This Trick Makes Your Chords Sound Pro!

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In this video, I’ll show you a simple but amazing trick that will take your chord playing to a completely new level. This one technique called the pedal point instantly makes your chords sound richer, more emotional, and cinematic.

You’ll learn:

How to play the pedal point technique
How to make simple progressions sound powerful and unique
Four creative rhythm patterns you can use (from beginner to advanced)
How to build beautiful arpeggio patterns
How to use inversions to add color and variation
And how to apply everything in different keys

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⏱ Chapters

0:00 – Intro & welcome
0:43 – The problem: simple chords sound boring
1:30 – Today’s trick: moving chords over one bass note
2:10 – Understanding the “pedal point” concept
2:41 – Listening comparison: normal chords vs. pedal chords
3:13 – Chord progression breakdown (C–G/C–F/C–G/C)
3:51 – Idea #1: simple quarter note rhythm
4:39 – Idea #2: adding offbeat thumb notes (left hand)
6:04 – Idea #3: arpeggio rhythm (pattern from top to bottom)
8:34 – Idea #4: advanced rhythm pattern (hands coordination)
9:18 – Breaking down left-hand rhythm step by step
10:02 – Breaking down right-hand rhythm step by step
10:37 – Combining both hands in the advanced rhythm
12:40 – Play-along with the full rhythm
13:09 – Exploring inversions for richer sounds
14:07 – How to mix inversions and rhythms creatively
15:33 – Example in “D major”
15:47 – Outro & next video suggestion

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