A chord, in basic music, is a rhythmic
series of notes, usually played as if played simultaneously, consisting of
several notes which are all heard as if playing together. For many theoretical
and practical purposes, arpeggios and broken chords, or sets of chord tones,
can also be thought of as keys in the key of a song. Theoretically, any chord
that can be played using the key of A would correspond to a chord in B, and so
on. Theoretically, a chord's key family will dictate certain rules of thumb for
its usage in a song.
Piano and
Chord
In terms of musical theory, a piano chord is made up of a
root note, which is an open string on the piano, and a chord name, which is the
name of the note that the root note sounds when it is played. Within each chord
on the piano, there are chord types: major, minor, and flat. A major chord, or
tonic, has the following key signature: C, D, E, F, G, A, and so on. A minor
chord has the following key signature: E, F, G, A, B. A flat chord has no
beginning note. A major chord, on the other hand, always begins with a
beginning note (C) and has a flat second, an equal third, and an ending note
(E).
While each chord has its own definition, it is often helpful
to remember that chord progressions are created using all of the white keys on
the piano. When playing a chord, striking each key in sequence will result in
the chord being produced. It is important to not stop when you reach the note
on the top of the keyboard. Staying in time with the music should result in your
chord being ready to play when the melody calls for it.
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