Noodle Challenge Day 25
Slide Between
“Creativity is intelligence having fun.”
Noodle Info
Here’s one of the best tips I ever received from my good friend Drew Collins, a longtime band leader, guitar player, and self-taught pianist.
When playing from a chord chart, aim to play all chords in the right hand within an octave.
In other words, slide between chords or invert them so they are played in close proximity.
Psst…get out your recording app!
Your Challenge
Play the chords below in root position.
Play them again, and this time, begin by playing the D chord in the right hand in the root position between the two Cs.
Find ways to slide between all the chords while remaining between the “C” borders.
You may find you slip into chord tones above Middle C—that’s fine. Just remain in the general area.
Develop a favorite pattern in the right hand while playing the root of each chord in the left hand.
FYI: This range is where pianists frequently hang when playing with a guitar.
EXTRAS:
Rearrange the order of the chords.
Create a groove in the left hand as you slide between the chords.
Try this with a new chord progression.
Sing a melody while you play.
Throw in some Add2, Sus2, and Sus4 chords.
Always ask yourself: What if I?
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I play with our church worship band at least once a month.
Although there are some “rules,” playing from chord charts has given me more freedom to noodle.
Check out the band course I wrote with Drew Collins.
It will demystify chord charts and give you the freedom to explore chords.
