Melodies with Morgan

011 Master These 4 Chord Patterns and Memorize Any Chord

In this episode, we break down the four patterns to quickly memorize all 12 major chords, then we learn the most common ways we can alter these chords. (Once we know the rules of music theory, we can break them to create more unique sounds.) The first six chords are SO easy and a great way to get started.

010 The "Aha" Moment Story (Everything Clicked to Play by Ear)

In this episode, I'm sharing my story and the three things that combined at just the right time to understand how to play by ear. One reason I believe playing by ear is not commonly taught is because it requires looking at the piano in terms of patterns and understanding chords more-so than scales. There were three specific thought processes from piano lessons, choir, and worship team that helped piano theory and the circle of fifths make sense in a new way! My goal is to replicate the same process for others and help them achieve freedom in playing.

009 From Beginner to Chord Charts!! (Everything to get started)

Let's dive into piano chords, learn the entire overview to find any chord, and then learn how to read a chord chart! This episode is a fast, broad overview of piano chords. We go over questions like: how many total chords are there? What do the different numbers or symbols mean beside each chord? How can we find mixed chords like F#m7/D? These are the answers I wish someone would have taught me when I was first learning chords!

008 Learning Chord Inversions (and why the I, IV, V pattern isn't ideal)

In this episode we explore chord inversions: what they are, how to find them from any chord, and how to use them for a melody and song. We also talk about why the traditional I, IV, V chord progression isn't ideal and teach it in a more thorough approach.

007 Where Do I Begin? Learning Piano Chords!

Whether you have been playing classical piano for a few years or are a beginner to piano, this episode gives a clear action plan for learning your first piano chords! (And it's different than the traditional piano method!) What if there was a way to recognize patterns and have fun while learning your favorite songs and chord charts? Let's explore some ideas!