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Chords
For users who are new to chords, this chart features common chords. Since there are many useful
chords and many different ways to use them musically, refer to commercially available chord books for
further details.
Major
C Cm
D Dm
Em
E
C F Fm
Gm
G
A Am
B Bm
Easy Chords
This method lets you easily play chords in the accompaniment range of the keyboard using only one, two, or three
fingers.
For root "C"
C
To play a major chord
Press the root note ()
of the chord.
Minor
C
7
D
7
E
7
F
7
G
7
A
7
B
7
• Inversions can be used as well as in "root" position—with the following exceptions:
b
m7 , m7 5, 6, m6, sus4, aug, dim7 , 7
• Inversion of the 7sus4 and m7(11) chords are not recognized if the notes are omitted.
• sus2 chords are indicated by the root name only.
Cm
To play a minor chord
Press the root note
together with the nearest
black key to the left of it.
Seventh Minor Seventh
Cm
7
Dm
7
Em
7
Fm
7
Gm
7
Am
7
Bm
7
b
5, 6(9), sus2
C
7
To play a seventh chord
Press the root note
together with the nearest
white key to the left of it.
Playing Styles
 indicates the root note.
Major Seventh
CM
7
DM
7
EM
7
FM
7
GM
7
AM
7
BM
7
Cm
7
To play a minor seventh chord
Press the root note together with
the nearest white and black keys
to the left of it (three keys alto-
gether).
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