Making 1 5 6 4 Chord Progression Interesting

In this tutorial, Tom Donald shows how to make the classic 1564 chord progression on piano more interesting using creative piano techniques and groove ideas. This progression—heard in countless pop and soul songs—can sound fresh and dynamic when you explore new ways to voice and rhythmically shape it.

You’ll learn how to:
- Add left hand patterns with descending bass lines for movement and depth
- Use suspended 2nd chords (sus2 chords) to create beautiful harmonic color
- Apply rhythmic variation and groove piano techniques to bring energy and flow
- Experiment with chord progression variations to avoid repetition
- Improvise using the major blues scale in the right hand for soulful expression.

If you want to go beyond simple piano chord progressions and discover how to add personality, groove, and emotion to one of the most popular chord progressions in music, try it now!


If you would like to know best ways how to practice 2-5-1 chord progression, watch this video next:
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Credits:
Filmed by Josh Adams.
Edited by BUBI Productions & Charlie Coe.

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