Keyboard letters you can play right now
Each letter is a key on the on-screen piano below. Lowercase letters are white keys, capital letters are black keys. Open the piano and press them in order — no sheet music needed.
C major (C E G) · A minor (A C E) · F major (F A C) · G major (G B D)Why this piece works for practice
C, A minor, F, G is the progression behind a huge share of pop, rock and folk songs. Learning it means you can accompany yourself singing almost immediately. Practise it as four groups of three notes, holding each group and moving only the fingers that need to move.
How to practise it
- Play each group of three as a block chord and hold it for a full bar before moving on.
- Notice how little the hand moves: C to A minor shifts one note, F and G slide sideways.
- Play it in a loop with a steady pulse and sing any song you like over it — most will fit.
Frequently asked questions
What is the C-Am-F-G progression?
Four triads in C major: C (C-E-G), A minor (A-C-E), F (F-A-C) and G (G-B-D). It is the most widely used chord loop in popular music.
Why should a beginner learn chord progressions?
Because songs are made of them. Once you can move between four chords smoothly you can accompany hundreds of songs instead of learning each one note by note.
Keep learning
- Piano chords chart — every triad and seventh chord
- Piano scales — major and minor scales with fingerings
- Piano keys explained — how many keys, note names, layout
- Easy piano songs for beginners — the full list
- MIDI piano recorder — record your take and listen back