Piano Lessons: Combining Slash Chords and Straddles

From http://www.PlayPianoTODAY.com , we're going to combine a couple different techniques from previous piano lessons to create something totally new.

Specifically, we'll use the slash chords technique as well as the straddle technique that we studied earlier to create lush Major 7/9 chords up and down the keyboard.

Major 7 chords are very "clean" sounding, bright chords that can really gloss up the sound of your piano playing. In our blues piano lessons, we frequently use the Dominant 7th chord, which imparts a more "Gritty" or "Bluesy" sound, but Major 7 chords tend to sound "open" and bright, especially when you add the straddle technique to them.

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Music

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• piano
• lessons
• chords

[FreaperX]

i like to watch your lessons and u have actually made your piano sound very fine, because i think its hard to record the full sound of the piano.

[piano9899]

true - I've found the piano is the toughest instrument to record!

[charlieere01]

Are these videos definatley free to watch because im addicted to them and im learning so much from them and expanding my musical mind from them but i dont want to run a risk of viruses or anything

Thanks so much for this :)

[piano9899]

Hi charlieere01 - I'm so glad you're really digging into the videos. Yes, they're free, and no, there are no viruses. Enjoy!

Best - David Sprunger

[THESONARIAN]

Hi David:

Wondering, what kind of piano are you using in the lessons? .... it has a great sound ... thank you ...

Donnie ...

[piano9899]

Hey Donnie - I'm using the Yamaha P200 - David Sprunger

[Kevbox2008]

I'm convinced you've never made a bad video, David. I'll have to get all of your lessons.

Excellent job!! :^)

[GreyHornet]

Thank you so much, these videos have absolutely widened my piano playing, thank you very much!

[brianuy1]

very imformative thanks a lot

[Muzikmanflames]

This was a GREAT refresher video for me. I am sharping my axe.

[tachiibou]

Thanks for all the great lessons here on youtube :D maybe going to check out your webbpage later :D

[3rdoptic]

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[3rdoptic]

lol @ light switching on for someone... That was me hahaha

[kdense08]

I don't even play the piano (I barely do) but I can still apply this to the guitar. Thanks!

[HAMayoral]

I bought all these lessons about eight months ago, and for concentrating so much on my classical piano classes, I'd forgotten how useful these lessons are! They're so worth it!

[MichaelKhanTV]

this is cool. i would like to learn this but i feel like my music will get to confusing if i apply it. i'm more into radio jingles.

[Red2Bootz]

Really complements my musical knowledge, thanks