Building Chords Made Simple | Easy Major & Minor Chord Theory

[@rlotts6607]

I’ve been in music for so long and not once have seen half steps and intervals named together and put on a graphic. This is far and away the best presentation of that information and this has helped a lot towards actually learning piano instead of just note names with positions. Huge thanks

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[@abdeljabarelgueddari735]

Yes! Major and minor thirds are the intervals par excellence. They are just the base to the main chords qualities. Thanks for the video!

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I have been watching your lesson from time to time and I can therefore say it's getting chords into my poor chording practice that's amazing thank you

[@INTJames]

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[@timweinheimer1]

Thank for this video it unlocked a great understanding how to move chords faster and more fluidity

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[@frankdittmer8540]

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[@AlicatMusic101]

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[@PianoFromScratch]

Thanks for the feedback , I’m glad it’s helpful!

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[@rebazork4242]

Wow just starting playing by ear with my left hand and this really helped me know what to do thank you so mutch!

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[@johnbell913]

Very good explanation, thank you.

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[@gaill7314]

Thank you..great description of major vs minor chords!

[@lonniemorgan7569]

1:50 ❤

[@Xtianu]

Thank you!

[@AubrynneCharis]

This is so well articulated, thank you!

[@mikegreen573]

Great explanation. Thank you

[@UbiDoobyBanooby]

Just to make sure, at 10:13 theres a graphic in the bottom. You say the Minor Triad is a minor 3rd followed by a major 3rd. But the graphic shows the opposite as I would follow it from top to bottom. Just making sure your graphic is right. IDK just want to help. Great video though! Very cool tricks for interpreting chords. It made a lot of things make more sense.

[@JamesMyddelton]

Extremely useful, thanks

[@symastar]

Is it more common to count steps from the note (not including the starting note) opposed to including it, like here in the video? I’ve learned to count the root as well, so is one or the other more used, or is it just a matter of preference?

[@PianoFromScratch]

No has to be the way I described. Think of it as kind of like a measurement, how many steps from point A to point B, like you would in a distanc counting thee inches/cm etc. It's not counting how many notes including the starting note 👍

[@yasmine1235]

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[@van8000]

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[@christopherlyons7613]

Not seeing the link to the free Chord chart download? Can you please let me know what it is? Thanks for the great chord tutorial.

[@PianoFromScratch]

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When do I use both hands when playing?

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Excellent… can you put lessons numbers to your videos. It will keep easier to follow your order. Thanks!

[@wiseisbest1990]

What does it mean to “stack thirds” if a third is the third note of a given scale? What defines a third when it is added to a third? Three letters away from the previous note on the scale or in the chord correct? Also is a chord always limited to a scale? Thank you!

[@PianoFromScratch]

Yes, a 3rd is 3 letters away but there's more than one type. Major 3rds are 4 half steps and minor 3rds are 3 half steps. So C to E is a major 3rd and C to E flat is a minor 3rd. So you can look at these kinds of chords (in root position) as being made of stacked 3rds. More specifically, a major chord is a major 3rd with a minor 3rd on top E.G a C major chord is C E G - C to E is 4 half steps then C to G is 3 half steps. A minor chord is the other way around, a minor 3rd with a major 3rd on top. A C minor chord is C Eb G - C to Eb is 3 half steps then Eb to G is 4 half steps. A diminished chord is 2 stacked minor 3rds and an augmented chord is 2 stacked major 3rds. No chords are not limited to scales but it's useful to know what chords fit inside a scale, by that I mean which chords we can build using the notes from a scale. Hope that helps!

[@wiseisbest1990]

@@PianoFromScratch yes that helps a lot! You are a very good teacher! The major and minor formula I understood. It was the third business that I wanted clarification on. Also you mentioned in your video that in a C minor chord we would call the third Eb and that’s because it would have to be the third letter right? I’m trying to establish certainty as this will really help me ground my understanding of music theory! Thank you for your patience!

[@PianoFromScratch]

Yes it's an Eb, you wouldn't call it D#. Think of it as the letters and interval numbers just fitting together neatly. The interval number always links with how many letters of the musical alphabet have been spanned. 5 letters = a 5th, 6 letters = a 6th etc. You can also find the C minor chord by playing the 1st, 3rd and 5th notes in the C minor scale. All these things fit together.

[@wiseisbest1990]

@@PianoFromScratch got it! Yes it all fits well and it works and makes sense especially when it’s understood! This really is like math as you said! Thanks so much for your effort to help and your patience and your reply! It means a lot!

[@clutchxcai]

I feel like the c scale is a bad scale to use because it doesn't have any sharps or flats (on a keyboard at least) Ef would be a better scale because it has a few sharps/flats. I just think it would be a better example and representation to make chords. Not only because guitar but because it gives you info on what to do when you have sharps/flats

[@kdahata]

I clicked the like, just like you asked

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[@1214shell]

Still can't figure this out!!!

[@PianoFromScratch]

What part are you not sure about? Let me know and I’m sure I can help

[@1212zeek1212]

Nope. Still don't get it. Leaving this here for the rare few who also don't get it. You are not alone lol.

[@BarYemini]

im the only one noticed? 2:45

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I know to play the piano Prefer to learn by ear

[@TonyNguyen-ej4vf]

You got too long for intro cut little bit more will be nicer

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Thank you!