Piano Chord Chart: The Major and Minor Triads Chromatically

This piano chord chart lists all the major and minor triads chromatically. Learn the major and minor triads first according to appearance/keyboard image. (To see the chords grouped this way, go to "keyboard chords" .)

Once you've become familiar with the chords in their image groups, you should start practicing them chromatically, ascending and descending at least one octave.

Start by blocking (all three notes at once)each chord with both hands while saying its name: play and say "C-Major", then play and say "D-flat Major",... ascending until you arrive at "C-Major" and then go back down. Keep a slow, steady beat (using a metronome is helpful).

Once you are proficient at blocking the triads ascending and descending, try rolling (one note at a time) each chord with both hands at the same time. Roll each chord up as you ascend, and then roll each chord down as you descend.

Eventually, your daily exercise routine should include blocking and rolling all the major and minor triads, ascending and descending one octave (or more if you'd like), and gradually developing a faster tempo (use your metronome).

Over time (several months, perhaps), you should be confident enough to play your triads at a steady 100 to 160 beats per minute, playing quarter-notes while blocking, and triplets (three notes per beat) while rolling.

Major Triads, ascending chromatically from C

Minor Triads, ascending chromatically from C.

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