Adding Chords to a Melody on the Piano - Music Composition

How to find and choose chords to fit a melody. Have you ever written a melody but didn’t really know how to find chords to fit it? If you have a melody and you’re searching for chords to harmonise with it this music composition lesson will show you what are your options and help you to make the most effective choice of chords that not only fit your melody but which enhance the impact of it. Ideal for composers, arrangers, and for those who want to learn how to add chords to a melody on the piano.

🕘 Timestamps
0:00 - Introduction to adding chords to a melody
0:41 - Working out the basic chords
1:58 - Choosing the right chords
6:08 - Playing the finished piece

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It's crazy how a 7 minute video could teach so much. Cheers and thanks!

[robertbogomolec]

I love how this guy always mentions the basics in every video. This is probably the 5th video where I see him going back to explaining how to form diatonic chords. I really appreciate teachers who don't just assume you already know something, but rather repeat it in case somebody still doesn't know it.

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This is the most simple and clear explanation of that topic that I've ever found! Thank you so much!

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[deltafour]

What a godsend! Who would have thought an instructional piano video would finally teach me how to do chord melody and apply it to guitar.

[latinangel]

Best lesson ever on adding chords to a melody. Simple and clear. Thanks Professor.

[marcherz]

Oh my god, I've been searching for a short, easy-to-understand chord tutorial for like my whole life LOL, since i'm not good at musical theory, and this video is just, everything. Thank you!

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