Q. On the piano, let's say we are in the key of A minor (Am). When the song ends, instead of resolving to the Am, we end on D to D octave on the left hand and on the right hand we play C E G# B.
How does this chord work and why does it sound "off" but good?
Do you know any other alternate ending chords for both major and minor keys ?
A. B
G#
E
C
A
wold be A minor major 7/9, so that would be the "normal" chord to end the cadence
Changing only the Root from A to D makes it a D7/13/#11 which can be seen as a substitute for the A minor chord.
It gives the listener the impression that the song is not finished yet- which it is.
its a common trick used in Jazz to substitute the I minor chord with a IV chord.
Can someone help me understand tritones on the piano?
Q. I know you use tritones or fill in chords in between the original chord progression but how do you know which tritone or fill in chord to use in that key or chord progression? And how do I play the right tritone for a passing chord or any chord for that matter?
A. if you're looking to add more passing chords between the original changes of a piece, there are lots of ways of going about it. adding a secondary dominant chord or a secondary II V are popular method.
let's say the original progression is a bar each of Cmaj7 Fmaj7 G7, for extra passing chords, one could add secondary dominant chords (Cmaj7 C7 Fmaj7 D7 G7) or secondary II V progressions (Cmaj7 Gmi7 C7 Fmaj7 Ami7 D7 G7) but the real dictating factor in what you can get away with is whether the melody works over the new chords though, one can add extensions/augmentations to chords to help the melody fit. A tritone substitution is another popular way to alter progressions. wherever there is a dominant chord a tritone substition can be made, assuming the melody can be accomodated. the most important two notes in a dominant chord (aka the V chord) are the 3rd and 7th (in G7, B and F) because they move by semitone (considered a strong resolution) to the 3rd and 1st of the Key Centre. if you use the dominant chord a tritone away, you maintain those strong semitone resolutions, except the bass movement is now also a semitone resolution. In C Major, the V chord (G7) can be substituted with Db7, because it also has F and B as it's 3rd and 7th and the Db resolving to C adds and extra bit of chromatic resolution which can be tasty in the right circumstances. The Berklee Press Makes some great books about this stuff, there is really an endless amount of ways to reharmonize in, it's an exciting topic to delve into and to hear well executed.
Can you teach yourself how to play the piano without a teacher?
Q. can you learn how to play the piano without the help of piano teacher...Only (how to play the piano) piano books?
Do those books even exists? (i don't recall seeing any)
A. many of us keyboardist, especially the GOOD ONES, are self taught. It's good to get the fundamentals from a good teacher... but teaching piano (I've done it) is a lot like teaching swimming.
The best way to learn is to GET IN THE WATER and SPLASH AROUND. Reading a book is helpful, but not as helpful as "doing it".
Also... it doesn't matter HOW GOOD your teacher is you can still drown!
I would read theory... and learn how to build chords.
A "C major chord" is comprised of C, E & G
A "C7" - C, E, G and Bb.
A good combination of chords are 1, 6m, 4 and 5-7
SO G major, Em, C and D7 - in the key of G.
Find a song you like and try to hear the ROOT of the chord.
Then try to identify the chords.
The Blond Haired gal on IDOL - said she HASN'T had a paino lesson in her life... and look how good she is!
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Title : How do you explain this advanced, alternate ending chord in music ?
Description : Q. On the piano, let's say we are in the key of A minor (Am). When the song ends, instead of resolving to the Am, we end on D to D oct...