The building block of almost all music is the triad—a three-note chord. Your practice should begin with the 12 major and 12 minor triads in their root positions.
| Source | Typical Content | URL / Search Hint | |--------|----------------|-------------------| | | “Chord Inversion Workout” – 5-page PDF with 60+ exercises. | Search “Piano University chord inversions PDF” | | Music Theory Academy | “Triads and Inversions” worksheet with staff & keyboard. | Search “Music Theory Academy triad exercises PDF” | | David Piano Play It | “Major & Minor Chords Drills” – 20 patterns. | Search “David Piano Play It chords exercises PDF” | | 8notes.com | “Piano chord progressions practice sheet” – I-IV-V-I in all keys. | Visit 8notes.com → Piano → Exercises | | Making Music Fun | “Rainbow Chord” worksheets for younger students / visual learners. | Search “Making Music Fun piano chords worksheet” |
Use PDFs as weekly homework assignments. The best ones include blank chord grids for students to fill in.
Start with a free 5–10 page PDF focusing on major & minor triads + inversions . Supplement with a metronome app and a chord chart poster.