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How to take advantage of the power and versatility of primary chords

by Jermaine Griggs · 13 comments

in Chords & Progressions,Piano

The idea of “primary chords” is not new around here. I talked about them in this past lesson, over here, and even here.

But today, I want to talk about just how powerful primary chords are.

The Secret To Primary And Secondary Chords

by Jermaine Griggs · 22 comments

in Chords & Progressions

After last week’s e-mail, I received the most replies ever.
Here’s another one I think will really help you (VERY IMPORTANT
STRATEGIES BELOW).It’s from a gentleman named Mark.

***Comment From Mark H.***

Hi Jermaine,

Last week’s e-mail was totally awesome! This number system
stuff is quite new to me but you’ve totally made it plain. You
certainly have a knack for breaking stuff down and I want to
thank you for taking the time to do this.

On one of your blog posts, you talked about primary and
secondary chords. You also talked about how each tone of the
scale has its own chord that is usually played.

The “What Key Am I In” Game 7

by Jermaine Griggs · 4 comments

in "What Key" Game

popquizsmall.jpgYup! It’s that time again… The “What Key Am I In” Game!

This time, we’re going to be covering relative minors. It’s an interesting lesson…

Here’s a method that’s helping beginners play in minor keys overnight

by Jermaine Griggs · 63 comments

in Chords & Progressions,Scales

pianomansmall.jpgHaving trouble playing in minor keys? You’ll literally laugh when you figure out how simple it is to play minor scales and all the chords that correspond to them, once you know your major scales!

The “What Key Am I In” Game 2

by Jermaine Griggs · 13 comments

in "What Key" Game

answers-big.jpgTime for another episode of “What Key Am I In?” I’ll give you the chords and you tell me the key…

The easiest way to remember minor scales!

by Jermaine Griggs · 9 comments

in Other Stuff

This post is going to be short because the concept is so simple… if you know your major scales!

Basically, every major scale comes with a paired minor scale. We call that the “relative minor” of whatever major key you’re in. How do you know where to find it? It’s simple…