So you want to play in every key? 1-4-5 Progression

[Mysteryman]

This will help those who really want to progress in their learning of the piano/keyboard. If you want to learn to play in every key you must start out small. If you break down anything you learn into little pieces and play them in every key you will be playing in every key sooner than you think.

We all know music is made of progressions and one of the simplest progressions is the 1-4-5 progression. I have a midi of the the beginning the the song Lord I Lift Your Name on High. If you can play these simple 1-4-5 chords in the root positions you will be able to play this in every key.
You start out in the key of C. If you do not know all your major scales and what note is which degree, you will not understand what is going on. Its best after you have read this to type out the notes of the chords and learn their names.

Key of C
C maj, F maj, G maj

Key of Db
Db maj, Gb maj, Ab maj

Key of D
D maj, G maj, A maj

Key of Eb
Eb maj, Ab maj,  Bb maj

Key of E
E maj, A maj, B maj

Key of F
F maj, Bb maj, C maj

Key of Gb
Gb maj, B maj, Db maj

Key of G
G maj, C maj, D maj

Key of Ab
Ab maj, Db maj, Eb maj

Key of A
A maj, D maj, E maj

Key of Bb
Bb maj, Eb maj, F maj

Key of B
B maj, E maj, Gb maj

cont...

[porkpiepoppa]

now that was some first class info i did not know that song was so simple.... like man that really opened up my eyes.... that song is EASY lol now i gotta work on substituitones

[Mysteryman]

These are the notes for the chords above.
http://www.learngospelmusic.com/media/albums/userpics/10006/lgmlordiliftyournameonhigh.mid

Key of C
C/CEG
F/FAC
G/GBD

Key of Db
Db/DbFAb
Gb/GbBbDb
Ab/AbCEb

Key of D
D/DF#A
G/GBD
A/AC#E

Key of Eb
Eb/EbGBb
Ab/AbCEb
Bb/BbDF

Key of E
E/EG#B
A/AC#E
B/BD#F#

Key of F
F/FAC
Bb/BbDF
C/CEG

Key of Gb
Gb/GbBbDb
B/BEbGb
Db/DbFAb

Key of G
G/GBD
C/CEG
D/DF#A

Key of Ab
Ab/AbCEb
Db/DbFAb
Eb/EbGBb

Key of A
A/AC#E
D/DF#A
E/EG#B

Key of Bb
Bb/BbDF
Eb/EbGBb
F/FAC

Key of B
B/BD#F#
E/EG#B
F#/F#A#C#

You can spice up the basic major chords in this song by adding the 9th(2nd) note of the major scale for these chords. So you will be playing the add9 chord.(ex Cadd9)
Key of C
C/CDEG
F/FGAC
G/GABD

Key of Db
Db/DbEbFAb
Gb/GbAbBbDb
Ab/AbBbCEb

Key of D
D/DEF#A
G/GABD
A/ABC#E

Key of Eb
Eb/EbFGBb
Ab/AbBbCEb
Bb/BbCDF

Key of E
E/EF#G#B
A/ABC#E
B/BC#D#F#

Key of F
F/FGAC
Bb/BbCDF
C/CDEG

Key of Gb
Gb/GbAbBbDb
B/BDbEbGb
Db/DbEbFAb

Key of G
G/GABD
C/CDEG
D/DEF#A

Key of Ab
Ab/AbBbCEb
Db/DbEbFAb
Eb/EbFGBb

Key of A
A/ABC#E
D/DEF#A
E/EF#G#B

Key of Bb
Bb/BbCDF
Eb/EbFGBb
F/FGAC

Key of B
B/BC#D#F#
E/EF#G#B
F#/F#G#A#C#

cont...

[Mysteryman]

The chords above are.
Key of C
C add9, F add9, G add9

Key of Db
Db add9, Gb add9, Ab add9

Key of D
D add9, G add9, A add9

Key of Eb
Eb add9, Ab add9,  Bb add9

Key of E
E add9, A add9, B add9

Key of F
F add9, Bb add9, C add9

Key of Gb
Gb add9, B add9, Db add9
 
Key of G
G add9, C add9, D add9

Key of Ab
Ab add9, Db add9, Eb add9

Key of A
A add9, D add9, E add9

Key of Bb
Bb add9, Eb add9, F add9

Key of B
B add9, E add9, Gb add9

Do not get the add9 chord confused with the dominant 9 chord
C add9-----CDEG
C9-----------CEGBbD

[Mysteryman]

The key is to keep things simple. I know you may here people do phat chords and you want to do them also but you can be just as effective playing small chords. You can make a song sound full with small chords if you know how to voice and place them in the music.

Remember phat chords are basically two or more small chords put togther.

[allonesound]

my pratice time is increasing thanks!!!

[Val215]

Thanks MM. This is just great