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Ever wonder what you should actually practise, how pro piano players rehearse, or how to improve your groove? In this Q&A, Adam answers some of the piano questions he gets asked ALL the time, with practical ideas to help you play with more confidence and creativity.

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Video Breakdown:
0:00 - Your Piano Questions, Answered
0:32 - The Best Way to Improve Rhythm & Groove
3:22 - How Do Pro Players Actually Prepare for Gigs?
6:51 - What Should You Actually Practise?
8:07 - How Do You Learn to Hear Chords By Ear?
9:53 - What Does “Take It to Church” Really Mean?
13:17 - My Most Embarrassing Piano Moment
15:09 - Should You Trust Chord-Detecting Software?

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20 Comments

@thekeyscoach Creator 1 month ago Pinned

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@ryancheneka 1 month ago

These are genuinely questions that no one actually answers, especially that last video about playing in a band. Essential tips 🙏

@darkomaric9613 1 month ago

Thanks, Adam, for answering my questions and being honest!

@leeclarke8993 1 month ago

Realtime creativity.

@benetakibler7606 1 month ago

THAT WAS GREAT!

@daleissler5795 1 month ago

Thanks for this. Great information and a pleasure to watch.

@Pcgamingx9 1 month ago

Adam bro 🗿📈🔥💯❤️☠️

@minpn8344 1 month ago (edited)

I really enjoyed this Q&A video❤🔥. Please make a video on how to provide piano accompaniment in a "flowing" style—like in the song "Greatest Love of All", "Your Song"—where the accompaniment doesn't rely on repetitive patterns.🙏

@ivandiaz-z4b 1 month ago

First of all, thanks for talking about rhythm and groove. In my experience that is what makes people want (or not want) to play with you. Now, although I understand that playing with a drum loop is way easier ( and a lot more fun), sadly it does not improve your sense of time, mainly because it is creating and providing what you should be creating on your own ( a strong groove). If you only practice in that way, when the great sounding loop is not there you will feel lost and insecure. Now, if you either vocalise the pulse or tap your foot (or better yet both, first separate and then at the same time) WHILE YOU PLAY, then you are really making progress. You are creating a strong relationship between your playing and the pulse. Actually, SINGING OR VOCALISING THE DRUM GROOVE WHILE YOU PLAY will also work the miracle. At the end of the day, although playing with a great groove is always a must, it is really top priority when you are playing without a drummer or percussionist, like when you are playing solo piano or backing a vocalist. Thanks for the amazing content! keep it up!

@lshwadchuck5643 1 month ago

Drum grooves. True! I'm working through and through again and again your course while also playing late beginner sheet music. I got Artina McCain's book of arrangements, 'African American Folk Songs' and what do you think helps me learn these pieces? Your drum tracks!

@davekeller2101 1 month ago

Love the answers and the candor! It'd be great for you to take the gospel bit you showed in this video and break down the 'reharmonization' (i.e. what the keys plays is ACTUALLY playing) versus the standard chords for the song. Thanks!

@LFD-zb8to 1 month ago

At 17.27 you said 'handle with care' .....would love to see you do an accompaniment piano part for that classic Travelling Wilburys song....

@juliemall7366 1 month ago

Yes, Adam, drum grooves! Could you link the drum groove that you played along with?
And I remember you saying that we all hit wrong notes, but if you get off tempo, then that’s noticeable!
I’d love for you to do a video breaking down that gospel bit in this video or just on how to play gospel style in general! Thank you!

@chriskennard5920 1 month ago

Nice one Adam. Any chance you coult let me know where you are playing next? Love to see one of your live gigs. PM me. Chris in Romsey

@drothberg3 1 month ago

I've started songs in the wrong key on guitar by putting the capo on the wrong fret or forgetting to use it at all. That sucks.

@lauriegarcia5811 1 month ago

Good questions. It is hard to take what i hear and apply. I play at church on Wednesdays and feel i could do so much more. I just don't have all that energy in my playing and have hard time getting it.