Use these chord shapes for INSTANT beautiful piano chords 🎶

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LESSON SUMMARY
Would you like a more interesting way to play major and minor chords on piano? In today's Quick Tip, you'll learn a simple trick to getting rich piano colors using magic chord shapes. In fact, you can use these magic chord shapes in place of basic chords to instantly get a more professional piano sound. You'll learn:
- 2 Magic Chord Shape Formulas
- 3 Chord Progressions
- 1 Magic Chord Exercise

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Chapters:
00:00 - Intro
00:31 - Standard progression
01:24 - Adding magic chord shapes
01:59 - Major chord formula
04:28 - Minor chord formula
06:42 - Practice progression 1
08:49 - Practice progression 2
10:07 - Magic chord exercise
11:32 - Play with backing track
11:56 - Conclusion
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Happy practicing!
Jonny May

[PianoWithJonny]

00:00​ - Intro
00:31​ - Standard progression
01:24​ - Adding magic chord shapes
01:59​ - Major chord formula
04:28​ - Minor chord formula
06:42​ - Practice progression 1
08:49​ - Practice progression 2
10:07​ - Magic chord exercise
11:32​ - Play with backing track
11:56​ - Conclusion

[aleksandargenov]

For anyone who prefers to think of it in a more conventional way, for major you build a major 7th chord and add the 2nd (so you can think of it as a 2-3-7 formula with 1-5 in the left hand), and for minor you build a minor 7th chord and add the 4th (or think of it as a 3-4-7 formula wirh 1-5 in the left hand). I think tricks like the one shown in this video are helpful to start off but in the long run it is much more beneficial to understand the degrees and why the chords work. Thanks to the uploader for the content.

[abbesatty]

As some one else commented, it's far way useful to use the plain degrees: root, 2(9), 3, 4(11), 5, 7 and so on...
Also it's more informative and educational to name the chords(eg. 9th, 11th) instead of using broad names such as magic, wonder.
If the main purpose is to simplify for beginners, then the formulas 1 4 1 & 1 3 1 defeat the purpose as they require knowing at least the major scale in all 12 keys.
That been said, I really appreciate the good contents Jonny puts in this great channel.

[DETERMINOLOGY]

@ 2:41 formula 1-4-1? Really if you know your scale tones you know its a 1-5 in the left hand and 9-3-7 in the right i think people go a bit extra on giving it pet names when its much simpler then that.

Root = C
Perfect 5th = G
Major 9th = D
Major 3rd = E
Major 7th = B

Simple

[tobyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy]

MAN I JUST LOVE YOU THANK YOU, I’ve been playing piano for the last 10 years and never discovered such beautiful chords, love ❤️❤️❤️

[Randomboyx]

If you are confused about the formula,
For minor : play the sus2 of the relative major of the minor chord in the right hand side and 1+5 of the minor chord in the left hand.

[frederickgawaseb]

Isn't it easier to say play the 1-5 in the left hand and the 2-3-7 in the right hand instead of first going to the first inversion of the chord in order to count down the 141 formula?

[bernios]

I find the "formula" way more complicated and vague than just indicating the degrees of the scale. Like: 2nd, 3rd and 7th for major and 3, 4, 7th degree for minor scales.

[demosthenejeanwesly]

You are so clear in your explanation. U are helping me sound great better with this lesson on shaping chords

[emmettomeara]

This is really helpful Johnny, thank you! Pls make more vids like this concept

[johnkanzler]

Steely Dan’s signature Mu chord sound, explained! Thank you ☺️

[jillcarley]

So generous with your knowledge
Thank you

[KlavierlernenmitMelanie]

Very nice Tutorial 🎹👍 I like the way of counting with the magic formulars 🎶✨ Beautiful sounds! Have a great weekend! Greetings from Germany

[eddted]

Dam! I want to buy Johnny s blue shirt! 💵💶💷💷

[fe-dor]

Simple and amazing recipe to make standard chord sequences not so boring. Thank you Jonny!

[mikegordon]

Great lesson and great chords! My next question - how you best deploy the chords against a melody, playing solo piano, where your right hands is dealing with the melody? Do they have to become rootless left hand chords, or can you only use them when they match the melody in the top note?

[lumm]

Another easy magic help which makes my simple piano playing sound much richer. Thanks a lot Jonny! Really love your exercises.

[MrNinjastab]

Never thought of doing sus2 add9 chords in that way. Very interesting. Re-arranging them in that way.

[trevorjameson]

Very helpful and easy to remember, thanks!

[blackcnn]

Great lesson. I always enjoy the secret sauce chord lessons you provide