How many chords are there on piano?

12 major chords There are 12 major chords that you can play on the piano. To make a major chord, you play the 1st, 3rd, and 5th notes of a major scale together. For example, the C major scale has the notes: C, D, E, F, G, A, B, C. So you use C E G to make the major chord.

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What Are the 12 Major Chords?

There are 12 major chords that you can play on the piano. To make a major chord, you play the 1st, 3rd, and 5th notes of a major scale together. For example, the C major scale has the notes: C, D, E, F, G, A, B, C. So you use C E G to make the major chord. Keep in mind that you call one black note by 2 names, like C# and Db. Chords like this have the same notes but are called and written differently. Both ways will be written here.

About Major Chords

Major chords are written as just a letter name. They come from major scales and use the 1st, 3rd and 5th notes of the scale with the same name. (You can learn more about this on the chord theory page.)

Here they are:

D = D F# A Db = Db F Ab

G = G B D Gb = Gb Bb Db

Video Playlist of the 12 Major Chords

Chart of The 12 Major Chords (+ 2)

Charts can be useful and here is one for you. This is the chart of all the major chords for piano. You can also find this and the individual major chords at Piano Lessons on Pinterest.

Chart of Major Chords

Major Chord Quiz / Game

We have created a little quiz or game for you to practice coming up with the notes in the different major chords.

Check out the major chords quiz page here.

Old School Chart:

This is the original chart of the major chords I published on the site. I've just left it up here as it shows things slightly differently and you may find it useful. These major chords are the most common ones you’ll come across when playing a song. Learning and knowing these will get you a long way. To learn some more kinds of chords, go to minor chords or back to chord charts.

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How long does it take to go from grade 5 to Grade 8 piano?

Usually students at school would do about one grade every year (so about 8 years in total to get to Grade 8) but this varies a lot depending on the student's aptitude for music.

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Well it depends how much you've taught yourself and how competent you are at reading the music. G8 isn't just about playing, you have to do aural tests and sightreading- so just leaning the pieces wouldn't be enough. Most people who play an instrument do their first exam the year after they start playing, and do one grade per year (just because of when the exam times are). There's no way you'd get G8 in 2 years, especially as you have to have your G5 theory as well, which takes a while to work through, as you'd have to work through the G1,2,3+4 workbooks as well. Basicaly not a chance if you're hoping to get good grades in your A Levels as well. I did my G5 theory in Y12, and G8 practical in Y13, and found that enough of a strain on my exams- and I was already an experienced player.

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