Lesson 8 - 7th October 2016

We listened to this:




Then:

By the end of the lesson, make sure you can play Major triads of:
C, D, E, F, G, A and B Major

If you have time, try the minors as well (the same as major but the middle note is one semitone lower).

Those of you who are used to playing chords and are finding it quite easy, try playing the chords with your left hand as well. Also, try using different spacings of the chords (eg. you could play C Major with a C in the left hand and an E and G in the right). Also, you could try different inversions of the chords (ie. with an E or G in the bass instead of a C).

Chords:



This is the C Major triad. (Triad means three-note chord)


Here are a load more major triads.





(Notice how in each case the notes go line-line-line or space-space-space.)



A way of working out any major or minor triad:

To play a Major triad: play a note, the note 4 semitones above and then 3 semitones above that.

To play a minor triad: play a note, the note 3 semitones above and then 4 semitones above that.