| With all the variations in notes, timing and alterations, | | | | you can have an advantage over them. |
| recent studies have shown that the 'well' of music can | | | | 2) Similarly, you can also play popular Christmas Carols |
| never be exhausted. The combinations that can | | | | at the Holidays - wonderful for bringing the family |
| theoretically exist are so close to infinite as to make no | | | | together at this special time. |
| difference. Therefore, it seems reasonable to assume | | | | 3) You can play normal everyday songs to the kids |
| that you can come up with new music relatively easily. | | | | (like Happy Birthday) while they sing along! |
| Anyone can create and invent all types of music | | | | 4) You can go as high as you like - once you have |
| quickly and effectively. When we use the phrase | | | | mastered the first three chords, then you'll find it easier |
| "chord a song" all we are referring to is the simple | | | | to learn more - and the more you learn, the more |
| ability to play three or four chords on a piano, | | | | opportunities for creating great music are open to you. |
| accompanied by someone singing the tune. You don't | | | | 5) It's so easy! As we demonstrated above, it's not |
| need to be a concert pianist in order to be able to | | | | about learning infinite numbers of chords and |
| chord a song at the piano - anyone can create and | | | | sequences. Learning three is enough to get you |
| invent all types of music quickly and effectively. | | | | started in a big way. |
| The only thing you really have to know how to do is | | | | 6) Piano playing is great for the brain - it helps to keep |
| play a couple of very basic chords and be able to | | | | your mind active, and recent studies have shown that |
| move rhythmically back and forth between them. Did | | | | people who are more musically minded have more |
| you know, for example, that all of the songs we have | | | | effective thought processes later in life. |
| listed below (along with scores of hundreds more) can | | | | 7) It's a great way of socializing - whether you're in a |
| be played by using just a few chords? | | | | group of friends or a family environment, its terrific |
| *Auld Lang Syne | | | | when you can play confidently and effectively for |
| * Amazing Grace | | | | those around you. |
| * Kum By Ya | | | | 8) It's wonderful therapy for the stress of life. Imagine if |
| * Silent Night | | | | you could come home from a hard day at work and |
| * Joy to the World | | | | unwind by tickling the ivories! Music is well known for its |
| *Jingle bells | | | | therapeutic qualities, and when you can play it yourself, |
| *Happy Birthday | | | | even more so. |
| When you have the basic chord to these (or any of | | | | 9) Hand-eye co-ordination - the more you play, the |
| countless others), all you have to do is add one more | | | | more co-ordination that exists between your eye and |
| chord, and you will open the door to another thousand | | | | your hands. If you can go one step better, and learn to |
| combinations of music. Just by learning a few chords | | | | read sheet music whilst you play then your |
| you can extend your musical portfolio in a massive | | | | co-ordination will be superb. |
| way. | | | | 10) Finally, and by no means least, piano playing is a |
| These are just a few of the reasons why you should | | | | load of fun! |
| learn 'chord piano': | | | | Being able to play the piano properly is actually really |
| 1) Once you have the knowledge, you may well feel | | | | good for you, and for those around you. And the main |
| obliged to pass it on - and you'll find that once you | | | | thing is, there is absolutely nothing stopping you starting |
| have mastered a few chords, imparting that | | | | right now, today. Just learn those first three chords and |
| knowledge to the kids or a friend is pretty easy. Also, | | | | see where it takes you! |
| the majority of piano teachers don't teach chords, so | | | | |