Lesson 1: Chords on Piano

In this lesson, you’ll explore how to play chords effectively on the piano, focusing on using both hands and applying voice leading techniques to move smoothly from one chord to the next.

By the end of this lesson, you’ll have:

• Learned how to voice your chords so that they sound rich, musical, and are comfortable to play.
• Learned what is meant by the term “voice leading” and how to shape your chords with smooth voice leading for seamless progressions.
• Practiced voicing chord progressions effectively for piano

The lesson is divided into three topics as outlined in the contents grid below. Work through each topic at your own pace and click on the ‘mark complete’ button at the end of the topic as you finish each one. When you’re ready, get started!