{"id":13144,"date":"2023-04-23T09:10:00","date_gmt":"2023-04-23T16:10:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.pianote.com\/blog\/?p=13144"},"modified":"2023-04-21T14:44:41","modified_gmt":"2023-04-21T21:44:41","slug":"3-easy-coldplay-intros","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.pianote.com\/blog\/3-easy-coldplay-intros\/","title":{"rendered":"3 Easy Coldplay Intros: Play Like Chris Martin!"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Coldplay has created some of the most iconic piano intros of all time. The intro to \u201cEverglow\u201d is my favorite, but \u201cClocks\u201d and \u201cThe Scientist\u201d are instantly recognizable for fans of popular music. In this tutorial, we\u2019ll teach you how to play three easy Coldplay intros just like Chris Martin!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"#clocks\">Clocks<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#the-scientist\">The Scientist<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#everglow\">Everglow<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<span class=\"blue-text-block\"><center><h2 style=\"font-size:24px;\"><b>\ud83c\udfbc Want the Sheet Music?<\/b><\/h2><p>Get access to the sheet music\u2014plus a thousand other songs\u2014as a Pianote Member. Not a Member yet? Try it out for free.<\/p><a class=\"join\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pianote.com\/trial\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">TRY PIANOTE FOR 7 DAYS<\/a><\/center><br><\/span>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"clocks\" style=\"font-size:28px\"><strong>Clocks<\/strong> \u23f0<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Coldplay - Clocks (Official Video)\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/d020hcWA_Wg?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The opening to \u201cClocks\u201d is one of the most recognizable Coldplay riffs of all time. It\u2019s maybe <em>the <\/em>riff!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>While it can sound complicated, the intro is just three chords in various inversions. If you\u2019re new to inversions, check out our lesson on the topic <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pianote.com\/blog\/piano-chord-inversions\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Your right and left hands will play the same notes, just with different fingering. Here\u2019s a tip: lift the pedal when you switch between the chords. This will help prevent the riff from sounding too muddy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"the-scientist\" style=\"font-size:28px\"><strong>The Scientist<\/strong> \ud83d\udd2c<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Coldplay - The Scientist (Official 4K Video)\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/RB-RcX5DS5A?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The opening chords to \u201cThe Scientist\u201d have such a unique and tasty flavor! You play them and listeners of Coldplay will instantly know which song you\u2019re about to launch into.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>On your left hand, you\u2019ll play the root notes of each chord as a driving bass. Your right hand, meanwhile, will play the chords in different inversions. Listen to that Fsus2 chord\u2026doesn\u2019t it sound so nice?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The rhythm is pretty straightforward in this one, and to make it more interesting, try playing the downbeats in your left hand slightly louder than the offbeats.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>&gt; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pianote.com\/blog\/sus-piano-chords-101\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">What Are Sus Chords?<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"everglow\" style=\"font-size:28px\"><strong>Everglow<\/strong> \ud83c\udf1f<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Coldplay - Everglow [Single Version] - (Official Video)\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/xn_1hFdE-5g?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cEverglow\u201d is probably my favorite out of all of these. It\u2019s such a pretty song! The timing is a little tricky, and there\u2019s more melody in this one, but we\u2019ll break it down slowly in the video.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you\u2019re using sheet music and you find counting the rhythms challenging, try writing in the beats. Break everything down into its smallest components (like \u201c1 e and a 2 e and a\u2026\u201d). For more support, check out our lesson on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pianote.com\/blog\/complicated-rhythms\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">how to count complicated rhythms<\/a> on the piano.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For those who prefer a more intuitive approach, just listen to the song a lot and think of the <em>words<\/em> of the song as you play.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I added a little riff that\u2019s not part of the original studio recording but, I believe, connects the parts of the song very well.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:10%\">\n<p><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:80%\">\n<div class=\"getty embed image\" style=\"background-color:#fff;display:inline-block;font-family:Roboto,sans-serif;color:#a7a7a7;font-size:11px;width:100%;max-width:594px;\"><div style=\"padding:0;margin:0;text-align:left;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.gettyimages.com\/detail\/2404110\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"color:#a7a7a7;text-decoration:none;font-weight:normal !important;border:none;display:inline-block;\" rel=\"noopener\">Embed from Getty Images<\/a><\/div><div style=\"overflow:hidden;position:relative;height:0;padding:64.98316% 0 0 0;width:100%;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/\/embed.gettyimages.com\/embed\/2404110?et=NyGraJqnRxhEgihlLdexlQ&amp;tld=com&amp;sig=dm22HhCY51WX-bA5t_a0nXnTMGzwWcKQx0XgNsQhj-U=&amp;caption=true&amp;ver=1\" scrolling=\"no\" frameborder=\"0\" width=\"594\" height=\"386\" style=\"display:inline-block;position:absolute;top:0;left:0;width:100%;height:100%;margin:0;\"><\/iframe><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:10%\">\n<p><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>We hope you enjoyed this tutorial! If you liked this lesson, you may like these ones too:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pianote.com\/blog\/play-any-song-on-the-piano\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">How to Play ANY Pop Song on Piano<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pianote.com\/blog\/5-songs-to-sing-and-play-on-piano\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">5 Easy Songs to Sing and Play on Piano<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pianote.com\/blog\/3-easy-beatles-songs\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">3 Easy Beatles Piano Songs: Chords &amp; Tutorials<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<span class=\"blue-text-block\"><center><h3 style=\"font-size: 22px;\"><b>\ud83c\udfb9 Never Miss a Song Tutorial<\/b><\/h3><p>Love this tutorial? Your favorite song might be next! Subscribe to our newsletter for piano news, exclusive interviews, new tutorials, interesting articles, and more delivered to your inbox every week. Unsubscribe at any time.<\/p><iframe class=\"email-form-include\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pianote.com\/weeklyemail\" frameborder=\"none\"><\/iframe><\/center><\/span>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>1. Clocks 2. The Scientist 3. Everglow. 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