G is two keys to the right of F, or the next white key above F. Now, you will learn to play a G major triad. With your right hand, push down F with your first finger, A with your third finger, and C with your fifth finger. This is an important pattern to memorize on the keyboard, as it happens every octave. Notice there is no black key in between E and F. Next, you will learn to play an F major triad. With your right hand, push down E with your first finger, G with your third finger, and B with your fifth finger. E is two keys to the right of D, or the white key to the right of D. Now, you will learn to play an E minor triad. Nice work! You have made a D minor triad. With your right hand, push down D with your first finger, F with your third finger, and A with your fifth finger. Remember, when you move to the right on the keyboard, the notes move higher in pitch and when you move to the left on the keyboard, the notes move lower in pitch. D is two keys to the right of C, or two keys higher in pitch, or the next white key to the right of C. The next chord you will learn is the D minor triad. The more you can define for yourself what music sounds like, the faster you will deepen your connection to it!Ĭlick here to jump down to the piano chords generator It is helpful to create associations to all of these chords as you learn more about them. Generally, an augmented chord sounds surreal and bizarre while a diminished chord sounds creepy and ominous. However, in an augmented chord, the fifth is eight semitones away from the root and in a diminished chord the fifth is six semitones away from the root. In a major or minor chord, the fifth is seven semitones away from the root as shown in the diagram below: The fifth is also important because it can further define the chord as an augmented chord or a diminished chord. The fifth adds stability and weight to the chord and closes out the triad sonically.
The top note of the triad is called the fifth.
A major chord generally sounds happier and brighter while a minor chord generally sounds darker and more sad.ĭon’t overload yourself with theory right now, but just understand that a major third is four semitones away from the root note and a minor third is three semitones away from the root note.Ĭheck out these diagrams below to see the major third and minor third on the keyboard. The third defines the chord as a major chord or a minor chord. The middle note of the triad is called the third. For example, if you are playing a song and the first chord is C major, that means your chord will start on the note C. You will see it written first as a capital letter.
Anything with the prefix “tri” indicates a group of three. The main type of chord that you will be learning about in this post is called a triad.
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