Chords

Overview

We are specifically going to focus on the chord usage in this chart, focused on the piano.

Analysis

In the first section, the piano is fading in. You can barely hear the piano in the beginning, but it becomes more prominent by the end of this section. As such, the piano chords transition from doubles to triples. The double chords aren't even necessary following the piano, as there is still the synth holding these chords. There is one piano chord towards the end that is essentially ignored, but that is only to accomodate the syncopated rhythm in the funky synth lick.

Whenever the piano melody plays, and there are no chords present, a single note is used. (There may be chords at those piano notes still, but they are not due to following the piano, but due to layering other instruments such as drums.) At the green highlights, you will hear chords in the piano line, which are denoted in the chart using chord sizes according to the density of the piano chord.

The final highligted section is the climax, where the piano starts to play some really thick chords with some subtle funky dissonance. The [1234]-[2345]-[3456]-[2345]--[3456] motif is particularly easy to identify and puts the melody into full focus on top of everything else in the music.

Conclusion

By utilizing the proper chord sizes and strong motifs when possible, not only is the piano melody highlighted well, it allows the player to have a more nuanced and accurate feeling that they are simulating piano playing.