Musical Tools
Cheat Sheets
One page explains the idea, one page gives you exercises. Start with what a chord is and work through to the circle of fifths at whatever pace suits you. Print them, take them to a pop-up, or work through them at the kitchen table.
Not sure where to start?
These three in this order, and the rest will make more sense afterwards.
Chords
11 sheetsTriad Qualities
Chord Symbols
Chord Numbers
Chord Functions
Chord Inversions
Seventh Chords
Suspended Chords
Power Chords
Chord Progressions
Chord Chart
Scales and keys
6 sheetsPutting it together
4 sheetsReading about it is one thing
Playing it is another. Most of these sheets have a tool that goes with them — try the idea out while it's fresh.