Minor scale piano chords Formula
Formula of Minor Scale for playing piano chord.
Minor chords are represented by the symbols “m”, “min” and “-“. For example, Bm, Bmin and B- all mean the same, although, B- is less common than the other two.
A minor triad can also be described as a minor third
interval with a major third interval on top. For instance, for the chord A minor (Am), the interval from A to C is a minor third interval, while the interval from C to E is a major third interval.
Along with major chords, minor chords are the first type of chords one learns as a piano or keyboard student. They are among the most basic and easiest of chords to play on the piano. When learning to play piano, start with major then move to minor triads or chords.
This type of chord is called a
triad due to the fact that it has only these three notes: a root, a minor third and a perfect fifth. For example, the chord A minor consists of the root note, A, a minor third, C, and a perfect fifth, E. The minor third is 3 half steps above the root note, while the perfect fifth is 7 half steps above the root note, or 4 half steps above the minor third.
In this lesson we shall learn about all twelve minor keys. First of all let’s talk about how one forms a major scale.
I have 2 formula for playing minor piano chord.
Formula No1 :
Formula no1 is "1-4-8"
Like that For C scale: C D# G, =1 4 8, that means C=1, D#=4, G=8.
C__C#__D__D#__E__F__F#__G__G#.....
1__2___3___4___5__6__7____8__9......
Formula of Minor Scale for playing piano chord.
Minor chords are represented by the symbols “m”, “min” and “-“. For example, Bm, Bmin and B- all mean the same, although, B- is less common than the other two.
A minor triad can also be described as a minor third
interval with a major third interval on top. For instance, for the chord A minor (Am), the interval from A to C is a minor third interval, while the interval from C to E is a major third interval.
Along with major chords, minor chords are the first type of chords one learns as a piano or keyboard student. They are among the most basic and easiest of chords to play on the piano. When learning to play piano, start with major then move to minor triads or chords.
This type of chord is called a
triad due to the fact that it has only these three notes: a root, a minor third and a perfect fifth. For example, the chord A minor consists of the root note, A, a minor third, C, and a perfect fifth, E. The minor third is 3 half steps above the root note, while the perfect fifth is 7 half steps above the root note, or 4 half steps above the minor third.
In this lesson we shall learn about all twelve minor keys. First of all let’s talk about how one forms a major scale.
I have 2 formula for playing minor piano chord.
Formula No1 :
Formula no1 is "1-4-8"
Like that For C scale: C D# G, =1 4 8, that means C=1, D#=4, G=8.
C__C#__D__D#__E__F__F#__G__G#.....
1__2___3___4___5__6__7____8__9......
If you take D scale: D F A = 1 4 8, That means D=1, F=4, A=8.
D__E__F__F#__G__G#__A__A#__B.......
1__2__3___4__5____6__7____8__9......
If you take E scale: E G B = 1 4 8, That means E=1, G=4, B=8.
E__F__F#__G__G#__A__A#__B__C'.......
1__2__3___4__5____6__7____8__9......
You can build any minor scale using the formula, 1 4 8. You can start on any note and simply follow this formula.
If you don't understand formula no1, hare are formula no2.
Formula No2:
To build a minor chord using semitones, start with the root note of the chord or the note which gives the chord its name. Then go three semitones higher than the root to get your second note. To get the third note in the chord, add the note that is 7 semitones higher than the root note. The formula is R + 3HS + 4 HS (root plus 3 half steps + 4 half steps).
If you already know to play a major chord, it’s very easy to play the minor. All you have to do is move that middle note, one semitone lower. For instance to make C major a minor chord, instead of playing C – E – G, play the note that is one semitone lower than E. Play the black key immediately to the left of E, the note, Eb (E flat). This results in the chord, C minor.
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