Buckle your seatbelts and don’t try this at home on your own, kids. Duane tells the truth: children should not use his program solo, but under a parent’s (or other responsibile adult’s) tutelage. So because I want my children to … Continue reading →
Do you love the sound of those big, fat chords that you hear some pianists play? What you are hearing is often extended chords – chords that have been extended beyond the octave range, such as 9th chords. But how … Continue reading →
The basic chords of music are TRIADS – 3-note chords composed of various intervals of the scale based on the root, 3rd, and 5th and their alterations. To form a 4-note chord you simply add a note of the scale … Continue reading →
Any chord can be turned upside down simply by taking the bottom note of the chord and putting it on top – an octave higher. There are 3 positions of any 3-note chord (triad): root position, 1st inversion, and 2nd … Continue reading →
Diminished triads are formed by lowering the 3rd and the 5th of a major triad. (A triad is a 3-note chord). Remember that a major triad is formed from the root, 3rd, and 5th of a major scale. Watch this … Continue reading →
A triad is a 3-note chord of some kind, and an augmented triad is composed of a major 3rd stacked on top of a major third. That creates the “unbalanced” sound typical of an augmented triad. This short video demonstrates … Continue reading →
Note: This is a guest article (not by Duane) You can learn piano online and this practice has many advantages. You can learn at our own pace and practice piano at the same time. You do not have to drive … Continue reading →
Somehow when folks talk about jazz chords they see them in an entirely different category from “regular chords”. So are they different? If so, how? This short video answers that question: Then click here: “Super Chords Made Super Simple!”
Continue reading →As you well know, songs are made out of various chords linked together in a series called chord progressions. The more you know about the techniques of getting from chord to chord smoothly, the better, and one good way is … Continue reading →
Here’s a short video overview of the world of chords — what they are, how they are formed, and how they relate to one another. After watching the video, click here: The Wide World of Chords — An Overview From … Continue reading →
