makes it all really work.. :)

[piano9899]

Thanks for taking the time to write out your very encouraging words!

[Kique67]

It's great to find piano lessons on Youtube that help and improve the knowledge of piano and keyboard players, thank you for the post, David Sprunger thank you for a great job and great idea...

[piano9899]

@Kique67 - I'm stoked that you enjoy the lessons! David Sprunger

[bigdc37575]

Thank you, I thoroughly enjoyed the lesson. It helped me alot. I was in a rut with my playing, but i have a new arsenal of tricks. Thanks!

[dnantis]

now ! finally .this is what i call ....Piano secrets TEACHING ! PERIOD !

thanx

[dakore8]

This is fantastic, i learn alot. plc i'll be happy if i got  notes of th music,

[tubesigor]

I enjoy very much watching this video. It gives me a lot of ideas for playing piano.

[mablivjr]

Amazing !!!! simply amazing

[darrock747]

Fantastic

[blocher72]

David, Your sample of Chord voicing are beautiful.Please show us more.They are fantastic.  blocher72

[MSGNEWB54]

very informative. picked up some important facts that I had not considerde before. keep up the good work.

[marcoscuevas50]

FANTASTIC...

[SKORCHBEATS]

Man thanks so much for these videos!

[rastadxb]

thanks for thise good lessons

[ratback7]

i think this video and i am sure all the others will be helpful to me i have 2 keyboards i am going to midi up and i am going to pratice my butt off,..thanks for the encouragement,...saxplyer54

[lexpm]

Awesome! Got a lot out of and learned some new chord voicings. Thanks.

[Bold30]

These videos are great. They are very helplful and extremely easy to understand. Thanks! Keep it up!

[Miccolo63]

Excellent video. Keep up the good work.

[rasullsoon]

This are simple but powerful lessons I've ever came across...kudos to you

[jahmusical]

Excellent work...just a bit too short but I'm going to the website to check out more...

[ginalee60]

fantastic lessons! So much better than alot of the other piano lessons I've checked out.

[wlhj777]

Wonderful Lessons! Easily explained.. I've been playing for 30 years and I still am excited abput learning new & improved chords and  other things.. Thanks David

[tortheband]

I'm 52 years old and I purchased Davids origional course 2 years ago and have finally been able to accomplish something I've struggled with for over 25 years. Thanks David

[franknsense22]

This is easy to understand, and explained very well. Thanks!

[secret0wars]

thank you for caring and sharing.....

[aureal44]

Thank you sharing, people like you help me to continue to grow..thanks

[nbrue2843]

Every time I hear someone who plays like you do the motivation to keep plugging away is renewed...you gotta keep doing this! So cool...

[wadadliblue]

awesome! Really makes it look simple. All is not lost! I can learn too!

[wtemarka]

I really enjoyed the lesson. I have been playing the piano for over 25yrs. I am 34yrs old

[ciscoj33]

kick but instruction for adding rich flavorful sound.  keep up tha good work brother. :-o)

[rickfox42]

excellent teacher.. you rock. ty for the lessons...

[amypeng2458]

amazing! the first time for me, a adult learner feel sense of professional. thank you!

[meizymg]

Great work I love it & we all appreciate this oppurtunity to stand up for the freedom music brings us all Keep Flyin Brother.

Meizy

[griseldac81]

Great lessons I just happen to find you guys today and they are awesome!

[novasco55]

Very good info nicely presented Thanks

[grettagip]

Really appreciate the generous sharing of info....you're a great teacher!

[jefmaze61]

Awesome stuff. Easily used if you have the basic chords already in place. Thanks!

[ministerjdr]

Wonderful Instruction! I will refer your site to my students!

[brideshead1921]

very useful and delivered in a very clear way. i guess you'll have more advanced materials on line...

[chae63]

Absolutely fantastic!

[ulda99]

muy buenos acordes y digitavcion Ulda

[adamsbatt25]

very very nice

[korlow1]

well done,perfect voicing and really helpfull not only for beginners.congratulations David

[piano9899]

hey all - those are really kind words. Thanks for your comments! I'm honored to be connected with you musically - even if it's over the net. Best - D.Sprunger

[ramadhaniyanto]

I actually have tears in my eyes just listening to those polychords

[EmmeryJones]

Date:Monday Marh 16,2009

Time:3:13pm

Dear Mr. David Sprunder

How can I ever thank you sir.,

" Wow".. Your video, is off the hook. And the piano graphic's helps 100% ..please continue to " Phat " out piano key vociings..Thank's

P.S.

Sincerely,

Emmery Jones Jr

CSU Health Information Admin.CCS-P

William Rainey Harper College

[dreewch2001]

dude, ur more than incredible...(in the good way :p

[tantedang]

This sounds so smooth! thank you!

[raziah114]

this is a very interesting method of learning piano voicing...thanks a lot!

[Nathanvu921]

Good stuff. Is it a good idea to harmonize every melody notes in the song using M9 voicing, like the one David did in video one? And another question, if the note I'm trying to harmonize is an "E", it is best that I use the "E chord" to harmonize it right? I mean all I got is the melody and the lyrics. Please help.

[ramadhaniyanto]

Well that depends on what scale you're playing on. Harmonizing the E note on a C Major scale for example, you could use C, Em, or Am, as all have the E note as a triad. Then maybe you can use CM9, Em9, or Am9. Of course this is just a general guideline, and I only mention diatonic triads, so feel free to explore yourself!

[valvetrom]

You play well, teach well, compose well.

30 years ago I hit the piano,just woken up at random 6 notes: C#EABEG#, have you got any Books ?

[samsonu1]

Awesome....and very helpful.......need more of these....

[logicetera]

Thanks! Man!

You are GREAT Teacher!!!

[msnisi31]

you make this easy to grasp. i don't have to wish i could anymore!!!

[88keyflopper]

i have been searching how to make what you call phat chords. i believe after just one view that i can see some of the basic trisks i have not been able to quite figure out how to get to. i will be back to look for your site and learn more .God bless!!

[rickyoswald]

Look at phat chord voicings chapter 1 (here on youtube). A lot more helpful than this video alone :)

[haynesronald]

Thank You David,

You have an amazingly smooth flow. Great Video!

[siggygabby]

Hello Sprunger. Though i'm not a pro but just an amateur, I would say that this is fabulous. The sounds are like water flowing from a cascade. I wish I would play like this!! Oh some day I would be!! Thanks a lot for sharing this.

[kpizell]

Thanks for these lessons they are awsome!!

[handsomepianist]

Before I don't know much what is the practical use of Lydian Mode. After transposing this video to Key of F, it became apparent. Also, the upper run G,A,C,D,E (after transposing it to Key of F) makes me appreciate more the pentatonic scale.

[tfdoobs]

OUTSTANDING!!!

[Gloovyglow]

Well, i really admire your voicings lesson, its so inspirative, more good things comes to you sir...

i wish the best for you...

[irvinkofa]

i really like the chords and how simple u made it for me

thanks ..... keep on the good work

[davidforrester1]

David. Well done.

Clear and concise. Have been looking for 2 months to get training - on line, tutor - everywhere. With DVD's we can go over and over them again. I am musically sensitive and this does a great job.

OK, then, do you explain WHY you use the chords and where to put them. Do you explain HOW to attain great technique - such as how to do those rapid arpeggios and chromatics and HOW to study to get it into our heads?

So, far so good.

David F

[bontaylor]

I'm a old southern gospel/church pianist,

this is great voicing I would love to know how to play, I think I can do some of the tips.

Thanks so much

[drpmp]

A Display of Organized Enthusiastic Talent

[rabareng]

Thanks for sharing your wonderful talent! May God bless you more! Dyt of Philippnes

[rabareng]

Hi Mr. David Sprunger. I'm from the Philippines.Your such a great teacher! I play the piano but I really can't play jazz. But with this wonderful video lessons from you, I realized that jazz is not hard to do.Thanks for the encouragement. More power to you. I wish i could see you play in personal.

[chas3101]

Marvelous touch, gorgeous voicings--all presented with clarity and contagious enthusiasm. Kudos and thanks to you, David, for your exceptional playing and teaching.

[piano9899]

Thanks - that's very kind! Have a great weekend - David Sprunger

[AllowTheNow]

Some people know how to play, but are poor teachers. A bunch of others are very good talkers only. David Sprunger is to my knowledge, one of the few with such combined charisma to melt even the hardest lesson through the cracks of our unyielding brains without us even feeling it. So give it up to him, seriously!

[piano9899]

Man! What can I say - those are really kind words. Thanks, you made my day for sure. Best wishes - David Sprunger

[renejh45]

Things are explained so simple. My playing has improved immediately from tips I have learned about phat voicings. Thanks.

[thawagner]

that´s top quality. simpy great

[krisda007]

Really bright !!

[Anazonwu]

Bravo! This is great, what a teacher you are. You made the whole process look and sound so easy. I play some piano, but this few lessons will really move me to another level.

Thanks

Walter

[andylee531]

I'm from China. Thanks for what you did.

[josuesotoj]

hi there, i´m from Guatemala, and let me tell you these videos are really great !!! Thanks !!!!!

[Greenwithevil]

this is AMAZING

[cqj731]

exceptional video!! one of the very best instructional videos on youtube! thank you!! please show us more!

[lwyo]

wow! it's remarkable! could you please explain a bit what's maj9 chord? Thanks.:)

[piano9899]

Hi lwyo - Thanks for your comments. A Maj 9 chord is a major triad with the addition of a Major 7th and a 9th. The Major 7th is where the "Maj" part of the Maj9 designation comes from. Best wishes - David Sprunger

[kikogonzal]

wow!!!you are awesome!!!can you please,make a video for all kind of scales and exercises,it will help me a lot!Thanks!!Francis!

[scorpio1066]

so glad i found these lessons - keep them coming

[ivak4eto]

Nice voicings! Thank you!

[drummerkidmashy]

lawl. 69 ratings

[2315184]

i love it

[pksjughead]

I have attended Berklee College of Music and this could not have been explained better---Kudos to you. God Bless

[Pop4700]

yo this explained much to me and I've written well over 1000 songs, sounds strange , but true...beautiful thank you.

[billyhigdon]

dude, good job straddling the D

[Baryua88]

I learned how to play blues scales from this lesson. Amazing :D

[WhynotMiha]

awesome.. It sure does help me :)

[muntuent]

Awesome videos! PLEASE put more out here!!!!

[bohemiangrove]

its true voicing is important, it's the secrets of making music, but it's only the beginning, this guy is worth the money

[megapixeler]

thank you for the great tips

[sivanma]

wow!!! you're great!!!!!! it realy helped me!

[muskitown7]

GREAT STUFF!

[otelsamot]

Hi David, that is a very beautiful song in your lesson. I'm aspiring to play it.

[disimine]

thanks a lot Mr. David. this video will surely help me improve my piano skills. ill go check on your website after this.

[tt24user]

I bought the lessons 2 years ago and I like it. I will be getting this new lessons on the phat chord voicings too. The teaching format is friendly to the head and the fingers. I think it is the fastest way to learn. Thank you David.

[dcartube]

Hey David. I study piano as a child and my elderly Father just gave me the piano I played as a child. I still understand the theory and can see this voicing theory as I have learned a few Ray Charles songs. This will be very helpful to get it fully into pratice. Thanks! Dannie

[muziklessons]

David is a one of a kind teacher, player AND singer. I purchased his course and highly recommend it. His soft voice and playful style of teaching is easy to follow. Thank you very much.

[Jaimenator2000]

Hi David. My name is Matthew. I have been playing Piano for about 3 years now. i'm self taught. never took any classes. and sadly to say couldnt afford any classes or i would have taken some. But i am very thankful for you David. now i can learn the proper way to play, and to fulfill my music. I play by ear. But having someone teaching you is awesome. i thank you for the work you provided to me. Thank You.

[piano9899]

Hi Matthew - that really makes my day. I'm honored to be a part of your playing! Best wishes - David Sprunger

[thomjz]

David this is great stuff keep up the good work

[germandude76]

best lessons i have ever seen !!!

[glenzetta40]

I,ve been playing the same old things for years and tonight I found you! I am so grateful.thank you soooo much. I can't wait to hear and learn more!

piano lady

[DefHarmony]

Hey David!! My name is Jamal and up until today I only played what I self taught myself. I was looking for an easy and natural approach to learning piano.... YOU HAVE PROVIDED ME THIS!!! I have learned a lot today... I was just wondering if you could send me the links for all the lessons in order

THANK YOU SO MUCH

- Jamalk

[diggyonutube]

This dude is such an amazing teacher and he is very talented no doubt!!!

[Nes232]

i hit the JACKPOT! you teach the style im so interested IN!!!!!

[jamestakeshi]

i've been waiting for this for over a year...=(

[roarbaa7]

yeah dude me too finally ^_^