There are 5 piano chords that every piano player needs to know…

These chords are super easy to play, but pack a HUGE punch when it comes to adding to your playing.

Over the course of 5 videos I am going to share with you these 5 chords, as well as how to use them in your playing so you can see the benefits immediately.

In Video #1 we are going to look at the Major Chord and how you can make small adjustments to this simple chords create new chords in seconds.

So, take a few minutes to watch this video and keep and eye out for Video #2!

Check Out the Other Videos in this Series:

Video #1 – The Major Chord

Dear Musician,

If you are one of the thousands of people in the world wanting to learn the piano and don’t have the time or money for Traditional Lessons, then playing chords is for you!

Using Chords is the Fastest and Easiest way to start learning all of your favorite song in the shortest amount of time possible.

What if I told you that 95% of your favorite songs you hear on the radio use the exact same chords…..
You’d never believe me right?

You’d be happy to know that it is true. All those songs you love, the ones you sing in the shower, are all played using the just a few easy to play chords.

Continue reading if you are interested in learning to play piano using chords. I’m going to reveal a simple to use guide that will make your learning experience easier then Ever!

The Only Resource You’ll Ever Need For Finding Chords!

Using “The Piano Chord Encyclopedia” you can easily learn how to play the chords to any song in just minutes.

• With Over 645 Fully Illustrated Picture Chords – All the chords you’ll need in every key!
• Clearly Labeled Notes On The Piano Keyboard – Easy to read picture diagrams for each chord makes it simple to know what notes to play for every chord.
• Including Proper Fingering For Comfortable Playing. Never get your fingers in an awkward position ever again. Each chord gives the most comfortable fingering possible making them easy to play.
• Music notation For Each Chord – Once you learn the notes for a chord, you can easily transfer your knowledge of chords over to reading sheet music!
• Every Possible Chord Inversion – It’s like taking one chord and magically turning it into three, four, or five different chords. Every chord in this manual is shown in three or more possible inversions.
• Includes The Most Common Chords That Make Up 95% Of All Music – All of the guess work has been taken away. With my years of experience I have learned which chord you Need-To-Know! and have included them in this book.
• Easy Navigation. – An easy to navigate glossary. Simply click on the chord you want and you will be taken to the correct page. It’s that easy!
• Over 135 Pages Of Music Instruction And Chord Diagrams

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Customer Comments

“I have looked through the entire Piano Chord Encyclopedia and I love it! The chords are categorized by key in an easy to use dictionary depicting each chord clearly. It is mastered very well and is so easy to reference.” Lee-United States

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“I am really a beginner in the field of music and piano playing. This book has helped me a lot. Please keep on assisting the needy who require your expertise. Thanks for the beautiful information. The book is very helpful to me.” Membi – Africa

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Love the book!! Thanks so much!! Carol – United States

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What to Expect

There is a lot more to learning chords then just memorizing notes. In this book you will find much more information.

Here is what you can expect from my comprehensive chords reference.

“The Piano Chord Encyclopedia” Overview

• An easy to follow guide to find every chord you need. Simply look in the Chord Glossary to find the page for each chord. No need to search through hundreds of chords looking for the one you want. Simple As That!
• Explanations on the different ways in which this guide can be used. This book is not only a Chord Dictionary, it also serves as:
  1. Fingering Guide – showing proper fingering for all chords
  2. Inversions Guide – complete list of inversions for each chord
  3. Companion For Reading Music which can help transition from reading chords to reading music!
• Detailed descriptions on how to read each chord. The diagrams in this book include a vast amount of information. Here I give explanations on Fingering, Notation, Sharps and Flats, Enharmonic Equivalents, and Chord Naming.
• I also include my own personal detailed recommendations on how this book should be used and important tips to get the most out of this text.
• Illustrated pictures with each note clearly labeled. Each chord has the appropriate finger numbers and notation for each note.

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Customer Comments

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The book is helpful to me for several reasons. First, the pictures of the piano and keys are helpful because I can see what the keys should be. If I use a chord and the song doesn’t sound right, I can verify that I am playing the correct notes in the chord. Second, the table of contents and the book are laid out in a form that makes a lot of sense – it is not difficult to find what I am looking for. Thirdly, the 80-20 principle certainly applies to this book. If you learn what is in the book (over time) you can spend 20 percent of your time working on the 80 percent of songs that this book and its chords cover. Great Job, Eric!

Carl – United States

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Take a look at a Sample Page directly from the Book!

Here is the Full List of Chords:

Major Chord Minor Chord 5 Chord Suspended Chord 2 Chord Augmented ChordDiminished Chord

Dominant 7 Chord Major 7 Chord Minor 7 Chord add2, add9 Chord 6 Chord Minor Major 7 Chord Major 9 Chord

Dominant 9 Chord

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Customer Comments

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It is indeed very helpful. I very much like your encyclopedia. This is so useful. Thanks! Dominik – Switzerland

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“I started learning piano a month ago and your website is very useful, and now the book. Thanks a lot!” Kranthi – India

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So far works great! It has helped me identify chords I didn’t know to several songs I am learning to play by ear! Thanks!

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Added Bonus!

Along with the print version of this book you will also recieve a digital copy as well!

This special offer will allow you gain immediate access to this amazing resource while you are waiting for the print copy to show up at your door!

You will receive an email with instructions on how to download this FREE digital version immediately after payment is received. You will be able to start playing chords immediately after purchase.

Then keep an eye out in your mailbox for the full printed version shortly after!

You get the best of both worlds!

• A printed copy delivered right to your door
• A FREE digital copy you can start using right away! 

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Less Then The Cost of A Private Lesson

Most Private lessons can cost anywhere from $35-$50 per hour lesson. With this book you will receive more instruction then you could get in a year of taking Private Piano Lessons!

Learning chords has never been easier. With all the chords you’ll need in one easy to use guide there’s no way that you can fail.

Using the internet to find chords is great. But with this guide you will have access to hundreds of chords, the proper fingering, and all the inversions in one easy to use guide.

No more searching multiple resources to find what you need.

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The printed version of “The Piano Chord Encyclopedia” consists of a 145 page 8.5″ x 11″ softcover book. The interior is black and white.

Books generally ship within 48 hours. Shipping rates and times vary depending on destination country.

The digital version of this product will be sent as soon as payment is made. Once payment is processed you will receive an email directing you how to download the product.

No matter what time of day, even at 2 a.m. you will immediately get access to this book so you can start applying these chords.

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Here’s to you mastering piano chords,

Eric Rader

PS: With the Piano Chord Encyclopedia you will have access to over 645 different chords and inversion.

PPS: By having this guide you will have the ability to create alternate voicing’s from a single chord. That’s like turing one simple chord into three, four, or even five different chords.

PPPS: By implementing the chords in this book you will be able to play songs in multiple different ways. Instead of playing simple Root Position Chords, you will be able to apply variation to a song making it sound unique and different every time!

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What if I told you that you that you could start playing your favorite songs in a matter of hours rather than day, weeks, or even years.

You’d never believe me right….

Most people think that playing music takes years of practice, and that it is impossible to play their favorite songs without a huge investment in time. 

I’ve heard so many piano students say:

• Where will I find the time to practice?
• Will I really be able to teach myself how to play the piano?
• Am I even talented enough to play?
• I don’t have the time or the money for traditional lessons, and I don’t really want to learn to read sheet music anyway.

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So How In The World Are You Going To Get Passed All These Obstacles?

In my revolutionary video course, “Mastering Basic Piano Chords” I share my most essential tricks that are rarely taught in traditional lessons…

I have put together an easy-to-follow, comprehensive course that’s going to put you on the Fast Track to playing piano chords.

I lead you through my step-by-step method of how to play chords so you can start playing your favorite songs in no time!

But before we go any further, let’s take a look at what you can expect to learn from this revolutionary course.

With My Step-By-Step Method You Will Learn:

• How to form the most common chords that are used in every style of music. After following this course you will be able to build every chord you will need to play hundreds of different songs.
• My simple formula that will allow you to play each chord in all 12 keys, thus expanding your possibilities for playing more songs. This simple formula will make learning every chord on the piano a snap. Learn one formula, then apply it to every key in minutes.
• The theory behind sharps and flats explained in simple, down to earth language.

• How to form Whole Steps and Half Steps by combining sharps and flats. Then get the secret to why whole steps and half steps are so important to learning music and the foundation to playing and building chords.
• Learn how to build the major scale in all 12 keys, even if you have never played a scale in your life. By learning this simple tip your knowledge of the piano will skyrocket through the roof!
• Why intervals are so important to playing music. I share with you how intervals affect music and why the best piano players in the world are so good at intervals. At the end of this course you will be playing intervals, and experiencing the power intervals have building playing chords.
• Two simple, step-by-step methods to build chords using the Interval Approach and the Numbers Approach.
• How to play chords using numbers instead of music notes. You won’t have to learn to read a single note! By following these simple steps you will be forming chords in no time… No Sight Reading Necessary.
• The secret to taking one chord and magically turning it into 12 different chords.
• How to take a simple major chord and turn it into whatever chord you want. I share how if you can learn the major chord, you will be able to play every chord on the piano.
  1. Major Chords
  2. Minor Chords
  3. 5 Chords
  4. Suspended Chords
  5. Add 2 Chords
  6. Augmented Chords
  7. Diminished Chords
• And much more!

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This course was designed to be an all-inclusive guide to get you playing the piano FAST!

I have included everything you need to know to get started right away.

Once you’ve completed this course, you will be able to start playing songs using chords in no time.

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Special Bonus #3 35 Page Digital Chord Book (PDF) (Online Download / Limited Time) I am also throwing in this special 35 Page Chord Book. This book includes every single chord that is discussed in the course. It is easy to read and shows every chord laid out on the piano. It shows you exactly what notes to play. Each key is highlighted showing you exactly what note to play, along with the proper fingering. Also in this book you get diagrams for every single major scale. In the course I share with you how important the major scale is. So I went ahead and threw in a scales chart so that you are certain that what you are playing is 100% Correct! Not only are getting the video course, you are also receiving these “3 Special Bonuses” to even further your understanding of chords to get you playing even faster.

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I just want to take this opportunity to thank you. I’ve been messing about with the organ for many years. I had piano lessons as a child, but the teacher told my parents I would never make it as a musician as I had no sense of timing and a distinct lack of co-ordination after two years of weekly lessons.

I taught myself the basics of organ playing, but found chords very difficult. Since finding you, it has now opened up a whole new world for me. I’m following your instructions and gaining in confidence and my knowledge of chords is getting better by the week. Gregory-United Kingdom

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• Over 90 minutes of in-depth, step-by-step instructional video. I become your personal piano instructor. Watch over my shoulder as I show you how to play each every chord using my simple method.
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• 35 Page Digital Chord and Scales Book. Complete with every chord and scale you will need, and the proper fingering. A complete Piano Chord Chart with every chord in the course, in every key, so there is no guessing if your playing them right. Also including every major scale on the piano with easy to read images. Each key is highlighted in the scale to show you exactly what to play.

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PS: With Mastering Basic Piano Chords you will have access to over 3 Hours of video and audio piano instruction.

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PPPS: By following the steps in this course you will become confident in building and playing chrods in every key on the piano. This easy to follow course will lead you through every step to start playing great new piano chords!

Chord piano is how most piano players play by ear. Using chords is the easiest way to quickly learn to play your favorite songs.

Playing with chords also lets you put some of your own personality into your music. You are given a chord and then its up to you add whatever fill you want to make the song your own.

Learning Piano With Chords

Once you learn your chords you can start playing songs. The chords are the framework for the song. They are a set of three or more notes that lets the melody of the songs move around.

You can play one chord and sing a number of different notes for the melody. This is how most people write songs.

How to Play Piano Chords

With these lessons you will learn How To Play Chords and how you can play the piano using chords.

You will also learn to build a chord using a tetra chord.

The great thing about playing chord piano is that once you learn to build a chord you can then play any chord in any key. This will allow you to change the key of a song if the original key is too high or too low for the singer.

The Piano Chord Encyclopedia is also a great resource for learning to play piano chords. It shows how to play almost every chord you’ll ever need with fingering and inversions.

Transposing

One benefit of playing chords is the ability to transpose the chords. Transposing is an easy way to take a chord chart and change the chords to a different key.

Say the song was written in Db and the guitar players you are jamming with can’t play in Db so you change the key to an easier key like E orA.

This is what most musicians do in Nashville. They use whats called the Nashville Number System to play. They use a set of numbers that correspond to a chord that they are to play.

This is great for live musicians because a singer might need a song in a lower key. They might be sick and can’t sing those high notes so they change the key and follow the number chart.

Playing By Ear

You can easily learn to play your favorite songs by ear by playing chord piano. You can use common chord progressions to figure out the chords of a song. Once you have figured out the chords of the song you can then add your own riffs to make the song sound different and unique.

Piano Tabs

Another alternative to playing the piano without notes is using piano tabs. Click to learn how to read piano tabs. Tabs are generally used for guitar players but piano players are starting to use tabs to play songs without having to read sheet music.

You can take a sheet of piano tabs and play a song the exact way you heard it on the radio by following the tabs. This is a fine way to play the piano but it takes a little away from the creative side of playing by chords. Combining tabs and chords will help you play the exact licks you hear and also put your own creativity into a song.

Conclusion

Most people think you need an amazing ear to play by ear. This is partly true. If you learn how to play chords you can train yourself to play piano by ear. If you take what you learn in these lessons and on this site you will learn the things yu need to know to lay almost ever song without reading music.

You will also give yourself the ability to write your own songs and add creative flare to popular song that you are wanting play. take the time to search through this section and impress your friends by quickly learning to play the piano using chords.

Need more help learning chords? Learn almost every chord you’ll ever need with our Piano Chord Encyclopedia.

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The Phrygian scale is a very common musical mode used by Jazz musicians. I like to call it the Spanish-Bullfighting scale. It has a very unique sound that almost has a Spanish feel to it.

The Phrygian mode is great for soling and improvising. Once you learn it, you will be able to easily add a lot of variation to songs. It also gives a song a twist that the usual Major Scale can’t.

There are a lot of Jazz songs that use this mode, among many other genres. Let’s get started!

The Phrygian Scale

Like other modes, the Phrygian Mode is an alteration of a major scale.

Generally, a major scale starts and ends on the “Root Note” of the scale.

For example: If you were playing the C Major Scale, you would start and end the scale on C.

When you play a musical mode, you start and end on a note rather than the root. To make the phrygian mode, you would start on the third degree above the root.

In the key of C, this would be an E note.

Play the same notes that are in the scale, just start and end on the third note in the scale rather then the root.

Quick Tip!
E Phrygian Notes: E, F, G, A, B, C, D, E.

Notice in the picture that the notes in E phrygian are the same notes that are in the C major Scale.

This can be done in every key on the piano making there 12 different phrygian modes.

Phrygian Mode Internals

What makes a mode different from other scales is its unique set of intervals that they have.

A normal major scale has a set of intervals that make it sound very plain. Not that its plain, it just sounds very natural. Everything is where its supposed to be, it resolves to the root, it’s just not very distinct sounding.

Major Scale Intervals:

Whole Step – Whole Step – Half Step – Whole Step – Whole Step – Whole Step – Half Step

This scale has a totally different sound. Because the intervals are different, the sound of the scale is very different.

Phrygian Mode Intervals:

Half Step – Whole Step – Whole Step – Whole Step – Half Step – Whole Step – Whole Step

Here is an audio sample of both the major scale and the E Phrygian Scale. Notice the difference in the intervals that make the scales sound different.

Major Scale

Phrygian Scale

Building a Phrygian Scale

To build a Phrygian Mode, start by looking at the major scale of the scale in question. For example, if you want to find E Phrygian, you would look at the E Major Scale.

The E major scale has four sharps and contains the notes E, F#, G#, A, B, C#, D#, E.

In order to make E Phrygian, you would flat the second, third, sixth, and seventh notes in the scale. By making these notes flat, you now have the E Phrygian Mode.

Quick Tip!
Phrygian Scale Formula: 1, b2, b3, 4, 5, b6, b7.

Look at the image below and see how you build a Phrygian mode by first building the major scale

Parallel Scales

You can also build a phrygian scale by moving up or down a major third. A major third is equal to the distance of four half-steps, or the third note in a major scale.

If you want to know what scale to play over phrygian, move down a major third.

For example: If you want to know the notes in C Phrygian, you would move down the piano a major third, which would land you on A Flat. This means that an Ab Scale contains the same notes as C Phrygian.

This also works if you want to know what phrygian mode to play for Ab. Start on Ab and move up a major third to C. This shows that C Phrygian is a parallel scale with Ab Major and contain the same notes.

Phrygian Notes

The notes in the Phrygian scale always contain a b2, b3, b6, b7. Rather than having to take the time to figure this out every time, use the chart below to help you know the note in every Phrygian mode.

For all the notes on the staff for each scale, click here to download and print a PDF copy of the sheet music below.

Applying Phrygian

There are a few ways to use phrygian. The easiest way is to play phrygian over a Minor 7 chord.

Because of the b3 and b7 in the scale, it creates a min7 chord. Since the minor 7 chord is the root for this scale, you can play phrygian over a min7 chord.

This scale is most generally used in chord progressions starting on a minor 3 chord. If you are in the key of Ab, the minor 3 chord is C Minor.

Quick Tip!
Common Phrygian Chord Progression: iii – IV – V

Make sure that when playing in phrygian that you always resolve back to the root of phrygian mode. If you are playing in C Phrygian, make sure that the tonal center of the song is based around C, note Ab. Even though Ab is the parallel scale, make sure to use C as the new center for the scale.

Phrygian Natural Third/ Phrygian Dominant

Another great way to use the Phrygian scale is by adding the natural third, also known as phrygian dominant.

Phrygian Natural Third is the exact same scale as the original phrygian, except it has a natural third instead of a flat 3rd.

Quick Tip!
Phrygian Natural Third Pattern: 1, b2, 3, 4, 5, b6, b7.

The only difference is that the 3rd note is natural instead of flat.

Using this scale in conjunction with the original phrygian scale can add some great alternate harmonies. Using phrygian dominant is where the Spanish Bullfight sound comes from.

Use this scale from time to time with the phrygian scale.

Remember to change the tonal center of the song to the mode you are playing in. Playing C phrygian with the tonal center of Ab would defeat the purpose of using this mode.

To get the most out of this musical mode, remember to make the tonal center of song revolve around the mode, note the parallel scale.

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