| While playing the piano, most of the music is in the | | | | major triad chords. A minor triad happens when you |
| form of notes or chords. Usually the 'heavy' or | | | | lower the 3rd tone by a one half step. This is denoted |
| significant bits while playing music on the piano happens | | | | by a 'b' symbol which means a flat. So in a minor triad, |
| with the left hand. Beginners will rely more on what to | | | | the chords would be the 1st, the b3rd, and the 5th |
| play with their left hand as these notes or chords are | | | | tones of the major scale. |
| the body of the song which is being played. However | | | | So in free piano lessons, you'd use your right hand to |
| intermediate and advanced piano players will bring their | | | | play minor chords which will provide a richer sound to |
| right hand into play as well. What they essentially will | | | | the music. Let's look at C minor for instance. This chord |
| do with the right hand is play the same notes or | | | | has the tones C, Eb (E flat), and G. Minor triad chords |
| chords but in a different way in order to provide a | | | | are indicated by minor, m, min. and sometimes the |
| fuller, richer sound to the music. | | | | hyphen sign. If you see any of these symbols next to |
| Sometimes the free piano lessons skip over the right | | | | a piano note (Eb, F#, C, D and so on), you would know |
| hand chords or fills to be played. This might not be so | | | | the notations were indicating a minor triad chord. |
| important for a beginner or a casual player but filling | | | | Whenever you practice your minor chords on the |
| out the sound of the piano on its own or if it part of | | | | keyboard, associate numbers with your fingers, and |
| the rhythm section is very important. At some point in | | | | make them using your thumb, your middle finger, and |
| time even if it is free piano lessons, understanding the | | | | your pinky of the right hand. These free piano lessons |
| use and application of right hand chords will be | | | | will help your right hand play minor chords which will |
| required. So let's focus on how to play minor triads: | | | | create a harmony as your left hand plays the major |
| Now if you were to combine the 1st, the 3rd, and the | | | | triads at the same time. |
| 5th notes of a major scale, you would be forming the | | | | |