Keyboard Chords: Major & Minor Triads grouped according to keyboard image.

The most basic keyboard chords are the major and minor triads. The best way to learn and master them is to group them according to how they look and how they feel on the keys.

There are 3 major triads which are white-white-white: C Major, F Major, and G Major. So, to learn and practice these chords, say to yourself, "The three white-white-white major triads are: C Major, F Major, and G major", while you play them with both hands. Do this for all of the groups.

[By making yourself say and play the chords like this, you are developing a strong feel and image for each and every chord. Soon, all of the major and minor triads should be very familiar to you, mentally and physically.]

3 major triads are white-white-white: C Major, F Major, and G Major.

3 major triads are white-black-white: D Major, E Major, and A Major.

3 major triads are black-white-black: D-flat Major, E-flat Major, and A-flat Major.

1 major triad is black-black-black: F-sharp/G-flat Major.

1 major triad is black-white-white: B-flat Major.

1 major triad is white-black-black: B Major.

The White-White-White Major Triads: C, F, & G.

The White-Black-White Major Triads: D, E, & A.

The Black-White-Black Major Triads: D-flat, E-flat, & A-flat.

The Black-Black-Black Major Triad: F-sharp/G-flat.

The Black-White-White Major Triad: B-flat.

The White-Black-Black Major Triad: B.

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