Basic Piano Lessons - Introducing The Open Position Chord

So many people want to learn the piano. Usually, this means one of two things - they want to learn classical repertoire or they want to be able to read from "fake" books and play pop standards. Both worthy goals.

But basic piano lessons can be so much more than that.

What if you could create your own unique music at the piano without years of study? In fact, by learning how to play the open position piano chord, you can actually create your own music in as little as one hour! Think this is absurd? Read on…

The open position chord is a special way of forming chords on the keyboard. Instead of triads as your first introduction to piano chords, you get to form modern sounding chords using both hands right away.

In fact, you can play all of the open position chords in the Key of C Major within 30 minutes. Now, all of these chords are located on the white keys and this makes it very easy. But once you learn this chord position, playing it in the other 11 keys is quite simple.

The thing about basic piano lessons that's bothered so many for so long is that they are, for the most part, BORING!

Usually, you learn how to form triads and play songs like Kum Ba Ya. And this takes complete beginners days if not weeks to do.

There is a better way and it really starts with the kinds of chords you begin to use first at the piano. There's absolutely no reason to begin your study of the piano with triads. The open position chord will allow you to create a modern sound very quickly. And if you want to play from fake books, this chord will serve you nicely as well.

If you're thinking about learning piano, try learning the open position chord structure first. You won't be disappointed.

Edward Weiss is a pianist/composer and webmaster of Quiescence Music's online piano lessons. He has been helping students learn how to play piano in the New Age style for over 14 years and works with students in private, in groups, and now over the internet. Visit www.quiescencemusic.com/piano_lessons.html now and get a FREE piano lesson!