how can i play emotion paino melodies like this?

[RhyanCrisis]

Sad piano (this will make you cry) - YouTube


i have a good understand of scales, chords etc.... but in the MIDDLE of chords.. they seem to hit more notes (sounds like hi pitch notes from a higher octave) whats the theory behind that?... from my understanding he plays a chord... then hits some notes. then plays another chord... and hits more notes.. how do i get this sound??? can someone point me in the direction to learn this?

[Interested Persona]

I guess they're what they call passing tones.

Look up this at youtube - Bring 'em to life using Passing Tones!

[bandcoach]

Yep, passing tones will get you there, but look at 14 tricks to improve your melodies to get the bigger picture

[RhyanCrisis]

thank you both so much... i knew there was a term for them.. but had no clue lol. thanks again

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looked it up still have problems... can anyone make a midi example of this? (i can't read sheet music or music notations....)

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ok so i can't read music sheet.. (i know thats frowned upon) but what would passing notes be for a C major chord? and a D major chord?.. just so i get the hang of it..

[krushing]

Btw, why not learn to read notation? It's not rocket science.

[bandcoach]

A passing note is defined as a note that passes between two chord notes, so a C major chord has C-E-G, then passing notes could be:

G-F-E
E-D-C
C-B-A-G

[RhyanCrisis]

lol wow i feel dumb... but that does explain and help me out alot, thank you bandcoach

[BlackMedia]

Its all about the subtleties and your touch.


The Perfect Note: Piano Improvisations Ep. 1 - YouTube

[DjAnimate]

Lol didnt know about that thanks
I just put down stuff as it comes to my head....

[RhyanCrisis]

the heck is he pressing making it sound like he doing a bunch of stuff?.. its hard for me to hear the chord as he's playing notes... how does he do that? in fact how can i do that lol (take note.. i'm using midi not a real keyboard)