A Simple Way to Use Chords at Up-Tempos ("I'll Remember April")

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PROBLEM: while fast tempos lend themselves to single note lines in the RH, this can sound empty in SOLO PIANO. So what can we do?

SOLUTION: punctuate the accent point(s) of the single note line with a chord. This simple hack allows us to sprinkle in just enough chordal presence to create the illusion of a full sound out of the piano at fast tempos.

This excerpt is from my solo piano recording of "I'll Remember April" from Cactus Sessions. To watch the FULL cut, click HERE