Piano Chords-Other Triad chords

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Two other 3 tone (note) piano chords we will discuss are the augmented and suspended 4th. An augmented chord is formed by combining the 1st, 3rd, and #5th tones (notes) of a major scale. #5th (sharped 5th) means you raise the 5th tone (note) of the scale by one half step. Based upon this combination of tones, C augmented chords would consist of C, E, and G#. The symbols for an augmented chord are aug., (#5), and +5. Whenever you see these names or symbols following a piano note (C, D, Eb, F#, etc.) you know it is referring to augmented piano chords.

A suspended 4th chord is formed by combining the 1st, 4th, and 5th tones (notes) of a major scale. Based upon this combination of tones a C suspended 4th piano chord would consist of C, F, and G. The symbol for a suspended 4th chord is (sus4). Whenever you see this name or symbol following a piano note (C, D, Eb, F#, etc.) you know it is referring to suspended 4th piano chords.

Examples of both the augmented and suspended 4th piano chords can be found by viewing the piano chord finder at Chordhouse.com. Use the same procedure as with locating and viewing major and minor chords. Simply highlight the note (C, D#/Eb, F, etc.) and then select either "augmented"or "suspended 4th". When you are done close the window and you will be taken back to this page.

Now, when you practice these piano chords, I recommend you form them using the 1st, 3rd, and5th fingers of your right hand. Thumb (1st), middle finger (3rd), and pinky (5th). Your left handwill form these chords using the 1st, 3rd, and 5th fingers also, but the numbering is pinky (1st)middle finger (3rd) and thumb (5th).

It is now time to move on to seventh (7th)piano chords. These chords are constructed using 4 scale tones (notes) and have a richer soundthan the triads. We shall learn how to form Major 7th, Minor 7th, Dominant 7th, and Half Diminished7th chords. So continue practicing triad chords and when you are ready click on the linksbelow to continue your studies on piano chords.