gamingwhe.blogg.se - Piano chord inversions sheet

When I was first thrown into the deep end of having to play chords for other people and with other instruments, it took me a while (I'd say 1 year) to really feel comfortable with playing inverted chords. The more you practice them in warm-ups or as part of your practicing routine, the faster this will come to you. It takes time to become familiar with the notes of a chord and the different inversions. Let me also point out that this does take time. This is all about finding short cuts and using notes close by.

adjust the notes of the chord to play around the key / note you have in common.

keep your fingers on the keys already being used.

think about the notes in the next chord you're playing.

think about the notes in the chord you're playing.

The whole point of this is to minimize movement so that you can play your chords easier and with fewer mistakes. (In the video, I talk about this as a I-IV or 1 - 4 chord progression.) C E G moves to C F A (F chord in second inversion). In the video, I talk about this as a I - V (1 to 5) chord progression to practice. So when you are playing a C chord and moving to G, you can keep your finger on the G key and then work the other notes around this.Ĭ E G moves to B D G (G chord in first inversions).

These chords have a note in common which is G. This is one thing that makes chord progressions go smoother and easier. You can start practicing chord inversions by playing them in chord progressions. The difference is, you eventually want to be able to switch to the next inversion without breaking the rhythm.įor example, you want to play (C in root) C - E - G - (1st) E - G - C - (2nd) G - C - E - (root) C - E - G.Īgain, watch the video to really understand this one. You can follow the process above in the solid chord section for playing broken chords.

Practicing broken chords in inversions probably sounds the nicest and is especially helpful for playing chords in the left hand. Playing the chords broken means to play them one note at a time.įor example, we play the C chord broken in root position by playing C then E then G. It's easier to understand once shown.) Play The Chord Broken (Refer to video above if this is confusing.

play root again (this should be one octave higher than you started)Īfter you've got this down go back down (left) again: 2nd inversion, 1st inversion, root.

start in root position and move up (right).

This is probably how you have been playing them already. Playing a chord solid means to play all of the notes of the chord at the same time. In classical piano, this is usually referred to as learning triads. There are a few good and common ways to practice chord inversions.