As stated earlier I am returning to the learning cycle around organs. I understand about the basics of chord construction but do not understand the term 'Block Chords' could someone on the board help please with an explanation.</P>
Quick explanation. Block chords are usually chords played on just one manual, normally the upper, with both hands. The left hand typically plays the same note as the top note in the chord, but an octave lower. These chords are usually richer than the usual major or minor, with the addition of things like 6ths and 7ths. This makes a 5-note chord overall. It is a fairly advanced playing technique for home organs.</p>
Andy
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It's not what you play. It's not how you play. It's the fact that you're playing that counts.
I also have noticed that some of the Arpeggiators use "Block Chords" as part of the Arpeggio that is generated automatically. A moving block chord, instead of just the notes tthat go up and down in the scale. In this case, the block chords are actually inversions that move up the scale, or an inverted chord from tonic, third fifth and so on.
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