Comments on: Building Major and Minor triads by counting half steps - Chords 101 Course - DAY 2

By: Cris

Cris — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 21:47:12 +0000

Hey Chris,

Thanks for these lessons! I have a question about the exercise at the end of this video. I was trying it out and I got it with my right hand no problem, using my thumb, middle, and pinky. However, when I tried it with my left hand that finger position felt really awkward. I saw in the video you used your middle, pointer, and thumb for that F Maj chord. What fingers should I use when playing root position Major and Minor chords?

By: Tom

Tom — Mon, 11 Jan 2010 20:10:25 +0000

For me it’s too much talking about the same thing to call it a ‘fast’ lesson.
I appreciate however that for some ppl it may help to understand once and for good.

By: kwun

kwun — Fri, 27 Nov 2009 02:29:34 +0000

this is absolutely cool!
THE BEST tutorial u can ever find!!!!

By: Sui

Sui — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 11:33:05 +0000

Hi Chris,

My main problem is not so much learning where the chords are but when do we change chords and the rhythm pattern..when playing a melody..

I am rather bad with rhythm and pattern.

I guess it is learning to listen rather than just hearing…Listening to tones, and beats, and rhythm is the hardest for me.

Thanks for leading me step by step..

Sui

By: Diligent

Diligent — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 22:15:09 +0000

I ‘m learning how to play the piano however, I do not know where to begin. I have been searching out lessons and now I feel overwhelmed instead. Where should I begin. I understand notes, and I am learning chords.

By: Candice

Candice — Sat, 31 Oct 2009 19:48:22 +0000

Hi Chris!

I had a music teacher at school, when I was at 5th grade and she had told about major chords and minor chords. Though, I didn’t really understood it, but now I get it:) It’s not difficult as I thought.

Thank you very much!

Candice

By: Cristian

Cristian — Mon, 24 Aug 2009 17:20:59 +0000

Hi Chris,

I’m from Santo Domingo and just found about your Blog. I decided to buy a keyboard and learn how to play it, I don’t have time during the day to take lessons and as I watched lots of videos and tutorials on YouTube for two weeks I was getting very anxious and frustrated, I was having second thoughts about this and was considering that maybe people are right when they say that learning how to play the piano at 32 is like an impossible mission and so… a waste of time.

But finding your blog and watching just the three first videos I’m like: “Gee!!! This is it! Was it so hard for the other guys to make it this simple?!!!!” I don’t know, I guess it takes a little bit of genius and lots of practice to make things this easy for us, but I just wanted to thank you and let you know how glad I am for finding your wonderful and FREE (yey!!!) resources on the web.

Peace.

Cristian.

By: Chris Marx

Chris Marx — Thu, 13 Aug 2009 05:00:19 +0000

Mario - Thats awesome!!!

Now go learn some super mario music

-Chris Marx

By: Mário

Mário — Tue, 11 Aug 2009 02:07:08 +0000

Man i just saw lesson one and now the two sand you´re fantastic… finnally i understood how chords are formed… i thought i had to know all them and remember but now i know how to get there without recording all the 24 in my brain Thx a lot. This really help! Sorry the english but i’m from Portugal. Keep up the good work. Thx

By: Chris Marx

Chris Marx — Mon, 03 Aug 2009 09:05:47 +0000

Glad it was helpful Arolf!

I remember when I learned about this, it was a lot of fun experimenting and writing new songs with all the chords I now had at my fingertips.

Thanks!

Chris Marx