Major vs. Minor Piano Chords - What's the Difference?

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Chords are the backbone of songs, but they can be confusing. What's the difference between major and minor chords? How do you know which one to use?

This lesson will show you how to form a major and minor chord on ANY key on the piano, and how to train your ear so that you can hear the difference and be able to identify the chords.

Here are the timecodes:

Form a chord - 0:25
Filling in the middle - 1:07
Major chord formula - 1:46
Minor chord formula - 1:56
Training your ear - 2:05
Make your practice fun - 3:22

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[PianoteOfficial]

This lesson is definitely more for beginners. I'll show you how to form a major and minor chord on ANY key on the piano, and how to train your ear so that you can hear the difference.
Here are the timecodes:
Form a chord - 0:25
Filling in the middle - 1:07
Major chord formula - 1:46
Minor chord formula - 1:56
Training your ear - 2:05
Make your practice fun - 3:22

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Dude! I cannot tell you how helpful & how much I enjoyed this lesson! Really breaks it down & makes major/minor chords make more sense. Thanks!

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