How to Play Drop 2 Piano Chords - Bruce Hornsby Style | Rodney East
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🎯 In this "Drop 2" Piano chords tutorial, Rodney East gives us the demonstrative storyline of how he discovered Bruce Hornsby and the musical influence that shaped Rodney's playing style and TOUCH. He also breaks down some of his signature piano chords, progressions, licks, nuances and TOUCH! He "TOUCH" is Rodney East's highly-anticipated (Gospel, Jazz, Neo Soul and R&B) Piano Masterclass; curated for musicians looking to add his special nuances, dexterity and TOUCH! This is a unique 2-Hour Instructional Video + BONUS 2-Hours of Performances (with slow motion, to watch and learn ALL of Rodney's Signature Licks & TOUCH). The goal is for you to be able to flow & express your own creative piano skills freely on the piano within a very short time of learning. Our mission is to simplify your musical journey!
Rodney's TOUCH" Masterclass Overview includes:
✅ TOUCH | SESSION ONE
1. First Touch
2. Amazing Touch (Part1)
3. Amazing Touch (Part1)
4. Respectful Touch
5. The "Right" Touch
6. Touch ALL 12 Keys
7. C.O.G.I.C. Touch
8. Assignment Touch
✅✅ TOUCH | SESSION TWO
1. Roadrunner Touch
2. Touchy Patterns No. 1
3. Touchy Patterns No. 2
4. Touchy Patterns No. 3
5. Rodney East Touch Lick No. 1
6. Rodney East Touch Lick No. 2
7. Rodney East Touch Lick No. 3
8. Rodney East Touch Lick No. 4
9. Rodney East Touch Lick No. 5
✅✅✅ PERFORMANCE SERIES | TALK MUSIC
Talk Music - All 12 Keys
Talk Music - Free Flow
✅✅✅✅ PERFORMANCE SERIES | ROD'S TOUCH
Rod's Touch No. 1, No. 2, No. 3, No. 4, No. 5, No. 6, No. 7, No. 8, No. 9, No.10, No. 11, No. 12, No. 13, No.14, No. 15, No. 16, No. 17, No. 18, No. 19, No. 20, No. 21, No. 22, No. 23, No. 24, No. 25, No. 26, No. 27 (*Warm-up)
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⏰ Video Timeline
0:00 Introduction
0:43 Number Seven
1:50 Left Hand 5ths
2:54 Plays for His Teacher
3:35 Bruce Hornsby's TOUCH
4:05 Drop 2 Breakdown
6:02 Open Voicing
6:38 Grace Notes
7:33 Full Demonstration
9:15 Backstage Pass - Hudba
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Small Disclaimer, the Song “The Way It Is “ is Actually in the Key of G, I was in 7th Grade @ the Time, I did learn it in G but I was stuck in F telling the story, don’t beat me up 2 bad. Kevin’s Simple Music Universe is a little intimidating to sit in, Thanx for All the Support…!!🙏🏾💪🏾
Man i apprieciate your humility you're so humble man
May God continu to bless you 🎉🎉🎉
The cool thing about Rodney East - He can play ANYTHING in ANY KEY!!! So we ain't tripping from the key of G to F... to Z 😂🔥🎯
You the GOAT bro… I wish my father was here to see this!
Legends don’t have to explain!!!
I knew I heard something off about the way you were playing it. Just kidding! You are a beast in all keys! LOL. Thanks for this!
Crazy thing is I play these chords at my church and people go in 😂 🙌🏾!
That Bruce Hornsby worship is next level! 💯
Yessir my broooo - those chords touch the soul, regardless of denomination, race or gender! The most universally accepted chord of all time!!! ☀️💚🔥
Bro same!
imagine being as good as Rodney and still being humble when someone teaches a lesson. Super dope
He is so humble! Someone to look up to for sure! Much love ☀️💚
Rodney East is a musician's musician, the type that you just know you can listen to for hours and even those that are on that level want to hear him just play.
I wholeheartedly agree Tony!! His sound is mesmerizing and I could listen forever! Much love ☀️💚
🙌🏼🙌🏼🙌🏼
His touch is holy and soulful outstands because of the vibrato and resonates on his notes...
Every note tells a story
The day I discovered the drop 2 chords by accident I never stopped using them. They’re probably one of the most important chords for talk music and worship.
I agree! Very useful piano info to master! Thanks so much for watching, much love! ☀️💚
I had a fantastic experience working with Rodney East in my recording studio in Sauk Village, IL. Rodney handled all the music tracks while I recorded Reggie.
I’m Nigerian and the kind of love and respect I have for Rodney East is on another level. I marvel at the way he plays every note with simplicity and articulation.
Hey there!! Totally agree with you on Rodney and the respect for his gift! Much love to you in Nigeria! ☀️💚
Rodney is a super humble and cool guy, KC! Not sure if people knew it, but if anyone is a late bloomer on piano, Bruce Hornsby did not start piano until he was 17 years old, yet he remains one of the most important pianists of the 21st century, as he established a sound that is his own. It is a clever blending of the Americana side of jazz that you hear in some of Keith Jarrett's work, a big influence on him, as well as that pure cinematic western landscape that goes back to Dave Grusin and even Aaron Copeland. I don't think you can ever go wrong with that sound as most of us grew up loving all those motion pictures that used this kind of style on many of their soundtracks to better express the emotion of the stories being told. Because of that, it remains a kind of pleasant, thought provoking, and nostalgic mood woven into us without us even realizing it.❤😊
Wowowowow!!! I never knew that about Bruce! That’s definitely a spiritual awakening that he embarked upon at the later years ☀️💚🔥 He bridged jazz and contemporary pop without too many tricks and piano licks, distractions!!!
Rodney East is one of my favorite musicians. Bruce Hornsby & Yellow Jackets are top tier performers that inspire so much of the gospel sound we hear today, especially in “talk music”. Rodney East, I’d love to shed with you guys and exchange ideas.
Yooooo thanks so much man! Yeah man, come thru and shed with us anytime!!! I’m in Tulsa and Rod is in Chicago!!! ☀️💚🔥
Dr .East the master of it ! LOVE his Flow/Style /Spirit!
haha, I agree with you there he is Dr. East the master!! So glad you enjoyed this video! ☀️💚
I love his story about learning that piece from vinyl. He even went back to how he had to search the song by needle dropping. The struggles lol! Undeniable talent.
I loved hearing that story too man! hahaha... the struggles of a different day! So glad you enjoyed the video, much love! ☀️💚
Listening to that playing, made me cry. That's What's UP!!!!! Love this!
hahaha, love it brother!! So glad you enjoyed it! Much love ☀️💚
The magic of Bruce Hornsby
Bruce created a new sound, simple yet so complex and soul touching... Rodney took it to the NEXT LEVEL!!! Much love ☀️💚
I love Rodney... I wish someone could teach me something... Man is a blessing ❤️❤️
I love him too brother! Hopefully you learned a little something from him in this video! Much love and many blessings to you! ☀️💚
This is probably, for me, your BEST video. Not so much from the tutorial perspective but the "heart" in the both of you! Thank you so much for making this and sharing it with us!
Ah wow! Thanks so much for your kind words - this was a special video for sure and I'm so glad you noticed the heart in it! Much love to you! ☀️💚
the OG of grace notes, flows, clusters, simplicity touch 👏👏👏👏
Yessssir!!! A unique sound and vibe!!!
I absolutely love and appreciate both of these gentlemen for all they’ve sown into so many of us musicians. The fact that Rodney just learned about drop 2’s after doing them effortlessly for years is mind-blowing to me!
Ah thank you so much! Love to be part of your musical journey! I know, that blew my mind too! 🤯 We can always learn something new.... even if we already knew it! 😂 Much love ☀️💚
Yes sirrrrr Bruce Hornsby, Thats it! Thats why your chord structure speaks to me. Again, i am not a pianist; Im a guitarist. I was raise in a gospel home but listen to music like Journey, Air Supply, Bruce Hornsby and the Range and Steely Dan which wasn't popular in my demographic and culture when i was younger. I just loved music that spoke to me and music like Bruce Hornsbys did. So, when I came across Mr. East's playing i was like "man, i love his chord structure" but, i didn't know why until now!
Ohhh man!!! I love those type of chords on guitar too!!! Id love to check out some of your music!!! You on spotify?
To be so great and so humble is inspiring
I seldom comment on YT videos. But I must appreciate your love and the effort you put in to see all grow KC. Thank you for giving yourself to the cause. God bless you man!. And to Rodney East, He's being an inspiration for me for over 5 years now. God bless you both
Well thank you for commenting with such kind words!! I so appreciate your love and support and I'm so glad you enjoyed Rodney East!! Much love ☀️💚
My bro is a musical genius
I know it brother!! I totally agree! Thanks so much for watching! ☀️💚
This is amazing!! Rodney is a GOAT!!!
Yessssir!!! Hands down the most underrated musician of our time!!!
I love the drop 2's so much this stuff makes me mad everytime I play guitars and piano it drives me crazy in church backing up the preacher till audience laugh amd amazed❤.....
I need more on this stuff😊
So glad you enjoyed this video my brother!! Much love ☀️💚
@@prettysimplemusic Thank you so much for this but my mind is crazy with this stuff and am interested knowing more on this because when I woke up in the morning my mind dreams of drop 2's so much even when I listen to music my heart enjoys fixing the stuff in the song and I become happy 🥰
Once again thanks for posting this video that will make me crazy and challenged forever on drop 2's ❤️
Thank you for sharing your gift with us!
So glad you enjoyed this video with Rodney! Much love ☀️💚
I’ve been waiting for this my whole life 😭
Great work KC…..Your videos are changing the world for musicians….We are blessed to have this universal language!
Wow, thank you! I really appreciate this feedback and your words of encouragement are truly appreciated!!! Much love ☀️💚
Wow, that was so beautiful!
Yes I agree… definitely one of a kind moment and storyline! Much love ☀️💚
So Natural... I love you Rodney! Thanks Mr KC.
So glad you enjoyed it Emmanuel!! It was a pleasure to have him here with us at PSM! Much love ☀️💚
Man, this is gold.
So glad you enjoyed it brother! Much love ☀️💚
KC you are one of my favorite and most inspirational music tutors fr
Ah thanks so much man!! It is truly my pleasure to share what I know with you all, much love! ☀️💚
I remember listening to Rodney East & Jason Tyson on youtube about 8 years ago, I kept seeing comments that Bruce Hornsby was a influence. I started studying his music and I became a big fan (I've been to two concerts). Bruce Hornsby has inspired alot of gospel musicians. I went to a workshop back in September, I got a chance to meet Joseph Pryor (Very cool guy) he said he studied Bruce Hornsby and a lot of Baltimore's Keyboard Players studied him too.
I so much respect Rodney... Very talented and humble man. He requested for me to be on his live on IG. Much respect Sir. 🙌🏾🙏🏾. Thanks KC for all the piano lessons🙏🏾
He is indeed!! So glad you enjoyed seeing him here on PSM! Much love! ☀️💚
K.C. you are an incredible inspiration to us all, thank you not just for what you do sir…but for who you are! Much love bro 👏🏾🙏🏾🔥🇬🇧
Ah, thank you so much my brother! It is truly my pleasure!! Much love and many blessings to you! ☀️💚
One of the best to ever do it!!
I agree with ya brother!! Thanks so much for watching, much love! ☀️💚
Astonishing
Thanks Patrick!! Much love ☀️💚
This really a blessing brother
Love to hear this Josh! Much love and many blessings to you! ☀️💚
So beautiful.
So glad you enjoyed it!! Much love ☀️💚
@@prettysimplemusic much love KC.
Beautifull
Thanks so much! Much love ☀️💚
I loved this session. Rodney's touch is dynamic
Love to hear you enjoyed it!! His touch is definitely special! Much love ☀️💚
I totally got that with Him for really, his playing is so palatable!
Yessir you hit it on the nail - palatable!!!! ☀️💚🎯
God bless you @prettysimple for bringing Rodney on board
Thanks so much! It was an absolute pleasure to have Rodney on and I'm so glad you enjoyed it! Much love ☀️💚
I’m soooooo inspired 😩😩
Love to hear it man!! Much love ☀️💚
Your best video, yet! Touch/dynamics are so important! Thanks for posting! 🎶
Ah thanks so much!! So glad you enjoyed it, much love! ☀️💚
@@prettysimplemusic You’re welcome and I look forward to one day doing a video with you. -I’m a piano teacher, also. 🎶💞🎶
OMGAWD! Drop 2!!! What a hack!!! Honestly this has reignited my songwriting!! I literally melted first time I heard Bruce Hornsby and forged a path playing piano - but you just gave me the NEXT LEVEL!!!! BLESSED and grateful guys!
Wow!! Love to hear this Caroline!! So glad you enjoyed the video! Much love and many blessings to you! ☀️💚
Sweet. This channel consistently has the coolest piano stylings...
Ah thanks so much!! So glad you enjoyed the video! ☀️💚
I love the mutual appreciation🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼
So refreshing
So glad you enjoyed the video brother! Much love ☀️💚
@@prettysimplemusic I always do, it just would be too much to comment every time lol.🙏🏼Blessings
One of my best chords
Yessir! I think it should be the first type of chord after learning chord extensions... ☀💚
Your music is fire from now on i will be listening to this
Totally fire! 🔥 Thanks so much for watching!! Much love ☀️💚
Beginning sounds so niiiice 😊😊😊
I agree with you there!! Thanks so much for watching, much love! ☀️💚
Great show great guys, I'm a Ghanaian and I've loved Rodney since the first time I watched his video. I was like woooow, the way he is calm and humble and with confidence produces his chords simply but mind-blowing.
God bless you KC. We love you down here.
You are spot on! Calm, humble yet powerful!!!! MUCH LOVE 💚☀️🔥 🇬🇭
Thanks. 👍🎹
Truly our pleasure!!! Much love ☀💚
I enjoyed this video. @RodneyEast is a great pianist. I'm using several technics from him. Thank you, @KC.
Love to hear this man!! So glad you enjoyed it and gained something from it! Much love ☀️💚
I'm at work being inspired man. Wow. KC influenced my playing a lot and I've been on Rodney east for a long time but I never knew who he was. But his touch always got me.
Love it man!! So honored to be a part of your musical journey and that we were able to bring Rodney here to you!! Much love ☀️💚
Broooo, this is ❤🔥❤🔥❤🔥❤🔥❤🔥
Heyyyyyy as always, thanks for the encouragement! This was definitely a work of love and passion! Blessed to have him here to do this!!!! Much love ☀️💚🔥
Been subscribed and a customer for years. Production quality always been a1. Keep doing what you do.
Wowoowowowowow!! Mannn such an amazing compliment and to have your support through the years means so much to me!!! ☀️💚🔥
Congratulations KC. They say never meet your heroes BUT i’m so happy to say this is not the case with Mr. East!! Amazing and humble musician with a heart to serve! God bless you both. This has been a blessing to me! Not sure how you can top this KC 😂😂. Blessings 🙏🏾🙏🏾
Yeah man, I’ve heard the same thing!!! It’s like they are NEVER the person you see in social media !!! But I can’t make this up - He’s probably even MORE humble in person; kinda eerie honestly! Definitely one of the real ones!!!
hey i like your music......can u post a tutorial whilst u are playing amazing grace please
This explanation is the best explanation for drop 2
Wow man! Thanks so much!!! It was tough breaking it down in real time, as I didn’t want to interrupt his flow!!! But it seemed to have worked out well… Much love and thanks so much! ☀️💚🔥
This was very helpful my brother and I believe many aspiring musicians will benefit from your explanation.
All the best with your music journey
Cheers 🥂
Bruce Hornsby is my neighbor, really nice guy 😊👍 ❤🎹
Wow.... no way?!?!?!?!?!?
@@prettysimplemusic yes way, him and his whole family lives here. I have been over to his house. His whole family are wonderful people 😄
Rodney touch is a top notch
I wholeheartedly agree!! Thanks so much for watching! ☀️💚
He's a Humble Man!
Humble humble humble! Thanks so much for watching Sherman! Much love ☀️💚
Bruce Hornsby, Rodney East, Bart Orr. All up in the favorite alley! Always want to sound like them
Hey there Joshua! All greats to look up to!! Thanks so much for watching, much love! ☀️💚
My mentor 😊
I feel ya! So much to learn from Rodney! Much love ☀️💚
This is the legend , we’ll still learning man, Rod thee Rod
Mannnnn such a journey of a music he is!!!!!
Here's the thing... what makes @RodneyEast the GOAT is that his playing is magical and EASY to the ear... but very complex to those who know... The regular gospel player thinks the more complex the chord the better he looks, which is so tired and cheesy.. chill with the Flat9Dim7sharp 11 bro, no one cares haha...🤣
Rodney has grasped complexity and regurgitated it in a way that his playing is accessible to players, layman and everyone in between. 💯
Also Rodney, w'ere gonna need to see you do a cover of Bruce Hornsby's Song A, H, D or C on your channel!!! 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
Broooo you are spot on with this comment!!! Couldn’t have said it any better!!! ☀️💚🎯
@@prettysimplemusic Keep bringing A+ content to Yt bro, you're out here killing the game brother!!!
Teach me drop 2🙏🏼
No sir, you teach me what drop 2 is
I’m not into gospel at all but that Jazzy Gospel vibe that him & Azayaka have going on is so fire 🤦🏾♂️
Love that Rodney is making gospel alive for you!! Thanks so much for watching, much love! ☀️💚
Thanks for the breakdown. Bro resembles Sony Badu 😊
God bless you KC ❤🙇♂️🙇♂️
Thank you!! Much love and many blessings to you! ☀️💚
My boooooyyyyyyyy much love Rodney
Thanks for spreading the love and thanks for watching!! ☀️💚
@@prettysimplemusic no, THANK YOU for dropping these “drop 2 chords” and linking up with the legends we know and love! Definitely copping this package! Been a fan, keep going king!
Many people think Hornsby when they hear this style. I first heard it from Scott Wilkies days at Roland.
Yessir! I think it originated from the UK, the Beatles etc... listen to some of their songs and you'll here a hint of Drop 2 chords, as if it was the very start of a new stoic sound.
I love me some Bruce Hornsby piano. I found him from the She's gotta have it series. There is one peice I could Never find the name of but I'm 80% sure it's B.H. Excellent playing in this video.
Oh yeah man! So glad you enjoyed this video! Much love ☀️💚
😂 we have similar stories, I was playing dropped voicings long before I knew the theory of it.
hahaha... love it!! Sometimes you just know before you know! 😂 Thanks for watching, much love! ☀️💚
You the GOAT kc
Ah thanks so much Josh! 🐐🐐😂 Much love! ☀️💚
Rodney Beast!
hahaha... love this!! He is a beast on the keys! Much love ☀️💚
@@prettysimplemusic Facts! LOL...
_“Teach me what the drop-2 is.”_ 😂😂 #iLoveIt
I love Rodney's piano playing skills. I wanna be like him in the future. It's Nikki from Jamaica 🇯🇲.I changed my CZcams name to get serious about my channel. Peace and love
Hey there Nikki! So glad you enjoyed this video with Rodney! Much love to you in Jamaica! ☀️💚
Rodney has a touch of the Heavens 😭
Brooo I agree man!!! Full of words from God spoken through notes from the piano! ☀️💚🔥
@@prettysimplemusic thank you for having him I've really gained alot 🙏
Trills right there
Wowowowow! Thanks so much my friend! ☀️💚🔥
With the drop 2, I think it would've been a good idea to also incorporate 7th chords along with triads so that people would get a better idea of what you mean by "you drop the 2nd highest note".
Wish y’all would’ve had his signature flute patch for this that would’ve been amazing
Hahaha!!! Stay tuned my bro!!! 🪈 ☀️💚
@@prettysimplemusic definitely💯💯
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That song sounds very similar to purpose by Justin Bieber with the added spice🔥
I'll have to look the JB song up! Thanks so much for watching! Much love ☀️💚
Bruce hornsby is that dude!! Also what piano patch are you using? Sounds different than most your other videos. Something new??
Yooo he is definitely that dude!!! Signature sound and chord placement!!! And yessir we’re still tweaking things to get it to our liking - stay tuned for more info!!!
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You guys 👦🏿 👦🏿 want to make me cry 😢
Wowowowow!!! Man thanks so much for taking the time out to watch this!!! Much love! ☀️💚
This is how I wanna sound like…. If I can play as good as this( I probably never will) but if I can, I’d know I’ve succeeded in life
Trust me… the more you watch and rewatch this type of vibe - you will eventually navigate to this level of playing!!! ☀️💚🔥
Oh my God…how I wish I have the capacity to join the community 😭😭😭
You do you do!! All it takes is dedication and practice! Much love ☀️💚
So you drop the 2nd highest note down an octave on the left hand and then move it down a major second in the main chord?
Drop the second highest note down an octave to the left-hand. Regardless of what chord or note that you play in any chord. ☀️💚
🙌🏿🙌🏿🙌🏿🙌🏿🙌🏿🙌🏿
Thanks Jamal! ☀💚
Interestingly I have found drop 2 easier to just feel versus thinking too hard about it. I never think about dropping the 2. It's more about the high (melody) note being a 3rd away from the bass note. When I first figured it out by ear, I thought of it more like a major sus 2 chord, with the major 3rd as the bass. Obviously minor chords can also be drop 2 so I i developed that a little later. So anyway I kind of relate to Rodney not knowing what it is, when I first heard the concept of drop 2, I was like "oh.... That's what it's called"😂
Yoooo you are so correct! I find that a lot of gospel musicians NATURALLY flow using them without knowing any theory! ☀️💚🔥
What keys is that and what tone are y’all using? Please help 😫😩
What's the original title of the "Number seven" song. I'd love to hear the original song. Thanks
Hey there! That is "The Way It Is" by Bruce Hornsby! Thanks so much for watching! ☀️💚
Most people learn how to do drop 2s before learning that it has a name.
ALL FACTS!!! It's weird how our fingers naturally land on them... ☀💚
Rodney uses a b7 instead of a 2 chord many times, are there other common substitutions gospel musicians use like that?
Yessir you are spot on, great observation... He has several sub chords instead of going to the 1 chord... I'll definitely revisit this topic in an upcoming video! Much love ☀💚
Anyone know the song name he plays at 7:44?
exactly, 🫰 its because God give it to that Humble Rodney wow whata gift ❤
I totally agree! Thanks so much for watching, much love! ☀️💚
Whats the bruce hornsby song he was mentioning at the beginning?
Just the way it is..
You’re welcome!
@@user-vf5bv6vo4b thanks bro
@@user-vf5bv6vo4bthanks bro! Spot on!!! 💚🎯
What’s funny about the drop two is I also see it as a #5 depending on the mood!!! When he stretch the A# chord it became a #5 depending on the context!!!
Yessir that #5 is a game changer!!! For most of these drop two chords, he’s generally just added the 9th and dropping the 3rd scale degree… but that #5 sneaks up in a few of his passing chords!!!! 🔥🔥🔥