How to add chords to melodies in 5 STEPS

In this new tutorial, I'll share my 5-step formula to add chords to a melody and how to create your own piano arrangement.

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[binglim]

I have been watching piano tutorials and learning for 2 years and your video is the first time the light bulb switched on. Thank you so much.

[HenryMaina-pm]

These are great tutorials that can elevate playing to pianists

[joanjohnstone]

You are the most brilliant teacher on the entire Thank you - your tutorials are fantastic!!!🥰

[lucymarshall]

I love your teaching method. Easy to understand and follow along. Sounds beautiful.

[joanjohnstone]

You have the most beautiful hands - a great asset to someone who is such a wonderful musician and teacher!! Thank you Marine. Don't forget to do this sort of tutorial for Elton's Yellow Brick Road, Warm wishes, Joan. xx 🌹

[cookingfat]

I grew up learning "arranger keyboard" music, only playing the chord with the left hand. Now I want to learn piano music and I find it hard to get my head round. In Step 4, things became clear. Especially the part about keeping the melody note as the top note and playing the chord below it.

[robertklein]

Your teaching method really brings songs to life and playing the piano so much fun! Unlike what you recommended at the beginning of the video, I don't plan which of the two (1st or 2nd) chord inversions I'm going to play for each chord. I prefer to be spontaneous with this depending upon finger positioning at different points in the song.

[rahmkl]

The best piano lesson video I've seen. Thank you so much.

[BlessYourHeart]

Thank you for teaching us not just the chords, but how to build the song. I know what chords are and how to build them, but my playing needs some rhythm and oomph and different voicing. You fill this gap very well, very grateful!! I’ve purchased some of your lessons.

[emmanuelerebura]

Thank you Sir. Please Sir. I enjoy your lessons from the very day I come to know you. More Grace to do more.

[manumotion]

Fantastic explanation!! This is what I needed. Congratulations, my favourite piano teacher!!

[superpapy]

Hello from France, just 2 words: MERCI and BRAVO for this wonderful video that gives me the keys to open a new and fresh style of playing. You are a light in the dark to show us the way ! Thank you for the free sheet music.

[rachelsmename]

I loved this video! I’m a jazz piano player, but I’ve been wanting to learn to play pop and rock too lately. Love to see you makes more videos just like this with a variety of pop and rock songs with other left hand ideas. I’d love to learn all this different possibilities of left hand patterns as well as different rhythms that can be used.

[dantzdiva]

Same as what everyone else has said. I have been watching tutorials and self learning for a few years and had a lot of questions built up that you address here and then some! I love your teaching style and the way you think about breaking down how to learn and play. Perfect for me!!! Thank you so much!!!

PS you have gotten my first ever comment on YouTube after all these years, but had to share with you how awesome your style is!

[ScarletteFiesci]

Thank you so much. So glad I found you. There are a lot of people doing this kind of thing out there on-line but not many are able to explain and simplify as you do. I love your teaching style and how you actually show what you are doing and how to achieve this. So annoyed that it's taken me a lifetime to or what seems like a lifetime to find your channel. Can't wait for the next video.

[danielswanson]

Thank you for what you do !! You are extremely valuable to us leedsheet players

[dilanijayalath]

Excellent tutorial. Very nicely explained in a way easy to understand. Keep it up.

[SherlockHolmes-quff]

Thanks to make your lessons so understandable ! I discovered your tutorials last week and I feel really lucky for t hat. I am flying across all your videos and I will built a structured roadmap for the next months and see my evolution. Keep also this amazing smile and energy...it is also inspiring !

[shuklajayant]

Great playing. Built up nicely. Thanks

[MoAfrika-Afrika]

This is so beautiful, I'm a guitarist who would like to play keyboard as well. You're such a great teacher!