Chords
Your first chord: C major
Three notes that sound great together.
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A chord is simply two or more notes played at the same time. The most famous starting chord is C major — bright, happy, and easy to find.
Build it: C, E, G
Place a finger on C, skip D and play E, then skip F and play G. Press all three together. That’s C major.
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CE3
VF3
BG3
NA3
MB3
AC4
SD4
DE4
FF4
GG4
HA4
JB4
KC5
LD5
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G5
A5
B5
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C major = C + E + G, played together.
Tip: Notice the shape: skip a key, skip a key. Most basic chords are built by skipping like this.