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Pianote  /  Chord Theory
How to Play ALL Piano Chords (Major, Minor, 7ths)
Learn how to play ALL piano chords with a free, downloadable chord chart PDF with complete chord formulas.

Pianote  /  Chord Progressions
Top 10 Piano Chord Progressions (And How They Work)
Everything you need to know about understanding, making, and playing chord progressions on the piano.

Lisa Witt, Pianote  /  Beginner Songs
4 Easy Piano Chords That Unlock Hundreds of Songs
Learn the Big Four chords, what chords to learn next, and get a list of popular songs that only require four chords.

Lisa Witt, Pianote  /  Chord Theory
Chord Inversions, Explained
How piano chord inversions work, free diagrams and charts, how to practice chord inversions, and why they're important.

Lisa Witt  /  Arpeggios
Beautiful Piano Chord Patterns
A play-along bootcamp / lesson on how to play beautiful piano chords. Learn how to master chord inversions to make a beautiful sound.

Lisa Witt  /  Practice
The Best Way To Practice Chords
Learn the best way to practice chords on the piano so you can actually use them. This practice is fun, interesting and practical.

Lisa Witt  /  Chord Theory
The Nashville Number System for Piano: A Beginner’s Guide
The Nashville Number System for piano assigns numbers to each degree of the scale and is a must-know tool for every pianist.

Lisa Witt  /  Chord Progressions
The 1564 Chord Progression, Explained
The 1564 chord progression is the most popular progression in pop music. Knowing how to play it on piano will unlock hundreds of songs.

Lisa Witt  /  Chord Theory
Ultimate Guide to 7th Chords On Piano
Everything you need to know about 7th chords and how to play them.

Lisa Witt  /  Chord Theory
What Are Diatonic Chords?
Diatonic chords are chords built on top of each degree of the scale. Understanding diatonic chords will help you improvise and play.

Pianote  /  Chord Theory
Piano Chord Theory 101
Chords are where it's at! By understanding piano chords, you'll unlock hundreds if not thousands of songs.

Lisa Witt  /  Chord Progressions
How to Write Sad, Uplifting & Happy Chord Progressions
Feeling happy? Sad? Learn how to write chord progressions for different moods, and why some chords sound happier than others

Lisa Witt  /  Chord Theory
How To Build A Chord On ANY Key
Learn the chord formula to play a major or minor chord on ANY note on the piano. The chord formula is easy to remember!

Lisa Witt  /  Chord Theory
What Are Slash Chords?
Slash chords are amazing. They can totally change the sound and feel of a song. But they can be confusing.

Brett Ziegler  /  Chord Progressions
Gospel Chord Progressions, Transitions & More
Learn how to get that signature gospel sound in your gospel piano chords and transitions. Free lesson with Brett Ziegler from Pianote.com.

Lisa Witt  /  Arpeggios
Beginner’s Guide to Piano Arpeggios and Patterns
It might not be a fancy Italian noodle, but piano arpeggios are an essential element of piano music.

David Bennett, Pianote  /  Chord Progressions
14 Sad Chord Progressions
In the mood for something…moody? Here are 14 sad chord progressions to help you feel your feelings.

Lisa Witt  /  Chord Theory
Identifying Major and Minor Chords
How to tell the difference when you hear them.

Lisa Witt  /  Chord Progressions
Try These 3 Beautiful Minor Chord Progressions
String together some minor chords to create some truly beautiful progressions. Try these 3 minor progressions on the piano.

Lisa Witt  /  Chord Theory
7th Chord Inversions (Dreamy Piano)
7th chords have inversions too! Learn all the 7th chord inversions to create beautiful, dreamy sounds on the piano.

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