9 Rhythm Patterns for Piano Chords | From Beginner to Pro 🙌🎹

by Arthur Bird

With piano chords it's possible to start playing your favourite songs on piano in a very short space of time. But what will take you to the next level is the patterns and rhythms that you apply to the chords.

People like Elton John, Billy Joel, Chris Martin, John Legend, Freddie Mercury are all very much chord led when it's to their playing style. But it's the rhythms and the way that they use the chords that make them sound great.

This piano lesson will take you from basic rhythm patterns, suitable for beginners, up to advanced patterns that will make you sound like a pro!

Here are the times stamps:

0:00 Intro
0:39 Chord Progression  C  E7  Am/F  Cm/Ab - Bb
1:40 1) The Foundation
2:40 2) The All-Rounder
3:31 3) The Kick Drum Rhythm
4:43 4) The Jumping Bass
6:43 5) The Echo Pattern
8:59 6) The Elton Roll
11:17 7) The Swinging Pattern
14:30 8) The Syncopated Roll
17:01 9) The Triplet Rolls Pattern
20:43 Conclusion

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