Want to Learn Piano? Learn Chords

There are several approaches to learning to play the piano. For adults, a "chord approach" is very successful. Chords (3+ notes played simultaneously) are the "building blocks" of musical form and structure. By learning to play melodies in the right hand and chords in the left hand, one can play some songs in a very short time.

Did you know that with only 2-3 chords you can play thousands of songs? And I'm talking about the same 2-3 chords. They are constructed in the same way regardless of what "key" you're playing in. They are built on the first, fourth, and fifth tones of any musical scale.

With just these chords you can play "Mary Had a Little Lamb", "When the Saints Go Marching In", "Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star", and a few thousand additional songs. They're called "Primary Chords" simply because they are used so much.

There are three primary chords for each musical key. For example, in the key of C, the chords are C chord (notes: C, E, G), F chord (notes F, A, C), and G chord (notes: G, B, D). You can also substitute G7 for G (notes: G, B, D, F).

Teach your right hand the melody, left hand plays chords and you're in business.