In this free video tutorial, we show you how to get piano parts down using both the Smart Chord and Animator sections found in Session Keys from e-instruments. Using these features together is effortless, so simple in fact that it’s possible for you to record a full piano performance using one finger on a MIDI controller.

Recording good piano arrangements can be a frustrating experience for those who have little to no keyboard playing skills. Many singer-songwriters typically write and end up recording their material based around their acoustic guitars. There’s nothing wrong with this approach but it can limit choice when arranging the song, especially if a tasty piano part is needed down the line.

Luckily there are products out there with great piano arrangement features to help users quickly get great-sounding pianos for their productions. One such feature can be found in most e-instruments Session Keys libraries.

As this video demonstrates, it’s incredibly easy to translate chords from guitar performances across to a piano instrument in a DAW without needing to work out tricky piano chord fingering positions. The Animator and Smart Chord sections can also be helpful songwriting tools.

Consider experimenting the next time you find yourself in the early stages of writing a song as the chords and patterns on offer here may very well inspire some interesting structure ideas in your music you may not have thought of yourself.

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