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Hi friend,
Welcome to your twelfth "tip of the day" with HearandPlay.com!
Well ... it looks like we're almost done! I really hope this series
has helped you to understand various chords.
I would also like to remind you that every tip / lesson was taken from my 300-pg
"The Secrets to Playing Piano By Ear!" For more information on this course,
please visit: http://www.HomePianoCourse.com
Meanwhile, here is your 12th lesson (chord):
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"The Minor 7th Chord"
Here is my twist of the minor 7th chord. I like to play it in the 3rd inversion.
You're probably thinking, "what is the 3rd inversion?" Here's a small lesson on
inversions:
When the 7th tone of the major scale is played as the lowest note, the chord is
said to be in it's "3rd inversion." For example, in C major, here is each
numbered scale degree (or tone):
C = 1
D = 2
E = 3
F = 4
G = 5
A = 6
B = 7
Obviously, if we're playing a 7th chord (whether major or minor), we will be
playing either a "B" or "Bb." Remember, we play "B" in a "C major seventh chord"
and a "Bb" in a "C dominant or minor seventh chord."
The C minor 7 chord is as follow:
Bass = C
Right hand = C + Eb + G + Bb
Now, I don't personally prefer playing it this way. I change two things about
the chord above:
1) Again, I switch to the "3rd inversion" of the chord (which means that the Bb
will be played as the lowest note)
Right hand = Bb + C + Eb + G
2) Then, I get rid of the C because it crowds the chord. Besides, I'm probably
already playing "C" on the bass with my left hand.
Right hand = Bb + Eb + G
Here's a look at the final chord:
Bass = C
Right hand = Bb + Eb + G
This chord is usually played in Gospel and Blues music. If you wanted to include
it in a "1-4" turnaround, simply lower the "Bb" to A and change the bass from
"C" to "F":
Bass = F
Right hand = A + Eb + G
Conclusion:
(Bb + Eb + G / bass = C) -- (A + Eb + G / bass = F)
This concludes tip #12. See you tomorrow for the last tip of this series!
Thanks for your time,
Jermaine Griggs
Founder of HearandPlay.com
[email protected]
1-877-856-4187
P.S. - Learn all about inversions (root inversion, 1st, 2nd 3rd, 4th, and 5th
inversions) in my 300-pg course. Call for details or visit:
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