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Here is another way to get chords under your fingers really well and to discover sounds you have never played before: a cycle of major thirds. In part 1<\/a>, I showed you the same idea with a cycle of minor thirds.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The cycle of major thirds: C, E and G# (Ab)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Let’s say I start on C. A major third up, I get E. Another major third up, I get G# \u2013 or Ab \u2013 and with one more major third I’m back on C.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

On their own, these notes would simply give you an augmented triad (C, E, G#).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A maj7 chord on every root<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

But now say that every one of these notes deserves to be a root of its own, and put a major chord on top of each one \u2013 a maj7 chord:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    \n
  1. Cmaj7<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. Emaj7<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  3. Abmaj7<\/strong> (G#maj7)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  4. and back to Cmaj7<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    That sounds really cool, too. You suddenly notice: these are sounds I have never played before. That’s how easily you can explore new chord progressions and create new sounds.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Try it yourself<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    Play the four chords slowly, one after another, and let each one ring. Listen to the unusual colors that appear when the root moves by a major third each time. Then go back to part 1<\/a> and compare it with the cycle of minor thirds on C, Eb, F# and A.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Order your free Piano Starter 1 trial lesson here!<\/a><\/strong><\/h3>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

    Here is another way to get chords under your fingers really well and to discover sounds you have never played before: a cycle of major thirds. 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