I am just learning piano sheet music. How do the chords on top of the sheet music help?

I am just playing based on the notes. But, there are little square boxes with chords on top of the sheet music. How can I utilize these to make my playing easier?

The chord symbols above the notation is a merely a reference point for what chord the left hand is playing based on the bass cleft. You will notice that the chords written above a certain measure will correspond with the same or similar notes in the left hand. It depends on the voicing. These chord symbols help a lot with people wanting to learn how to play easily considering its quicker to read rather than the bass cleft.

Here’s an example: Lets say there is a measure with the symbol C7 over it. The notes you should play in unison with your left hand are C-E-G-Bb. The C-E-G is a C major chord and you add the seventh by using a Bb. There is a whole unique style of playing this way. I suggest learning from a book called Piano In A Flash by Scot Houston. Google the guy.

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3 Responses to “I am just learning piano sheet music. How do the chords on top of the sheet music help?”

jmeowgc on October 1st, 2009 at 5:09 am

i’m not totally postitive, but i’m pretty sure those are for the guitar. So don’t worry about them
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Aerith H on October 1st, 2009 at 5:39 am

Yes, those are guitar chords (see the six lines going through the box representing the six strings of a guitar?) Unless you can play guitar, I’m afraid they’re not going to help you learn piano.
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Moonlight Dance on October 1st, 2009 at 6:08 am

The chord symbols above the notation is a merely a reference point for what chord the left hand is playing based on the bass cleft. You will notice that the chords written above a certain measure will correspond with the same or similar notes in the left hand. It depends on the voicing. These chord symbols help a lot with people wanting to learn how to play easily considering its quicker to read rather than the bass cleft.

Here’s an example: Lets say there is a measure with the symbol C7 over it. The notes you should play in unison with your left hand are C-E-G-Bb. The C-E-G is a C major chord and you add the seventh by using a Bb. There is a whole unique style of playing this way. I suggest learning from a book called Piano In A Flash by Scot Houston. Google the guy.
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