Minor chords have a haunting quality that is unique as witnessed by the fact that countless composers from Beethoven to Billy Joel have written many pieces in minor keys. Watch this short video on minor chords, then click on the … Continue reading →
How important are major chords? Since probably 80% to 85% of all the chords used in music are some form of major chords, I’d say they are pretty important. And since there are only 12 of them (not counting enharmonic … Continue reading →
There is a style in music called “new age”, and while I don’t care for the title, it is a beautiful style that is so nice for relaxation and meditation, that I thought I would make a short video showing … Continue reading →
There are 12 possible major chords because there are 12 different piano keys on which you can build those chords.
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Continue reading →How To Learn All 12 Minor Piano Chords In 7 Minutes Or Less
Continue reading →Piano chords come in all flavors — major, minor, diminished, augmented, and many kinds of extended chords
Continue reading →Minor Chords & How They Are Formed On The Piano
Continue reading →Minor chords create a sound which is somber or serious; some people even think of minor chords as “sad”, as opposed to major chords which sound “normal”, or “happy”. Some of the great classics are written in minor keys, including Fur Elise by Beethoven, Prelude in C# Minor by Rachmaninoff, Prelude in Cm by Chopin, and many others.
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