At the end of this lesson, you should be able to play a song using a mix of both Primary Chords and Secondary Chords.
In the key of C Major, the Primary chords are 1,4 and 5 of the C Major Scale.
C Major triad (CEG) = 1 chord or simply I
F Major Triad (FAC) = 4 chord or simply IV
G Major triad (GBD) = 5 Chord or simply V
In the key of C Major, the secondary chords are 2,3 and 6 of the C Major Scale.
D minor triad (DFA) = 2 chord or simply II
E minor Triad (EGB) = 3 chord or simply III
A minor triad (ACE) = 6 Chord or simply VI
Before you proceed, please ensure you set your metronome as we always do (See Metronome Lesson)
They Play Chords under each word as directed.
How Great is our God
That’s amazing right? Just the adding of the 6 and 2 chords to the Chord Progression it sounds more interesting; that’s the power of minor chords.
Let’s learn one more song, this time in the key of G Major.
In the key of G Major, the Primary chords are 1,4 and 5 of the G Major Scale.
G Major triad (GBD) = 1 chord or simply I
C Major Triad (CEG) = 4 chord or simply IV
D Major triad (DF#A) = 5 Chord or simply V
In the key of G Major, the secondary chords are 2,3 and 6 of the G Major Scale.
A minor triad (ACE) = 2 chord or simply II
B minor Triad (BDF#) = 3 chord or simply III
E minor triad (EGB) = 6 Chord or simply VI
Song Title: MY GOD IS AWESOME (By Charles Jenkins)