Tunes, Chords and Techniques in all Styles
To create another rhythmic pattern for the pop ballad progression, you can use the same ninth chords from the previous post and arpeggiate them. This simply means playing the notes of each chord one after another instead of playing the notes at the same time.
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The previous post contained the first three steps to create a ballad style piano piece:
creating a chord progression
using inversions for a better voice leading
and adding the bass notes in the left hand
Now let’s move on and take [...]
In the next posts you will learn how to create ballad style arrangements in a few simple steps. This will serve you whenever you want to play a chord progression in a beautiful way, interpret a song or accompany a vocalist on the [...]