Here's a nifty little chart (for guitarists mainly, I guess) that might help build some familiarity with the piano keyboard.
http://www.joefinn.net/html/chord_speller.html
Are you unfamiliar with keys and chords?
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Re: Are you unfamiliar with keys and chords?
Awesome chart AH! A good musical theory tip for new guitarists (any musician for that matter) is to begin with the major triad and lower the third one half step to create the minor triad/chord. Lowering both the third and the fifth one half step will create the diminished chord.
Also, the Circle of Fifths can be real helpful to memorize for major key signatures, relative minor keys, and sharps/flats.
Also, the Circle of Fifths can be real helpful to memorize for major key signatures, relative minor keys, and sharps/flats.
Re: Are you unfamiliar with keys and chords?
Here is one sample of the Circle of Fifths. You can search the web for many various looks, but I've found this one to be useful.
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Re: Are you unfamiliar with keys and chords?
I don't see what chord to go to after a Dom7Sus4th?
Good stuff, but don't try to memorize all 26 combinations in all keys. IE, don't let it overwhelm you.
If you understand how the Maj and min chords work, you've got the basics covered. Don't let those jazz guys intimidate your efforts to learn basic theory.
Keep it simple.
Good stuff, but don't try to memorize all 26 combinations in all keys. IE, don't let it overwhelm you.
If you understand how the Maj and min chords work, you've got the basics covered. Don't let those jazz guys intimidate your efforts to learn basic theory.
Keep it simple.
Re: Are you unfamiliar with keys and chords?
Geeez, Everybody knows what chord comes after Dom7sus4 chord Mark!Mark Bliss wrote:I don't see what chord to go to after a Dom7Sus4th?
You're right learning music theory can be overwhelming for a lot of people, and one truly never stops learning I suppose. That's exactly what charts and wheels are good for; use them when you need them. Knowing the relative minor/major keys are easy and using charts are helpful. Knowing WHY they are relative to each other can come later to the learner.Mark Bliss wrote:I don't see what chord to go to after a Dom7Sus4th?
Good stuff, but don't try to memorize all 26 combinations in all keys. IE, don't let it overwhelm you.
If you understand how the Maj and min chords work, you've got the basics covered. Don't let those jazz guys intimidate your efforts to learn basic theory.
Absolutely! It's like learning to mix right? Overwhelming at times, frustrating at times but learning to Keep It Simple is huge as I am learning. One has to remember to put all the "stuff" down and pick up that guitar and let the music flow from the heart.Mark Bliss wrote:Keep it simple.
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Re: Are you unfamiliar with keys and chords?
Yep. There ya go!
Re: Are you unfamiliar with keys and chords?
I've been cheating on old 'Windy' lately by taking up the keyboard more and more.. which is why I went looking for that chart in the first place. I can understand that 'alpha approach' better than I can the guitar chord charts or the 'magical' wheel. Call them a crutch if you will but I had a day job with part-time week ends and a family to raise for most of my adult life,david123 wrote:[ One has to remember to put all the "stuff" down and pick up that guitar and let the music flow from the heart.
Re: Are you unfamiliar with keys and chords?
No kidding, we just had our priorities way out of line back then!AHornsby wrote:I've been cheating on old 'Windy' lately by taking up the keyboard more and more.. which is why I went looking for that chart in the first place. I can understand that 'alpha approach' better than I can the guitar chord charts or the 'magical' wheel. Call them a crutch if you will but I had a day job with part-time week ends and a family to raise for most of my adult life,david123 wrote:[ One has to remember to put all the "stuff" down and pick up that guitar and let the music flow from the heart.