What are block chords? That's when a pianist (or guitarist) plays a melody with chords rather than individual notes. This is done with the top notes of chord carrying the melody line while chord notes below created the harmony. Block chords are often played on piano with a "locked hands" technique, when both hands play block chords in unison or in lock-…
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