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Piano Chord Lab

Build chord vision with formulas from the handbook, transcript-based lessons, and an interactive piano keyboard.

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First Lessons

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...

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Browse every chord type from major and minor to extended and suspended voicings — play them on an interactive keyboard.

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