Uploaded April 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Can you really turn any chords into something beautiful? 🎹
In this lesson, Tom shows you how to make beautiful music out of random chords, unlocking a powerful approach to creativity, music composition, and piano improvisation.
Instead of relying on familiar patterns, Tom embraces the idea of random in music—choosing 4 completely random chords and transforming them into musical ideas. This is a game-changing way to improve your piano composition, develop your ear, and learn how to improvise with confidence.
You’ll see multiple real examples where Tom takes unexpected piano chords and turns them into flowing, musical piano chord progressions. Step by step, he demonstrates how to connect chords smoothly, find melodies, and start composing on the spot.
In this video, you’ll learn:
• How to approach chords piano creatively—even when they seem unrelated
• Techniques for composing music from random chord choices
• How to build natural-sounding piano chord progressions from unusual combinations
• Practical strategies for how to improvise over any set of chords
• How to boost your creativity and confidence in piano composition
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VIDEO BREAKDOWN:
00:00 Introduction
02:17 1st chord progression
05:57 2nd chord progression
09:33 3rd chord progression
10:53 4th chord progression
12:54 5th chord progression
15:19 6th chord progression
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👇 If you would like best piano improvisation techniques, watch this tutorial next:
youtube.com/watch?v=Ut2OneYZCYQ&list=PLDqNslPG6e1J39vKtouDGW-NQCOsxfFp-&index=6
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Credits:
Filmed by Josh Adams.
Edited by BUBI Productions & Charlie Coe.
youtu.be/ZenbwQbxdFU
#londoncontemporaryschoolofpiano #randomchords #pianotutorial
Can you really turn any chords into something beautiful? 🎹
In this lesson, Tom shows you how to make beautiful music out of random chords, unlocking a powerful approach to creativity, music composition, and piano improvisation.
Instead of relying on familiar patterns, Tom embraces the idea of random in music—choosing 4 completely random chords and transforming them into musical ideas. This is a game-changing way to improve your piano composition, develop your ear, and learn how to improvise with confidence.
You’ll see multiple real examples where Tom takes unexpected piano chords and turns them into flowing, musical piano chord progressions. Step by step, he demonstrates how to connect chords smoothly, find melodies, and start composing on the spot.
In this video, you’ll learn:
• How to approach chords piano creatively—even when they seem unrelated
• Techniques for composing music from random chord choices
• How to build natural-sounding piano chord progressions from unusual combinations
• Practical strategies for how to improvise over any set of chords
• How to boost your creativity and confidence in piano composition
—————————————————————————
VIDEO BREAKDOWN:
00:00 Introduction
02:17 1st chord progression
05:57 2nd chord progression
09:33 3rd chord progression
10:53 4th chord progression
12:54 5th chord progression
15:19 6th chord progression
—————————————————————————
👇 If you would like best piano improvisation techniques, watch this tutorial next:
youtube.com/watch?v=Ut2OneYZCYQ&list=PLDqNslPG6e1J39vKtouDGW-NQCOsxfFp-&index=6
🎁 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
🔔 If you enjoyed this piano tutorial on how to make beautiful music out of random chords 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 & Charlie Coe.
youtu.be/ZenbwQbxdFU
#londoncontemporaryschoolofpiano #randomchords #pianotutorial
