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Piano Chord Lab

Build chord vision with formulas from the handbook, transcript-based lessons, and a full 88-key visual keyboard.

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Formula

C Major 7th

Spatial
Major triad with M7
Degrees
1 3 5 7
Symbols
CM7, Cmaj7
Active Formula
1 3 5 7
A0 B0 C1 D1 E1 F1 G1 A1 B1 C2 D2 E2 F2 G2 A2 B2 C3 D3 E3 F3 G3 A3 B3 C4 D4 E4 F4 G4 A4 B4 C5 D5 E5 F5 G5 A5 B5 C6 D6 E6 F6 G6 A6 B6 C7 D7 E7 F7 G7 A7 B7 C8 A# C# D# F# G# A# C# D# F# G# A# C# D# F# G# A# C# D# F# G# A# C# D# F# G# A# C# D# F# G# A# C# D# F# G# A#

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First Lessons

Chapter 1 The Standard Basic Chords

There are two systems of thinking to play our standard basic chords. The first is to think of the chord notes spatially (how they’re constructed by intervals...

 Chapter 2 Suspended Chords

Suspended chords are powerful tools for composers, adding tension, emotion, and intrigue. They create anticipation and resolution by altering specific notes...

 Chapter 3 Sixth Chords

Major and minor 6th chords are versatile chords that musicians and composers utilize to add depth, emotion, and sophistication to their compositions. These c...

 Chapter 4 Adding Extensions & Alterations

Now that you know how to play the basic standard chords as well as Suspended and 6th Chords, we can now add extensions and alterations to all these chords. F...

Seven Systems of Chord Thinking

  1. Spatial Chord Construction
  2. Major Scale Degree Thinking
  3. Suspensions and Replacements
  4. Adding Sixths and Extensions
  5. Omitting Notes
  6. Slash Chords and Alternate Bass
  7. Polychords