Playing Piano Chords-How by: Andrew Townsend

The piano player with the knowledge to play sound chord progressions is the heart of a good band. Their mastery of progressions allows them to fill out the sound of a band. Fundamentally strong chord progressions significantly impact the sound of a song and can make it robust or just BUST.

The way that voicing is assigned can make a huge difference in how a song is received. If you review the chord progressions of some the famous musicians from the baroque, classic and romantic eras you will understand this to be true.

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Have you ever gotten sheet music and found that the chord structure was not what you thought it should be? Often these sources only give you the simple arrangement for the chords. You play them only to think—this isn’t what I remembered it to sound like.

If you were able to build a fundamentally sound chord progression you would hold the solution in your own hands. You would be able to hear those changes yourself because you would be used to playing them all the time.

Simply hoping that you will somehow be able to hear them won’t make it reality. You need to learn how to hear them for yourself.

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There are several courses on line that teach chord piano. Search around and find one geared toward what you would like to accomplish with lessons. The style music you wish to play will significantly influence this decision . If you like the blues then your chord structure will differ from a gospel player. You must do the research and find the right course for the music that interests you most.

One thing is for sure. If you don’t know how to use chords effectively your music will suffer. The only way to remedy that is to find a solution to the problem (a good course) learn the basics of chord progressions and practice, practice, practice.

Get started by finding a course that you are comfortable with. If you don't get started you won't be any better in a year than you are now.

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