Chord & Joy

Read the chords.Play with joy.

Piano practice books that connect chord symbols to the keys.

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English PDFs · In preparation

Triads 1: Chords & Inversions, cover

Draft English preview

A page from Set 1: C major on the keyboard and the staff

Hear the chords come to life.

Eunyu playing from chord symbols. Not a book exercise, but it uses chord types covered in the sets.

Tap to play with sound · 1:56

Examples from Set 1

How the books work

See how a chord is built

C major: C to E is 4 half steps; E to G is 3.

Major chords: 4 + 3 half steps, shown on the keyboard

Find the notes. Try different shapes.

Find C major on the keys, then play its inversions.

C major on the keyboard, with inversion exercises on the staff

Practice a page a day

Four exercises per daily page in the 100-day book.

Day 3, step 1: basic chords

Preview pages: draft English translation of the Korean edition.

Is this for you?

Already read sheet music?

CCEG
Learn to accompany songs from chord symbols.

New to piano?

CFGCEFGABCD
Learn to play songs using chords.

You'll need basic sheet-music reading skills to follow the daily practice pages.

Inside the sets

Three practice books in each set. The third has chord symbols only, with no written-out notes. Set 2 also includes two books on chord extensions.

Set 1 · 3 books

Triads

Triads 1: Chords & Inversions, coverTriads 2: 100 Days of Practice, coverTriads 3: Playing from Chord Symbols, cover
  1. 1Learn chord shapes
  2. 2Daily practice
  3. 3Play from chord symbols
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Set 2 · 5 books

Seventh Chords & Chord Extensions

Seventh Chords 1: Chords & Inversions, coverSeventh Chords 2: 100 Days of Practice, coverSeventh Chords 3: Playing from Chord Symbols, coverChord Extensions 1: Voicings, ii–V–I, coverChord Extensions 2: Tritone Substitutions, cover

Seventh Chords · 3 books

  1. 1Learn chord shapes
  2. 2Daily practice
  3. 3Play from chord symbols

Chord Extensions · 2 books

  1. 4Voicings & ii–V–I
  2. 5Tritone substitutions
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Two steps. Start where you are.

English PDFs · In preparation

Set 1

Set 1 · Triads

New to playing chords? Start here.

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Set 2

Set 2 · Seventh Chords & Chord Extensions

Comfortable with triads? Start here.

US$49.99

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Sets 1 + 2 (Bundle)

All 8 books from Set 1 and Set 2. No additional content.

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When sales open

Eunyu at the keyboard, wearing headphones

Hi, I'm Eunyu.

I created these books to help you practice playing from chord symbols.

I hope you find joy in the music you play.

That's me playing in the video above. More videos on YouTube and Instagram.

Questions

I've never learned chords. Can I start with these books?

Yes. Set 1 introduces how chords are built. You'll need basic sheet-music reading skills to follow the daily practice pages.

Do I need to read sheet music fluently?

No. Basic sheet-music reading skills are enough to start the daily exercises. Being more comfortable reading music will help you learn faster. If reading sheet music is difficult, you can use our free theory book to practice chord progressions with keyboard shapes. It doesn't teach sheet-music reading.

Which set should I start with?

New to playing chords? Start with Set 1. Already comfortable with triads? You can start with Set 2. You can buy Set 2 later at its regular price. We don't currently offer an upgrade discount.

Is the bundle different from the two sets?

No. The bundle contains all 8 books from Set 1 and Set 2 and costs less than buying the sets separately. No books are duplicated between the sets.

Can I use the books on a tablet or print them?

Yes. You can read the PDFs on your own devices and print copies for personal study. Please don't share the files or printed copies.

How do I get the PDFs?

After purchase, we'll email you a download link. The link is valid for 30 days and allows up to 10 downloads per book. If it expires or you lose it, request a new link on our downloads page using the email address you used at checkout.

Can I get a refund?

Changed your mind? You can request a full refund within 14 days of purchase if you haven't started downloading any book in the set or bundle. Broken files are fixed or refunded. Refund policy →

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  • Set 1

    Set 1 · Triads

    New to playing chords?

    3 books · US$39.99

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  • Set 2

    Set 2 · Seventh Chords & Chord Extensions

    Already comfortable with triads?

    5 books · US$49.99

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