The Chord Shortcut

Play Pachelbel's Canon with both hands in seven days, without reading sheet music. Seven written lessons of 12 to 14 minutes, with keyboard diagrams and chord charts. Start Lesson 1 today. Maybe you took piano lessons as a kid. Maybe you always meant to start and never did. Either way, the page of notes is where it stops. This course builds chords by counting keys. Two counting rules give you every major and minor chord. By day 7 both hands play a complete piece. On day 7 you play: Pachelbel's Canon in the key of C, in 4/4 time. Your right hand plays its eight famous chords with the melody on top, and your left hand plays the bass. All 9 bars at 60, every note a white key. Your seven days Day 1. Find C and play your first three chords Day 2. Major chords: count 4, then 3 Day 3. Minor chords: count 3, then 4 Day 4. The four chords of a key Day 5. Inversions: change chords without moving your hand Day 6. Add the left hand: root, then fifth Day 7. Play Pachelbel's Canon with both hands What you need • A piano or keyboard. A 61-key keyboard covers everything in the course. • A free metronome app on your phone • About 15 minutes a day Who it is for • Adults who want to play music they know without reading every note • Anyone with a piano or keyboard and 15 minutes a day Not for you if • You want to read sheet music note by note This course teaches chords, the way many players use them. Our guarantee Try the lessons for up to 30 days. Not for you? Email info@evergreenstudios.online within 30 days for a full refund. Prefer a teacher? A teacher can come to your home near Wilmington, or teach you online. See evergreenstudios.online/instruments. Text or call (910) 613-0704. Questions Do I need to read music? No. Every lesson uses note names, simple charts, and counting. Lesson 1 shows you how to name every white key. Will this work on a digital keyboard? Yes. Any piano or keyboard works, and 61 keys is enough. Are the lessons videos? No. Each lesson is written, with keyboard diagrams and chord charts in plain text. You read a step, then play it.