Comments on: 12 Most Common Piano Chords - A Timed Quiz!

By: bennie

bennie — Sat, 23 Apr 2011 05:37:03 +0000

Chris quick question,

concerning the circle of fiths,. awesome learning tool, when i play a chord that sounds really cool with my right hand, is there a system using the circle of 5ths to find a bass chord to get a really full sounding chord. i think that the answer is personal for what ever song the writer is creating. Example when i play a simple CMaj7, the only chord that sounds good with my left hand is C G C or G C G,

By: liuyusheng

liuyusheng — Fri, 28 Jan 2011 22:02:48 +0000

ICAN’T SEE THE VIDEO!!why???

By: Kelli Bryant

Kelli Bryant — Sun, 19 Dec 2010 04:49:16 +0000

Hi Chris,
I am 46 and just started playing and singing at 42 yrs. old. I haven’t had any previous musicial background as far as singing or musicial education. I do play live in a working band. I’ve taken classical piano lessons now for three years but play rock ‘n roll on stage.
My question: what is the most important thing I should learn on the piano? Scales, inversions, progressions? Most of our music is standard three chord; 1,4,5 songs. I’m feeling stagnant in my rythm playing and would like to learn more piano licks as well. I would like to play some leads.
Thanks so much for any help you can give me.
I’m really diggin’ that quiz.
kel

By: JAN

JAN — Wed, 28 Jul 2010 08:24:12 +0000

THANKS MARX!

By: Diane Wilson

Diane Wilson — Mon, 26 Apr 2010 21:21:01 +0000

Hi Chris,
So glad I ran across you on u-tube. I know all my chords and I am very blessed with rhythm. I learned how to play an ole 8-bass accordian in the moon light at night in my front yard. Was so determined, I figured out the chords and learned one song, Silent Night, in every chord. I Saw The Light, was the next one, and I started out slow,and soon I was playing it faster than some had ever tried to sing. My two sons play drums and my brother plays guitar and he is amazed at my style. We jam out when we get together. We play Country, Gospel, Rock and Roll, etc. I was asked to help out in a small church when the piano player had moved. I was just going to help till they found another piano player. Well, They stopped looking. At first, I was intimidated with that grand piano. Then I fell in love with the sound. I’m 65 years old, retired, just went thru a battle with cnacer, chemo, the works. God has blessed me so,I am only human, and I just want to do more with fill-ins, and runs.
Just can’t thank you enough. Rocket Piano is not for me. I did Try it.
Keep up the good work. Look forward to my next lesson. Diane

By: Ernesto Aviles

Ernesto Aviles — Sat, 24 Apr 2010 06:30:14 +0000

Hi Chris…is there some kind of rule that if you use sharps in a piece they should all be noted as sharps everywhere else it is needed or flats all the way where required but not mixed?
eg:B Eb F# (B chord) instead of
B D# F#
or B Eb Gb

By: Kizu Luy

Kizu Luy — Mon, 19 Apr 2010 12:58:14 +0000

hi chris I can’t really understand the CIRCLE OF FIFTH’S

CAN YOU EXPLAIN IT IN MORE DETAILED….???

OR CAN YOU POST A VIDEO ON HOW TO USE THE CIRCLE???

By: Suzanne M Stevens

Suzanne M Stevens — Wed, 23 Dec 2009 14:16:30 +0000

I love this tutorial. At first I thought that I was way beyond it because of my many years studying classical but after timing myself, I think this is going to drastically improve my playing.
Now I actually understand the circle of fifths and why it is useful. The info on how songs are written is a revelation to me. I have always wanted to know how it is done however the books that I looked at just confused me. Now I am seeing some light at the end of the tunnel.
Suzanne

By: Taryn

Taryn — Thu, 17 Dec 2009 20:54:20 +0000

Hi Chris-

It is literally my second day, I started last night before my last final for school. Your videos have helped me so much!! Catching on very quickly, and also learning some of the christmas songs for the holiday. Working on chords right now, really trying to not get frustrated about not being able to find different chords. Thanks!

By: Rosie Young

Rosie Young — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 00:10:02 +0000

Rosie Young on October 6th, 2009
Hi Christ

I just start back trying to play the piano about 3 month I took lesson some time ago but i was not good at it. So I stop am trying to play for my church choir. Am having a problem hearing the notes; when am playing a song i can’t find the next chord or note to the song. What sould I do. Plese help!

I spend hour, and hour on the web trying to play along with keyboard player
when i try by myself i can’t remember the notes.

Thank you for share the whole and half step with me now it is clear to me how to form the cords. If I can only memorize them when I play them.

Please, Please, Please help.