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    The passage discusses how to form minor chords from major chords by lowering the middle finger, and introduces the Db, Eb, and Ab chords along with memory tricks to learn them. It also provides examples of chord progressions using these chords.

    To form a minor chord from a major chord, simply move your MIDDLE finger DOWN onto the black notes. For example, C major becomes C minor (Cm) by lowering the middle finger.

    Some memory tricks for Db, Eb, and Ab chords include: the root and fifth notes are black, the middle note is white, and there are two black keys between the root and fifth. For Db and Ab, the white note is on the 'right' of the two white keys.

    NEW CHORDS

    Cm, Fm, Gm
    and
    Db, Eb, Ab

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    Cm, Fm, Gm
    You can easily form these three new chords using three chords you
    ALREADY know

    FIRST play the 3 major chords you know - C, F and G

    C F G

    Then, transform each of these chords into Cm, Fm, and Gm


    by simply moving your MIDDLE finger DOWN onto the black notes as follows

    * * *

    Cm Fm Gm

    Notice the difference between the SOUNDS of the minor and the major

    MAJOR is BRIGHTER, happier


    MINOR is SAD

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    b
    D , b
    E , Ab
    The easiest way to learn these three chords is to notice that they all
    look very alike.

    IN ROOT POSITION
    The ROOT note is BLACK Db
    The 5th is ALSO BLACK
    The middle note is WHITE

    Eb

    Ab

    OTHER USEFUL MEMORY TRICKS

    • Notice there are TWO black keys between the ROOT and the 5th
    • Notice that in both Db and Ab the white key is the one on the ‘right’ of the
    two white keys. Think ‘right for major - left for minor’

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    Practice Progressions - Cm, Fm, Gm, Db, Eb, Ab

    Rhythm- Twist 2 (PRETTY WOMAN - Roy Orbison)

    G Em G Em C C D D
    D D Cm F7 Bb Gm Cm F
    Bb

    Rhythm- Slow Half Beat Bounce 1 (I AM SAILING - Rod Stewart)

    FBkds Dm Bb Bkds F G7 Dm Gm F
    C7

    Rhythm - Half Beat Bounce ( AULD LANG SANG)

    Bb Gm Cm F Bb Bb7 Eb Bb Gm Cm D
    Eb F Bb Bb Gm Cm F Bb Bb7 Eb
    Bb Gm Cm D Eb F Bb

    Rhythm - Split Chord (GOODBYE TO LOVE The Carpenters)

    Eb Ab Bb Eb Ebmaj7 Ab Bb Dm Cm Eb Ab
    Eb G Cm F7

    Rhythm - Half beat Bounce 1 (ROCKET MAN - Elton John)

    Gm Gm7 Bb/C C7 Gm Gm7 Bb/C C7 Eb Bb/D Cm Cm/Bb


    F/A
    Note the Slash chords and the bass run from the Eb

    *The above progressions are for improvisational purposes only.


    You can purchase sheetmusic (and view the first page for free)
    at www.sheetmusicdirect.com or www.musicnotes.com or www.musicroom.com 3-15
    Practice Progressions - Cm, Fm, Gm, Db, Eb, Ab

    Rhythm - Bossa Nova (YOUR SONG - Elton John) Eb bass note throughout

    Intro Eb (mid) Ab (bkwds) Bb Ab (bkwds) Repeat


    E E E

    Rhythm - SPLIT CHORD (FOR ALL WE KNOW - The Carpenters)

    C D D7 F Fm C G7

    Rhythm - Half Beat Bounce (I DREAMED A DREAM - Les Miserables)

    F F/E F/D F/C Bb Bb/A Bb/G C7 F F/E F/D F/C Bb Bb/A Bb/G C7
    D D/F# Gm Gm/Bb D D/F# G G/B C C/E Fm Fm/Ab C F

    Rhythm - Half Beat Bounce (HAVE I TOLD YOU LATELY - Van Morrison)

    F Am7 Bmaj7 C F Am7 Bb C Bbmaj7 Am7


    Gm Gm/C F Bb/C

    Rhythm - 3 Beat Bounce (IF I COULD SAVE TIME IN A BOTTLE)

    Dm Dm/Db Dm/C Dm/B Gm/Bb Gm/Bb


    A A7

    Rhythm - Half Beat Bounce (TROUBLE - Coldplay)

    F Bkwds Dm Am Eb Gm F

    *The above progressions are for improvisational purposes only.


    You can purchase sheetmusic (and view the first page for free)
    at www.sheetmusicdirect.com or www.musicnotes.com or www.musicroom.com

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