{"id":1674,"date":"2011-03-30T21:14:12","date_gmt":"2011-03-31T05:14:12","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.hearandplay.com\/main\/?p=1674"},"modified":"2014-07-09T06:20:53","modified_gmt":"2014-07-09T14:20:53","slug":"the-secret-to-chord-mastery","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hearplaymain.wpenginepowered.com\/the-secret-to-chord-mastery\/","title":{"rendered":"The Secret To Chord Mastery"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>In my <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hearandplay.com\/main\/how-to-transform-your-playing\">last post<\/a>, I introduced the 5-part <em>&#8220;Musician Transformation&#8221;<\/em> system:<\/p>\n<p><em>Fundamentals Fluency, Chordal Command, Pattern Proficiency, Song Solidity, Ear Efficiency.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>We started with the first step, Fundamentals Fluency, which consists of scales, number system, finger exercises, intervals, and rhythm.<\/p>\n<p>Now, we&#8217;ll turn to chords!<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hearandplay.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/03\/chordcountyscreen.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"407\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1675\" \/><\/p>\n<p>In <em><a href=\"https:\/\/my.leadpages.net\/leadbox\/141e8f273f72a2%3A14dcc288eb46dc\/5650082896543744\/\" target=\"_blank\">Chordal Command<\/a><script type=\"text\/javascript\" src=\"\/\/my.leadpages.net\/leadbox-714.js\"><\/script><\/em>, we focus on 5 key areas: <em>Triads, Extended Chords, Inversions, Primary vs Secondary, Voicings.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hearandplay.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/03\/chordcountydetail.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"396\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1676\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong><br \/>\nTriads<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>As it sounds, triads are 3-note chords.<\/p>\n<p>They are the simplest chords to play.<\/p>\n<p>While some argue over whether a chord starts at 2 or 3 notes (it really doesn&#8217;t matter), most consider the triad the smallest chord.<\/p>\n<p>There are 4 main triads:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Major<\/li>\n<li>Minor<\/li>\n<li>Diminished<\/li>\n<li>Augmented<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Examples: <\/p>\n<p>C major<br \/>\n<img src='https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=C,E,G&amp;color=&amp;size=2' border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p>C minor<br \/>\n<img src='https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=C,Eb,G&amp;color=&amp;size=2' border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p>C diminished<\/p>\n<p><img src='https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=C,Eb,Gb&amp;color=&amp;size=2' border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p>C augmented<\/p>\n<p><img src='https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=C,E,Gs&amp;color=&amp;size=2' border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p>I call these the &#8220;Fantastic Four&#8221; because with these four simple chords, you can play just about any other chord available!<\/p>\n<p><strong><br \/>\nExtended Chords<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>This is the next phase and as I alluded to above, the &#8220;fantastic four&#8221; chords help to create extended chords.<\/p>\n<p>For example, to create a major 9 chord, all you really have to do is &#8220;stack&#8221; two major chords together.<\/p>\n<p>If you know your numbers (as discussed in <em>Fundamentals Fluency<\/em>), you&#8217;ll know the 1st and 5th tones of C major.<\/p>\n<p>Simply play major chords on each of those tones. Since C is the 1st tone of the scale and G is the 5th, that means C major + G major.<\/p>\n<p>Playing C + E + G (C major) and G + B + D (G major) creates a C major 9:<\/p>\n<p><img src='https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=C,E,G,B,D&amp;color=&amp;size=2' border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Major 9, minor 9, dominant 9, major 11, minor 11, dominant 11, major 13, minor 13, dominant 13, and many more can be played simply by stacking triads on top of each other.<\/p>\n<p>This entire system is covered in our Musician Transformation program, which is available to all new members of our <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hearandplay.com\/ordergmtc\">Gospel Music Training Center<\/a>.<\/p>\n<div class=\"productinfo\">You&#8217;ll also find more information about &#8220;extended chords&#8221; in these two reports: <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hearandplay.com\/mtreport.pdf\">#1<\/a> | <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hearandplay.com\/missingchapter.pdf\">#2<br \/>\n<\/a><\/div>\n<p><strong>Inversions<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Next is mastering inversions because you can totally transform a chord by simply ordering the notes differently.<\/p>\n<p>The number of notes in the chord generally determine how many inversions are available for the chord.<\/p>\n<p>I like to think of it as every note getting its turn on the <em>bottom<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p>So if you take this C major 9 chord in root position:<\/p>\n<p><img src='https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=C,E,G,B,D&amp;color=&amp;size=2' border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Here are the different inversions for it&#8230;<\/p>\n<p>First inversion:<br \/>\n<img src='https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=E,G,B,C,D&amp;color=&amp;size=2' border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Second inversion:<br \/>\n<img src='https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=G,B,C,D,E&amp;color=&amp;size=2' border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Third inversion:<br \/>\n<img src='https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=B,C,D,E,G&amp;color=&amp;size=2' border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Fourth inversion:<br \/>\n<img src='https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=D,E,G,B,C&amp;color=&amp;size=2' border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong><br \/>\nPrimary vs. Secondary Chords<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Not all chords are created equal.<\/p>\n<p>As you start building your chordal vocabulary, it&#8217;s important to note which chords are going to occur most often.<\/p>\n<p>In any given key, the 1st, 4th, and 5th tones of the scale are what we call &#8220;<a href=\"https:\/\/my.leadpages.net\/leadbox\/141e8f273f72a2%3A14dcc288eb46dc\/5650082896543744\/\" target=\"_blank\">primary chords<\/a><script type=\"text\/javascript\" src=\"\/\/my.leadpages.net\/leadbox-714.js\"><\/script>.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>These are the most important chords of the key.<\/p>\n<p>All other chords (2nd, 3rd, 6th, 7th) are &#8220;<a href=\"https:\/\/my.leadpages.net\/leadbox\/141e8f273f72a2%3A14dcc288eb46dc\/5650082896543744\/\" target=\"_blank\">secondary chords<\/a><script type=\"text\/javascript\" src=\"\/\/my.leadpages.net\/leadbox-714.js\"><\/script>.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>For more information on primary chords, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hearandplay.com\/main\/?s=%22primary+chords%22\">click here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong><br \/>\nVoicings<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Inversions dealt with the order of notes in a chord <em>(i.e. &#8211; &#8220;Every note getting its turn on the bottom&#8221;).<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Voicings not only deal with the order of notes but which notes you choose to double up on, omit, skip, etc.<\/p>\n<p>For example, you could take a typical C major chord:<\/p>\n<p><img src='https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=C,E,G&amp;color=&amp;size=2' border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&#8230;Put it in first inversion (E on bottom):<\/p>\n<p><img src='https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=E,G,C&amp;color=&amp;size=2' border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&#8230;But voice it this way (pay attention to the &#8220;E&#8221; on both top and bottom):<\/p>\n<p><img src='https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=E,G,C,E&amp;color=&amp;size=2' border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Or you could do this:<\/p>\n<p><img src='https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=C,,E,G,E&amp;color=&amp;size=2' border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Or you could do this:<\/p>\n<p><img src='https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=C,G,,E,C,E&amp;color=&amp;size=2' border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Or you could do this:<\/p>\n<p><img src='https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=C,G,,E,E&amp;color=&amp;size=2' border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Or you could do this:<\/p>\n<p><img src='https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=C,E,,G,E&amp;color=&amp;size=2' border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p>While there are limited number of inversions (based on how many notes in chord), there are usually many more options available when it comes to how you can <a href=\"https:\/\/my.leadpages.net\/leadbox\/141e8f273f72a2%3A14dcc288eb46dc\/5650082896543744\/\" target=\"_blank\">voice chords<\/a><script type=\"text\/javascript\" src=\"\/\/my.leadpages.net\/leadbox-714.js\"><\/script>. The quick examples above are proof.<\/p>\n<div class=\"productinfo\">You&#8217;ll also find more information on all Chordal Command techniques in these two reports: <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hearandplay.com\/mtreport.pdf\">#1<\/a> | <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hearandplay.com\/missingchapter.pdf\">#2<br \/>\n<\/a><\/div>\n<p>Hope you enjoyed this lesson. Until next time!<\/p>\n<p>JG<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hearandplay.com\/main\/the-secret-to-chord-mastery\/chordcountysmall-2\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-1686\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hearandplay.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/03\/chordcountysmall1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"156\" height=\"105\" class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-1686\" \/><\/a>In my <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hearandplay.com\/main\/how-to-transform-your-playing\">last post<\/a>, I introduced the 5-part <em>&#8220;Musician Transformation&#8221;<\/em> system:<\/p>\n<p><em>Fundamentals Fluency, Chordal Command, Pattern Proficiency, Song Solidity, Ear Efficiency.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>We started with the first step, Fundamentals Fluency, which consists of scales, number system, finger exercises, intervals, and rhythm.<\/p>\n<p>Now, we&#8217;ll turn to chords!<\/p>\n<p>In <em>Chordal Command<\/em>, we focus on 5 key areas: <em>Triads, Extended Chords, Inversions, Primary vs Secondary, Voicings<\/em>&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[9,20],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-1674","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-piano","category-playing-songs","post-wrapper","thrv_wrapper"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.5 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>The Secret To Chord Mastery - Hear and Play Music Learning Center<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/hearplaymain.wpenginepowered.com\/the-secret-to-chord-mastery\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"The Secret To Chord Mastery - Hear and Play Music Learning Center\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"In my last post, I introduced the 5-part &quot;Musician Transformation&quot; system:  Fundamentals Fluency, Chordal Command, Pattern Proficiency, Song Solidity, Ear Efficiency.  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