So your left hand is playing the bass notes and you're
cycling through them repeatedly. Well that's nice, but that isn't a very developed song. Your right hand is where
the real magic happens.
What the heck do I play on my right hand so that it doesn't
sound like a toddler is playing for me?
First of all, toddlers can be very good musicians: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=omuYi2Vhgjo
Secondly, there are two easy formulas:
- Trial and error
- enabled keys
Trial and error is easy and can be a lot of fun. When playing your bass note with your left
hand - well say "A", try hitting different keys with your right
hand. For instance, depending on the
context of the song, playing a "B" would not sound that great, so try
to avoid the "B" for a while.
However, playing a "C" with an "A" almost always
gives a nice rich sound. Keep working
your way up with different keys and eventually you'll find a formula of good
sounding notes for your left (bass) hand.
"Enabled keys" is simply a term I use when I try
to teach other students the concept of what to play and when to play it. If I hit the "A" key with my left
hand, and I want my song to sound sad, then I know that I can play the
following notes with my left hand: A,C,E. In this sense, the bass "A" has
enabled my right hand to play these notes.
The better you become, the more notes you'll discover and in which
context they fit.
Give it a go and let me know how it turns out.
Also, check out my YouTube page at see some of my tutorials, songs, and people's
4 letter songs at: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdv4rKPoJ6qj13eyo1cloIwhttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdv4rKPoJ6qj13eyo1cloIw
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