{"id":6573,"date":"2021-12-17T08:00:00","date_gmt":"2021-12-17T16:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.pianote.com\/blog\/?p=6573"},"modified":"2023-01-13T09:47:40","modified_gmt":"2023-01-13T17:47:40","slug":"create-emotion-4-notes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.pianote.com\/blog\/create-emotion-4-notes\/","title":{"rendered":"Create Emotion With Only 4 Notes \u2728 (Beginner Piano Lesson)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>I love showing people they can create unique, beautiful music with just a handful of ingredients. Music is for everybody, not just the pros! And in this lesson, I\u2019ll teach you how to create beautiful, emotional piano with <strong>just four notes<\/strong>. Then, I\u2019ll show you how to accompany this simple riff with unique left hand choices so you can make this exercise your own. Get ready to get creative!<\/p>\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>New Year, New Goals<\/b> \ud83e\udd73<\/h3><\/center><p>Make this your year of getting good at the piano. Sign up to get free lessons, tips, and piano news delivered to your inbox every week.<\/p><iframe class=\"email-form-include\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pianote.com\/weeklyemail\" frameborder=\"none\"><\/iframe><\/span>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"font-size:32px\"><strong>The 4 Notes<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>We\u2019ll be using the notes C, D, E, F.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you play all the notes together at once\u2026they don\u2019t sound very good. But play it in this pattern, and you\u2019ve got an otherworldly riff!<\/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%\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:80%\">\n<video playsinline=\"\u201c\u201d\" autoplay=\"\u201c\u201d\" src=\"https:\/\/pianote.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com\/blog\/2021\/4%20Notes%20Emotional%20Piano\/4%20notes%201%20min.mp4\" loop=\"\" muted=\"\" width=\"100%\"><\/video>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:10%\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>For an extra dreamy smoothness, use your <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pianote.com\/blog\/how-to-use-the-sustain-pedal\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">sustain pedal<\/a> to connect the notes. Now you sound like a pro!<\/p>\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\" style=\"font-size:32px\"><strong>Adding the Left Hand<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The magic really happens when you add in the left hand!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Pretty much any white note will sound good with our four-note riff\u2026except B. Try to avoid B.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.musora.com\/musora-cdn\/image\/quality=85\/https:\/\/pianote.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com\/blog\/2021\/4%20Notes%20Emotional%20Piano\/No%20Bs.png\" alt=\"Diagram showing green checkmarks on all keys of the keyboard except B, where there is an X.\" width=\"313\" height=\"203\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>For example, the first left hand accompaniment I explore is this one:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-text-color has-large-font-size\" style=\"color:#f61a30\">A &gt; C &gt; G &gt; F<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I played these notes in octaves, which give them a little more depth.<\/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%\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:80%\">\n<video playsinline=\"\u201c\u201d\" autoplay=\"\u201c\u201d\" src=\"https:\/\/pianote.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com\/blog\/2021\/4%20Notes%20Emotional%20Piano\/4%20notes%202%20min.mp4\" loop=\"\" muted=\"\" width=\"100%\"><\/video>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:10%\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"font-size:28px\">\u2b06\ufe0f \u2b07\ufe0f Play higher\u2026or lower<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Speaking of octaves, you can play these patterns an octave higher or an octave lower for a different feel. Try it yourself!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"font-size:28px\">5\ufe0f\u20e3 Try fifths (solid and broken)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Another thing you can experiment with in your left hand is fifths. Try playing fifths, such as C-G or G-D either solid (together) or broken (apart). Hear how that sounds.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"font-size:28px\">\ud83c\udf39 Use arpeggios<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Arpeggios sound <em>really <\/em>nice with this pattern.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We have lots of lessons on arpeggios! But if you want to start with the one I play in the video, check out Pattern #2 in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pianote.com\/blog\/beautiful-arpeggios-piano-practice\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">this lesson<\/a>.<\/p>\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\" style=\"font-size:32px\"><strong>More Quick Lessons<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>You don\u2019t need to have played piano for years to sound amazing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Anyone \u2014 even beginners \u2014 can make gorgeous music on the piano. If you don\u2019t believe us, here are more quick lessons perfect for beginners. No experience necessary!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pianote.com\/blog\/create-emotion-with-4-notes\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Create Emotion with 4 Notes<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pianote.com\/blog\/create-emotional-music\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Create Emotional Piano Music (Just 3 Notes)<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pianote.com\/blog\/calming-piano\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Calming Keys: How the Piano Can Make You Feel GOOD<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Try them out. And now that you\u2019re hooked on the piano, consider joining Pianote!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<center> <a class=\"join\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pianote.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">TRY PIANOTE<\/a><\/center>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Everyone can play piano! Here&#8217;s a simple but beautiful exercise that only uses four notes. 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