![]() ![]() We can add yet another tone above the 11th, the 13th (C-E-G-B-D-F#-A): If we add another tone above the 9th, we get the 11th, which in a major 7 chord is typically raised by a half step, as the natural 11th (F natural in this case) would be too dissonant, even for jazz (C-E-G-B-D-F#):īut how are you supposed to play that monster with five fingers? We’ll get to that in a moment! 13th Piano Chords So, for example, D (the 9th) can be added above the 7th of C major 7 (C-E-G-B-D): 11th Piano Chords So what differentiates jazz chords from the primary triads and tetrads? Over its history, jazz developed a richer (some might say more dissonant) sense of harmony by adding even more tones to the basic chords. Keyboard players who want to be proficient with chords and/or improvise or compose should master the basic triads and tetrads in all 12 keys. There are also several other less common tetrads, such as minor major 7. Major 7, dominant 7, minor 7, minor 7 flat 5, and diminished 7. There are four basic triads: major, minor, diminished, and augmented. The “basic chords” are the triads and tetrads that can be formed by stacking different combinations of major and minor thirds. The middle note of a triad is called the 3rd (since it’s a third above the root), and the top note is called the 5th, as it’s a fifth above the root.Īn additional note can be added to a triad to form a four-note chord or tetrad (tetra=four), commonly known as a seventh chord because the top note is a 7th above the root, for example, C-E-G-B: Seventh Piano Chords ![]() I also recommend checking out the C Major piano scale here. ![]() Please note, we will be looking at the key of C Major for the ease of explaning the theory behind jazz piano chords. For example, C-E-G: Basic Major Piano Chords For example, a three-note triad (tri=three) can be built by playing any note (which will be the chord’s root), a tone a third above the root, and a tone a third above that one. Let’s jump right into the basics of jazz piano chords below.Ĭhords are constructed in thirds. Let’s start with a quick review of the basics, as understanding how basic chords are built will help you know the jazz chords. ![]()
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