Q. I started on the C chords and now I have to learn the Sharps. I don't feel I'm ready to learn these yet until the C chords are sunk well and truly in, That said I don't want to be learning each one for months at a time. I get it, I have to practice but as a rule, how long each day would you suggest a beginner learn his chords for?
Cheers.
A. The only rule is learn the chords until you know them. It might help to remember this:
All major chords are constructed this way: first play the note that is the name of the chord, then go up 4 half-steps (counting all notes, black and white) and play that note, then go up 3 half-steps and play that note. You can actually play the notes in any order and it is still the same chord; whether you play C, E, and G, or E, G, and C, or G, C, and E, it is still C chord, but to find the notes of a particular chord, start this way.
It should not take long to remember what C chord is.
What is the proper fingering in playing piano arpeggios?
Q. For example:First, you play C E G(C major chord) in the left hand and the next C E G for the right hand,then C E G again with the left hand.I've seen many players do this.Is it okay? or still the "Thumb-Index-Middle" Rule?
A. Ok, it's different with every arpeggio, it depends on what inversion you are doing, how many white key/black keys etc.
Let me break down the fingering,1-thumb 2- index 3- middle 4- ring 5- pinky
Group1:C maj, Gmaj, Fmaj, Dmin, A min, E min
Root:1231(RH)5421(LH)
FirstInv:1241(RH)5421(LH)
SecInv: 1231(RH) 5321(LH)
Group2:Cmin, Gmin, Fmin
Root: 1231(RH) 5421(LH)
FirstInv 2124(RH)4214(LH)
SecInv:1231(RH)5321(LH)
Group3: Dmaj, Amaj, Emaj
Root: 1231(RH) 5321(LH)
First Inv: 2124(RH)4214(LH)
Second Inv 1241(RH) 5321(LH)
Group 4: F sharp maj
Root: 1231(RH)5321(LH)
FirstInv:1241(RH) 5421(LH)
SecondInv:1241(RH)5321(LH)
Group 5:F sharp min,E flat maj C sharp maj, C sharp min, A flat maj,A flat min
Root: 2124(RH) 2142(LH)
FirstInv: 1241(RH) 5421(LH)
SecInv: 2421(RH)4214(LH)
Group 6:B Maj
Root: 1231(RH)5321(LH)
First Inv: 2312(RH)3213(LH)
Second Inv: 2123(RH)3132(LH)
Group 7: B flat min
Root:2312(RH)3212(LH)
First Inv:2123(RH) 2132(LH)
Second Inv: 1231(RH)5321(LH)
Group 8: B min
Root:1231(RH)5421(LH)
First Inv: 1241(RH) 5421(LH)
Second Inv: 2123(RH)4214(LH)
Group 9: B flat maj
Root: 2124(RH) 3213 (LH)
First: 1241(RH)5421(LH)
Second: 1241(RH)5321(LH)
what are the piano notes that make up the Eadd2 chord and also the Badd2 chord?
Q. please don't comment if you don't know about piano chords?
A. E major: E, G-sharp, B / minor E, G, B.
B major: B, D-sharp, F-sharp / minor B, D, F-sharp
add2 has nothing to do with classical theory or parlance. Sounds like you add the second scale degree within the key (major or minor) for the E chord, an F-sharp / the B chord, C-sharp.
You should be aware you are learning a limited theoretical terminology for one instrument or genre which is not universal to all musicians.
[ It is you, of course, who doesn't know about piano chords; that's why you're asking.... Just sayin'. ]
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