You may be surprised to find out that there are only four chords that make up most of the songs you hear. In fact, one of those four is just the fundamental chord, but with a shifted down bass note and sounds darker. This means that you only need to learn–and you absolutely can learn–how to recognize three main chords with just your ear. You’ll be able to play most songs without needing any sheet music or searching for the chords online.

If you’ve ever wanted to know how to hear a song and play the chords by ear, Piano Chords Three: Numbers is a way to do that!

Here’s how it works: Professionals listen for the chords in a song as numbers instead of the chord names. Each key changes the names of the chords, but not the numbers. For instance, in the key of C, the 1 chord is C. In the key of G, the 1 chord is G. The 1 chord is a very simple chord to hear. Once you hear the fundamental, distinct tone of the 1 you can then find the key by testing several chords until you find the right one. Then you not only know what key you are in but also the fundamental 1 chord for that key. All the other chords in the song build from that one!

Piano Chords Three: Numbers includes:

• Welcome: Why Numbers and What Are They?
• One: The 1 Chord and Its Dominance
• Two: The 4 and 5: The Other Pillars
• Three: The 6m: Just A Dark 1 Chord
• Four: The 2m: The New 4
• Five: The “Over” or Passing Chords: 1/3, 5/7, and 4/1
• Six: The 3m and 7dim
• Seven: The ♭7, 2, and 3: The Accidentals
• Eight: The Most Common Chord Patterns (You’ll Hear These Everywhere)
• Nine: Going A Little Beyond: Chord Suffices
• Final Greetings and Pop Quiz

Everyone can do this! Whether you’ve played piano for thirty years or are just starting out these principles work! Don’t let anything hold you back. Playing by ear like this may open up a love for music that you didn’t know you had inside. At the very least you’ll add a creative new skill that will last your lifetime.

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Piano Chords Two is the long anticipated follow up to the acclaimed Piano Chords One. The Piano Chords series of books are for beginners, yes, but they are also for those who took classical piano lessons and wished they had learned more about chord theory. How great would it be to hear a song on the radio and be able to play it without needing the notes written out? This is a solution.

Using the circle of fifths as your guide, you’ll learn root position and first and second inversion chords for the keys of Bb, Eb, Ab, Db, C#, Gb, and F# (All the black key keys). It doesn’t take long before you'll feel like you’ve advanced in your playing. It’s that simple.

Micah is a veteran music teacher from the Nashville, TN [USA]. He specializes in teaching piano chord theory and accompaniment. He instructs more than one hundred students as a full-time music instructor at Providence Christian Academy Plus, Micah is a worship leader and author.

Begin learning how to play the chords to your favorite songs in flat and sharp keys today. Click the “Add to cart” button on this page to get started.

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Piano Chords One is a book for beginners, yes, but it’s also for those who took classical piano lessons and wished they had learned more about chord theory. How great would it be to hear a song on the radio and be able to play it without needing the notes written out? This is a solution.

Using the circle of fifths as your guide, you’ll learn root position and first and second inversion chords for the keys of C, G, F, D, A, E, and B (All the white key keys). It doesn’t take long before you feel like you’ve advanced in your playing. It’s that simple.

Micah is a veteran music teacher from the Nashville, TN [USA]. He specializes in teaching piano chord theory and accompaniment. He instructs more than twenty-five students each week while being a full-time worship leader and author.

Begin learning how to play the chords to your favorite songs today. Also, look inside to find your free and valuable invitation from Micah Brooks.

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