How to memorize every major and minor chord (FOREVER)

[@annann4786]

This has to be THE Most useful lesson I ever had. Starting tomorrow, I won’t stop until I learn all major cords. Thank you so very much

[@AshleeYoungMusicStudio]

Thanks so much for saying so! You are very welcome 💜

[@mppizzaguy1]

Totally agree!!

[@joshuahope3967]

First time in my life i understood the chord structure with 4 different types, thank you so much. I am a physician from the southern most part of India desperately want to play good gospel music.

[@AshleeYoungMusicStudio]

You are very welcome and I’m glad it helped!!

[@MineCraftKing27]

hey how are you doing now?

[@sherimowery3251]

I had a great piano teacher in high school that taught this method. He was a jazz piano player and taught me how to play difficult chords pretty quickly with the half-step patterns. Genius!

[@arlenebrahm2719]

I have never seen chords explained like this. What once seemed daunting now is so much clearer, simpler and ready to be attained! Thank you for another de-mystification tutorial!

[@AshleeYoungMusicStudio]

Glad it was helpful! Woohoo! Thanks for letting me know!

[@richard135b7]

With this awesome tutorial you just removed the hesitation and intimidation of learning the major and minor chords outside the key of C. Thank you : )

[@AshleeYoungMusicStudio]

Yay I’m so glad! That’s wonderful!

[@petertarsio7168]

That's good and play around the circle of fifths and improvise in different rhythms. Sing them up and down as well. Sing the root note to the 3rd and 5th and back. Use letters, numbers or solfegge.

[@AshleeYoungMusicStudio]

YESSSSS! Love this idea as well - thanks for sharing!

[@user-qe4dw8dy9i]

Yeah. Start with C major and play it in all inversions; so CEG, EGC, GCE. Then play G major: GBD, BDG, DGB. Then your in position to play D major… Then do the same with the minor chords. Fastest way to learn the circle of fifths plus your learning chords in all inversions.

[@SteenSeestedt]

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[@signecrawford1838]

Excellent! I have used these piano key patterns in my lessons for years. I teach woodwinds, but use the piano as a visual aid. I would also point out that in order to keep the scale tones alphabetical, the Db minor chord uses Fb, not an E. Nice presentation!

[@kahunamoneyminded8362]

I love how u go straight to the point and ur teaching is so smooth

[@AshleeYoungMusicStudio]

Thank you for the kind words!!

[@scottypmusic3309]

Outstanding! I'm a long-time (self-taught) guitar player whose pea brain thinks in shapes and templates. This unlocks a lot for me as I start noodling on the piano for the first time. Thank you!

[@wilwin6434]

and now the inversions!

[@AshleeYoungMusicStudio]

YES! It’s on the list!

[@Eil510]

This is I am a senior and this will give me a whole other way of practicing! Thanks also for the length of time to spend on each group!

[@AshleeYoungMusicStudio]

You’re very welcome!

[@maryfrey]

Me, too! This is wonderful...so clear! Thank you, Ashlee!

[@rosemariesacobo1672]

I'm 54, beginning to learn also. Thank you for the clear explanation about the chords.

[@AhmedAbdelrehim]

Straight and simple method of teaching. Well done Ashlee 🙏

[@AshleeYoungMusicStudio]

Thanks!

[@dsmith199]

I have struggled with this and you’ve just made it so much easier than I’ve ever heard from several different online teachers. As a senior, things don’t come as easy as they do for younger people so I’m thrilled I found this video. Thank you so much!!

[@AshleeYoungMusicStudio]

I’m so glad to hear this! Thanks for taking the time to let me know!

[@treda3032]

I will say I wish I had been taught this method. You can learn more quickly.

[@AshleeYoungMusicStudio]

@@treda3032 absolutely!

[@lefalamanglebajoa5322]

You are really a good teacher. For the very first time ever since I tried to learn play piano I understand what chords are and where to find them. Thanks so much.

[@AshleeYoungMusicStudio]

Thank you very much for saying so. I am really happy to hear that this was helpful for you!

[@realpcpayne5847]

LEARNED the Basic KEYS of CHORD Mastery here! Now, to PUT it in PRACTICE is my 🗝️ KEY to THIS Blessing!

[@AshleeYoungMusicStudio]

Yes yes yes!!! 🙌🏻

[@Vancity-2000]

I'm new to keyboard instrument but I think with your clear and easy instructions I can make intro for my guitars using a keyboard, fantastic, thank you for your free lesson

[@AshleeYoungMusicStudio]

Welcome and you’re welcome! Thanks for the kind words!

[@patsonmusic]

Nicely laid out how chords work! Good idea to group them with the white-black key structure I've shown this to my son who wants to take out melodies on the piano.

[@JayCee-hw4zc]

I love the clarity and simplicity

[@AshleeYoungMusicStudio]

Awesome thanks for saying so!

[@kathshan]

Really appreciate the demystification and simplicity of your instruction. Thank you!

[@AshleeYoungMusicStudio]

I’m so glad - thanks for saying so!

[@dalegarrod8734]

thanks Ashlee ...I play saxophone and learning how to improvise ...therefore I am learning the piano to help me improve my music... I really enjoy your lessons ....you have a unique ability to simplify my music theory....thanks

[@AshleeYoungMusicStudio]

Thanks so much, I appreciate that! Happy you’re here!

[@roughrosa]

Alright. I’ve watched few videos on chords. Yours is the simplest and most practical. Your teaching and word choices are also simple and straight to the point. The practice is simple enough to follow, they made sense to practice, and what matters it is simple enough that it can be implemented in 5 mins before my each practice session.

[@AshleeYoungMusicStudio]

Awesome! I’m glad to hear it made sense and thanks for letting me know!

[@jorgeparr3002]

You are THE BEST PIANO TEACHER I HAVE EVER KNOWN 🎉🎉🎉🎉❤❤❤❤❤❤❤ THANK YOU SO MUCH 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉❤❤

[@AshleeYoungMusicStudio]

You are very very welcome!!!

[@philipcarroll7151]

Little gem of a tutorial right here...❤️🙏🗝️

[@angellopezmutuberria5397]

I am a guitar player who learned chords like shapes, too, obviously knowing the intervals. So thanks for the lesson; now with the piano, it is so useful!

[@AshleeYoungMusicStudio]

You’re welcome!

[@MsCellobass]

I’m a an intermediate cellist and getting ready to go to college for a performance major and I’m getting all the help I can get with videos like this thnx

[@AshleeYoungMusicStudio]

Congrats!

[@LindaCallwood]

I can not believe no one else explained the chords this way. Thank you❤️🙏

[@AshleeYoungMusicStudio]

You’re very welcome!!

[@Heartsdale111]

I'm very thankful for this lesson. I never thought of it this way. It is a clear concise way to remember the foundational chords easily. Again, Thanks!

[@AshleeYoungMusicStudio]

You are very welcome!

[@ryangilchrist8358]

You make playing the piano soooo much easier to learn. Thank you!

[@AshleeYoungMusicStudio]

Oh you’re very welcome and thanks for saying so!

[@peterfitton4529]

Extremely easy for us guitarists, of course. Especially once you learn barre chords. That's the joy of the "moveable" nature of the fretboard.

[@aaronhutchings]

I have been teaching this method, specifically groups one and groups two, for decades now, and I've never seen anyone else teach it this way. It's such an easy way to learn piano and I'm so glad you're teaching it as well! I usually show suspended cords and seventh chords as well.

[@AshleeYoungMusicStudio]

Awesome!! 👏🏻yeah not many people do but that’s great that you do as well!

[@tago69mago671]

Amazingly clear concise video. Makes so much sense the way you explain it. Also love the contrast in sound when you play the major chord then go down a half step on the middle note to show the minor chord. Must admit I'm a sucker for a minor chord. They're beautiful! Gonna go and put this into practice. I've just recentlystarted playing so this is a godsend. Thanks kind lady!

[@AshleeYoungMusicStudio]

You are very welcome, thanks for taking the time to share this with me! I know, the minor chords are really moody and great :-)

[@patrickcarty2186]

I am literally in my first week of learning piano, you made that sound easy but achievable, I will certainly give it a go. Thank you for your time and effort.

[@AshleeYoungMusicStudio]

You are welcome - you’ve got this! 👍🏻

[@tugsman5]

I learned piano and was pretty frickin good when I was like 10-12...forgot almost everything. I've played guitar 15yrs so music has never left my head. I can still read sheet music and understand most of that, but I lost all scales and chords. Currently re-teaching myself these things so they're memorized, and when I teach myself songs like I have been the last few years, it goes MUCH FASTER and makes more sense! This is incredibly helpful, thanks!

[@AshleeYoungMusicStudio]

You are very welcome! Glad you’re back at it again! 🙌🏻

[@TriggaTreDay]

Holy cow this was amazing🤯. I have watched a few really good tutorials on this same topic, but yours for some reason is so much more clear, straightforward, and calming. I now really feel like I will be able to actually remember a solid formula on this topic. ❤😊 Thanks a ton.

[@AshleeYoungMusicStudio]

Thank you thank you! I’m so happy that you liked it and I you taking the time to say so! This is awesome news

[@pianoman88x88]

Ashlee, I love and appreciate your enthusiasm. It helps me concentrate and learn. Of course, I am subscribing. Good luck. Jim

[@AshleeYoungMusicStudio]

I’m so glad to hear that and awesome - welcome to the channel!

[@jonnsmith4902]

Best explanation by far . Excellent

[@AshleeYoungMusicStudio]

I’m glad to hear it, thanks for saying so!

[@JayG-oyecomova]

Love it. Very simple and easy to remember. Well explained.

[@AshleeYoungMusicStudio]

Thanks!

[@CircleOfSvlt]

Solid, very helpful! Thanks dude 🤘

[@NealA-bu4pm]

That's pretty cool. Well done Ashlee.

[@DL0868]

Great teaching method! Easy to memorise it, thank you Ashlee!

[@crapweasel17]

This was pretty cool, I never thought about grouping them like that.

[@cak6672]

Hi everybody! I teach piano in Oregon. Great to finally see somebody addressing the key colors and also “the opposites.” ❤️🎹❤️ Like you said, D flat/D … E flat/E… A flat /A…B/B flat are opposite colors. -💥💥 F and F# are also opposite colors. (In my studio I refer to it as F# instead of G flat in chord studies) We love calling this “the law of the opposites!” OH!!! C and G have no opposites. Those two chords just match each other! 🥳❤️ Another interesting thing: the key colors of root and the 5th also match in every single key except for B-flat and B, which are opposites. My students love filling out pentascale and chord charts, filling in the circles with black or leaving them white. Great for visual learners So if you can’t find your chord quickly, at least hit the fifth and it will still sound great!

[@DoDayDem]

Excellent tutorial

[@MohsenAmini-rz7ic]

Bravo, great approach and grouping of the chords. Thanks

[@about2flip]

Thank you 🙏🏾 Thank You 🙏🏾 Thank you 🙏🏾. You just shed light down a dark tunnel. Now I’m getting it. Hope you have a video that does the same for diminished and augmented. 😊

[@AshleeYoungMusicStudio]

I’m so happy to hear that!! I’m putting that on my list so stay tuned 🙌🏻

[@bdespain11]

Teaching myself how to play piano lately. This is a very useful tutorial! I'm a drummer that has played for over 33 years, so I have the rhythm and timing down already, just need to learn chords and some theory. It should help with singing harmonies as well. Thanks for the lesson!

[@AshleeYoungMusicStudio]

Love it! You’re welcome!

[@ltb1919]

Very clear & very useful practice ideas. Thank you!

[@AshleeYoungMusicStudio]

You’re welcome! I’m glad!

[@malconmtekeshe]

I needed this. Takes out lengthy chord sheets. I am more on acoustic guitar and started trying out piano/keyboard to work on my demo recordings. Your vid is sure to be handy. Thank you 🎉

[@AshleeYoungMusicStudio]

You’re welcome!

[@aleh_o]

Wow, these are the best tips on memorising the chords, thank you!

[@AshleeYoungMusicStudio]

You’re very welcome and thanks for aging so!

[@christosevangelidis7937]

This is soooo helpful! But above all, this is so encouraging because it presents the easy way that you need to keep on practicing. Now, I know that I can do it! It's not as hard as I thought! Thank you very, very much, Ashlee!

[@AshleeYoungMusicStudio]

This is awesome to hear! Woohoo!!

[@dannyterrones5737]

Great video. Make’s memorizing the chords so much easier. Your explanation was very easy to understand. Thank you!😊

[@AshleeYoungMusicStudio]

I’m so glad to hear it! Yay!

[@Elbsmy]

Thank you very much! I'm a begginer and I cant learn anything until it's put in a system or a structure. You just did that for me 🙏🏽

[@AshleeYoungMusicStudio]

I’m so glad! Thanks for the kind words!

[@svnrm2004]

This is so useful... pictorial plus demo with crisp commentary makes it so perfect. ❤🙏

[@AshleeYoungMusicStudio]

Thanks!

[@mjnjacques1]

This was an amazing lesson and so simplified. Thank you so much!!

[@AshleeYoungMusicStudio]

You’re welcome!

[@andrewvalentine797]

As a guitar player who is new to piano I found learning the three all white key major chords a good starting place, but I added a couple of all white key minor chords - Am and Em. This gave me a lot to play with in the key of C and associated keys, and is really very easy to memorise. Next I did the same with the key of A - the "black white black" key major chords of A, D and E. I added B major and B minor, and this gives most of the chords I commonly use on guitar. Next - well, that's as far as I've got. I'm also learning some songs to keep myself entertained while practising, starting with ones that contain only chords that I know, then adding songs that each contain one new chord. Just the basic chords, rhythm, left hand bass and some simple melodies. At the same time, I'm learning a few beginner classical pieces that I like - Fur Elise, Swan Lake, Gymnopedie, Moonlight Sonata. I take these slowly. If I was just learning these, I would get bored, but also just learning simple songs doesn't feel like i'm progressing towards becoming a piano player. The combination of both seems to work for me. I know that I'm lucky in that I have a pretty decent understanding of basic music theory, but this works for me. I feel I'm progressing well a couple of weeks after buying my first piano. I will be looking through some more of your videos for tips 🙂

[@AshleeYoungMusicStudio]

This is awesome! Thanks so much for taking the time to let us get to know you a bit! Bravo on all of your hard work!

[@SiegeAxion]

This is really helpful as a beginner, thank you

[@TeachtheLoveofMusic]

Great Vid Ashlee, cheers to you!!

[@AshleeYoungMusicStudio]

Thanks!

[@chadhosegood]

As a guitarist learning piano this is super helpful, you gained a new subscription - thank you!

[@AshleeYoungMusicStudio]

Yay! Welcome to the channel!

[@Ranger1216]

Wonderful lesson. Will use this with my list of notes for each chord. Thank you!

[@sgovindan53]

Thank you. Nicely explained 🙏🙏

[@AshleeYoungMusicStudio]

You’re welcome! Thanks for saying so!

[@susancrain2786]

Thank you, this makes sense.

[@الراوي-س8ش]

Your way in teaching is lovely and easy.God bless you.

[@jennifernewmanart]

Thankyou so much for making this video ! I’m exited to paractice this technique for remembering !

[@AshleeYoungMusicStudio]

You are very welcome! I'm glad it's helpful for you :)

[@healgrowlovecommunity8397]

Thank you for demystifying chords. I used to feel intimidated by them but now they feel like a fun, attainable challenge.

[@AshleeYoungMusicStudio]

That’s awesome!

[@SuperMalletMAn]

Thanks!

[@AshleeYoungMusicStudio]

Thank you so much!!! 😊 you’re awesome.

[@kinvaho4738]

Thanks a lot for your clear explanation.

[@AshleeYoungMusicStudio]

You’re very welcome!

[@roncohoon8450]

This really makes chords easier to learn. Thank you so much. Just subscribed to you, looking forward to more of your instruction.

[@AshleeYoungMusicStudio]

Thanks so much! Welcome to the community!

[@pianohands2]

LOVE this! You made this soooo easy!

[@AshleeYoungMusicStudio]

Oh good I’m so glad!!!

[@dailyprophecywithlisa7]

Amazing teaching! Thank you. I have recently started playing after 30 years. I just found your channel:)

[@AshleeYoungMusicStudio]

So happy to hear it!

[@VincentBuonora]

This is wonderful, explains the the whole chord « shapes and colors and groups and funny outliers random shapes. Will take notes on this super video.

[@christineessyoung1726]

This is how I think about chords, too, but I named the groups differently: plains, mountains, valleys and plateaus.

[@AshleeYoungMusicStudio]

Love those names! Very clever

[@creativelabspace]

This is amazing! Thanks!

[@samuelabraham3922]

Excellent teaching.

[@AshleeYoungMusicStudio]

Thank you!

[@victormanickam4387]

Love this video.... Good analytical approach for remembering the chords. Many thanks Ashlee.... ❤from India

[@AshleeYoungMusicStudio]

You are very welcome!!

[@billligon4005]

Thank you, thank you, thank you. I learned this a long time ago, but somehow it never took. I would practice them as open chords for two octaves. Then I stopped and then I forgot how to do it. I am an adult piano hobbyist and I play music way above my music theory level, because I never really had a piano teacher accept in the 8th grade, (Mrs Ahearn) 70 years ago, so my piano teachers are YT videos by people like you. Thank you again.

[@AshleeYoungMusicStudio]

Who needs a piano teacher when you've got KZbin, right? hahah jk jk but I'm glad it was helpful.

[@kennethabarnhart]

There are apparently different ways to label a chord. For example, in a book of jazz music, I run across a chord labeled Eflat/Bflat. As a beginner I wasn’t sure if they wanted these two chords played sequentially in a staccato manner. I then read that this a way if depicting a chard called Eflat Major composed of the three notes Eflat, G, and Bflat. Is there a chord app that one can use to figure out what various score writer chords mean in conventional chording nomenclature?

[@AshleeYoungMusicStudio]

That’s a great question - I’m not sure but I bet others will chime in with helpful info!

[@gregorytaff542]

Great tips! I'll teach my students this way! Thank you.

[@vickiparker8735]

This is brilliant. Thank you.

[@AshleeYoungMusicStudio]

You’re very welcome!

[@vinaypaul582]

Hi Ashlee I am from South India. I have just watched your video. It's really nice. Your teaching is crystal clear. I am a beginner. This video is quite helpful in learning all the chords. Thank you for making such a wonderful video.

[@AshleeYoungMusicStudio]

Good I’m so glad!

[@charlesbranch4120]

Root + 4 + 3 semi tones makes sense for other instruments, too!

[@timoteoabilenelyda7531]

Hello, Ashlee. I love your emphasis on tips you “LOVE!” This relays a level of energy this old man just found very invigorating, and may help me get over, or THROUGH a wall! I also love your overall energy, and your practical logic. Hope you don’t mind if I tag along every chance I can. Best regards, God bless! T

[@AshleeYoungMusicStudio]

Welcome welcome! Thanks for the kind words and I’m so happy to have you along for the journey!

[@mikegonzalez2012]

The 4 main chord types you should learn are major, minor, augmented, and diminished. Like she said use the 4-3 for major. Minor is 3-4. Augmented is 5-4 . Diminished is 3-3.

[@AshleeYoungMusicStudio]

I have a diminished augmented video coming out in a few weeks!

[@mpritchard9097]

Thank you, great explanation of the chords. I’m a beginner with no experience at playing or reading music Purchased a Yamaha Keyboard 36 keys only ( not weighted) Practicing chords to start. .. I imagine it will take some time before my fingers don’t hurt. lol

[@idavid5750]

I love this! I'm so grateful! Thank you so much for posting this video!

[@AshleeYoungMusicStudio]

Yay! You’re very welcome, thanks for saying so!

[@idavid5750]

@@AshleeYoungMusicStudio It's so simple, and I really needed that way of compressing all that stuff! Thank you Ashlee! :)

[@chadhosegood]

Watched this again, it is so good! Thank you!

[@AshleeYoungMusicStudio]

You’re welcome!

[@Susanzakho]

Thank youuuuu you are the best teacher in the world. ❤❤❤❤

[@AshleeYoungMusicStudio]

Aw thank you!!

[@michaeltoyinbomusic]

This is very clear and explanatory . Thumbs up Ashley

[@2944Ruth]

This is a very useful lesson well explained

[@Baybyblue]

Amazing tutorial. Thank you

[@timothywilliams8857]

Great vid!❤ wow, you cut thru all the ‘math’ and made it sooooo easy to compute!!! Love you!

[@AshleeYoungMusicStudio]

Glad it’s helpful and thanks for saying so!

[@dmmurray9422]

This short video is surprisingly helpful as quick reference for the major/minor chords. please do a video to make chord inversions easy to find and use.

[@AshleeYoungMusicStudio]

I have one! kzbin.info/www/bejne/pZ-nnWybqrGZqc0si=B5A7XSUR41Xv0b6U

[@TuanLe-ko5rm]

Wow! I will give this a try

[@avocadorable9575]

Watched countless other videos but just couldn't seem to get it. This video tho, was super helpful, i was practicing along the way, so it started to make sence a lot. Thanks for a great lesson❤

[@AshleeYoungMusicStudio]

You’re very welcome!

[@shakestrumsingh]

Most useful piano/keyboard lesson! I have a small synth at home which I use to only do vocal training, always wanted to leverage synth to sing along as well - this lesson has been godsend! Thank you 🙏🏼

[@AshleeYoungMusicStudio]

I’m so glad! Thanks for taking the time to say so!

[@mukfay]

Ashlee! You are the bombdiggity! Thanks a ton for this!

[@AshleeYoungMusicStudio]

You’re very welcome!

[@larrygraham3377]

Wow, Really loved this piano lession on chords. THANKS !!! 😁😁😁

[@AshleeYoungMusicStudio]

You’re so welcome! Happy it helped!

[@Sweet-d7s]

Thank you so much. This video is Very helpful 🙂

[@jc-aguilar]

THIS IS SO USEFUL!!!!!! Thank you so much for sharing it

[@AshleeYoungMusicStudio]

You’re very welcome!

[@vivirutk]

Thanks for share yours knowledge and help us! Congrats!!!