This piano improv activity for kids is inspired by Taylor Swift’s Love Story. From this song, we can learn how to create some really neat sounds.
Watch the video tutorial to learn how to use this improv activity. Note that the right hand uses the D Major scale and the left hand just alternates between a few different bass notes. Once you understand this, creating your own song is easy!
You can’t go wrong when you know the formula. You can play the keys in any order and you’re guaranteed to sound great! Your students will really enjoy this improv tutorial.
The activity is geared towards intermediate players, but the video also includes some tips for helping beginners improvise on the piano with this pattern. They can use those tips to play slowly and simply and still create a really neat song.
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This would also be a great way to improvise in all 12 major keys. The left hand single notes are a good introduction to the idea of playing I IV and V chords without having to play all of the notes in the chord.
You’re absolutely right, Sam. Teachers can definitely apply this technique to any key or scale you’re currently working on. Thanks for the great comment!
Great lesson and hope to see more lessons like this to make simple melodies. Pop music seems to always be fun. I saw one lesson on the net about open chords and runs with them.
Anymore cool ideas like this would be great to learn.