Q. what is a piano chord and why do you need to learn it
A. A chord is multiple notes sounding (or being played) together. Chords built in thirds are collectively referred to as tertian harmony.
A major chord is built by taking a major third (e.x. C and E) and placing a minor third (E to G) on top. A major third is always made up of two notes 4 half steps apart (C to C# to D to D# to E is four half steps). A minor third is always 3 half steps apart (E to F to F# to G is three 1/2 steps).
A minor chord is built by taking a minor third (like G an Bb) and placing a major third on top (Bb to D).
An easy way to find the parallel minor chord from a major chord is to simply lower the middle tone a half step.
By raising the top note by a half step on a major chord, (thus you have a major third stacked onto another major third) you come up with an augmented triad.
If you lower the top note of a minor triad you have two minor thirds on top of each other, and this is a diminished triad.
This is just some of the basics of chord structure... there's a LOT more.
It's important to understand chord structure because that's what almost all instrumental and choral music from Bach on up (until the 20th century and 12-tone series and stuff) is based on. Chord structure and progressions are absolutely necessary in the analysis of music.
guitar or piano?
Q. I have a guitar and a piano. But I don't know which one to choose as a first instrument. They both interests me, but what should I begin with to get the grounds in an easy way ?
A. Easiest isn't always the best. Although I prefer the guitar to the piano as a listener, I would suggest starting with the piano, especially if you want to learn to read music properly and to understand chord structures. Many guitarists become lazy and start playing by "tabs" instead of sheet music.
It's easier to be a mediocre guitarist than to be a mediocre pianist.
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I'm learning to play the piano?
Q. I was looking on a piano chords website called 8notes.com. There seem to be a whole rake of piano chords, how am I supposed to remember all of them??
A. Try to understand the chord structure and how notes come together to form them rather than just learning their shapes on the keyboard.
This may be quiet difficult if you have no background in theory, so i recommend websites like
http://www.key-notes.com/piano-theory.html
www.hearandplay.com/music-theory-piano-lessons/
www.piano-play-it.com/piano-theory.html
which offer free tutorials.
Its tough, but trust me, its satisfying.
Keep at it!!
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Description : Q. what is a piano chord and why do you need to learn it A. A chord is multiple notes sounding (or being played) together. Chords built in...