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Piano Chords Illustrated

Learn piano chords step by step—from your first triad to advanced jazz voicings.

Whether you're just starting out at the keyboard or looking to expand your chord vocabulary, Piano Chords Illustrated gives you a clear, structured path from the fundamentals to more advanced harmony.

With easy-to-follow explanations and illustrated keyboard diagrams, you'll learn how chords are built, where to place your fingers, and how different chord shapes connect across the keyboard.

🎹 Piano Fundamentals

• Keyboard layout and Middle C
• Proper hand and posture basics
• Finger numbering
• Hand positioning for chords

🎵 Your First Chords

• Major and minor triads
• Easy beginner chords
• Practical chord exercises
• Simple two- and four-chord progressions

🎼 Build Your Chord Vocabulary

• Major and minor chords across the keyboard
• Sharps, flats, and black-key chords
• Chord inversions
• Practical progression exercises
• Roman numeral chord thinking

🎷 Explore Advanced Harmony

• Major 7th, minor 7th, and dominant 7th chords
• Diminished and augmented chords
• 9th, 11th, and 13th chords
• Suspended chords
• Advanced two-hand voicings
• Rootless jazz voicings
• Voice-leading practice

Every section is organized to help you learn, practice, and remember what you're playing. Keyboard diagrams highlight the chord tones and identify their roles, making it easier to visualize each chord on the keyboard.

You'll also find practice routines, progressive exercises, a 4-week and 8-week practice plan, a glossary, and quick-reference chord charts to keep your learning organized.

Whether you're learning piano for the first time, returning to the keyboard after a break, or building a stronger foundation for songwriting, accompaniment, jazz, or improvisation, this book gives you a practical chord reference you can keep coming back to.

Start with your first triad. Build your chord vocabulary. Then take your piano playing further.

Your journey from simple chords to advanced harmony starts here.