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How to Play the 1, 5, 6, and 4 Chords in G Major — Piano Lesson with Pops

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Welcome back to Pops Piano Bench! I’m Larry — but most people just call me Pops — and today we’re diving into one of the most powerful chord progressions in all of music: the 1–5–6–4 progression in the key of G major.

If you’ve ever wanted to sit down at the piano and play songs that sound full, modern, and familiar, this is the lesson for you. The 1–5–6–4 progression is everywhere — pop, worship, country, singer-songwriter, contemporary Christian, and so many classics you already know. And once you learn these chords in G, you unlock a world of songs you can play with confidence.

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0:00 Intro
0:30 Review of 1-5-6-4 in Key of C
1:05 Key of G
2:57 Inversions
8:57 Hands Focused in One Area of Piano
11:33 Octaves in the Left Hand
12:01 Right Hand Chords and Arpeggios (broken chords)
12:40 Right Hand Octaves and Arpeggios
15:29 Left Hand Variations Including 10ths
17:58 Hands together with lots of options

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In this step-by-step lesson, I’ll teach you:
• The 1, 5, 6, and 4 chords in G
• How to find each chord quickly
• Root-position chords and simple inversions
• Smooth chord transitions
• How to build the famous 1-5-6-4 progression
• Simple blocked-chord patterns (beginner level)
• Broken-chord patterns
• Rolls, arpeggios, walk-ups and walk-downs
• Left-hand and right-hand patterns for richer sound

This lesson is slightly more advanced than my beginner videos, but still completely approachable for adult learners. I’ll walk you through everything slowly, clearly, and in a way that feels like we’re sitting at the piano together.

What You’ll Learn in This Video
• The 1–5–6–4 progression in G major
• How chord numbers work
• How to play G, D, Em, and C in root position
• Helpful inversions to make transitions easier
• Beginner, early-intermediate, and fuller variations
• Easy patterns you can use to sound more musical right away
• How to build real confidence at the piano

Ideal For
• Adult beginners
• Adults returning to piano after years away
• Worship players and church musicians
• Anyone who wants to learn chords that unlock thousands of songs
• Players who want simple patterns that sound great immediately

My Heart Behind These Lessons
I love helping my grandkids, friends, and anyone who’s always wanted to learn the piano but didn’t know where to begin. Chords unlock creativity — and once you learn a handful of them, you can play real music that feels good, sounds good, and inspires you to keep going.

If you’re here, you can learn this. I’ll guide you every step of the way.

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—Pops