How to Play Passing Chords on Piano for Beginners

🎯 Welcome back to our Pretty Simple Music channel! In this week's piano tutorial you'll learn how to fill in the gaps by adding "passing" chords, in addition to adding passing tones, chromatic drops and tritones... The goal is for you to be able to flow & express your own creative piano skills freely on the piano within a very short time of learning. Our mission is to simplify your musical journey!

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⏰ Video Timeline:
0:00 Intro
0:25 Basic Chords
0:40 Step One - Fifths
1:10 Step Two - Inversions
1:40 Step Three - Passing Tones
2:55 Step Four - Passing Chords
4:50 Step Five - Chromatic Tritones
7:40 Real-Life Scenario

[logikriver]

Even an advanced piano player has to watch from step 1 🤩

[philatkinson]

I tried this last night...wow new day, new life, new opportunity...I am very excited about all this, even with my missing right index finger, I am praising God...I was playing Amazing Grace last night and crying...🥰🙏🎶

[stalingomez]

I've tried a lot of video tutorials and courses but i didnt advance at all, until i found your channel. Your excercises and way of teaching is the best i found here. Thanks for sharing your knowledge.

[keysbythenumbers]

And that’s a big YES for me on tri-tone breakdowns.

[philatkinson]

Wow, I lost a right index finger on my right hand few years back...but this showed me 1-3-5 no matter what position I can handle...I played clsssical when I was a kid, but now I am retired and enjoying your videos! God bless, you changed my life, I love piano...and I'm a professional drummer for last 30 years...lol🙏🥰😎👍

[seanonel]

"Amazing Twinkle, how sweet the star"

There. You"ll never unhear that!

[shawnwellons]

I have been teaching myself piano or keys for 20years or more and lately I thought about giving up but all I can say is where have you been All of My LIFE, watching this video has inspired me to try again because I can play but it's pretty plain to me but with this I believe that I can add flavor now so thank you and I'll definitely be watching

[christythomas]

I am 100% Southern gospel..trying to teach my self ..female age 71.. to play by ear ..love the content however its a little fast for me however I will continue to watch hopefully learning to play better..thank you....saw a few things I can learn to incorporate with my limited ability

[pastordavidssayndeejr]

I been playing for over 20 years but I don't play like pros. I decided to take my music career more seriously and YOUR CHANEL IS DOING THAT for me. You are born a TEACHER.❤

[themodernscientist]

I've playing piano for quiet some time but your videos even the ones for beginners proof super useful to me. You deserve more than just a thumbs up and a comment. Thanks once again man. 😃

[Worshiperification]

you change my monday... You're bless

[malvinmanuel]

It was helpful and tritones lesson is of paramount importance to learn

[gakpaemmanuel]

KC you are the best so far. I remembered l watched your video three years ago and l felt crying bcos l don't understand anything but now!! Uuuh

[sindityika]

Thank You KC, you are my tone - am advancing further

[KennethGonzalez]

KC, your breakdowns and ideas are *the best*! This is applied ear training at its finest

[annclairedc]

New info for me…. Excellent and creative ideas…. So grateful!

[Triumphinchrist]

I think this is one of your best videos! Glory 😃!

[Bashanvibe]

I love how take everyday applications and make it a teaching lesson with a different approach making me see more options from what I normally play!!!

[VinianMaibu]

Hi I'm a beginner from Papua New Guinea and I would like to learn more of those passing chord progression
Very much appreciate your YouTube channel
🙏🙏

[FirstSonsMotif]

Definitely do a video on Tritones!! When you hit them things my soul caught fire lol!