PIANO CHORDS EXPLAINED! The Formula to Find Any Triad Fast

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⏰ Timestamps ⏰

00:00 - What are chords and triads?
01:14 - Anatomy of triads
01:55 - Formula for finding any major triad
03:37 - Formula for finding any minor triad
05:04 - What are major and minor 3rds?
05:34 - Diminished and Augmented triads
06:39 - Exercises for mastering your piano chords
10:09 - Big Announcement!

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I’ve been trying to understand the difference between major and minor chords for months. This is the BEST explanation I have found. Thank you so much!

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Great tutorial, well explained, even I can understand & get my head around this. You made a very good point about Not counting the first piano key, when counting up to the third. This I found is a common mistake, as generally in life when we count things, we count the first item. This is the first tutorial I have watched, and it appears your method of teaching may be suitable for me. I would suggest that what we are actually counting here is Intervals, and look forward to exploring some of your other tutorials. We may be on the same wavelength.

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[Andy-yfdt]

Thanks, Nate for the great approachable videos. I studied music years ago and did the minimum required piano proficiency training but really nothing since. I’ve started using your videos to pick up enjoyable songs I can sing along with after many years away from music. I like your style and format!

BUT, you’re killing me with the inconsistent nomenclature on screen. It’s picky but important to understanding a triad.

For example:
F# triad is NOT F#, Bb, Db

All triads are composed of 1, 3, 5 with root being 1. The third and fifth names are modified with sharps or flats as needed to match the intervals needed for major/minor/aug/dim.

So for F#:

F#, G#, A#, B, C#

F#, A#, C#
F# is ROOT
F# to A# is a THIRD
F# to C# is a FIFTH

Hence the 1, 3, 5 in the triad.

What you show on screen is 1, 4, 6. Makes no sense. Can’t have a sixth in a triad.

Yes they SOUND the same and are the same to the hands, but it’s important for learners to understand how intervals relate to chord construction, especially as people advance.

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