Piano Chord Library
Chords & harmony
A simple piano chord inversion practice routine
Practise root position, first inversion and second inversion while keeping track of the bass note and chord tones.
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Rhythm & reading
How to read a piano keyboard diagram
Find C, identify black-key groups and connect written note names to the highlighted piano keys.
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Scales & keys
Major and minor pentatonic scales on piano
See how five-note major and minor pentatonic patterns relate to seven-note scales, with C major and A minor examples.
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A simple piano chord inversion practice routine
Practise root position, first inversion and second inversion while keeping track of the bass note and chord tones.
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Chords & harmony
Major and minor piano chords explained
Learn the root, third and fifth of a triad, then change one note to hear the difference between major and minor.
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Major and minor pentatonic scales on piano
See how five-note major and minor pentatonic patterns relate to seven-note scales, with C major and A minor examples.
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Scales & keys
Natural, harmonic and melodic minor on piano
Compare three minor patterns using A minor, hear the changed sixth and seventh degrees, and distinguish ascending from descending melodic minor.
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Practice & technique
Make a small piece of practice count.
View all practice & techniqueUse original exercises, listening tasks and manageable routines to work on one skill at a time. Accuracy and relaxed control come before faster repetition.
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Rhythm & reading
Give each note and silence its place in time.
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How to read a piano keyboard diagram
Find C, identify black-key groups and connect written note names to the highlighted piano keys.
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