[Suz77]

I'm new to this forum and I've read through a few threads. I'm looking for any web sites or books that cover chord based playing only (or for the most part). I never learned to read music, and play by chord only and want to learn more about playing octaves with left hand and chords with right. I've been playing for a couple of years, mostly self taught with just a few lessons in beginning. I play keyboard for P/W at church and want a "fuller" sound. Would really appreciate any suggestions, advise, books, web-sites that stress chord based keyboard/piano. That's probably a tall order. I'm considering course on www.chordpiano.com, but don't know if I want to spend $100 w/o knowing if it's any good. Thanks in advance! Suzie

[Crafter333]

I've never seen any books that teach how to play by chord. Personally, I play by ear, and nobody taught me that. My mother plays awesomely (yikes, is that a word?) with the chord method. My sister plays by sightreading, and one of my brothers is learning by chords. The only advice I can give is to experiment. Try new techniques, and just keep teaching yourself.

I don't know of any websites or books that would help you. I'll keep looking...