1. Most sheet music for Jewish music does not include left hand notes.

   If you want to play Jewish music, chords are your best bet.

2. Quick and easy to learn

   Learning to play piano using chords is way faster than learning to play by reading notes only. It is also less tedious!

3. Play by ear

   Playing with chords helps to train your ear. Over time, you can learn to play familiar songs without the help of sheet music.

4. Accompany singers or other instruments

   You can skip the melody altogether and just play along using chords.

5. Understand music

   Chords are the foundation of music. They will help you to understand what you are playing regardless of whether you choose to read notes or to play by ear, whether you play classical, jazz, pop, Jewish, or any type of music.

Bottom line: When you play with chords, you can read less, and play more!

Common chords in C

Download Common Chords in C cheat sheet (PDF)

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