This beginner piano series was designed for singers who want music theory to feel musical, not academic. Each release takes one core concept and connects it directly to what you hear, feel, and sing, using “Let It Be” as our through-line.
Many students tell us they start with light-up piano tutorials on YouTube. That can be a great entry point, but it often emphasizes motor patterns and memorization over understanding. Our goal with this series was to add the why behind the notes, so what you play actually makes musical sense.
If you’ve ever felt like chords were something you memorized instead of truly understood, this easy start piano series ties everything together. It’s a powerful next step for singers who are beginners on piano. We’ve split up this series into 3 installments.
Step 1: Fifth Chords
In this quick tutorial, you’ll discover how to play the song using fifth chords—also known as power chords—so you can master “Let It Be” in under five minutes. Perfect for beginners looking to sound great with simple, powerful techniques! Link to chord chart: https://tabs.ultimate-guitar.com/tab/…
Step 2: Bulding Major and Minor Chords
Ready to move past two-note chords? In Level 2, Emet guides you into full major and minor chord shapes, helping you expand both your sound and your musical confidence. Designed for students ready to deepen their technique, this level bridges the gap between basic chord shells and introduces chord qualities with three note right hand chords in root position.
Step 3: RH Inversions
In this third video of our Self-Accompaniment Series, Emet from Arabella’s Voice Studio breaks down how chord inversions work, why they matter, and how to use them to improve your piano playing immediately. If you’ve ever wondered how pianists make chords flow smoothly instead of jumping around the keyboard, this video will show you the technique behind it: voice leading.
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This series focused on what to do with your right hand including outlining chords, working with inversions, and understanding voice leading. But what about the left hand?
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