Extending the left hand, the 10ths ballad style. 2 2
Up to now you've played what we could call an octave ballad style. 3 3
So, first, fifth, first, that's an octave, okay? 4 4
It's contained within the octave. 5 5
Now, this can be useful because it leaves out the third. 6 6
So C-major, leaving out the third, you're just playing first, fifth, root. 7 7
C minor, you're leaving out the third and playing first, fifth, and the root. 8 8
So first, fifth, root is the same for both chords. 9 9
That allows you to play either minor or major in the righthand. 10 10
If however, you actually want the left hand to give the tonality of the chord, 11 11
you can use an extended ballad style using 10ths. 12 12
So this means that you do play the third, but as a higher note, 13 13
ten notes up from the root. 14 14
So look at C, C is C, E, G, there's the third. 15 15
So you're going to play first, fifth, and 16 16
you're going to play the third ten notes up from the root. 17 17
Five, six, seven, eight, nine, ten. 18 18
Fifth, tenth. 19 19
Perfect C-minor, C-minor C, E-flat, G, there's a third. 20 20
We can play it up there. 21 21
So that's a definite C-minor chord. 22 22
C-major in the right hand won't work. 23 23
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And that's a definite C-major chord, C-minor won't work in that. 25 25
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Has to be C-major. 27 27
So with tenths, you're branching from the first to the fifth to the tenth. 28 28
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It's a bit of a stretch and that's why it's best to start with an octave style. 30 30
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But if you keep practicing, you will be able to stretch them, and 32 32
to begin with you can swivel on the fifth. 33 33
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Lift your hand. 35 35
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Now on the next page transpose this tenth pattern to the chords of A-minor, 37 37
F, and G, and you can use it in a progression. 38 38
[MUSIC] So it's C, first, fifth, tenth, 39 39
play that twice. 40 40
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Down to A-minor first, fifth. 42 42
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Now, you can either look for the third down there, and then play it up here. 44 44
Or in your mind's eye, you can see that you're playing A-minor, so 45 45
you can see that chord, see the third. 46 46
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Whatever way helps. 48 48
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And F, 50 50
[MUSIC], first, fifth, third. 51 51
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Up to G, first, fifth, okay? 53 53
And you can see the third when you look at it up here. 54 54
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First, third, so. 56 56
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