If you're wondering where to start with jazz piano, learning chords is ground zero. A great way to develop your chord vocabulary chops is to learn the major and minor triads in all 12 keys and in every inversion. It's what I did at the beginning of my jazz journey, and whenever I got stuck or confused, I went back to basics. If that's where you're at, this free guide will help. I've written out the major and minor triads in all 12 keys with inversions for you so you'll have them all in one place as a handy reference. This guide and video give you a fast track to learning chord vocabulary because I show you a cool and easy way to work your way through all the keys and inversions. Watch the video where I play the triads and inversions in all 12 keys with both the right and left hands, and grab your FREE cheat sheet above!
10 Top Tips to Make Progress with Your Piano Practice Routine
I’ve been teaching piano now for nearly 30 years at various music school and universities around the world and I get ask quite often by many a student if: `I only had one hour, half an hour or even 20 mins to practice a day what should I practice? How should I structure my practice to get the best results?
The video above will give you my insights on what a great practice session should be. Check it out.
Triads - Inversions - 4 Chord Patterns - How to Play Songs with Chords
This lesson will give you a rounded foundation on triads with their inversions. Then it will show you how to use these triads to play some songs. It's an old video, and excuse the little whiteboard I am using! LOL! :) But the information is still gold.
How to Play and Write Songs with Triads (chords) on the Piano
In this lesson, you will learn how to play some more common chord progressions and for the creative, it will give you a few pointers on how to write a song of your own in the key on C.
