![]() ![]() Think of every chord in terms of its function. You have C major (the I chord), D minor (the ii chord), E minor (the iii chord), F (the IV chord) and so on. With any song you learn, whether it be R&B, jazz, pop, rock, whatever - I can't stress how important it is to know the FUNCTION (roman numerals) of each chord. That's another good one to have under your fingers. Also take note on how on some dominant 7 chords (i.e. It's a classic voicing that you'll see again and again. ![]() Once again, as I talked about my previous blog entry about "Let's Groove," many of these chord voicings are Root in the left hand and 7-3-5 in the right hand. When learning "As," here's two things to think about: Tell me what you think of this new split screen MIDI technology I'm experimenting with, so you can get a better idea of what notes I am playing. I start by playing the voicings with some rhythmic embellishment then simplify things by playing as written on the sheet music (below). She recently asked to learn Stevie Wonder's song "As." Needless to say, it didn't take much convincing for us to work on this one.Ĭheck out the video below of me playing the voicings. I am working with an online student where we almost exclusively learn how to play the chords of songs so she can sing along with them. In fact, teaching my students how to play piano while they sing along is one of my favorite things to do because I know how much joy that can bring. Although you'll probably never hear me doing this in public, I also love to play the chords to his songs and sing along. ![]() I love learning to play Stevie songs as much as I love listening to them. From his killer piano/keyboard playing, to his soulful singing, to his unrivaled songwriting, he is a serious triple-threat. Stevie Wonder is without question one of my favorite artists of all-time. ![]()
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