Beginner Piano Chords

Description

Chords are the building blocks of most songs, and this mini-course teaches them on the piano. Ten PDF lessons begin with piano notes and keys, then explain what chords are and how they work, with major and minor chords in separate lessons.

Later lessons build chord progressions, show common patterns used in popular songs and use chords to play simple melodies. They also cover finger positioning and technique and daily practice exercises, and close with a first complete song. Exercises appear in nine lessons. After reading, you should be able to find and play basic chords on a keyboard and move between them smoothly.

Who it is for: adults who want to learn piano chords and have little or no musical background.

What’s included
10 PDF lessons · 46 pages · about 18,500 words
One ZIP download that is yours to keep — read on any device, no subscription or app needed.

Course programme

1. Understanding Piano Notes and Keys
2. What Are Chords and How They Work
3. Major Chords: The Happy Sound
4. Minor Chords: The Emotional Sound
5. Building Your First Chord Progressions
6. Common Chord Patterns for Popular Songs
7. Playing Simple Melodies with Chords
8. Finger Positioning and Technique
9. Practice Exercises for Daily Improvement
10. Putting It All Together: Your First Song