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Your Guide to the E Flat Major Chord

Traditionally, musical keys have had specific musical connotations. Over the years, many composers wrote music in E-flat major to convey feelings of love and devotion [1]. Other composers, such as Beethoven, wrote music in this key to lend a heroic and bold feeling to their music. To perform music in this key, you need to […]

Your Guide to the D Flat Major Chord

D flat Major chords have been around since Van Gogh gifted a woman with his chopped off ear. Back then, the Romantic period had nothing to do with star-crossed were-vamp lovers. That won’t stop us though. D flat major chords, we’re Never Gonna Give You Up [1]. Keep reading to find out how these chords […]

Your Guide to the A Flat Major Chord

Once you’ve mastered the A flat major scale, you can move on to playing chords within the scale. Today, we’re going to take a look at the A flat major chord. This is a popular chord across genres of music. Bet you didn’t know that Nirvana’s “Smells Like Teen Spirit” and Pharrell’s “Happy” were both […]

An Introduction to the F Sharp Major Chord

Have you ever jammed out to Kanye West’s “Stronger?” What about “Superstition” by Stevie Wonder or “All Star” by Smashmouth? Congratulations, you have great taste in songs in the key of F sharp major [1]! One of the many fun things you can do with F sharp major is creating chords. Here, we’re breaking down […]

Your Guide to the B Flat Major Chord

Different musical keys are often linked with different moods. Whilst at first this may seem a little strange, there is a scientific reason for it. Depending on the key you are playing, the gaps between notes are subtly different. It’s not enough that most of us can notice it, but when playing in different keys, […]

An Introduction to A Major Chords

Whether you’re looking to play songs by Ed Sheeran or Billy Ray Cyrus, you’re going to need to learn how to play A major chords [1]. Major chords are generally simple, so they’re great for beginners who are looking to learn how to play their favorite songs. The A major chord specifically is a key […]

Everything You Need to Know About the F Major Chord

Can you name a song that starts in F? Bruckner’s Ave Maria, Mozart’s Piano Concerto #19, and Part of Your World from Walt Disney’s The Little Mermaid all begin with an F major chord. This lesson provides a complete tutorial and walk-through of the F major key signature, the chords within, and F major chord […]

An Introduction to the C Sharp Major Chord

Did you know that for a harp to play in the key of C sharp major, all of the pedals are moved to the bottom position? This makes the harp strings the least resonant they can possibly be as they cannot be made any shorter [1]! While most songwriters and composers typically choose to write […]

An Introduction to E Major Chords

Are you a fan of The Graduate [1]? Is “Mrs. Robinson” your jam? What if we said you could learn to play it? You just have to start by learning E major, which “Mrs. Robinson” is set in [2]. Here, we’re going to be talking about E major chords, how they’re different from the E […]

Piano Chords for Beginners: How to Play a B Major Chord

When you’re a beginner piano player, it might seem like it’s going to take a long time to learn to play like a pro. The truth is that you only need to practice. If you’re a beginner player, it’s important you learn to play and master the chords. It’s important you learn one step at […]

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