Free Keyboard Lessons for Beginners - 9Free Keyboard lessons for beginners - part 9.Welcome to part nine of our beginner keyboard lessons. On this page we shall take a look at the following: Triads A triad is a three-note chord consisting of a "root" note together with the third and fifth above it. So in the case of a C chord, the root is C, the third is E and the fifth is G. Primary triads in the key of C:
In this free keyboard lesson we shall take a look at two different kinds of triad. They are the major triad and minor triad. A major triad consists of a major 3rd. There are 4 half steps from the root to the 3rd. It consists of a perfect fifth (7 half steps between the root and the fifth). Major triad = root, major 3rd and perfect 5th. A minor triad consists of a minor 3rd. There are 3 half steps from the root to the 3rd. It also consists of a perfect fifth. Minor triad = root, minor 3rd and perfect 5th. To change from a major triad to a minor triad simply lower the 3rd one half step. For instance, a C chord is a major triad and consists of the notes C, E and G. A Cm (C minor) chord is a minor triad and consists of the notes C, E♭ and G. Types of triads: (For now, check out the first two triads in particular.)
The key of A minor - (Free Beginner Keyboard Lessons) The relative minor starts three semitones below its relative major, or the 6th tone; for example, A minor is three semitones below its relative, C Major or on the 6th tone of the scale. The relative minor of a particular major key has the same key signature (no sharps, no flats) but a different root. The relative minor of C is A minor. In the same way, F and D minor are relatives. G and E minor are relatives. Minor scales There are three types of minor scales. They are the The natural minor scale uses only the tones of the relative major scale. Therefore, the A natural minor scale is A B C D E F G. You simply play all the white notes from the sixth of the C major scale. The harmonic minor scale uses the tones of the major scale except for the 7th tone, G. The 7th tone is raised half a step, ascending and descending. The A harmonic minor scale is A B C D E F G♯. Accidentals Since G♯ is not contained in the key signature, it is called an accidental. An accidental is a note whose pitch is not a member of a scale indicated by the most recently applied key signature. Accidentals - sharp, flat, natural:
As part of these free keyboard lesssons, practice the three minor scales above until you have learned them well. The primary chords in A minor are A minor (Am), D minor (Dm) and E7. The key of D minor As we said earlier, D minor is the relative of F major. Both keys have the same key signature with one flat, B♭ We've already seen that the relative minor begins on the 6th tone of the major scale. The D natural minor scale is D E F G A B♭ C The D harmonic minor scale is D E F G A B♭ C♯ The ascending D melodic minor scale is D E F G A B C♯ and descending, it's the same as the natural minor scale. The primary chords in D minor are D minor (Dm), G minor (Gm) and A7. Practice these chords as part of our beginner keyboard lessons. To speed up the piano/keyboard learning process I strongly suggest that you check out
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