Q. Just write the chord names if you like, Thanks x
A. Its all in how you attack the chords...like say for instance you were playing a 12 bar blues progression in E then it would go E to A to E then to the five chord of B...and that is really bluesy...but if you ad 9th chords and 7th chords those chords in turn will become very jazz and laid back if you play them in a jazzy mood...i think thats what you ment by laid back...hopes this helps
Please help me with harmonizing and chord progressions on piano?
Q. Hi =)
I love playing piano, but I don't know the technical terms much lol. Don't say something like play in G minor or refer to the circle of fourths (or fifths?) because I have no idea what that means, except C major--that's the only thing I know haha. I only had piano lessons for less than a year before quitting and that only covered very basic things like how to read sheet music and scales, plus that was 5 years ago..and I was a very bad student. I love music, just not when I'm forced to learn it.. =P
My friends won't teach me either (long story) so I guess try to "dumb it down" for me lol, thanks.
Anyways I need help on how to harmonize, I have no idea..I honestly just play random notes that sound best to me, but isn't there a better way? I like to play by ear a lot, I can find the melody--just not know how to harmonize it with the left hand properly..
Also, what are chord progressions?! When I was looking up videos to help me understand how to harmonize (most of which didn't help..) some people mentioned chord progressions and I didn't know exactly what it was about..?
By the way, I'm not going to major in music or anything so don't lecture me on how I should have learned all this. I like doing things my own way ^^
OK thanks a lot!~⪠=)
@ i. jones: Well excuse me! I've learned much better when I taught myself piano than when I had a teacher! I've had lots of good progress without the pointless lessons, you don't have have to be mean about it. And wow thanks for "answering" my question, Mr. Top Contributor.
A. Alright, here it is down and dirty:
You probably know a chord is three or more notes sounded at the same time. A chord PROGRESSION is switching out certain notes for others. Or just picking an entirely new set of notes to replace your old set with. There are "rules" about these things, but whatever. If you're doing this for fun, those rules really don't matter.
Lets say this is a keyboard (W=white, B=black):
C---------------------------------------C----------------------------------------C
W-B-W-B-W-W-B-W-B-W-B-W-W-B-W-B-W-W-B-W-B-W-B-W-W
Here is an awesome chord to know in C. Let's call it, oh... "One," just for the fun of it. (play the Xs with your left hand. 5=pinky, 4=ring finger, 3=middle finger, 2=pointer finger, 1=thumb):
C---------------------------------------C----------------------------------------C
W-B-W-B-W-W-B-W-B-W-B-W-W-B-W-B-W-W-B-W-B-W-B-W-W
X------------X---------X-----or-------X------------X--------X---------------(x)
5------------3----------1---------------5------------3--------1-------------------
That chord *progresses* really well into this one, which we could call "Four," I guess, whatever:
C---------------------------------------C----------------------------------------C
W-B-W-B-W-W-B-W-B-W-B-W-W-B-W-B-W-W-B-W-B-W-B-W-W
X----------------X-----------X--or----X----------------X-----------X--------(x)
5-----------------2-----------1---------5----------------2------------1-----------
You could run either of those chords into this chord.. It looks like it should be called "five" to me:
C---------------------------------------C----------------------------------------C
W-B-W-B-W-W-B-W-B-W-B-W-W-B-W-B-W-W-B-W-B-W-B-W-W
--------------------------------------X---------X---------------X------------------
--------------------------------------5----------3---------------1------------------
I'm serious, you could run One, Four, and Five together day and night. Lord knows people have for the longest time.
If you get bored of those, try sprucing it up with these:
Instead of "five," play this:
C---------------------------------------C----------------------------------------C
W-B-W-B-W-W-B-W-B-W-B-W-W-B-W-B-W-W-B-W-B-W-B-W-W
--------------X---------X-----------X------------etc.
--------------5----------3-----------1------------etc.
Instead of "four," play this:
C---------------------------------------C----------------------------------------C
W-B-W-B-W-W-B-W-B-W-B-W-W-B-W-B-W-W-B-W-B-W-B-W-W
-------X---------X-----------X-----etc.
-------5----------3-----------1-----etc.
And you know what's awesome!? By knowing Cmajor, you also know Aminor! Take everything I just showed you and move it all back three white keys, and you're playing sad music.
DAAAAAAMNNNNNN SON!
Hahah, and it's both the circle of fourths (or) fifths.. gahhhh, I'm sorry, it just depends which direction you're going.
How do I use chord progressions on the piano?
Q. I'm curious about the piano and I got my major and basic minor scales down. In the scale of C major I'm trying to figure out when I switch to the (F)4th and (G)5th progressions If I should stick with the C scale. Or do I stay on the C major scale when I switch to the 4th or 5th progressions or do I switch to a G scale on the 5th progression to play the melodies?
A. I think you may be over thinking this question. If you are playing in C major, you want to use the C major scale as a basis for your melody.
Now there are exceptions. You can use leading tones, passing tones, and chromatic passages outside of the key of C major. For example, F# to G or Db to C or B to Bb to A to Ab to G.
So should you switch to a G major scale on a G major chord in the key of C major? No. Every chord in the key of C major should use the C major scale as a basis. Otherwise, it might sound as if you have modulated (changed keys).
You can however use altered chords in your harmony that will allow you to use different scales. For example, use an F minor chord in place of an F major chord. Now you can use an F minor scale in your melody. Also try using a D major chord (a sub-dominant chord) to lead into G major chord. Here you could use a G major scale in your melody.
Keep in mind these are just suggestions, so don't be chained down by any specific rules.
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