"Chances" by Five for Fighting - piano made easy

This was recorded for my nephew Dominic Romano, to demonstrate an easy way to play. Dom, like me, does not like formal lessons, and prefers to just get on with it! Good luck, Dom!

PS ~ In response to so many requests for the right-hand notes, I have added them to the comments below.

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[mashowtv]

Just had dinner with my nephew Dominique, who says he would like a cleared version. So hang on all those looking for more detail... happy to help and coming soon! :)

[nearsprettyprincess]

I like how you showed us the one hand but what is it the right hand is playing? Like, what exactly are the notes names?

[mashowtv]

@nearsprettyprincess The left hand notes are listed in the sequence as "Root" and for the intro, they are:

Root=Bb - Root=A - Root=Eb - Root=Bb....

I believe the song plays this "intro" sequence just one time.

For the verses, the Root notes are all the same, except the last Root note is F

Root=Bb - Root=A - Root=Eb - Root=F....

Hope this helps. :)

[mashowtv]

@mashowtv Have to apologize if my music theory is a bit odd... I'm self-taught and dislike typical theory... prefer to find more intuitive ways to communicate in music... and hope it helps us think outside the box. ;)

[mashowtv]

@nearsprettyprincess (See post below) Rght hand note are always the same and follow the root note played by the left hand (i.e. the first root note is Bb). As there are two F notes in the right hand sequence, I'll refer to the upper F as "F+". Got it?

OK... so the sequence is:

"Root" - F - F+ - F - Bb - C - F - Bb - F+ - F - Bb - C - F - Bb - C - Bb

There are 16 notes, including the root, which fits the 4/4 pattern, based on 8th notes. Good luck!

[ShawnMichaelsNumble1]

HBK HBK HBK ~~

[MOOLGUN]

thank you

GOD bless you

[kristianj94pp]

This is by far the simplest and most helpful tutorial i've found thanks a lot!

[indymustang1969]

Hey thanks for updating with the notes on the right hand. I hope that will help me. And P.S. - Did Dom ever hit that?

[shado1023]

Good job I liked your video! You seem like a cool uncle lol

[jbroxonice]

That was an awesome video, best one I've seen in a while. I learned this song very quickly watching your video thanks :) could you do me a favor tho and tell me what the chords are for the chorus?

[panduwskt]

thanks a lot for the tutorial. it really helps me figuring out the way to play this song. well, can you help me to give me a tutorial about playing the ballad of mona lisa from P!ATD? yet with the simple way, i need it to play it and sing it in the meantime.

[nattiboy33]

Nice video, I'm a amateur pianist and I'm not great with the "correct" note names so will you please tell me the notes for the RIGHT hand in simple form? As in an octive being "c d e f g a b" THANKS! can't wait to learn the song!!

[WeLikeTurtlesToo]

How i wish you were my piano teacher when i was a kid. Anyways, easy and fast explanation. Thanks doggg!

[gobigblue417]

nice watch