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withCheryl Davis

withCheryl Davis. Key of the Month : Eb. The Major Scale/Chord Chart is introduced in Lesson 2 of the Discovering Piano Chords course. This is a handy reference that organizes the 12 majo r chords in such a way that you can easily convert a lead sheet from one key to another.

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withCheryl Davis

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  1. withCheryl Davis

  2. Key of the Month: Eb • The Major Scale/Chord Chart is introduced in Lesson 2 of the Discovering Piano Chords course. This is a handy reference that organizes the 12 major chords in such a way that you can easily convert a lead sheet from one key to another. • Learn how to use this chart to: • Memorize the 12 major scales. • Memorize the 12 major chords. • Learn to number the tones of the scale to identify notes to form all types of chords in every key. • Transpose chords from a lead sheet to a new key.

  3. Key of the Month: Ebmajor

  4. The Key of EbMajor The root chord (Ebmajor) is formed from the 1st, 3rd, and 5th tones of the E major scale: Eb, G, Bb. This is shown below in the root position, 1st inversion, and 2nd inversion, respectively.

  5. The Key of EbMajor The 3 primary chords used in the key of Ebmajor are based on the 1st, 4th, and 5th tones of the Ebmajor scale: Eb, Ab, Bb. Root positions of Aband Bb are illustrated below. First inversion is formed by placing the root above the 5th tone. Second inversion is formed by placing the 5th tone below the root. Abmajor: Bb major:

  6. The Key of EbMajor Remember: While you can add more interesting chords to them, most songs can be played in a simple, easy form by using only the 3 primary chords! Practice playing the root (Eb), 4 chord (Ab), and 5 chord (Bb) daily until you are comfortable playing in this key. You can bring out the melody of the song easily at any point by choosing the key inversion where the top note is the melody note. Primary Chords EbMajor AbMajor Bb Major

  7. The Key of EbMajor Tip: Minor chords based on the 2nd, 3rd, and 6th tones may frequently be used in a major key. In the key of Eb, these would be F minor, G minor, and C minor. (A minor chord is formed by lowering the 3rd tone of a major key one half step; the next key to the left, whether black or white.) Try this when you are comfortable with the primary chords of the key of Eb. Eb Major Scale Note: Eb F G Ab Bb C D Eb Tone: 1 2 3 4 6 7 8 5

  8. Key of the Month If you are already familiar with all of the material covered in this Mini Lesson but find certain keys easier to play than others, you will still benefit from focusing on one key each month, particularly the keys that you may be less confident in. You will be surprised to find how much easier it is to play in the “hard keys” with diligent practice. Take the challenge! Thank you for checking out this Mini Lesson series. I hope you have found it helpful. Cheryl Davis

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