Piano Chords: How To Form Basic Chords On Piano And Keyboard
What you'll learn
- Build and play every major, minor, augmented, diminished and suspended chord on piano.
- Build and play extended chords, namely, major 7th, minor 7th, dominant 7th, major 6th and minor 6th chords.
- Play the most popular chord progressions in music and sound professional when playing them.
- Master piano chords and have a solid foundation to play basically any song.
Requirements
- No prior musical skill is required.
Description
Yes you can! You can master piano chords. I will show you exactly how.
In this course, I show you how to form and play the most important types of piano chords in every key. These are chords that every piano or keyboard player must know! If you want to master your chords, this course is right for you.
The course starts with me showing you how to play basic major and minor chords. Later on, I show you how to play dominant 7th, major 7th, minor 7th, sus2, sus4, augmented, diminished, major and minor 6th chords, and more. This course goes into great detail and I present scales and formulas to show you exactly how the chords are constructed. I demonstrate all the chords on the piano, so you know exactly how to play every chord. Piano chord charts are included, showing you the exact notes to play.
Learn I, ii, iii, IV, V, vi and vii° chords in every major key, as well as i ii° III iv v VI VI chords in every minor key. Everything is well explained and presented in a manner that is fun and exciting.
Learn about chord inversions, piano fingerings and voice leading. Learn how to move from one chord to the next, where your fingers should go, and how to pick the best sounding and most comfortable notes.
Learn how to play some of the most popular chord progressions ever, and much more.
By the end of this course, you will have the knowledge required to play the chords of all your favorite songs. Whether you want to play in a professional band or duo, accompany singers, play solo, sing and play, or perhaps, simply play for fun, this course will surely give you the tools you need.
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Who this course is for:
- This course is meant for beginners who are new to chords as well as those (including intermediates) who know a few basic chords but want to take their chord skills and knowledge to the next level.
- This is not for advanced players who want to master more complex 9th, 11th and 13th jazz chords.
Instructor
![Mantius Cazaubon](data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 64 64"%3E%3C/svg%3E){kind=avatar}
- 4.6 Instructor Rating
- 6,812 Reviews
- 109,242 Students
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Mantius Cazaubon is an extremely talented and hardworking musician. He has been playing piano and keyboards for over 20 years and is the author of 14 piano lessons and music theory books, including several Amazon bestsellers. A leading songwriter, composer and music artiste, he has recorded numerous hit songs, won multiple Caribbean music awards and consistently topped music charts.
Mantius has an enormous passion for teaching and adding value to others. This has led him to create several niche websites over the years, such as piano lessons website, Piano-Keyboard-Guide, where he imparts his musical knowledge and serves thousands daily.
On his new journey as a Udemy lecturer, he continues to over-deliver, and takes his passion to new heights, staying true to his mission of helping, sharing and inspiring others.