Tips & Tools for Piano Players; Learn Piano Chords

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In This Issue:

Learn Piano Chords & Basic Chord Piano

Easy Piano Chords for Improvisation

Basic Piano Chord Theory

Got Piano Questions?

Piano Question of the Month

Piano Sheet Music

Comments? Ideas? Feedback?

Learn Piano Chords for Beginners

Welcome to a long overdue newsletter! In this issue we'll have some fun with piano chords. Playing chord piano is fun and easy to learn, at least in the beginning... Then, of course it's up to you to take it as far as you want! But today we'll focus on learning almost from scratch, easy-peasy.

Learning about piano chords is not only a great technique to play piano, but also helps you read music better by recognizing the patterns and shapes that music is built with, called harmony. Have a go, and as always...

Happy Practicing!

Maria

Learn Piano Chords & Basic Chord Piano

When you learn chords, you learn one of the most important elements of music; Harmony. Harmony is created when two or more notes are played at the same time.

If you learn piano chords you have found an easy and quick way to play! Here's an easy introduction to chords and how you can use them when learning to play the piano!

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Easy Piano Chords for Improvisation

This makes sense as jazz is rooted in improvisation. Webster's dictionary defines improvisation as "something that is performed, made, or done without preparation."

Learn how to get started improvising with easy piano chords for improvisation in this beginner chord piano lesson.

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Basic Piano Chord Theory

Learn more about piano chord theory!

Triads are three note chords. There are four types of triads. They all have a very individual color and expressive quality. And you need only change one note a half step up or down!

In this guide you'll learn about basic piano chord theory; what triads and music chords are and how musical chords are built in root position..

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Piano Question of the Month

What is the Difference Between Arpeggios and Broken Chords?

If someone were to play a C major broken triad chord, with inversions, would that be the same as playing a C major arpeggio with inversions?

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Piano Sheet Music

Free Sheet Music to Practice Piano Chords

Simple Gifts by Joseph Brackett is a lovely piece that you can play easily. It's written with chords and melody, but also with chord symbols (same as for Guitar). Check it out here:

Simple Gifts by Joseph Brackett

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