Chords What do YOU know about chords To
Chords What do YOU know about chords? ! To do this activity you will need a music keyboard or one on your device.
Possible websites with online keyboards – but there maybe others… • https: //pianu. com/ • https: //www. apronus. com/music/flashpiano. htm • https: //www. imusicschool. com/en/tools/online-pianokeyboard/
Which set of letters makes a normal chord? • CFG • DFA • EAC
Which set of letters makes a normal chord? • CFG • D F A – this one works! • EAC
Which set of letters does NOT make a normal chord? • E G# B • FAC • CDB
Which set of letters does NOT make a normal chord? • E G# B – E major chord • F A C – F major chord • C D B – this one is NOT a normal chord!
What letters do we need for a G chord? • GBD • GCA • GFZ
What letters do we need for a G chord? • G B D – this one works! • GCA • GFZ
What letters are missing? • AC_ • _FA • C_G
What letters are missing? • ACE • DFA • CEG
What is a ‘major’ chord? • One that sounds ‘happy’ • One that sounds ‘sad’
What is a ‘major’ chord? • One that sounds ‘happy’ – this one! Try playing C, E and G on a piano (that’s major) • One that sounds ‘sad’ – now try playing C, E flat and G on a piano (that’s minor!)
What is an E minor chord? • EGB • E G# B • EFC (Use the piano to find out!)
What is an E minor chord? • E G B – this one! • E G# B – this is E major – sounds happier • EFC
What is a C major chord? • CEG • C E flat G • CDE (Use the piano to find out!)
What is a C major chord? • C E G – this one! • C E flat G – this one is minor • CDE (Use the piano to find out!)
Practice playing these chords: • C major • E minor • G major • What letters do we need for each chord?
• Now play your chords to someone in your family. • WELL DONE!
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