![]() So what is a chord, anyway? Simply put (and I mean very simply), a chord is just multiple notes played at the same time. In fact, I consider this to be foundational knowledge for anyone who wants to learn to play their favorite songs on piano! minor chords are hard to comprehend or use. Minor and major keys.Ĭheck out the Piano For All piano lessons. It’s my favorite online course for learning how to play piano.I do live Q&A sessions with students several times per month, and last week one of them asked me a simple question: “What is the difference between major and minor chords?” Simple, but so important!Ĭhord types are essential to understand. ![]() Here’s a diagram showing the E major scale on piano. The E major scale has 4 sharps, F#, G#, C# and D#. The following is a diagram of the E major key signature as well as the notes of the E major scale on the treble and bass clefs. Chord vii°, D# diminished consists of the notes, D# – F# – A, while D# minor seventh flat five consists of the notes, D# – F# – A – C#.Ĭommon chord progressions in the key of E major are as follows:.C# minor seventh consists of the note, C# – E – G# – B. Chord vi, C# minor consists of the notes, C# – E – G#.B dominant seventh contains the notes, B – D# – F# – A. Chord V, B major contains the notes, B – D# – F#.A major seventh contains the notes, A – C# – E – G#. Chord IV, A major contains the notes, A – C# – E.G# minor seventh contains the notes, G# – B – D# – F#. Chord iii, G# minor contains the notes, G# – B – D#.F# minor seventh consists of the notes, F# – A – C# – E. Chord ii, F# minor consists of the notes, F# – A – C#.Chord I, E major consists of the notes, E – G# – B, while E major seventh consists of the notes, E – G# – B – D#.So what notes do these chords consist of? Let’s continue. Here’s a key chord chart showing the triads and four note extended chords in the key of E major. To learn more about chords by key (what chords are in what key and why), check out my book, Master Piano Chords By Key And Give Yourself A Big Advantage When Playing, Learning Or Writing Songs. vii° – D# diminished, D# minor seventh flat five (D#°, D#m7b5).vi – C sharp minor, C# minor seventh (C#m, C#m7).V – B major, B dominant seventh (B, B7).IV – A major, A major seventh (A, Amaj 7).iii – G sharp minor, G# minor seventh (G#m, G#m7).ii – F sharp minor, F# minor seventh (F#m, F#m7). ![]()
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