Piano Improvisation Method - The Chord Workout

This is a video I made of what I teach my private lesson students. Basically, it's a chord progression exercise highlighting several popular chords in a sequence in three parts:

1. Both hands play chords in root position, 4 beats per chord. Say the Roman Numeral of each chord as you play it (the way to find I is to know the tonic or root of the key you're in. If you're in the key of C, then C is I. If C is I, then F is IV, and so on. Keep in mind that minors should be labeled as such: IV Minor / iv / IV-)
2. RH (Right Hand) plays the same chords and progression as #1, except now the LH (Left Hand) plays the roots. Say the chord names (the roots or tonic of each chord) while you play them.
3. Both hands improvise a rhythm or pattern using the same chord progression. Many students get stuck at this point because they try to think of more difficult patterns. Honestly, simple always wins. Just turn on the radio and listen to those melodies and chord progressions. Many of them are simple, and for that reason, they get stuck in your head very easily. 

In the next post I will explain 5 notes that can help you write any pop song. Stay tuned!