The Complete Piano Chord Masterclass

Learn how to play any chord today

What you'll learn

Master chord construction and how to build chords

Learn how to play any chords on the piano

Students will learn how to read chord symbols and play chords in different keys

Learn seventh chords and how to use them in place of basic triads

Learn to use chords in your own songs, and find progressions that sound good together

Learn tensions and extensions like 6, 9 and 13

Basic terminology and navigation around the piano

Inversions and suspended chords, and what makes them different

Requirements

No requirements - we'll start from the beginning!

Description

This piano course is designed for students of all levels who want to learn more about chords and chord progressions. Through a series of lessons and exercises, you will learn how to play and combine different chords, as well as how to use them in their own compositions.The course begins with an introduction to the basics of chords, including intervals and triads. You will learn how to play and identify major, minor, seventh, diminished, 9th, 13th and augmented chords, and will practice building chords and progressions in various keys.As the course progresses, you will learn more advanced chord voicings and inversions, and will explore a variety of chord progressions and their role in music theory. You will also learn how to use chords to improvise and create their own music.Throughout the course, you will have the opportunity to practice your skills through six exams, multiple worksheets, exercises and assignments, and can receive feedback and support from your instructor. By the end of the course, you will have a strong foundation in chords and will be able to use them confidently in their own music-making.Bonus Materials: This course includes a free 100+ page book that follows along with the video lessons, as well as drum loop audio files for you to play your own chord progressions over!        THIS COURSE IS FOR:Beginner pianists who are just starting to learn how to play the instrument and want to learn more about music theory and chordsIntermediate pianists who have a basic understanding of the instrument and want to improve their skills and knowledgeAdvanced pianists who want to expand their knowledge of chords and chord progressions and learn more advanced techniquesAbout Your Teacher:Hello! My name is Jacob, and I am a musician and songwriter in Massachusetts.I attended Berklee College of Music and have been teaching privately as my primary job for 7+ years. In 2020 I shifted my teaching primarily online and found methods that connected with students even from a distance.I decided to bring those methods to recorded curriculum, and for the last two years I have been creating and sharing online lessons.

Overview

Section 1: The Building Blocks

Lecture 1 Introduction

Lecture 2 Downloadable Book

Lecture 3 Half and Whole Steps

Lecture 4 Names of the White Keys

Lecture 5 Sharps and Flats

Lecture 6 Major vs. Minor Sounds

Lecture 7 What are Intervals?

Lecture 8 Major 3rd Intervals

Lecture 9 Minor 3rd Intervals

Lecture 10 Interval Practice

Section 2: Making Basic Chords

Lecture 11 What is a Chord?

Lecture 12 Building a Major Chord

Lecture 13 Building Major with Steps

Lecture 14 Building a Minor Chord

Lecture 15 Building Minor with Steps

Lecture 16 Basic Chord Practice

Lecture 17 What are Root Notes?

Lecture 18 The Sustain Pedal

Section 3: How Chords Fit Together

Lecture 19 Introduction to Keys

Lecture 20 Finding Notes in a Major Key

Lecture 21 Turning Major Notes into Chords

Lecture 22 Finding Notes in a Minor Key

Lecture 23 Turning Minor Notes into Chords

Lecture 24 Roman Numerals

Lecture 25 Chord Progressions

Lecture 26 Chord Progression Practice

Lecture 27 Transposing Progressions

Lecture 28 Drum Loop Practice #1: Play Your Chords!

Section 4: Intermediate Chords

Lecture 29 Tonic, subdominant, and dominant

Lecture 30 Octave Root Notes

Lecture 31 How to Play Rhythm

Lecture 32 The (b5) Chord

Lecture 33 What are Suspended Chords?

Lecture 34 The Sus2 Chord

Lecture 35 The sus4 Chord

Lecture 36 Slash Chords

Lecture 37 Spread Voicings

Lecture 38 Intermediate Chord Practice

Lecture 39 7th Chord Introduction

Lecture 40 Major 7th Chord

Lecture 41 Minor 7th Chord

Lecture 42 Dominant 7 Chord

Lecture 43 Minor7(b5) Chord

Lecture 44 Diminished 7 Chord

Lecture 45 All Chord Review

Lecture 46 Fitting 7th Chords into a Key

Lecture 47 7th Chord Practice

Lecture 48 Rolling Chords

Lecture 49 Chromatic Motion

Lecture 50 Drum Loop Practice #2: Play Your Chords!

Section 5: Advanced Chords

Lecture 51 Major 6th Chord

Lecture 52 Minor 6th Chord

Lecture 53 Tensions and Extensions

Lecture 54 Major 9th Chord

Lecture 55 Minor 9th Chord

Lecture 56 Dominant 9 Chord

Lecture 57 Sharp (#) and Flat (b) 9ths

Lecture 58 11th Chord Extensions

Lecture 59 13th Chord Extensions

Lecture 60 Playing Extensions Over the Root

Lecture 61 Combining Chord Steps

Lecture 62 Arpeggios

Lecture 63 Inversions

Lecture 64 Advanced Chord Practice

Lecture 65 Drum Loop Practice #3: Play Your Chords!

Section 6: Styled Chords

Lecture 66 Playing the Blues

Lecture 67 Blues Drum Loop

Lecture 68 Playing Jazz Chords

Lecture 69 Jazz Drum Loop

Lecture 70 Playing Rock Chords

Lecture 71 Rock Drum Loop

Section 7: Common Chord Progressions

Lecture 72 II - V - I

Lecture 73 I - V - VI - IV

Lecture 74 I - IV - V - IV

Lecture 75 I - II - VI

Lecture 76 12-bar blues

Lecture 77 I - bVII- I

Section 8: The Final Notes

Lecture 78 Playing Piano with a band

Lecture 79 Finding Chords to your favorite songs

Lecture 80 Final Project

Lecture 81 Congratulations!

Beginner pianists who are just starting to learn how to play the instrument and want to learn more about music theory and chords,Intermediate pianists who have a basic understanding of the instrument and want to improve their skills and knowledge,Advanced pianists who want to expand their knowledge of chords and chord progressions and learn more advanced techniques,Music students who are studying piano as part of a music education program,Non-musicians who are interested in learning how to play the piano as a hobby or for personal enjoyment,Professional pianists or musicians who want to improve their skills and knowledge for their careers,Composers or songwriters who want to learn how to use chords and progressions in their compositions