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There’s always a “major” in a “minor”… and a “minor” in a “major!”

by Jermaine Griggs · 5 comments

in Chords & Progressions

advancedmusiciansmall.jpgToday, I want to share a concept that a lot of beginners still don’t get.

There’s not much difference in playing major and minor chords when you think the way I think.

In fact, as the title loudly declares: There’s a major chord in every minor chord and a minor chord in every major chord.

Sure, this isn’t apparent in smaller triads, but it’s clear in seventh chords and up, when carefully analyzed.

First, let me start this discussion by showing you how…

How to play songs with just two chords and still sound good

by Jermaine Griggs · 11 comments

in Beginners

Today, I want to slow down and go the other direction.

2chordssmall.jpgI wanna talk to my straight beginners in this post! I want to give you guys some hope that if you know just two chords, you can actually sit around the piano or keyboard and have fun with your kids…