Speed Read Piano Chord Symbols
Written by piano player, computer programmer, former music teacher, Yale graduate Nathan Andersen, How to Speed Read Piano Chord Symbols tackles the maze of chord symbols and turns them into easy to read diagrams, and simple logic rules. If you are ready to take the next step, you can usually pick up the system in a few days and master it in a few weeks, unlocking a lifetime of musical enjoyment.
If you've ever downloaded the chords to your favorite song and had trouble turning the chord symbols into something easy to play and pleasant to listen to, you've come to the right place. This easily downloaded PDF file will quickly unlock a system to simplify and systemize your piano playing. If you are ready to learn the secrets:
sample chapters:
pick up the book nowChord Indexes
72 most common piano chords
Major, Minor, Dominant, Minor 7th, Major 7th, Diminished 7th
Dynamic Piano Chord Index
Hover your mouse over 32 piano chord variations at a time and see them magically appear on a javascript piano
Chord Types
Another way to navigate list-of-chords.com, by chord type. Want to see links to 17 different sus2 chords?
My Piano Websites
pianochords.org
Free Piano Chords Tutorials
PatternPiano.com
My piano chords e-books
Piano-Chords.net
Piano chord finder with a javascript interface
Diagram for the E (Major) Add9 Chord Piano Chord
Thanks for visiting List-of-Chords.com! Here's an interactive diagram for the Eadd9 piano chord. There are many different ways to play the Eadd9 piano chord. With this interactive chord chart, you can change some basic ways the chord can be played. Press either of the "rotate voicing" buttons to see different ways of voicing the Eadd9 piano chord. Press either of the "jump octave" buttons to see the Eadd9 piano chord in different octaves.The Notes in the E (Major) Add9 Chord Piano Chord
E
The root of the chord is always the easiest to find because its name is in the name of the chord!
The root of a E (Major) Add9 Chord chord is E
G#
The third of a E (Major) Add9 Chord chord is G#. The third is up four half-steps from the Root.
Finding G# from E step by step:
- Start on: E
- Step 1: move up to F
- Step 2: move up to F#
- Step 3: move up to G
- Step 4: Land on G#
B#
The fifth of a E (Major) Add9 Chord chord is B#. The fifth is down five half-steps from the Root -- but it's easier to just think of it as a variation on the fifth. Once you know your fifths, the flat fifth and sharp fifth are a lot easier to find.
Finding B# from E step by step:
- Start on: E
- Step 1: move down to D#
- Step 2: move down to D
- Step 3: move down to C#
- Step 4: move down to C
- Step 5: Land on B#
F#
The ninth of a E (Major) Add9 Chord chord is F#. The ninth is the same as a major second, only up an octave. You can either think of it as up two half-steps from the root, or in relationship to the third. If the chord has a major third, the 9th is down two half-steps. If the chord has a minor third, the 9th is the next piano note down from the minor third.
Finding F# from E step by step:
- Start on: E
- Step 1: move up to F
- Step 2: Land on F#
Flash-Based Piano Chord Study Tools by Nathan Andersen:
Finding Chords Using Fourths
Three separate flash tutorials regarding fourths, and more importantly, how to find piano chords using fourths. Fourths are an important part of my "How to Speed Read Piano Chord Symbols" method.
More Finding Piano Chords Using Fourths
An overview of my "three finger piano" method taught in my book "How to Speed Read Piano Chord Symbols".
"Three finger" piano chords method
A brief video introduction to my "three finger" piano chords method taught in my book "How to Speed Read Piano Chord Symbols"
Piano Chord Inversions
A simple quiz to help study major and minor chord inversions.
Piano Chord Quiz
Quiz Over Common Types of Piano Chords.
The ii > V pattern
A tool to help you learn more about the ii > V chord progression.
The ii > V Pattern (with ninths)
The ii > V chord progression with ninths and flat ninths.
Diminished Chords Tutorial
This is a tutorial that teaches you about diminished chords.
My Piano Websites
pianochords.org
Free Piano Chords Tutorials
PatternPiano.com
My piano chords e-books
Piano-Chords.net
Piano chord finder with a javascript interface