Uploaded May 2026 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
Discover the beauty and emotional depth of Chopin’s Prelude in E minor, Op. 28 No. 4 in this piano tutorial with Tom Donald from the London Contemporary School of Piano.
In this lesson, Tom walks through one of Chopin’s most iconic pieces from the Romantic era, exploring how its simple surface hides extraordinary harmonic richness. You’ll learn how the movement of chords creates tension and release, how the melody shapes the emotional character of the piece, and how to use rubato, touch, timing, and expression to make the music feel alive and deeply personal.
This Chopin Prelude in E minor piano tutorial also looks at the composition structure of Op. 28 No. 4, helping you understand how Chopin builds intensity through subtle changes in harmony, phrasing, and texture. Tom also shares practical piano techniques and piano practice ideas to help you approach this masterpiece with more confidence, musicality, and control.
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VIDEO BREAKDOWN:
00:00 Introduction
03:26 Chords
07:49 Adding chord repetitions
12:50 Climax
17:00 Adding melody
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👇 If you would like learn another great piece by Chopin, watch this tutorial next - Chopin Waltz In A Minor Op Posth:
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Credits:
Filmed by Josh Adams.
Edited by BUBI Productions & Caleb Hartley.
youtu.be/KoR4Dckvw3g
#londoncontemporaryschoolofpiano #chopin #preludes #pianotutorial
Discover the beauty and emotional depth of Chopin’s Prelude in E minor, Op. 28 No. 4 in this piano tutorial with Tom Donald from the London Contemporary School of Piano.
In this lesson, Tom walks through one of Chopin’s most iconic pieces from the Romantic era, exploring how its simple surface hides extraordinary harmonic richness. You’ll learn how the movement of chords creates tension and release, how the melody shapes the emotional character of the piece, and how to use rubato, touch, timing, and expression to make the music feel alive and deeply personal.
This Chopin Prelude in E minor piano tutorial also looks at the composition structure of Op. 28 No. 4, helping you understand how Chopin builds intensity through subtle changes in harmony, phrasing, and texture. Tom also shares practical piano techniques and piano practice ideas to help you approach this masterpiece with more confidence, musicality, and control.
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VIDEO BREAKDOWN:
00:00 Introduction
03:26 Chords
07:49 Adding chord repetitions
12:50 Climax
17:00 Adding melody
—————————————————————————
👇 If you would like learn another great piece by Chopin, watch this tutorial next - Chopin Waltz In A Minor Op Posth:
youtube.com/watch?v=acbcfcnDfN8&list=PLDqNslPG6e1IjDl8pBn9BNaeWOgTWENM1
🎁 Claim your FREE gift - RESOURCES PACK - by getting in touch with us at London Contemporary School of Piano so that we can help you solve your challenges and accelerate you progress at the piano:
contemporaryschoolofpiano.com
🎓 Get Your GROOVE COURSE to access all the resources you need to master piano grooves and expand your piano groove vocabulary:
lcsp.samcart.com/products/groove-mastery-everyday
🎓 Join our Flagship Course, THE COMPLETE MUSICIAN COURSE with Tom Donald:
contemporaryschoolofpiano.com/the-complete-musician
🎧 Listen to Tom’s NEW ALBUM: My Tempered Clavier
tomdonaldofficial.bandcamp.com/album/my-tempered-clavier
🔔 If you enjoyed this piano harmony lesson on bringing your chords to life with 4 part harmony and would like to get more top tips on learning piano, make sure to SUBSCRIBE to our YouTube channel right here:
youtube.com/channel/UCZWqaBf6VLuD0cSKF4cukPg?sub_confirmation=1
Credits:
Filmed by Josh Adams.
Edited by BUBI Productions & Caleb Hartley.
youtu.be/KoR4Dckvw3g
#londoncontemporaryschoolofpiano #chopin #preludes #pianotutorial
