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The Piano Keyboard

Easy Chord Table

When playing from sheet music and you come across an unfamiliar chord, consult Progressive Piano Chords, or study the table below to find an easier chord to play. This chord will still sound correct. E.g., when you see a Cmaj7 symbol, play a C chord instead. For a Cm6, you can substitute a Cm chord, etc.

Major Chord Chart

Chord Name
C
Notes In Chord
C E G
Root Position
2nd Inversion
1st Inversion
D (C )
D F A
D
D F A
E
E G B
E
E G B
F
F A C
F (G )
F A C
G
G B D
A
A C E
A
A C E
B
B D F
B
B D F

Minor Chord Chart

Chord Name
Cm
Notes In Chord
C E G
Root Position
2nd Inversion
1st Inversion
C m
C E G
Dm
D F A
E m
E G B
Em
E G B
Fm
F A C
F m
F A C
Gm
G B > D
G m
G B D
Am
A C E
B m
B D F
Bm
B D F

Seventh Chord Chart

Chord Name
C7
Notes In Chord
C E G B
Root Position
2nd Inversion
(3rd omitted)
1st Inversion
(5th omitted)
D >7
D F A C
D7
D F A C
E 7
E G B Db
E7
E G B D
F7
F A C E
F 7 (G 7)
F A C E
G7
G B D F
A 7
A C E G
A7
A C E G
B 7
B D F A
B7
B D F A

Minor Seventh Chord Chart

Chord Name
Cm7
Notes In Chord
C E G B
Root Position
1st Inversion
(5th omitted)
2nd Inversion
(3rd omitted)
C m7
C E G > B
Dm7
D F A C
E m7
E G B D
Em7
E G B D
Fm7
F A C E
F m7
F A C E
Gm7
G B D F
G m7
G B D F
Am7
A C E G
B m7
B D F A
Bm7
B D F A

Augmented Chord Chart

Chord Name
C aug
Notes In Chord
C E G
Chord Name
C aug
Notes In Chord
C F A
D aug
D F A
E aug
E G B
E aug
E G C
F aug
F A C
F aug
F A D
G aug
G B D
G aug
G C E
A aug
A C F
B aug
B D F
B aug
B E G

Diminished Chord Chart

Chord Name
C dim
Notes In Chord
C E G
Chord Name
C dim
Notes In Chord
C E G
D dim
D F A
E dim
E G A
E dim
E G B
F dim
F A B
F dim
F A C
G dim
G B D
G dim
G B D
A dim
A C E
B dim
B D E
B dim
B D F

Progressive Beginner Electronic Keyboard

For Beginner Electronic Keyboard Players

An easy to follow Electronic Keyboard method for the complete beginner. Covers note reading, finger technique, using the automatic accompaniment function and playing chords with the left hand. Includes many well known songs in a variety of styles.

 

Progressive Blues Piano Method

Beginner To Intermediate

A great introduction to the world of Blues piano playing. All exercises sound great as well as teaching the necessary notes and techniques. Covers Shuffles, New Orleans and R&B styles along with lessons on soloing, improvisation and accompaniment.

 

Progressive Funk Piano Method

Beginner To Intermediate

Specifically designed for students who wish to play Funk piano, either in a Rock group or solo. Contains important information on creating piano parts, playing in major and minor keys and transposing. The exercises sound great as well as teaching the necessary notes and techniques.

 

Progressive Rock Piano

Beginniner To Advanced

Covers all aspects of Rock Piano playing, featuring the most common Rock chords and progressions. Special emphasis is placed on music theory as it relates to Rock, including Blues scales, chord construction and substitution in the most common Rock keys.

 

Progressive Piano Chords

Beginner To Advanced

A great reference book for pianists of all levels. Contains a listing of more that 1000 chords arranged chromatically with all inversions, within 36 different chord families. Also contains an extensive body of music theory, ranging from how to read a piano keyboard, to a complete listing of all the major and natural minor scales. Also demonstrates the most common chords in each key, along with sample chord progressions, which you can play along with on the recording.

 

 

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