Mel Bay 20437 You Can Teach Yourself Piano Chords Book

You Can Teach Yourself Piano Chords combines regular Music notation with visual illustrations to give a clear picture of how to voice basic piano chords. The first part of the book introduces you to basic triads and dominant seventh chords in all the inversions. After mastering this concept, material such as Maj7th, min7th, diminished, augmented and suspended chords are introduced, followed by alternate Bass note, addition of the 9th and common chord progressions. Regardless of skill level, you will quickly be able to play an accompaniment by using only chord symbols. The appendix section will give you a clear understanding in basic music theory. When using this book as a lesson book it’s very helpful to refer to the appendix section while chords are being learned. The book can be used both for lessons and reference.

Contents: How to Use This Book, Exercise Progressions, Major Progression, Minor Progression, Inversions, Major Triad Inversions, Minor Triad Inversions, Dominant 7th Chord Inversions

Major/Minor Progressions Using Inversions: C Major, C Minor, G Major, G Minor, Major Key Progression, Minor Key Progression, 2-5-1 Progression, C Major, G Major,

Open Voicing’s: 1-6-2-5 Progression, C Major, 1-6-2-5 Progression, More Open Voicing’s, Major 7th Chords, Minor 7th Chords, Diminished 7th Chords, Augmented/Suspended Chords, Augmented Progression, Suspended Progression, Alternate Bass Note, Alternate Bass Note Progressions, Adding the 9th

Appendix: The Keyboard, Musical Alphabet, The Grand Staff, Keys/Scales, Scale Degrees/Diatonic Chords, Intervals, Lead Sheet and Chord Sheet, Rhythm Sheet/Notation, Work Sheets