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<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n In your last chord hack lesson, you learned a few ways to make your left hand move within the chords. You learned how to use root notes to give the chords some depth, and you learned how to play octaves to give the chords and even <\/span>deeper, richer <\/span><\/em>sound. You learned about the importance of the 5th interval for creating a subtle, open framework that will let the right hand chords and melodies really shine, and you learned about using arpeggio patterns to create some rhythmic movement.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n So with all of these different rhythmic variations, you\u2019re probably gonna want to work in your right hand as well, including those sweet chord inversions! One of the most difficult barriers that a lot of students struggle with is understanding where the root is when you\u2019ve made chord inversions. That\u2019s why it\u2019s important to follow the name or number in the chord, especially when you\u2019re just starting out. Remember, the chords used in this song are the I, V, vi, IV. Start out with the I chord in root position, then move to the V chord in 1st inversion before moving that chord shape up one white key to the right and making the vi chord in 1st inversion. Your final chord movement of the progression will be the IV chord, but in 2nd inversion. When changing from chord to chord using these inversion, you\u2019ll notice that it\u2019s really easy to hear <\/span>exactly <\/span><\/em>what chord you\u2019re playing when you play the root notes in the left hand. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n So go ahead and create your own left handed patterns using these examples. Don\u2019t be afraid to experiment, and keep your ears open! You never know what you can come up with until you try!<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n