Chords

What is a Chord?

Major Chords

Minor Chords

Diminished Chords

Use of Chords

Chord Constructor

Related Exercises:

Ear Training:

  Triads

  Seventh Chords

  Extended Chords

  Harmonic Progresssions

Construction:

  Triads

  Seventh Chords

  Ninth Chords

  Extended Chords

Identification:

  Triads

  Seventh Chords

  Ninth Chords

  Extended Chords

Minor Chords

A minor chord is built by adding a minor third and a perfect fifth over any note. In major keys we find minor triads in ii, iii and vi degrees (roman numerals are written in lowercase to indicate that the chords are minor triads):

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12.05.09