What Is A Chord?
A chord is a group of three or more notes that are played together. Chords are used to accompany a singer, or an instrumentalist who is playing the melody of song.
Chord Types
The most common types of chords are:
From these chords other chords called extended chords are formed. These chord types are also quite common.
Here are four other chord types used in Pop/Rock music. Although less common you will come across them.
For Jazz and Classical music more complex chord types can be used. The chord shapes for these chord types are generally more difficult to play. The most important of these chord have been included in this book.
For playing Rock, Pop and Country styles of music you should be familiar with the 10 chord types listed above.
Class Sessions
1- The Rudiments Of Music
2- INTRODUCTION
3- A Chords
4- Using a Tuner
5- Time Signatures
6- B<span class=" symbolA">b</span>/A<span class="symbolA">#</span> Chords
7- Note Values
8- B Chords
9- Chord Diagrams
10- Strumming
11- C Chords
12- Notes, Rhythms And Rests
13- C<span class=" symbolA">#</span>/D<span class="symbolA">b</span> Chords
14- How To Hold The Ukulele
15- The Major Scale
16- Left Hand Technique
17- D Chords
18- Sharps And Flats
19- The Chromatic Scale
20- Parts Of The Ukulele
21- E<span class=" symbolA">b</span>/D<span class="symbolA">#</span> Chords
22- More About Major Scales
23- E Chords
24- What Is A Chord?
25- The F Major Scale
26- F Chords
27- How To Read Sheet Music
28- F<span class=" symbolA">#</span>/G<span class="symbolA">b</span> Chords
29- Easy Chord Table
30- Keys And Key Signatures
31- G Chords
32- Chord Symbols And Alternatives
33- Transposing
34- A<span class=" symbolA">b</span>/G<span class="symbolA">#</span> Chords
35- How To Transpose
36- The Capo
37- Chord Construction
38- Chord Progressions
39- Turnaround Progressions