Uploaded March 2026 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
Learn how to play piano like Elton John in this tutorial with Tom! 🎹
In this lesson, Tom breaks down the signature Elton John style piano approach that gives his playing such a rich, powerful, and expressive sound. If you've ever wondered how to play like Elton John, this video will show you the essential techniques you can start using right away.
You’ll discover how Elton builds his iconic sound using piano chords and creative voicings, including his frequent use of suspended chords, both 2nd and 4th, and full, layered chord textures. These techniques are key to achieving that big, anthemic feel heard across so many of his songs.
This tutorial covers:
- How to play piano like Elton John using practical examples
- The fundamentals of the Elton John piano style
- How to use suspended chords for color and movement
- Building fuller sounds with Elton John chords
- Techniques to develop your own Elton John style playing
🎹 Start mastering the Elton John style piano sound today and take your chord playing to the next level!
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VIDEO BREAKDOWN:
00:00 Introduction
00:31 Suspended 2nd chords
04:55 Candle in the wind and other songs
08:15 Suspended 4th chords
10:02 Triad configurations
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👇 If you would like learn one of the best Elton John instrumental songs, watch this tutorial next:
youtube.com/watch?v=RaFbuuQ1x5c&list=PLDqNslPG6e1JMUNdFJsUa7F29nhtrCceA&index=6
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Credits:
Filmed by Josh Adams.
Edited by BUBI Productions & Charlie Coe.
youtu.be/NHQd28Tu-Ag
#londoncontemporaryschoolofpiano #eltonjohn #pianotutorial
Learn how to play piano like Elton John in this tutorial with Tom! 🎹
In this lesson, Tom breaks down the signature Elton John style piano approach that gives his playing such a rich, powerful, and expressive sound. If you've ever wondered how to play like Elton John, this video will show you the essential techniques you can start using right away.
You’ll discover how Elton builds his iconic sound using piano chords and creative voicings, including his frequent use of suspended chords, both 2nd and 4th, and full, layered chord textures. These techniques are key to achieving that big, anthemic feel heard across so many of his songs.
This tutorial covers:
- How to play piano like Elton John using practical examples
- The fundamentals of the Elton John piano style
- How to use suspended chords for color and movement
- Building fuller sounds with Elton John chords
- Techniques to develop your own Elton John style playing
🎹 Start mastering the Elton John style piano sound today and take your chord playing to the next level!
—————————————————————————
VIDEO BREAKDOWN:
00:00 Introduction
00:31 Suspended 2nd chords
04:55 Candle in the wind and other songs
08:15 Suspended 4th chords
10:02 Triad configurations
—————————————————————————
👇 If you would like learn one of the best Elton John instrumental songs, watch this tutorial next:
youtube.com/watch?v=RaFbuuQ1x5c&list=PLDqNslPG6e1JMUNdFJsUa7F29nhtrCceA&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 Elton John piano tutorial 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/NHQd28Tu-Ag
#londoncontemporaryschoolofpiano #eltonjohn #pianotutorial
