Interactive reference for all common piano chords.
A piano chord is formed when you play two or more notes at the same time. The most common chords are Triads, which consist of three notes: the Root, the Third, and the Fifth.
You don't always have to play the Root note at the bottom. You can rearrange the notes to create Inversions. This helps in smooth voice leading when moving between chords in a progression.
C Major (Root Pos): C - E - G
1st Inversion: E - G - C
2nd Inversion: G - C - E