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Beginners' series playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLpOuhygfD7QnP46wUgQudOySX_z2UOhXs

In this tutorial I take a look at how to work up a ballad-style piano improvisation using broken chords, rhythmic anticipation and suspension. The whole thing is based on a straightforward, 16-bar chord progression in the key of F major. There are three levels of difficulty, starting with simple broken chords and moving on to more complex improvisational techniques with a rich left hand.

I also look at how to use the sustain pedal - pretty much an essential tool in ballad piano - to hold the chords you're playing together and create a rich ambience.