Today we will be finding out how we can make emotions with jus a few notes on the piano.
Firstly, we need to know what exactly a chord means. A chord is a group of notes that go well together or sound well. For example, the C major chord consists of the notes - C, E and G. The notes or keys on the piano are from A to G. All these notes have majors and minors and other complex versions in which we won't get into right now. For example, A minor and A major, B minor and B major, C minor and C major (like I explained before, the C major chord).
As you can see, the keys are labeled in the order shown above. As you keep moving up the scale the pitch of the keys increases and vice versa. C became C# ( C sharp) as we move up the scale. Now moving down the scale we notice that D became D flat which is the same key as C sharp. Now in the case of E sharp it it none other than F and F flat is nothing but E. Now, if you remember the C major chord it consisted of the notes C, E and G. If you compare it to the picture above you'll now be about to play the C major chord.
[Note: You have to play all 3 respective notes of the chord at the same time]
Creating Emotions!
The major chords for example, C major, D major, E major...all the way up to G major are, happy sounding chords. While the minor chords like, C minor, D minor, E minor...all the way up to G minor, are gloomy or sad sounding chords which gives you a dark and an uneasy feeling. Depending on how you use these chords in the a pattern (also called chord progression) helps you create an emotion for the songs you make.
That was all for this time. Stick around if you wanna know how to make proper chord progressions for your songs, which I'll be covering in my next blog!
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