Q. Please explain how a se of notes, such as c,d,e# would be written in this format. I do not understand music theory at all so please, keep it simple.
Thanks
A. Well you'll need to learn a little music theory to understand chords. It's not too complicated, it just takes a little bit of practice and playing around with chords and scales.
For any chord, imagine a basic major scale starting with the note that the chord is called. For example, a C scale (the easiest to play on piano) goes C-D-E-F-G-A-B-C with no sharps or flats. The most basic type of chord is called a major triad. If you just see a chord like "C" or "E," it's a major triad. For this you just play the 1st, 3rd, and 5th notes of the scale. So a C chord would be C-E-G.
Then there's a minor scale. It starts like a major scale, but the 3rd, 6th, and 7th notes of the scale are flat. So a C minor scale would be C-D-Eâ-F-G-Aâ-Bâ-C, and a C minor triad (written Cm) would be C-Eâ-G.
The rest of the chords are variations on the major and minor triads. A 7th chord means you play the triad (1st, 3rd, and 5th), plus the 7th note in the scale. A C7 chord would be C-E-G-B, and a Cm7 would be C-Eâ-G-Bâ.
Here are the chords in your question, see if you can figure out how to find them:
Em7: E-G-B-D
Dm7: D-F-A-C
F#m7: F#-A-C#-D
They're tricky at first, but once you play around with them enough to get the hang of how they work, they're actually pretty simple. There are also other chord types, like 6th and 9th chords (you should be able to figure out how to play those just by the name), or augmented and diminished chords, which are a bit trickier.
How do you play piano jazz?
Q. Could anyone tell me a site where I can find lessons or tips on how to write or improvise jazz. Most sites just talk about 7th chords and blues scales but I find that too simple coz am grade 8 piano and theory ABRSM. I need to know more about chord substitutions, some useful chromatic chords and common embellishments lyk the ones u hear jazz pianists use all the time. And where I can get good jazz piano mp3s. Please help coz am really interested in jazz.
A. This site has links to a LOT of Jazz weblinks
http://www.learnjazzpiano.com
/citadel/scotcit.mvc?screen=lm
But being that youre eigth grade I think youre going to be past what they have to offer
I'll give you some basic Jazz tips for your chords. Jazz uses a technique called chord extension.
If the chord says plain C you should add the next chord note from the KEY youre in.
If you were in the key of C then you would play CM7 BUT if you were in the key of F you would play C7
If it already says C7 then use C9, and turn CM7 into CM9
Whatever it is, ADD the next available note to the chord from the KEY.
If it says 9, use an 11, if it says 11 use a thirteen.
Then there are what are called POLY chords.
Play C7 in your left hand, (the next note after C is D) and play Dm7 in your right hand. (also known as C13)
C7 is Bb, so you could also play a c chord LH and a Bb chord RH
If you want some COOL sounding chords, play C chord left hand, and C#dim7 R.H. (=C -9)
All chords can be replaced (substituted) with their RELATIVE=substitute C with Am.
Also C6 with Am7. (easy way to remember=opposite of Major is minor, opposite of 6 is 7)
So if the chord says Eb6 (E F G A B C=6th note), Eb6 is C, so play Cm7.
Youd be better to play a pentatonic scale with Jazz = 1 2 3 5 6 (no 4 and no 7) rather than a blues scale.
Try this chord progerssion (semibreves held per bar) with only those notes over the top R.H.
CM7 Dm7 CM7 Dm7 Em7 FM7 Em7 FM7 and repeat
when you get used to it, add an off beat rhythm to the LH of dotted crotchet dotted crotchet quaver.
Also go to ***tube site and in the search bar type in "how to improvise jazz piano" and choose the most appropriate one to you.
There is a technical book you can buy it is called JAZZ HANON (Its the same Hanon exercises that are used for classical exams) but they are set out like pieces of music and there are text explanations all the way through.
The best way for you to find GOOD jazz mp3s is to search for them yourself. A lot of places allow you to make your own playlist at their site. Here is a link to a page full of music search engines, choose one of those and just enter jazz piano into the searchbar at the site.
http://www.addictivetips.com
/internet-tips/30-free-music-
search-engines-that-will-
rock-your-world/
I want information to improve my chords while playing piano/Synth?
Q. I know how to write melody for any songs, but sometimes i have problem getting the chords and particularly I dont know when to use Minor chords, Diminished, Aug, C7, C9. I dont know the difference.
A. Here is the chords for a major scale and it's relative minor (Cmaj/Amin)
Cmaj7,Dm7,Em7,Fmaj7,G7,Am7,Bm7b5
This is a good place to start. Good luck
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