{"id":19159,"date":"2019-03-23T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2019-03-23T08:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.hearandplay.com\/main\/?p=19159"},"modified":"2019-04-21T07:50:12","modified_gmt":"2019-04-21T15:50:12","slug":"have-you-learned-these-six-chords-every-beginners-should-know","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hearplaymain.wpenginepowered.com\/have-you-learned-these-six-chords-every-beginners-should-know\/","title":{"rendered":"Have You Learned These Six Chords Every Beginners Should Know?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>There are six chords every beginner on the keyboard should know and I&#8217;ll show these chords in this lesson.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Attention:<\/strong> This lesson is designed specifically for beginners. Therefore, if you&#8217;re not a beginner, you may need to check out this lesson on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hearandplay.com\/main\/a-dozen-chords-in-your-favorite-key-intermediate-keyboardists-only\">a dozen chords for intermediate players<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>As a beginner, there are six chords that are very important for you to learn and this is because of their common place in traditional harmony. Irrespective of your music orientation, style, taste, etc., you&#8217;ll definitely need these chords.<\/p>\n<p>These six chords are in two categories &#8212; primary chords and passing chords &#8212; and we&#8217;ll be starting out with primary chords. So, give me your undivided attention and take note that all the examples will be given in the key of C major.<\/p>\n<h2>Category #1 &#8211; Primary Chords<\/h2>\n<p>Before I show you the chords, let&#8217;s quickly <em>refresh <\/em>our minds on primary chords.<\/p>\n<h3>A Short Note On Primary Chords<\/h3>\n<p>For every key type (be it a major or minor key), primary chords are the chords that have the same quality with the key. For example, primary chords in the major key are major chords:<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>Major chords in a major key = primary chords<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>&#8230;while primary chords in the minor key are minor chords:<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>Minor chords in a minor key = primary chords<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><em>&#8220;Let&#8217;s Focus On The Major Key&#8230;&#8221;<\/em><\/p>\n<p>In the major key, primary chords are the major chords in the key and there are three of them:<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>The 1-chord<\/p>\n<p>The 4-chord<\/p>\n<p>The 5-chord<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>Lets go ahead and explore these primary chords.<\/p>\n<h3>The 1-Chord<\/h3>\n<p>The 1-chord is the chord of the first tone of the scale in the key you&#8217;re in. In the key of C major:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,C,D,E,F,G,A,B,C,&amp;color=00CC99&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\n&#8230;the first tone is C:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,C,,&amp;color=00CC99&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\nSo, the 1-chord is the C major triad:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,C,E,G,,&amp;color=00CC99&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\n&#8230;which consists of three notes that are apart from each other by a third interval:<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>C to E:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,C,E,,&amp;color=00CC99&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\n&#8230;is a third interval.<\/p>\n<p>E to G:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,E,G,,&amp;color=00CC99&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\n&#8230;is also a third interval.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>Here are three ways to play the 1-chord:<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>The root position:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,C,E,G,,&amp;color=00CC99&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\nThe 1st inversion:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,E,G,C,&amp;color=00CC99&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\nThe 2nd inversion:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,G,C,E,&amp;color=00CC99&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<h3>The 4-Chord<\/h3>\n<p>In the key of C major:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,C,D,E,F,G,A,B,C,&amp;color=00CC99&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\n&#8230;the chord of the fourth tone of the scale (which is F):<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,F,,&amp;color=00CC99&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\n&#8230;is the 4-chord.<\/p>\n<p>Starting from F (which is the root) and using third intervals, we can derive the third and fifth tones:<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>A third above F is A:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,F,A,C,&amp;color=00CC99&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\n&#8230;so we have A as the third tone.<\/p>\n<p>A third above A is C:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,A,C,&amp;color=00CC99&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\n&#8230;so we have C as the fifth tone.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>F, A, and C when played together produces the 4-chord &#8212; the F major triad:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,F,A,C,&amp;color=00CC99&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Here are three ways to play the 4-chord:<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>The root position:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,F,A,C,&amp;color=00CC99&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\nThe 1st inversion:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,A,C,F,&amp;color=00CC99&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\nThe 2nd inversion:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,,C,F,A,&amp;color=00CC99&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<h3>The 5-Chord<\/h3>\n<p>Using third intervals, the 5-chord can be formed.\u00a0 Starting from the fifth tone of the C major scale:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,C,D,E,F,G,A,B,C,&amp;color=00CC99&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\n&#8230;.which is G:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,G,,&amp;color=00CC99&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\n&#8230;here are the rest of the chord tones:<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>A third above G is B:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,G,B,,&amp;color=00CC99&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\n&#8230;so we have B as the third tone.<\/p>\n<p>A third above B is D:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,B,D,&amp;color=00CC99&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\n&#8230;so we have D as the fifth tone.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>Altogether we have G, B, and D:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,G,B,D,&amp;color=00CC99&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\n&#8230;which is the G major triad or the 5-chord in the key of C major.<\/p>\n<p>Here are three ways to play the 5-chord:<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>The root position:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,G,B,D,&amp;color=00CC99&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\nThe 1st inversion:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,B,D,G,&amp;color=00CC99&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\nThe 2nd inversion:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,,D,G,B,&amp;color=00CC99&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<h2>Category #2 &#8211; Passing Chords<\/h2>\n<p>It&#8217;s not safe to assume that everyone is already conversant with passing chords. Therefore, we&#8217;ll start out in this segment with quick insights on passing chords.<\/p>\n<h3><em>&#8220;What Are Passing Chords?&#8221;<\/em><\/h3>\n<p>A passing chord basically functions as the link between two scale tone chords. For example, using two of the primary chords we already learned (as a reference):<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>The 1-chord:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=C,,G,C,E,&amp;color=00CC99&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\nThe 5-chord:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=G,G,B,D,&amp;color=00CC99&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>&#8230;we can see how passing chords can be used to link up two scale tone chords.<\/p>\n<p><em>&#8220;Take A Closer Look&#8230;&#8221;<\/em><\/p>\n<p>The D dominant seventh chord:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=D,,Fs,A,C,D,&amp;color=00CC99&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\n&#8230;can be used as a passing chord to link the 1-chord and the 5-chord:<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>The 1-chord:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=C,,G,C,E,&amp;color=00CC99&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\nThe passing chord to the 5-chord:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=D,,Fs,A,C,D,&amp;color=00CC99&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\nThe 5 chord:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=G,G,B,D,&amp;color=00CC99&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>The use of the passing chord to connect the 1-chord and 5-chord produced an interesting progression. The role of the passing chord is to create an anticipation for the 1-chord.<\/p>\n<p>Alright! Let&#8217;s see all the passing chords to the primary chords we covered in the previous segment.<\/p>\n<h3>The Passing Chord To The 1-Chord<\/h3>\n<p>The 1-chord is the C major triad:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,C,E,G,,&amp;color=00CC99&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\n&#8230;and its passing chord is a fifth above its root.<\/p>\n<p>A fifth above the root of the C major triad (which is C):<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=C,,,&amp;color=00CC99&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\n&#8230;is G:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=G,,,&amp;color=00CC99&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\nConsequently, the G dominant seventh chord:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,G,B,D,F,&amp;color=00CC99&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\n&#8230;is the passing chord to the 1-chord:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,G,C,E,&amp;color=00CC99&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\n<em>&#8220;Here are The Four Known Ways To Play The Passing Chord&#8230;&#8221;<\/em><\/p>\n<p>G dominant seventh chord (root position):<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,G,B,D,F,&amp;color=00CC99&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\nG dominant seventh chord (first inversion):<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,B,D,F,G,&amp;color=00CC99&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\nG dominant seventh chord (second inversion):<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,,D,F,G,B,&amp;color=00CC99&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\nG dominant seventh chord (third inversion):<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,,F,G,B,D&amp;color=00CC99&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<h3>The Passing Chord To The 4-Chord<\/h3>\n<p>The passing chord to the 4-chord (which is the F major triad):<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,F,A,C,&amp;color=00CC99&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\n&#8230;is the C dominant seventh chord:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,C,E,G,Bb,,&amp;color=00CC99&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Attention: <\/strong>This is because C is a fifth above the root of the F major triad (aka &#8211; &#8220;the 4-chord).<\/p>\n<p><em>&#8220;Here are The Four Known Ways To Play The Passing Chord&#8230;&#8221;<\/em><\/p>\n<p>C dominant seventh chord (root position):<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,C,E,G,Bb,,&amp;color=00CC99&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\nC dominant seventh chord (first inversion):<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,E,G,Bb,C,&amp;color=00CC99&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\nC dominant seventh chord (second inversion):<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,G,Bb,C,E,&amp;color=00CC99&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\nC dominant seventh chord (third inversion):<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,Bb,C,E,G,&amp;color=00CC99&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<h3>The Passing Chord To The 5-Chord<\/h3>\n<p>The D dominant seventh chord:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,D,Fs,A,C,&amp;color=00CC99&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\n&#8230;is the passing chord to the 5-chord (which is the G major triad):<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,G,B,D,&amp;color=00CC99&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\n&#8230;and <strong>t<\/strong>his is because D is a fifth above the root of the G major triad (which is the 4-chord):<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>G to D is a fifth:<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><em>&#8220;Here are The Four Known Ways To Play The Passing Chord&#8230;&#8221;<\/em><\/p>\n<p>D dominant seventh chord (root position):<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,D,Fs,A,C,&amp;color=00CC99&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\nD dominant seventh chord (first inversion):<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,Fs,A,C,D,&amp;color=00CC99&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\nD dominant seventh chord (second inversion):<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,A,C,D,Fs,&amp;color=00CC99&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\nD dominant seventh chord (third inversion):<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,,C,D,Fs,A,&amp;color=00CC99&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<h2>Final Words<\/h2>\n<p>In this lesson, we&#8217;ve covered half-a-dozen chords that every beginner should know.<\/p>\n<p>I&#8217;m looking forward to sharing with you on how these primary and passing chords can be applied in the accompaniment of songs.<\/p>\n<p>Before then, go ahead and master these six chords and all the possible inversions they can be played in. Don&#8217;t forget to post your suggestion, question, and contribution in the comment box below.<\/p>\n<p>See you in the next lesson.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>There are six chords every beginner should know and we have covered them in this lesson.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":9,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[252,25,9],"tags":[17,1565,527],"class_list":["post-19159","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-beginners","category-chords-progressions","category-piano","tag-basic-songs","tag-passing-chords","tag-primary-chords","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>Have You Learned These Six Chords Every Beginners Should Know? - Hear and Play Music Learning 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