Watch this video to learn about the Primary Triads: the most commonly used chords in all music.
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Transcript:
Primary Triads in C: The C Chord, F Chord and G Chord
The primary triads are the triads built on the first, fourth, and fifth notes of the scale. In the key of C, the C chord is the “one” chord, built on the first note of the scale. The F chord is the “four” chord built on the 4th note of the scale; and the G chord is the “five” chord, built on the 5th note of the scale. Again notice that the chords built on the notes of the scale are numbered with Roman numerals.
The I, the IV and the V chord is the most commonly used chord progression in all of music and that’s why they’re called the primary triads.
OK let’s play the root position primary triads etude which is number 10 on page 22. We’re going to play the C chord, the F chord and the G chord all in root position. The C chord is C, E, G, the F chord is F,.A, C and the G chord is G, B, D, and the left hand is just playing the roots: C, F & G. So let’s try both hands together, here we go. 1,2,3, 4, F Chord: 1,2,3, 4 G chord, 1,2,3, 4, back to the C chord, 1,2,3, 4.