Q. I've got my major scale down and I'm starting to understand the basics of music theory. But learning all of these chords seems really overwhelming. I understand triads and the formula that goes with them to create minors and all. But what about larger chords. What is the best approach to learning those? Should I pick a new chord everyday and play it up and down the scale and play the chord in every note? What would you say are the best steps to take?
A. Short answer: Jazz.
Long answer: Every chord, and I mean every chord, has a name. The first step to learning chords is learning intervals. In numbers, that is. That is, G is C's 5. Then, you have to be fluent in the difference between major and minor intervals, and diminished and augmented intervals. Then, you have to learn the skeleton structure of each chord. In numbers, that is. For example, the skeleton structure of a 7 chord is 1, 3, 5, 7. What, in the name of the chord, precedes "7th" determines the minor, major, diminished, or augmented status of each of those numbers. Then, you have to learn about inversions. For instance, instead of 1 3 5 7, you play 5, 7, 1, 3. Then, you have to PRACTICE. The names are just that, names. There is no substitute for experimenting with the chords on your own instrument. I wish you good luck.
Any Other Ways To Play Piano Chords?
Q. I'm currently in Grade 5. i'm able to figure out chords by ear... problem is, i only play tonic triads.. any other suggestions?? Thx.. answers very much appreciated!!
A. ill be nice here and give you quick theory on chords
Chords = thirds .. turn em around .. add them up .. but you need 3 thirds minimum to make a chord .. or else its just an interval..
So .. C E G is Cmaj .. C E G B is C7 ...C E G B D is C9 .. C E G B D F is C11 .. C E G B D F is C13
You can twist them around, thats called inversion .. like C E G B can be turned to E G B C .. or G B C E or B C E G for different sounds ..
if you want to learn more .. you'll have to pay
Which piano chord would this be...?
Q. I'm new to piano so I was wondering which chord would D-minor + A-minor + D-minor be?
And what are some ways to know which chord is which?
A. D minor and A minor ARE chords.
If you mean to say that you are playing the notes D A and D, then that's a kind D5. If you're really confused and think that minor is another word for sharp or flat, then it's either a D#5 or Db5.
If you are stacking 3 chords on top of each other, it's just a big Dm9.
The type of chord is determined by the relationships between the different notes. This is usually illustrated with interval values, starting with one moving up to seven (for each of seven letters), and sharp & flat signs. For example, a major chord has the notes 1 3 5 (each number corresponds to a note from the major scale). A dominant 7th chord has the notes 1 3 5 b7. A Minor 9 (Major 7) chord has the notes 1 b3 5 7 9. It's really not that complicated if you actually learn how it works.
Here's a little chart I made with a bunch of these "chord formulas"
http://a.1asphost.com/LukeSniper/ccc.html
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Title : Best way to learn piano chords?
Description : Q. I've got my major scale down and I'm starting to understand the basics of music theory. But learning all of these chords seems r...