{"id":1021,"date":"2017-06-06T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2017-06-06T08:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/gospel.hearandplay.com\/main\/?p=1021"},"modified":"2017-06-06T00:00:00","modified_gmt":"2017-06-06T08:00:00","slug":"beginners-experienced-power-power-chords","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gospelhap.wpenginepowered.com\/beginners-experienced-power-power-chords\/","title":{"rendered":"Beginners: Have You Experienced The “Power” Of Power Chords?"},"content":{"rendered":"

In today’s lesson, we’re exposing you to the power of power chords.<\/p>\n

A vast majority of piano players are yet to figure out why their chords and progressions don’t sound full.<\/p>\n

According to Jonathan Powell<\/strong>,\u00a0“what the left hand plays determines the outcome of a given chord; whether it would have a thick or thin texture” <\/em>and this is so true.<\/p>\n

Using power chords on the left hand can enhance the texture of a chord and you’ll be learning step-by-step, how this is done.<\/p>\n

Before we go further, let’s give a detailed explanation to the term power chord<\/em>.<\/p>\n

“<\/em>What Is A Power Chord?”
\n<\/em><\/h2>\n

The power chord is actually NOT a chord theoretically <\/em>speaking, because\u00a0 it consists of two tones – the first and fifth tones of anavar for sale<\/a> the major (or minor) scale – which is basically a perfect fifth interval).<\/p>\n

It’s considered a chord because it’s derived by playing a triad without the third tone.<\/p>\n

Keep in mind that a triad is made up of three notes: the root, the third, and the fifth. The C major triad:
\n
\n…if played with the third tone (E):
\n
\n…omitted, this produces a power chord:
\n
\n…with just the first and fifth tones (C and G):
\n
\nLikewise, if the third of the C minor triad:
\n
\n…which is Eb:
\n
\n…is omitted, we would have the root and the fifth of the chord:
\n
\n…a power chord.<\/p>\n

As you can see clearly, there is no difference between the power chord for a C major triad:
\n
\n…and that of the C minor triad:
\n
\n“Take Note…”<\/em><\/p>\n

The quality of a triad (whether major or minor) is determined by the third tone. Omitting the third tone, produces a power chord, which can neither be classified as major nor minor in chord quality.<\/p>\n

Due to the fact that the power chord is neither major nor minor, it can be applied in major and minor scale degrees.<\/p>\n

For example, the C power chord:
\n
\n…can be applied as chord 1 (a major chord):
\n
\n…in the key of C major:
\n
\n…or as chord 3 (a minor chord):
\n
\n…in the key of Ab major:
\n
\nThe power chord is able to fit into both cases because there’s no third tone to determine the chord quality.<\/p>\n

“Check Out The Power Chord In All Twelve Keys…”<\/em><\/p>\n

C power chord:
\n
\nDb power chord:
\n
\nD power chord:
\n
\nEb power chord:
\n
\nE power chord:
\n
\nF power chord:
\n
\nGb power chord:
\n
\nG power chord:
\n
\nAb power chord:
\n
\nA power chord:
\n
\nBb power chord:
\n
\nB power chord:
\n<\/p>\n

Application Of The Power Chord<\/h2>\n

\u00a0<\/strong>The power chord is a useful left hand device that pianists of various music styles have in common.<\/p>\n

Power chords are played in the lower register of the piano to accompany right hand chords.<\/p>\n

For example, we can enhance the texture of the C major seventh chord:
\n
\n\u2026by adding its power chord on the left hand:
\n
\nAltogether, we’ll have the C major seventh chord:
\n
\n…with a thicker texture.<\/p>\n

Same thing goes for the C minor seventh chord:
\n
\nYou can make it sound fuller<\/em> by adding its power chord:
\n
\n…on the left hand to give the C minor seventh chord a thicker texture:
\n<\/p>\n

Enhancing The Power Chord<\/h2>\n

The texture of the power chord can be enhanced when the first tone is duplicated. This produces the power chord in octave position<\/em>.<\/p>\n

For example, the C power chord:
\n
\n…can be played in octave position by the duplication of its first tone (which is C):
\n
\nConsequently, we’ll have first-fifth-octave:
\n
\n…the power chord in octave position.<\/p>\n

“Check Out The Power Chord In Octave Position In All Twelve Keys…”<\/em><\/p>\n

\n
<\/div>\n
<\/div>\n

C power chord (in octave position):
\n
\nDb power chord (in octave position):
\n
\nD power chord (in octave position):
\n
\nEb power chord (in octave position):
\n
\nE power chord (in octave position):
\n
\nF power chord (in octave position):
\n
\nGb power chord (in octave position):
\n
\nG power chord (in octave position):
\n
\nAb power chord (in octave position):
\n
\nA power chord (in octave position):
\n
\nBb power chord (in octave position):
\n
\nB power chord (in octave position):
\n<\/div>\n <\/div>\n

Final Words<\/h2>\n

You can always make that chord sound fuller and powerful by adding the power chord in the lower register of the piano, especially if you’re still using single bass notes.<\/p>\n

Don’t forget to move it with ease around all the keys and in no time you will become a master of it.<\/p>\n

Thank you for reading!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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