Play Piano Like Sir Paul: The McCartney Walkdown / Piano PowerUps #2

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In this video, Adam breaks down the "Paul McCartney Walkdown," an awesome chord trick for moving from chord IV to chord I in any key. Inspired by the classic song "Let It Be," Adam will take you step-by-step through the chords in the walkdown and demonstrate how to apply this cool trick to the songs you love to play. If you're looking for ways to spice up your playing, this is the video for you!

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*Video Breakdown:*
0:00 - Introduction
1:02 - ‘Let It Be’ Intro
2:53 - McCartney Walkdown Explanation
3:41 - Free Notation & Backing Track
4:06 - Examples of Other Songs
5:13 - Practical Applications (Where Can We Use It?)
6:34 - Introducing a New Chord Sequence
8:04 - Rhythm Breakdown
8:58 - Full Playthrough

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[CeeGusts_Waves]

You have the NATURAL ABILITY to TEACH the subjects that others TRY to teach, but they only add to the confusion. Thank you … THANK YOU!!!

[tonyszczesniak]

I am very impressed by your lessons. Your focus on real music and your insights on how the chords and notes fit together to make music is very helpful. You are an excellent teacher. Thank you.

[Finnatic]

Would love a lesson on the whole Let it Be intro please

[godthaab]

Hej Adam

It would be great if backingtrack and/or sheet music were accompanied by a MIDI file.
Then I could insert it directly into my DAW. Even better, transfer the MIDI file to my Yamaha P-S500.
I am a beginner and find it very helpful to see which note/chord I should play on the keyboard. It is a quick way for me to learn new songs.
Then I would gladly buy your courses.

Best regards

Bo Godthaab
Denmark

[ericclose]

Hey Adam, love your work. Is it possible to request a lesson on lead sheets in particular how to form chords below the melody line in the right hand. Thanks.

[davemitchell]

Do you think that you can also do, Imagine by John Lennon. The intro is very haunting

[quentind]

So cool, I was looking for these "magic" tricks that embellishes piano songs. Thank you!

[peterdr]

Hey hey great ! I played Let It Be for quite some years and I knew there was something not right but never found out what it was until I just saw this video. I subscribed your channel only a week ago and learned already new things. No, I’m not a teached piano player but I use my ears as much and good as possible.

[draster]

That Let It Be Me run down is absolutely amazing. I’ve been playing that walk down wrong. Now I feel like a pro. Excellent Tutorial.

[mbrownie]

Great lesson can’t believe I just found your channel, thanks YouTube for suggesting it.

[tommanno]

Time 1:59 what are the chords to let it be before the walk down thx

[talandis]

Nice lesson! Very cool. Great work. Super clear, easy to follow, and a lot of fun! Keep it up!

[werhobbies]

I love your videos. Always enjoyable and I come away inspired by what I’ve learned. I’ve really enjoyed learning the Bruce Hornsby song and enjoyed & inspired by taking the techniques of The Way It Is and applying them to the other chord progression as you showed.

[artbagreality]

Thank you so much for the McCartney walkdown. It will help us alot👍

[brianearl]

Another awesome lesson, Adam! So, the pattern in the right hand is to alternate between the I and the IV in descending inversions? This reminds me of your lesson about gospel triads, where the right hand alternates between the I and the ii.

[brandeccohall]

How can I contact you with more questions on Paul's finger placement on chords? I know his style is very unconventional and he plays chords different than the traditional way. I am 37 and just starting out on piano. I have smaller hands and struggle with certain chords used in his songs.

[DominiqueGerber]

Hi there, i cannot receive the pdf lesson books ... tried two different e-mail addresses ... is there an other place where i could directly download? Thanks ...

[alcatraz]

mccartney was not the first to play that walkdown for sure

[kellek]

One More Try by George Michael is one long walk down.

[joanjohnstone]

Hi Adam, Another great video - maybe I will learn to play some POP before I reach 90!! Could you do a video on PIANO MAN by Billy Joel, another great musician of our times! Thank you, Warm wishes, Joan.