Monster Chords: Extended Piano Chords: 9ths, 11ths, 13ths Yesterday we covered the basic 3 note chords – major, minor, diminished, augmented – and also the 4 note chords up to the octave – in other words, 6th and 7th chords. … Continue reading →
A thirteen chord, by definition, contains the 13th note of the diatonic scale along with the basic chord notes and some of the extensions. Most musicians leave the 3rd of the chord out because it clashes with the 11th, and … Continue reading →
Do you love the sound of those big, fat chords that you hear some pianists play? What you are hearing is often extended chords – chords that have been extended beyond the octave range, such as 9th chords. But how … Continue reading →
Imagine if a painter only had 12 colors to choose from. He wasn’t allowed to mix them together, he couldn’t dilute the colors, he could only use one type of brush and every painter had to use the color and … Continue reading →
