10 Levels of the 1-5-6-4 Chord Progression on Piano

The 1-5-6-4 chord progression is the most common and familiar sounding progression, with hundreds of songs that use it. In this Piano lesson, I give 10 gradual levels to take a basic chord progression and turn it into something a little more interesting, which would make for a more inspiring Piano accompaniment. You can incorporate these 10 basic steps to any chord progression!

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[lawrencetaylor]

That was too cool. I watched it just before my practice, so I'll try it out.
I had a lightbulb moment recently about what you did with the C Major chord and the A minor 7. With the Primary Major chords there is a relation betweet the I and the vi, the IV and the ii, and the V and the iii. By playing the major chord in the RH and adding the bass note, it becomes a minor 7 chord.

[me_]

Excellent for learning the chords and rhythms as a beginner to build confidence and get to know the keyboard. Thank you from Cape Town.

[carloblues]

Thank you for this video. It has really helped me to bring alot of things together where previously they felt separate to each other. Once confident I will try in another key. Thanks again.

[markallen]

Was good through 7. Will work on 8-10. Thx.

[Dashrendar]

Thank you Francesca, great video as always!

[Griffindor]

Great video again😂...I always struggle to play Pop songs because I've focused learning jazz genre, and RH always doing melody notes.
How did you pick the melody notes for each chord in Level 10?

...also at 9:16, did you mean change it to G?

[NealLandarech]

Excellent video. Very usefull. Thank you and greetings since Cuba❤️

[bryanklitzke]

Great video!

Might you consider the request "A Beautiful Life" by Christopher?

Best!

[Obanai_Editz]

Could you please post a video on how to play Beggin you by Maneskin. Ideally, ASAP.

[peacockpaula]

Hi Francesca a good lesson. This passing note in the left hand can it be any or is it safer to use one that is nearer and of course part of scale or part of chord like a note that fits in with a 7 like you did with Am? And if it sounds right if not try another, yes? Thanks you're good🙂.

[hrtsforme]

Heyy could u please make a tutorial for the song chasing kou (drowning love) i play piano its my dream song to learn but there isent a tutorial any where so please ❤

[katephillips]

Could you please do good days by sza tutorial 🙏🙏 love your videos

[stephenrosbottom]

I'm a beginner so got to level 7. Struggling there but I'll practice.

[RitchieCollins]

Are you using the sustain peddle in this ?

[pcash]

Made it into Level 6 where I’ll need to stay for a while until I get better at it.

[buxboi]

Tapped out level 5 - can play and understand levels up but not competently 😅

[jasonwho]

did you catch cold, your voices change

[FlickeringX]

It sounded like geometry dash song at 0:06 to 0:11

[lion]

Well... that's 90% of pop songs. 🤣