Playing the Piano With Chords is a book to teach pianists to play chords. It can be used by anyone who wants to learn to play the piano by chord.
Please note: this is a PDF book which you download onto your computer, iPad or other such tablet. It is not a physical book that is mailed to you.
YouTube videos: Playing Piano with Chords I (whole book)
The following skills are taught in volume 1:
1-Recognize and play the intervals of minor and major 3rds.
2-How triads are formed (the concept of stacked 3rds).
3-Similarities and patterns in chords. For instance, C major, G major, and F major are all formed using only white keys.
4-Recognize and play the basic chord types: Major, Minor, Augmented, Diminished, Sus4, & Sus2.
5-Play the various chord types in various styles. For example, block chords, arpeggiated chords, Alberti bass, boogie, etc.
6-Learn to move between the chord types by changing one note. For example, when moving from C major to C minor, one lowers the middle note of the triad by one half step.
7-Begin to improvise using the basic chord types.
8-Be familiar with enharmonic spellings of chords. For example, Gb Major and F# Major use the same keys on the piano, but they are spelled differently.
9-Recognize and play the various types of seventh chords.
10-Playing with a metronome is encouraged to build speed and mastery. Volume 1 focuses on the main types of triads and the basic types of seventh chords.
Individual YouTube videos:
| Information | |
| Composer | Kevin G. Pace (ASCAP) |
| Level | Early Intermediate |
| Genre(s) | General Instructional |
| Instrument(s) | Piano Solo, Easy Piano |
| # of Pages | 76 |
Playing the Piano With Chords, book 1
- Product Code: 121005
- Availability: In Stock
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$8.95
Tags: General Instructional