Monday, 21 June 2010

About Piano: Chord Terminology & Symbols

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From Brandy Kraemer, your Guide to Piano

Root Note
The root note is an essential building block of a chord; and it's important to remember that it differs from the keynote ... Read more

Downward Arpeggio
An arpeggio is a "broken chord," meaning its notes are not played simultaneously. Arpeggios are often played from lowest to highest pitch, but the inverse is also popular; see how to read high-to-low arpeggios ... Read more

Harmony & Musical Texture

The Essential Chord: The Triad

 


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