So the notes of the A major chord are A, C sharp, E. So the next note is C sharp, and then we’re going to count three. Let’s try another chord just for an example. So the third note in the C major chord is G. So the second note in the C major chord is going to be E, and then we’re going to count three. What I say to my students is to say the first note, C, and then we’re going to count four. So let’s try to build the C major chord, and I’ll show you exactly what I’m talking about. And by that, I mean four half steps plus three half steps. A major chord is always going to be the formula four plus three. To find the notes of these chords, I’m going to give you some very easy formulas that you can use and find them so easily. And you could do that again with other chords like D, there’s D major, there’s D minor, and so on. There’s lots of different chords that start on the note C. So for example, C has C major, C minor, diminished, seventh. Every single note on the piano has chords that go with it. This is a half step, half step, half step. A half step is when we play one note to the very next note. If we learn what a half step is, we can find any of these chords really easily. Major chords are known to sound happy like this, and minor chords are known to sound more sad or dreary like this.

Like I said, this is truly the ultimate guide for beginners. We’re going to start with major and minor and go all the way to learning several different types of seventh chords. You’ve probably heard of different types of chords: major, minor, seventh, and so on. What is a chord? A chord is when we are playing multiple notes at the same time like this. I’m also going to share exactly how these chords are written in music, so that you are never confused. So if you know all of these chords and how to find their notes easily, you’re going to be able to play your favorite songs quite quickly. Nowadays, you can go online and search any song and find the chord progression and play the song quickly. Why is this video so helpful? Honestly, I think this video is going to be gold because it’s truly a lot of what you need to know in order to play your favorite songs. We’re going to go over some easy formulas that you can do easily, so that you can find any chords you want and play any song you want.īefore we get started, be sure to hit the bell and subscribe if you’d like more videos about how to go from zero to playing your favorite songs on the piano in months, not years. If you learn all of these types of chords: major, minor, diminished, seventh, and so on, you’re going to be able to play your favorite songs in a snap. In this video, we are going to go over every single piano chord that you need to know in order to play your favorite songs.

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