{"id":13959,"date":"2020-10-14T15:40:52","date_gmt":"2020-10-14T22:40:52","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.zebrakeys.com\/blog\/?p=13959"},"modified":"2024-10-10T20:09:36","modified_gmt":"2024-10-11T03:09:36","slug":"3-easy-ways-to-improvise-songs-for-beginners","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.zebrakeys.com\/blog\/3-easy-ways-to-improvise-songs-for-beginners\/","title":{"rendered":"3 Easy Ways to Improvise Songs for Beginners"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.zebrakeys.com\/blog\/3-easy-ways-to-improvise-songs-for-beginners\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.zebrakeys.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/12\/3-easy-piano-improvisation-techniques-for-beginners.jpg\" alt=\"3-easy-piano-improvisation-techniques-for-beginners\" width=\"260\" height=\"150\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-13665\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n&nbsp;<br \/>\n<font size=\"4\"><\/p>\n<table width=\"440\">\n<tr>\n<td>\nLearn three easy <strong>piano improvisation<\/strong> techniques as listed below, and apply them to your songs. Watch the video below: <\/p>\n<ul>\n<ol>\n<ul>\nat <font color=\"red\">2:57<\/font> &#8211; <strong>Arpeggio Chord<\/strong> &#8211; by playing the notes of the chord separately.&nbsp;<br \/>\n&nbsp;<br \/>\nat <font color=\"red\">4:52<\/font> &#8211; <strong>Broken Chord<\/strong> &#8211; by breaking up a chord and playing it in two parts.&nbsp;<br \/>\n&nbsp;<br \/>\nat <font color=\"red\">6:32<\/font> &#8211; <strong>Double Chord<\/strong> &#8211; by playing two of the same chord in a measure.&nbsp;<\/ul>\n<\/ol>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n<p><!--more--><br \/>\n<\/font>&nbsp;<br \/>\n<iframe style=\"margin: auto; display: block; width: 98%; aspect-ratio: 3\/2;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/M8R0HrikUaw\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><br \/>\n&nbsp;<br \/>\n&nbsp;<br \/>\n<font size=\"4\"><\/p>\n<table width=\"440\" align=\"center\">\n<tr>\n<td align=\"center\">\n<strong>___________________________________<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td align=\"center\">\n<font color=\"red\">You May Also Like:<\/font><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n<p><\/font><br \/>\n&nbsp;<br \/>\n<font size=\"4\"><\/p>\n<table width=\"300\">\n<tr>\n<td>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.zebrakeys.com\/lessons\/intermediate\/improvisation\/?id=35\/#lesson35\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.zebrakeys.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/05\/Root_Chord_Pattern_300.jpg\" alt=\"root_chord_pattern_300\" width=\"300\" height=\"250\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-10994\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.zebrakeys.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/05\/Root_Chord_Pattern_300.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.zebrakeys.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/05\/Root_Chord_Pattern_300-300x250.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n&nbsp;<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.zebrakeys.com\/lessons\/beginner\/chords\/?id=9\/#lesson9\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.zebrakeys.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/major_chord_chart.jpg\" alt=\"major_chord_chart\" width=\"300\" height=\"400\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-11137\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n&nbsp;<br \/>\n&nbsp;<br \/>\n<strong><font color=\"red\">Lesson 2<\/font> &#8211; <font size=\"3\">Names of White Keys<\/font><\/strong><br \/>\n  <a href=\"https:\/\/www.zebrakeys.com\/lessons\/preparation\/pianolayout\/?id=2\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.zebrakeys.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/07\/white-key-names.jpg\" alt=\"White Key Names\" width=\"300\" height=\"150\" class=\"size-full wp-image-3896\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n&nbsp;<br \/>\n<strong><font color=\"red\">Lesson 3<\/font> &#8211; <font size=\"3\">Names of Black Keys<\/font><\/strong><br \/>\n  <a href=\"https:\/\/www.zebrakeys.com\/lessons\/preparation\/pianolayout\/?id=3\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.zebrakeys.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/08\/black-key-names.jpg\" alt=\"Black Key Names\" width=\"300\" height=\"150\" class=\"size-full wp-image-3914\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n&nbsp;<br \/>\n<strong><font color=\"red\">Lesson 4<\/font> &#8211; <font size=\"3\">Piano Grand Staff<\/font><\/strong><br \/>\n  <a href=\"https:\/\/www.zebrakeys.com\/lessons\/preparation\/basicmusicnotation\/?id=4\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.zebrakeys.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/Music-Notation.20.jpg\" alt=\"Music Notation.20\" width=\"300\" height=\"250\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-10035\" \/><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n<p><\/font><br \/>\n&nbsp;<br \/>\n&nbsp;<br \/>\n<font size=\"4\" font color=\"red\"><strong>Learn<\/strong><\/font> <font size=\"4\">other songs:<\/font><\/p>\n<table width=\"350\">\n<tr>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.zebrakeys.com\/lessons\/beginner\/learnsongs\/?id=6\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.zebrakeys.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/06\/How-to-Play-Brother-John-and-Virtual-Piano.2.jpg\" alt=\"How to Play Brother John and Virtual Piano.2\" width=\"300\" height=\"400\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-9185\" \/><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.zebrakeys.com\/blog\/up-on-the-housetop\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.zebrakeys.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/08\/up-on-the-housetop.jpg\" alt=\"Up On The Housetop Sheet Music\" width=\"300\" height=\"250\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-4337\" \/><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n<p>&nbsp;&nbsp;<br \/>\n<font size=\"3\"><\/p>\n<table width=\"250\" align=\"center\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><font size=\"12\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.zebrakeys.com\/lessons\/beginner\/chords\/?id=9\/#lesson9\" target=\"_blank\">Major Chords<\/a><\/strong><\/font><br \/>\nLearn How Major Chords are Constructed, Learn the Formula, and access Major Chords Chart\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><\/font><br \/>\n&nbsp;<br \/>\n&nbsp;<br \/>\n<font size=\"4\"><\/p>\n<table width=\"440\" cellspacing=\"5\" cellpadding=\"5\">\n<tr>\n<td>\n<strong><font color=\"burgundy\">BIG NOTE PIANO SONGS<\/font><\/strong><br \/>\nIncludes 11 Easy Songs for Beginners: <em>Bingo | Brother John | Camptown Races | Happy Birthday | London Bridge Is Falling Down | Old MacDonald | Row, Row, Row Your Boat | Twinkle Little Star and more.<\/em>&nbsp;<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Note-Piano-Songs-Beginner-Book-ebook\/dp\/B08CTWLSWM\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.zebrakeys.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/Big-Note-Piano-Songs-1-500x233.jpg\" alt=\"Big-Note-Piano-Songs-#1 500x233\" width=\"430\" height=\"250\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-13405\" \/><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n<p><\/font><br \/>\n&nbsp;<br \/>\n&nbsp;<br \/>\n<font size=\"5\"><\/p>\n<table width=\"440\" align=\"center\">\n<tr>\n<td align=\"center\">____________________________<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td align=\"center\"><font color=\"burgundy\">Click below to access:<\/font><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n<p><\/font><br \/>\n<font size=\"4\"><\/p>\n<table width=\"440\" align=\"center\">\n<tr>\n<td width=\"80\" align=\"center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.zebrakeys.com\/blog\/page\/1\/\">Page 1<\/a><\/td>\n<td width=\"6\" align=\"center\">|<\/td>\n<td width=\"80\" align=\"center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.zebrakeys.com\/blog\/page\/2\/\">Page 2<\/a><\/td>\n<td width=\"6\" align=\"center\">|<\/td>\n<td width=\"80\" align=\"center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.zebrakeys.com\/blog\/page\/3\/\">Page 3<\/a><\/td>\n<td width=\"6\" align=\"center\">|<\/td>\n<td width=\"80\" align=\"center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.zebrakeys.com\/blog\/page\/4\/\">Page 4<\/a><\/td>\n<td width=\"6\" align=\"center\">|<\/td>\n<td width=\"80\" align=\"center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.zebrakeys.com\/blog\/page\/5\/\">Page 5<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"80\" align=\"center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.zebrakeys.com\/blog\/page\/6\/\">Page 6<\/a><\/td>\n<td width=\"6\" align=\"center\">|<\/td>\n<td width=\"80\" align=\"center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.zebrakeys.com\/blog\/page\/7\/\">Page 7<\/a><\/td>\n<td width=\"6\" align=\"center\">|<\/td>\n<td width=\"80\" align=\"center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.zebrakeys.com\/blog\/page\/8\/\">Page 8<\/a><\/td>\n<td width=\"6\" align=\"center\">|<\/td>\n<td width=\"80\" align=\"center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.zebrakeys.com\/blog\/page\/9\/\">Page 9<\/a><\/td>\n<td width=\"6\" align=\"center\">|<\/td>\n<td width=\"80\" align=\"center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.zebrakeys.com\/blog\/page\/10\/\">Page 10<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"80\" align=\"center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.zebrakeys.com\/blog\/page\/11\/\">Page 11<\/a><\/td>\n<td width=\"6\" align=\"center\">|<\/td>\n<td width=\"80\" align=\"center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.zebrakeys.com\/blog\/2009\/12\/free-online-piano-lessons-2\/\">Table of Contents<\/a><\/td>\n<td width=\"6\" align=\"center\">|<\/td>\n<td width=\"80\" align=\"center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.zebrakeys.com\/blog\/2009\/07\/five-finger-exercise\/\">5-Finger Exercise<\/a><\/td>\n<td width=\"6\" align=\"center\">|<\/td>\n<td width=\"80\" align=\"center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.zebrakeys.com\/blog\/tag\/children-songs\/\">Children Music<\/a><\/td>\n<td width=\"6\" align=\"center\">|<\/td>\n<td width=\"80\" align=\"center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.zebrakeys.com\/blog\/tag\/easy-songs\/\">Easy Songs<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n<p><\/font><br \/>\n&nbsp;<br \/>\n<font size=\"5\" font color=\"red\"><\/p>\n<div width=\"440\">\nFree Songs Tutorials\n<\/div>\n<p><\/font>&nbsp;<br \/>\n<font size=\"4\" font color=\"red\"><\/p>\n<table width=\"440\" align=\"center\">\n<tr>\n<td width=\"145\" align=\"center\">\n      &nbsp;<br \/>\n      <a href=\"https:\/\/www.zebrakeys.com\/blog\/camptown-races\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.zebrakeys.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/06\/camptown-races.jpg\" alt=\"Camptown Races\" width=\"140\" height=\"130\" class=\"size-full wp-image-3920\" \/><\/a><\/td>\n<td width=\"145\" align=\"center\">\n      Happy Birthday&nbsp;<br \/>\n      <a href=\"https:\/\/www.zebrakeys.com\/blog\/easy-piano-song-happy-birthday\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.zebrakeys.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/06\/Happy-Birthday-Song-Melody-70-Zebrakeys-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"Happy-Birthday-Song-Melody-70%-Zebrakeys\" width=\"140\" height=\"120\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-13775\" \/><\/a><\/td>\n<td width=\"145\" align=\"center\">\n      &nbsp;<br \/>\n      <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.zebrakeys.com\/blog\/aura-lee-learn-piano\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.zebrakeys.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/10\/Easy_Piano_Aura_Lee_20.jpg\" alt=\"Easy_Piano_Aura_Lee_20\" width=\"140\" height=\"130\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-9055\" \/><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"145\" align=\"center\">\n      &nbsp;<br \/>\n      <a href=\"https:\/\/www.zebrakeys.com\/blog\/learn-to-play-piano-clementines\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.zebrakeys.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/09\/clementine-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"Clementine\" width=\"140\" height=\"140\" class=\"alignnone size-thumbnail wp-image-4007\" \/><\/a><\/td>\n<td width=\"145\" align=\"center\">\n      <font color=\"red\">Virtual Piano<\/font>&nbsp;<br \/>\n      <a href=\"https:\/\/www.zebrakeys.com\/resources\/musictools\/virtualkeyboard\/\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.zebrakeys.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/09\/music-tools-virtual-piano.jpg\" alt=\"Music Tools - Virtual Piano\" width=\"140\" height=\"120\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3964\" \/><\/a><\/td>\n<td width=\"145\" align=\"center\">\n        &nbsp;<br \/>\n        <a href=\"https:\/\/www.zebrakeys.com\/blog\/deck-the-halls-sing-along-music\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-11790\" src=\"https:\/\/www.zebrakeys.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/8.-Christmas_Deck_The_Halls_300.1.jpg\" alt=\"==8. Christmas_Deck_The_Halls_300.1\" width=\"145\" height=\"200\" \/><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n<p><\/font><br \/>\n&nbsp;<br \/>\n<!--\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.zebrakeys.com\/blog\/chords-inversions\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.zebrakeys.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Chord_Inversions_800.jpg\" alt=\"Chord_Inversions_800\" width=\"400\" height=\"300\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-14036\" \/>\n&nbsp;\n\n\n<table width=\"400\" cellspacing=\"8\" cellpadding=\"8\">\n\n\n<tr>\n\n\n<td width=\"200\" align=\"center\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.zebrakeys.com\/lessons\/beginner\/learnsongs\/?id=6\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.zebrakeys.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/06\/How-to-Play-Brother-John-and-Virtual-Piano.2.jpg\" alt=\"How to Play Brother John and Virtual Piano.2\" width=\"170\" height=\"250\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-9185\" \/><\/a><\/td>\n\n\n\n\n<td width=\"200\" align=\"center\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.zebrakeys.com\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.zebrakeys.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/free-piano-lessons-and-resources-zebrakeys-b.jpg\" alt=\"Free Piano Lessons and Resources\" width=\"170\" height=\"250\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-11149\" \/><\/a><\/td>\n\n\n<\/tr>\n\n\n\n\n<tr>\n\n\n<td width=\"200\" align=\"center\">\n  <a href=\"https:\/\/www.zebrakeys.com\/lessons\/advanced\/learnsongs\/?id=39\/#lesson39\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-7973\" src=\"https:\/\/www.zebrakeys.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/Zebrakeys_The_First_Noel1.jpg\" alt=\"Zebrakeys_The_First_Noel\" width=\"170\" height=\"200\" \/><\/a><\/td>\n\n\n\n\n<td width=\"200\" align=\"center\">\n  <a href=\"https:\/\/www.zebrakeys.com\/lessons\/intermediate\/learnsongs\/?id=25\/#lesson25\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-4004\" src=\"https:\/\/www.zebrakeys.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/09\/silent-night-300x180.jpg\" alt=\"Silent Night\" width=\"230\" height=\"190\" \/><\/a><\/td>\n\n\n<\/tr>\n\n\n\n\n<tr>\n\n\n<td width=\"200\" align=\"center\"> \n  <a href=\"https:\/\/www.zebrakeys.com\/blog\/free-christmas-sheet-music\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-3924\" src=\"https:\/\/www.zebrakeys.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/09\/up-on-the-housetop.jpg\" alt=\"Up On The Housetop\" width=\"200\" height=\"180\" \/><\/a><\/td>\n\n\n\n\n<td width=\"200\" align=\"center\"> \n  <a href=\"https:\/\/www.zebrakeys.com\/blog\/free-christmas-sheet-music\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.zebrakeys.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/We-Wish-You-A-Merry-Christmas.jpg\" alt=\"we-wish-you-a-merry-christmas\" width=\"200\" height=\"220\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-10910\" \/><\/a><\/td>\n\n\n<\/tr>\n\n\n<\/table>\n\n\n--><br \/>\n&nbsp;<br \/>\n&nbsp;<br \/>\n<font size=\"4\"><\/p>\n<table width=\"440\" align=\"center\">\n<tr>\n<td width=\"145\" align=\"center\"><span style=\"color: #ff66ff\"><b>Free<\/b><\/span>&nbsp;<br \/>\n      White Piano Key Names&nbsp;<br \/>\n      <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.zebrakeys.com\/lessons\/preparation\/pianolayout\/?id=2\/#lesson2\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.zebrakeys.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/07\/white-key-names.jpg\" alt=\"White Key Names\" width=\"140\" height=\"140\" class=\"size-full wp-image-3896\" \/><\/a><\/td>\n<td width=\"145\" align=\"center\"><span style=\"color: #ff66ff\"><b>Piano<\/b><\/span>&nbsp;<br \/>\n      Piano&nbsp;<br \/>\n      Layout&nbsp;<br \/>\n      <a href=\"https:\/\/www.zebrakeys.com\/lessons\/preparation\/pianolayout\/?id=1\/#lesson1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.zebrakeys.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/01\/piano_keys_layout-1024x853.jpg\" alt=\"piano_keys_layout\" width=\"140\" height=\"140\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-11063\" \/><\/a><\/td>\n<td width=\"145\" align=\"center\"><span style=\"color: #ff66ff\"><b>Lessons<\/b><\/span>&nbsp;<br \/>\n      Black Piano Keys Names&nbsp;<br \/>\n      <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.zebrakeys.com\/lessons\/preparation\/pianolayout\/?id=3\/#lesson3\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.zebrakeys.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/08\/black-key-names.jpg\" alt=\"Black Key Names\" width=\"140\" height=\"140\" class=\"size-full wp-image-3914\" \/><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"145\" align=\"center\"><span style=\"color: #ff66ff\"><b>Lesson 5<\/b><\/span>&nbsp;<br \/>\n      <a href=\"https:\/\/www.zebrakeys.com\/lessons\/preparation\/basicmusicnotation\/?id=5\/#lesson5\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.zebrakeys.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/note-duration.jpg\" alt=\"note-duration\" width=\"140\" height=\"140\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-7007\" \/><\/a><\/td>\n<td width=\"145\" align=\"center\"><span style=\"color: #ff66ff\"><b>Learn&nbsp; Song<\/b><\/span>&nbsp;<br \/>\n      <a href=\"https:\/\/www.zebrakeys.com\/blog\/2009\/06\/learn-to-play-brother-john-online\/#howtoplaysongbrotherjohn\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.zebrakeys.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/06\/Learn-Brother-John.jpg\" alt=\"Learn Brother John\" width=\"140\" height=\"130\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-12730\" \/><\/a><\/td>\n<td width=\"145\" align=\"center\"><span style=\"color:#ff66ff\"><b>Lesson 4<\/b><\/span>&nbsp;<br \/>\n      <a href=\"https:\/\/www.zebrakeys.com\/lessons\/preparation\/basicmusicnotation\/?id=4\/#lesson4\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.zebrakeys.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/Music-Notation.20.jpg\" alt=\"Music Notation.20\" width=\"140\" height=\"140\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-10035\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.zebrakeys.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/Music-Notation.20-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.zebrakeys.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/Music-Notation.20-180x180.jpg 180w, https:\/\/www.zebrakeys.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/Music-Notation.20-300x300.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 140px) 100vw, 140px\" \/><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"135\">\n      <a href=\"http:\/\/www.zebrakeys.com\/blog\/oh-susanna\/\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-9058\" src=\"http:\/\/www.zebrakeys.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/08\/Easy_Piano_Oh_Susanna_20.jpg\" alt=\"Easy_Piano_Oh_Susanna_20\" width=\"135\" height=\"120\" \/><\/a><\/td>\n<td width=\"135\">\n      <a href=\"http:\/\/www.zebrakeys.com\/lessons\/intermediate\/learnsongs\/?id=26\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-4005\" src=\"http:\/\/www.zebrakeys.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/09\/god-rest-ye-merry-gentlemen.jpg\" alt=\"God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen\" width=\"140\" height=\"150\" \/><\/a><\/td>\n<td width=\"135\">\n      <a href=\"http:\/\/www.zebrakeys.com\/blog\/fur-elise\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-7896\" src=\"http:\/\/www.zebrakeys.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/01\/fur-elise-song-21.jpg\" alt=\"fur-elise-song-21\" width=\"130\" height=\"120\" \/><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n<p><\/font><br \/>\n&nbsp;<\/p>\n<table width=\"440\" cellspacing=\"8\" cellpadding=\"8\" align=\"center\">\n<tr>\n<td width=\"200\" align=\"center\">\n      <a href=\"https:\/\/www.zebrakeys.com\/lessons\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.zebrakeys.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/free-piano-lessons-and-resources-zebrakeys-b.jpg\" alt=\"Free Piano Lessons and Resources\" width=\"200\" height=\"300\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-11149\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.zebrakeys.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/free-piano-lessons-and-resources-zebrakeys-b.jpg 720w, https:\/\/www.zebrakeys.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/free-piano-lessons-and-resources-zebrakeys-b-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.zebrakeys.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/free-piano-lessons-and-resources-zebrakeys-b-683x1024.jpg 683w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" \/><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Learn to improvise your next songs with these three easy chord patterns. 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