Broken Chords
Sometimes when you play a chord, instead of playing all three notes together, you play the lowest note of the chord shape (chord fingering), followed by the other two notes of the chord. This is called a broken chord.
In this song, the left hand plays C, F and G7 as broken chords. Practice the left hand by itself before adding the melody.
Broken chords also sound good in ^ time. This time, the lowest note of the chord is played on the first beat and the upper notes of the chord are played on the second and third beats. Once again, practice the left hand by itself before adding the melody.
Class Sessions
1- The Notes B and Middle C on the Bass Staff
2- Playing Chords with the Right Hand
3- Alberti Bass
4- The Note B<span class="symbolA">b</span> (below Middle C)
5- Flat Signs
6- The G7 Chord (another fingering)
7- Broken Chords
8- Arpeggios
9- Another Fingering for the C Chord
10- The Note F<span class="symbolA">#</span> (on the treble staff)
11- The Note D (on the fourth line of the treble staff)
12- The G Chord
13- INTRODUCTION
14- Playing Parts of Chords
15- The G Chord
16- Changing Between G and D7
17- Left Hand Positions
18- Note and Rest Values
19- Notes on the Grand Staff
20- Chords