Piano lessons with Daniel keyz

Minor Key Chord Progressions Chart

The sequence of chords for the minor scale is minor diminished major minor minor major major. For example, in the key of A minor, the scale is A B C D E F G and the sequence of chords is A minor, B diminished, C major, D minor, E minor, F major, and G major.

Roman numerals indicate the position of notes in the minor scale. They are i ii° III iv v VI VII. Small letters represent notes, 1, 2, 4, 5, while capital letters represent notes, 3, 6, 7.

Chord i is a minor chord, chord ii° is a diminished chord, III is major, iv is minor, v is minor, VI is major and VII is a major chord. In the key of A minor this would give us the chords, A minor, B diminished, C major, D minor, E minor, F major and G major.

Let’s take a look at common piano chord progressions in minor keys. They are as follows:

i – VI – VII
i – iv – VII
i – iv – v
i – VI – III – VII
ii – v – i

We will start with the key of A minor:

i – VI – VII (Am – F – G)
i – iv – VII (Am – Dm – G)
i – iv – v (Am – Dm – Em)
i – VI – III – VII (Am – F – C – G)
ii – v – i (Bm7b5 – Em – Am)

Key of A Sharp Minor:

i – VI – VII (A – F # – G #)
i – iv – VII (A – D – G #)
i – iv – v (A – D – E )
i – VI – III – VII (A – F # – C # – G #)
ii – v – i (B – E – A )

Key of B Flat Minor:

i – VI – VII (Bbm – Gb – Ab)
i – iv – VII (Bbm – Ebm – Ab)
i – iv – v (Bbm – Ebm – Fm)
i – VI – III – VII (Bbm – Gb – Db – Ab)
ii – v – i (Cm7b5 – Fm – Bbm)

Common Piano Chord Progressions in the Key of B minor:

i – VI – VII (Bm – G – A)
i – iv – VII (Bm – Em – A)
i – iv – v (Bm – Em – F )
i – VI – III – VII (Bm – G – D – A)
ii – v – i (C – F – Bm)

Key of C Minor:

i – VI – VII (Cm – Ab – Bb)
i – iv – VII (Cm – Fm – Bb)
i – iv – v (Cm – Fm – Gm)
i – VI – III – VII (Cm – Ab – Eb – Bb)
ii – v – i (Dm7b5 – Gm – Cm)

Key Of C Sharp Minor:

i – VI – VII (C – A – B)
i – iv – VII (C – F – B)
i – iv – v (C – F – G )
i – VI – III – VII (C – A – E – B)
ii – v – i (D – G – C )

Key of D Minor:

i – VI – VII (Dm – Bb – C)
i – iv – VII (Dm – Gm – C)
i – iv – v (Dm – Gm – Am)
i – VI – III – VII (Dm – Bb – F – C)
ii – v – i (Em7b5 – Am – Dm)

Key of D Sharp Minor Piano Chord Progressions:

i – VI – VII (D – B – C #)
i – iv – VII (D – G – C #)
i – iv – v (D – G – A )
i – VI – III – VII (D – B – F # – C #)
ii – v – i (E – A – D )

Key of E Flat Minor:

i – VI – VII (Ebm – Cb – Db)
i – iv – VII (Ebm – Abm – Db)
i – iv – v (Ebm – Abm – Bbm)
i – VI – III – VII (Ebm – Cb – Gb – Db)
ii – v – i (Fm7b5 – Bbm – Ebm)

Key of E Minor:

i – VI – VII (Em – C – D)
i – iv – VII (Em – Am – D)
i – iv – v (Em – Am – Bm)
i – VI – III – VII (Em – C – G – D)
ii – v – i (F – Bm – Em)

Key of F Minor:

i – VI – VII (Fm – Db – Eb)
i – iv – VII (Fm – Bbm – Eb)
i – iv – v (Fm – Bbm – Cm)
i – VI – III – VII (Fm – Db – Ab – Eb)
ii – v – i (Gm7b5 – Cm – Fm)

Piano chord progressions In The Key of F Sharp Minor:

i – VI – VII (F – D – E)
i – iv – VII (F – Bm – E)
i – iv – v (F – Bm – C )
i – VI – III – VII (F – D – A – E)
ii – v – i (G – C – F )

Key of G Minor:

i – VI – VII (Gm – Eb – F)
i – iv – VII (Gm – Cm – F)
i – iv – v (Gm – Cm – Dm)
i – VI – III – VII (Gm – Eb – Bb – F)
ii – v – i (Am7b5 – Dm – Gm)

Key of G sharp Minor:

i – VI – VII (G – E – F #)
i – iv – VII (G – C – F #)
i – iv – v (G – C – D )
i – VI – III – VII (G – E – B – F #)
ii – v – i (A – D – G )

Key of Ab Minor:

i – VI – VII (Abm – Fb – Gb)
i – iv – VII (Abm – Dbm – Gb)
i – iv – v (Abm – Dbm – Ebm)
i – VI – III – VII (Abm – Fb – Cb – Gb)
ii – v – i (Bbm7b5 – Ebm – Abm)

11 Common Chord Progressions

The following are 11 common chord progressions in the keys of C major and A minor, as well as the titles of hit songs which make use of them.

I – V -vi – IV – (C – G – Am – F) – With Or Without You – U2
i – bVI – III – bVII (Am – F – C – G) – What If God Were One Of Us – Joan Osborn
I – IV – V – I (C – F – G – C) – Lay Down Sally – Eric Clapton
I – vi – IV – V (C – Am – F – G) – Stand By Me – Ben E. King
I – IV – ii – V (C – F – Dm – G) – Run Around – Blues Traveller
I – IV – I – V (C – F – C – G) – Brown Eyed Girl – Van Morrison
I – iii – IV – V (C – Em – F – G) – The Weight – The Band
I – ii – iii – IV – V (C – Dm – Em – F – G(x4) – Like A Rolling Stone – Bob Dylan
i – V – i – iv (Am – E – Am – Dm) – Black Magic Woman – Santana
i – bVI – iv – bVII (Am – F – Dm – G) – Mr Jones – Counting Crows
I – V- vi – iii (C – G – Am – Em) IV – I – ii – V (F – C – Dm – G) – Pachelbel’s Canon – Johan Pachelbel.

I want to share a very sexy neo-soul chord progression in Db/C # hope u groove with you...let me know how it goes for more progression
L/H. R/H
Bb. Ab+C+Db+F
Db. Gb+Bb+B+Eb
Gb Ab+Bb+Db+F
F. A+Db+Eb+Ab

Back to the top... Enjoy and let me know what u think about it..

MINOR CHORD 2
Hello guys, today's topic is about minor chord and scales too. If you missed the part 1, this is it:
Minor chords Part 1
HOW TO USE MINOR CHORDS
Primus omnis, minor chord is formed by playing the root, flat 3rd and 5th of the scale. Its symbol is mi, -, or m. For instance, A minor can be written as Ami, A-, or Am. Am seems to be more common.
Let’s take a look at all 12 minor chords and the notes which form them.
C minor – C E♭ G
C sharp minor – C♯ E G♯
D minor – D F A
E flat minor – E♭ G♭ B♭
E minor – E G B
Far minor – F A♭ C
F sharp minor – F♯ A C♯
G minor – G B♭ D
A flat minor – A♭ C♭(B) E♭
A minor – A C E
B flat minor – B♭ D♭ F
B minor – B D F♯
HOW TO USE IT
1. You could use minor chords to play on minor key eg Fur Elise by Beethoven is a minor song, it was played on a minor key with 6 3 6 progression at the beginning and 1 5 6 3 progression at the middle, a lot of classical songs were played on minor key, so to be a classical player, you must be able to play on minor key
Minor scale - 1, 2, b3, 4, 5, b6, b7
Harmonic minor scale - 1, 2, b3, 4, 5, b6, 7
Melodic minor (ascending) - 1, 2, b3, 4, 5, 6, 7 (same as natural minor)
Melodic minor (descending) - 1, 2, b3, 4, 5, b6, b7
2. Minor Passing chord
You could use your minor chord as passing chord to major chords
Example, when playing a common worship song, Nara by Tim Godfrey and Travis Greene, the song progression is 1 4 5 1
In Key C
C diatonic scale
C D E F G A B C
Lh//rh
1 chord: C E G // B E G
E minor: E C # // E F # B (minor passing chord)
4 chord: D F A // F A C
D minor: D B // D E A (minor passing chord)
5 chord: D G B // D F A
1 chord: C G C // C D E G
You could use your minor chords as a passing chord to major chords
If you understood Chordal movement
3. Minor chord substitution
You could substitute minor chords for major chords eg
In 2 5 1 progression
You substitute it as 2 or 5 chord in the 2 5 1 progression but remember it's in a major key so don't use minor chord too much because your playing might sound off to the listener but you might feel you are playing advanced
Thank you.

MINOR CHORD AND DIATONIC MINOR SCALE
***Introduction to Major chord.
***What's a minor chord and scale
***How to use it.
Primus Omnis, before I start, we need to understand major chord and how to use it.
What's a Major Chord? A Major Chord is a chord formed by playing the root + 3rd + 5th note. All major chords and minor chords have an interval of a perfect fifth(7 half steps, which contains a major third{4 half steps} and a minor third{3 half steps}). So, every time we see an interval between the root and 3rd is a major third (4half steps) and 3rd to 5th is a minor third(3half steps) well thats a Major Chord.
HOW TO USE IT
We could try to extend the Major chord to the 9th, 11th or 13th depending on how you want to voice it and use it as a walkup or walkdown. E.g In a 3 b3 2 progression (A walk down) I could choose to play it like this
In Key Cmajor. Lh//rh
3: E F B//EGBD (Emin9)
b3: Eb//EbGBbD(Ebmaj7)
2: DAD//DFAC(Dmin7)
We could use it as a passing chord, we could use it to vamp or even substitute the extended major chord into a progression and the rest. We use it in our playing but today topic is about minor chord, let's focus there.
MINOR CHORD
Minor chord are formed by the root + b3rd + 5th and if go into the seventh. It's formed by Root + b3rd + 5th + b7th, e.g. Cmin7
C Eb G Bb. If the interval between the root and 3rd is a minor third and from 3rd to 5th is a major third, well that's a MINOR CHORD.
A minor chord, in western music, in comparison sounds darker than a major chord even if it's still considered highly consonant, stable or as not requiring resolution. There was something I learnt from Professional Keyboardist, a minor chord can create a sound which is somber or serious, some people might think of it as being sad and Major chord being happy. Some of the great classics were written in Minor Keys e.g. Fur Elise by Beethoven, Prelude in C by Rachmaninoff etc.
SEVENTH CHORDS(MAJOR SCALE)
The chords have names and roman numerals indicating their functions and position in the scale. The names used are the same as for the single notes and the seventh chord formed in a major scale as follows:
I - Tonic - Major 7th
ii - Supertonic - Minor 7th
iii - Mediant - Minor 7th
iv - Subdominant - Major 7th
v - Dominant - Dominant 7th
vi - Submediant - Minor 7th
vii - Leading note - Half Diminished 7th

SEVENTH CHORDS (MINOR SCALE)
The construction of the minor scale is quite different to the major and there are two types of scale: Harmonic Minor and Melodic Minor. The melodic minor scale has two forms; ascending and descending. Although both the harmonic and melodic minor scales are used in improvisation, it's the harmonic minor scale which is best suited to a study of the minor scale chords.
Ro. Degree. Triad. Seventh
I - Tonic - Minor - Minor/major 7th
ii - Supertonic - Diminished - Halfdiminished7
iii - Mediant - Augment

praise Him in advance intro. d r (ds/tm) (rl/df) (ml/rs) (fde/ml) (msetm) (ld/dmsd) (l l'/dml) (se se'/rst) (s s/dmd) (fe fe'/mldm) (r/dmfd) (s/trst) (t/trs) (d/drms) (dmstaw/defetaw) Have got my shares.....(f/sldm) of ups.... (s/trs) and downs,,,,(l/sdm)

How I quickly learn songs in all 12 keys

in TRANSPOSING KEYS So this isn’t going to be easy but if you’re committed, you can learn to play in ALL 12 keys… not just one.

I’ll lay out 2 ways to do it. One way is easier a bit.

The other way is more involved, but will help your understanding of music a lot better.

So the shortcut vs the long road (that’s worth the trip).

The shortcut

Ok, so you have four chords that you picked up online and you want to learn them in the other 11 keys.

first way is pretty simple.

Just take out a notebook and reserve a few pages for each major key. Better yet, get a folder, 12 tabs, and label them according to the major keys.

Now, take the chord progression you just learned in one key, let’s say “C major,” and get to work with these steps below…

(Oops, before I present the steps, let’s lay out our basic chord progression)…

Chord progression:
C major – G major – A minor – F major (repeat)

(Again, this is in the key of “C major”).

Reference:
C major = C+E+G
G major = G+B+D
A minor = A+C+E
F major = F+A+C

1) First, we’re going to move this chord progression up a half step. Remember that half steps are from key to key with no keys in between. So a half step up from C is Db.

2) Literally, you just move EVERY finger you have held down up a note. It’s that simple. And because you’re moving everything equally, the chord names stay the same.

So the “C major” chord becomes “Db major”
The “G major chord” becomes “Ab major”
The “A minor chord” becomes “Bb minor”
The “F major chord” becomes “Gb major”

(Now, I chose to go to the key of Db rather than C #. Had I said “C #”, these chords would be C # major to G # major to A # minor to F # major… which looks just like the C major progression but with sharps. But Db major is much more common than C # so I went with Db.)

So again, C+E+G (C major) becomes Db+F+Ab (Db major)
G+B+D (G major) becomes Ab+C+Eb (Ab major)
A+C+E (A minor) becomes Bb+Db+F (Bb minor)
F+A+C (F major) becomes Gb+Bb+Db (Gb major)

3) Basically, you take this approach all the way up the piano. But don’t forget to write these chords down in your notebook under the appropriate major key. If you’ve separated the major keys by tabs, even better so you can flip back very quickly when you need it.

4) The key is to not only write them down (because it’s true, if you write something, you’ll remember it a lot more than just reading it)… but you also want to play it in the new key about 10 times. If you think writing helps you to remember, “doing” takes memorization to a whole new level.

For some, all it will take is writing and playing it a few times and you’ll remember the chords forever. Others may have to refer back to the notebook a few times to warm up the memory.

(For my more experienced players, obviously you’ll replace these simple major and minor chords with more intricate ones but the process and rules for memorization will apply to you as well.)

At the end of the day, you’ll end up with 12 pages of chords, all written out in their respective keys.

5) Go in this order and use the “flat names” for the black keys (trust me, it will be much easier. Later on, you’ll use the sharp names of the black keys when playing in minor keys):

C
Db
D
Eb
E
F
Gb
G
Ab
A
Bb
B
C

The more involved way

The other way is to really understand “what’s going on,” as Marvin Gaye would say.

Let’s look at this C major chord progression again.

Chord progression:
C major – G major – A minor – F major (repeat)

Now what’s really going on here?

Using numbers can really allow us to see what’s going on without confining us to one particular key. It’s the universal language.

1) Convert the major key into numbers. Take the scale and put a number under each tone.

C D E F G A B C
1 2 3 4 5 6 7

2) Figure out which numbers go with the chords you’re using in the progression

C major – G major – A minor – F major

C major = 1
G major = 5
A minor = 6
F major = 4

See where I got the numbers?

Straight from the scale. C is the first tone of the scale, G is the 5th tone of the scale, A is the 6th tone of the scale, and F is the 4th tone of the scale.

3) Write your progression out using numbers instead of letters. Letters help you to play in ONE key. Numbers help you to play in ALL keys.

1major – 5major – 6minor – 4major

All I did was replace the letters, not the chord type. The chords stay the same.

4) So now, before this can work like magic, you need to make sure that you know all your major and minor chords.

5) Lastly, you just go to your new major key and apply the formula: 1major – 5major – 6minor – 4major. Of course, this requires that you also know your scales as numbers. But by doing it this way, you’re actually understanding how music works rather than just moving everything up a half step (which can work too, obviously).

6) Feel free to follow the circle of fifths pattern going counter-clockwise while learning your progressions in new keys.

A diligent man eats before kings and not mere men🤗🤗

When u put in hardwork and leave the rest for God, he definitely helps...

Lazy Musicians don't eat 🥺🥺

So as a musician learn, practice and pray

Do not play only one genre, learn different cause you don't know where help comes from

And lastly invest in your music, Get materials from good guys even though it worths money,get them

Save money. Every money you earn from church is not for buying clothes to look good for church 🤐🤐

Pianful sacrifice pays a lot

I'll sadly say that some Musicians here don't even have common sustain pedal or even drum sticks.Thats so bad

MUSICIANS BE WISE 🙏

UNDERSTANDING MODES IN MUSIC

Modes in music refer to a set of musical scales that are derived from the same pattern of whole and half steps as the major and minor scales. In other words, modes are different variations of the major and minor scales that have a distinct sound and feel. There are seven different modes, each with their own unique characteristics and uses in music.

The seven modes are:

1. Ionian: This is the major scale and is the most common mode used in Western music.

2. Dorian: This mode has a minor sound and is often used in jazz and rock music.

3. Phrygian: This mode has a Spanish or Middle Eastern sound and is often used in flamenco and heavy metal music.

4. Lydian: This mode has a dreamy, floating quality and is often used in film and video game music.

5. Mixolydian: This mode has a bluesy sound and is often used in rock and blues music.

6. Aeolian: This is the natural minor scale and has a sad or melancholy sound.

7. Locrian: This mode has a dissonant sound and is rarely used in Western music.

Each mode has its own unique set of intervals and chords that give it a distinct sound and feel. Musicians can use modes to create a specific mood or atmosphere in their music. For example, the Phrygian mode is often used in heavy metal music to create a dark and ominous sound, while the Mixolydian mode is often used in blues music to create a sense of tension and release.

Understanding modes in music is important for several reasons.

Happy new month Everyone
I have a collection of five different chords for your improvement. Do enjoy and don't forget to share to help someone.
Please note that these chords have their uses and should be used appropriately. If you are finding difficulties, drop comment and stay tuned, I will help you out.

"Complexity becomes easy when we split them bit by bit and practice them slower"

CHORD SUBSTITUTION PART 2

From the word Substitute it means a replacement, a fill-in, a back up etc. So a chord substitution may be defined as a method or a way in which a chord is substituted for another chord. As we all know we've different types of substitutes, we've a lot. But I'd be practical today. We'd use the Nashville Number System here too
C D E F G A B C
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
1. We can substitute the 3rd chord for the 5th chord. E.g I'll use the 1 4 6 5 progression, we all know the popular song TOYA by TIM GODFREY FT ISRAEL HOUGHTON. We could play it like this
In Key C
Toya eze....Cmajor7 (CEGB)
Toya.....Fm. M7 (FAbCE)
You made the....A7b9 (ACEF )
Made the....E9 (EGBC )
2. We can substitute your Moh chord for doh in high life to sweeten the sound
We all know a normal high life chord progression is 1 6 2 5, we could play
b3 6 2 5 instead of 1 6 2 5.
Moh....(C
3. We could substitute Fe chord for the 4th chord, I heard this type of substitute in one of Tasha Cobbs song, In a 4 5 1 progression, we can substitute the fe chord. Changing the progression to be
b5 5 1 progression instead of a 4 5 1 progression.
4. We could substitute 2nd chord for the 4th chord.
Let's use a common song I've tried it on
OCEANS BY HILLSONG
The Chorus Progression is 6 1 5 4
Spirit.....Lah
Where my trust....Doh
Let me walk upon the waters....Soh
Whenever you'd call me....reh
Sounds cool, right. Let's ride on.
5. We can substitute the major 7 for the minor major 7th chord. The minor major 7th is represented by m. M7,

Harmonic minor

Have you ever listened to Indian compositions, Classical pieces and Arabic compositions man it's twitchy, they commonly use it. This scales chorda was used for the piece Turkish March and also furelise. So the scale in C would be C-D-Eb-F-G-Ab-B-C. Hear that try em cool and son war twitchy. Formula would be
"ROOT-2-b3-4-5-b6-7-root.

C) Melodic minor: this ones kinda weird at first it was crazy to me but with time I understood the concept. Take C again it starts with minor for the first 3 notes and continues with a major note till you get to the root but going down you play the aeolian minor scale it has two families😈 dope.
C-D-Eb-F-G-A-B-C And
C-Bb-Ab-G-F-Eb-D-C.

So the formula would be
Root-2-b3-4-5-6-7-Root
Root-b7-b6-5-4-b3-2-root.

Yeah try it so lets see songs that are minor see
Sir Bethovens' Furelise it's in minor
Take Turkish March "A" minor by sir W.A.Mozart
Progression is (Amin-E7)😆 for the first stanza.
Also we can use minor chords in major progression for substitutions on the 4 chord and so many ways to use it just keeping it simple.Take the song my soul says yes (😀 I don't know the singer) in C Major.
My soul says yes says yes
C majorsus2 Gmajorsus4(resolve toGmaj)

Says yee yes My soul
C7sus2 Fmaj (sub)(Fminsus2).

See there is minor key. Try it and enjoy God bless.

HOW TO TRAIN

Hello guys, this another another article on how you can train as a keyboardist. So I'm assuming you play keyboard for your church. If you don't, it's okay. If you do, then this is very important for you because as you get better in your training sessions, you will be able to create a good musical environment in your church. One thing we ought to know as musicians, is that music was not invented by man. Music began in heaven. Music is not man's wisdom. But rather God's wisdom. That's why music has power. That's why a musical environment sometimes causes the Spirit God to move (don't believe me? check 2 kings 3 v 15).

Now as I said earlier on that it necessary to devide your training into two:

1. Dexterity
2. Ear training

1. Dexterity

When you get dextile on the piano, you will be able to fully express what your inner ear has perceived. For example your inner has heard a complex chord like a V7sus13, your two hands will know how to press the chord because you already taught it in your training.
To archive dexterity on the piano, there are a couple of things you need to include in your training:

* run scales, major, minor scales on all keys:
Here are the fingerings for major scales on all keys:

Key(s) Right hand. Left hand
Cmaj. 1-2-3-1-2-3-4-5. 5-4-3-2-1-3-2-1
Fmaj. 1-2-3-4-1-2-3-4. 5-4-3-2-1-3-2-1
Bbmaj. 2-1-2-3-1-2-3-4. 3-2-1-4-3-2-1-3
Ebmaj. 2-1-2-3-4-1-2-3. 3-2-1-4-3-2-1-3
Abmaj. 2-3-1-2-3-1-2-3. 3-2-1-4-3-2-1-3
Dbmaj. 2-3-1-2-3-4-1-2. 3-2-1-4-3-2-1-3
Gbmaj. 2-3-4-1-2-3-1-2. 4-3-2-1-3-2-1-2
Bmaj. 1-2-3-1-2-3-4-5. 4-3-2-1-4-3-2-1
Emaj. 1-2-3-1-2-3-4-5. 5-4-3-2-1-3-2-1
Amaj. 1-2-3-1-2-3-4-5. 5-4-3-2-1-3-2-1
Dmaj. 1-2-3-1-2-3-4-5. 5-4-3-2-1-3-2-1
Gmaj. 1-2-3-1-2-3-4-5. 5-4-3-2-1-3-2-1

If you don't understand the numberings, check the page i talked on that.

* Play progressions in all 12 keys:
Here are some progressions:

6-5-4-1-4-1-5-1
4-5-3-6-2-5-1
2-4-6-5

CHORD PROGRESSION & SUBSTITUTION

*CHORD SUBSTITUTIONS* (1)

Chord substitutions are exactly what they say they are. We simply replace one chord with another one, and we have a *Chord substitution*.

We use chord substitutions to create a different *sound* in music. Anytime you hear a change in the pattern of the *notes of chords* (the same key signature), you will have heard a chord substitution.

Some common examples of chord substitutions are when we change from a *major to a minor key*, we add in a leading tone such as a *sharp or flat*, or we're entering in the next section of a piece that may be in a different key.

Let's first look at some of the most basic chord substitutions that we find in music.

Example (i)
substituting ( *C7* for *CMa7*)...

Major Seventh(Ma7)
Ma7 👉 1- 3- 5- 7
CMa7 👉 C- E- G- B

👇
Dominant Seventh(7)
7 👉 1- 3- 5- ♭7
C7 👉 C- E- G- B♭
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Example (ii)
substituting ( *Cm.7* for *C7*)...

Dominant Seventh(7)
7 👉 1- 3- 5- ♭7
C7 👉 C- E- G- B♭

👇
Minor Seventh(m.7)
m.7 👉 1- ♭3- 5- ♭7
Cm.7 👉 C- E♭ - G- B♭
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Example (iii)
substituting ( *CmMa7* for *Cm.7*)...

Minor Seventh(m7)
m.7 👉 1- ♭3- 5- ♭7
Cm.7 👉 C- E♭ - G- B♭

👇
Minor Major Seventh(mMa7)
mMa7 👉1- ♭3- 5- 7
CmMa7👉 C- E♭- G- B

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Example (iv)
substituting ( *C7sus4* for *C7*)...

Dominant Seventh(7)
7 👉 1- 3- 5- ♭7
C7 👉 C- E- G- B♭

👇
Seventh suspended fourth(7sus4)
7sus4 👉 1- 4 - 5 - ♭7
C7sus4 👉 C - F -G - B♭

There's a common _Relationship_ between *Chords & Scales*.
When you know them, *Application* of all of these will be mind-blowing.

only on....

*Jazz Chords & Scales*
_complex-lessons-made-simplified_

You can also join me on WhatsApp for more insights to this & other interesting topics.
08148191240

Na why you never still grow be this 🤦

🎹 Becoming a Better Pianist 1 🎹

Are you tired of feeling stuck in your piano playing and not seeing any improvement? Here are some tips that can help you become a better and more advanced pianist.

1️⃣ Practice Consistently: Consistency is key when it comes to piano playing. Set a regular practice schedule and stick to it. Even if you can only practice for a few minutes each day, it's better than nothing. You will be surprised at how much progress you can make by practicing just a little bit each day.

2️⃣ Focus on Technique: Technique is the foundation of good piano playing. Spend time working on your finger dexterity, hand position, and posture. These things may seem minor, but they can make a big difference in your playing.

3️⃣ Study Music Theory: Understanding music theory can help you make sense of what you're playing. It will also allow you to read music more fluently and understand the relationships between chords and notes. Take some time to study music theory and you'll see how it can improve your piano playing.

4️⃣ Listen to Great Pianists: One of the best ways to learn how to play the piano is by listening to great pianists. Listen to recordings of your favorite pianists and try to mimic their playing. You can also attend live performances to watch and learn from professional pianists.

5️⃣ Play with Others: Playing with others can help you develop your musical skills in new ways. Join a local piano group or ensemble and practice playing with others. You'll learn how to blend with other musicians and develop your sense of timing.

Remember, becoming a better pianist takes time and practice. Don't get discouraged if you don't see immediate results. Keep practicing and you'll eventually see improvement in your playing.

6️⃣ Break Down Pieces: When tackling a difficult piece, it can be helpful to break it down into smaller sections. Work on one section at a time until you have it mastered, then move on to the next section. Breaking down a piece can help

Here's some SCALE formulas part of them are from the previous posts I've made on 20 scales BEGINNER GOSPEL KEYBOARDIST should memorize....

20 musical scales that every keyboardist should memorize, along with their scale formulas:

Major scale: W-W-H-W-W-W-H (W=Whole step, H=Half step)

Natural minor scale: W-H-W-W-H-W-W

Harmonic minor scale: W-H-W-W-H-WH-H

Melodic minor scale: W-H-W-W-W-W-H

Pentatonic major scale: W-W+H-W-W+H

Pentatonic minor scale: W+H-W-W+H-W

Blues scale: 1-b3-4-b5-5-b7 (where "1" represents the root note)

Dorian mode: W-H-W-W-W-H-W

Phrygian mode: H-W-W-W-H-W-W

Lydian mode: W-W-W-H-W-W-H

Mixolydian mode: W-W-H-W-W-H-W

Locrian mode: H-W-W-H-W-W-W

Whole tone scale: W-W-W-W-W-W

Augmented scale: W-H-W-W-H-W-W

Diminished scale: H-W-H-W-H-WH-W

Hungarian minor scale: W+H-H-W-H-W+H-H

Neapolitan major scale: H-W-W-W-W-W-H

Neapolitan minor scale: H-W-W-W-H-W-W

Enigmatic scale: H-W-H-H-H-W-W

Bebop dominant scale: W-W-H-W-W-H-H-W

Memorizing these scales will help you navigate the keyboard more confidently and open up new possibilities for your playing. Don't forget to practice them in different keys and use them in your improvisations and compositions!

I LOVE YOU ALL SO I HAVE TO TELL YOU THIS....

One potential disadvantage of only learning to play a few piano keys is that it limits your ability to play a wide range of music.

The piano is a versatile instrument with a wide range of notes, and if you only know how to play a limited number of keys, you will miss out on the full range of the instrument's capabilities.

Additionally, if you only know how to play a few piano keys, you may struggle to keep up with other musicians who have a more comprehensive understanding of the piano.

For example, if you are playing in a band or MASS CHOIR or as a GUEST KEYBOARDIST, you may be limited in your ability to play certain pieces if they require a broader range of keys than you are comfortable with.

HONESTLY, Learning only a few piano keys may limit your ability to progress and develop your skills as a musician.

The piano is a complex instrument that requires a lot of practice and dedication to master, and if you only focus on a small number of keys, you may miss out on important concepts and techniques that could help you improve your playing overall.

YOU MIGHT BE GOOD... YES.... BUT THERE ARE PLACES WHERE YOU WON'T BE ACCEPTED BECAUSE OF THIS LITTLE LIMITATION.....

I LOVE YOU ALL🙇🙇

How Suspended Chords Work.

Suspended chords are used to delay resolution. Imagine a progression 1 4 5 1 in the key of Cmaj...

1 ~ Cmaj

4 ~ Fmaj

5 ~ G7

1 ~ Cmaj

The resolution is delayed on the 5 from which a suspended note from the previous chord, 4 chord, is sustained in the new chord 5 and finally resolve to the harmony note of the chord. The note suspended and sustained in the new chord would be dissonant in the chord because it is not a harmony note of the chord. Now, let's see how this work from the previous example..

4 ~ Fmaj ~ F A {C}

5 ~ G7 ~ D F G {C}....D F G B

As seen above, the note C from the previous 4 chord is suspended and sustained through to the 5 chord and finally resolve to B, which is an actual harmony note in the G7 chord. Note that the C chord sustained from the 4 to the 5 chord would be dissonant in the chord because it is not a harmony note of the chord. So, the chord with the sus note C in it is called a suspended chord, G7sus4[ G dominant 7 suspended 4th].

It is summarized as this...

C ~ departure from Fmaj

C ~ delayed on arrival in G7

B ~ finally on arrival in G7

Then the chord progression becomes...

Cmaj ~ Fmaj ~ G7sus4 ~ G7 ~ Cmaj

Same it is on the sus2 chords...

Cmaj ~ Fmaj ~ G7sus4 ~ G7 ~ [ Csus2] ~ Cmaj

The sus2 note, D, from G7 chord, {D} F G B, is suspended and sustained through to the 1 chord as C {D} G, and finally resolves to E; C {E} G.

Good Morning !