im tryna improve my piano playing... ive delved deeply in theory and am currently learning the confusing world of chord extensions... should i simply learn through a numerical relationship perspective or should i truly take the time to learn all these different chords, harmonies and fingerings in all 12 keys? shortcuts welcome (digital capo??)
oh dear, i've heard about this....... you're probably getting the idea that something 'extends', probably 'up' from the chord. i think i'd like to suggest that you throw that away and instead think about notes extending downward from the melody. for example, if it's the key of C and you have note A in the melody and the chord is Fmaj7, think of A at the top and then E just below and then C, and then way below goes the F. don't forget to always use songs, otherwise things may suffocate