Musicians who are new to playing the piano and are looking to expand their repertoire may want to learn how to play the song "Bubbly" by Colbie Caillat. This song is ideal for those who are inexperienced with the instrument, as there are only two chords to learn and play.
Colbie Caillat is a singer/songwriter from Malibu, California. She was discovered after displaying her vocal talents on the social networking website MySpace.http://www.colbiecaillat.com/colbie CoCo, Caillat's debut album, peaked at #5 in Billboard's Top 200 chart, with the single "Bubbly" remaining at #1 on Billboard's Adult Top 40 for 14 weeks, earning platinum status along the way.http://www.colbiecaillat.com/colbie Caillat released the single, "I Do", in February 2011.http://www.rttnews.com/Content/EntertainmentNews.aspx?Section=2&Id=1549764&SM=1
How to Play Bubbly by Colbie Caillat on Piano
How to Play Bubbly on the Piano provides you with an opportunity to learn how to play this well known Colbie Caillat song. Pianist Lindsey Cloud and Mahalo.com have teamed up to provide all the information you will need to master this piano piece. This video is one of a series focusing on how to learn to play songs on the piano, which are published on the Mahalo.com YouTube channel.
Step 1: Learn The First Chord
Play the A chord by pressing the A, C# and E keys, using fingers one, three and five of your right hand.http://www.8notes.com/piano_chord_chart/A.asp Add depth to the chord by pressing A in the bass with finger two of your left hand.
Extend this chord further by playing A Major7. Do this by playing the A chord as above and adding the G key with finger two of your left hand. You can press the G key either above or below the A chord, although pressing it below will allow you to keep your hands aligned comfortably.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O8SgOWIxHqc
Step 2: Learn The Second Chord
Play the D chord by pressing the D, F# and A keys with fingers one, three and five of your right hand.http://www.8notes.com/piano_chord_chart/D.asp Fill out the sound of the chord by pressing D in the bass with finger two of your left hand.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O8SgOWIxHqc Make sure you are pressing the keys with the correct fingers, as this makes playing the song much easier.http://www.learn-piano.org/piano-fingering.html
Step 3: Play the Entire Song
Use the chords you have learned above to play the complete song. Play the chords in this order: A, A major7, D, A Major7 and A. Once the sequence is complete, the chords repeat in a loop, so simply repeat the order of chords again until the song is finished.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O8SgOWIxHqc
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How to Play Bubbly by Colbie Caillat on Piano Tips
- Use the same two chords throughout the whole song.
- Repeat the sequence until you reach the end of the song.
- Build depth to the chords by adding bass notes.
