How chords are made

Clifford D · 01-28-2010, 02:11 AM

Start with the C major scale
C D E F G A B C

Extend out 13 tones
C D E F G A B C D E F G A

Now bring down every other tone
C D E F G A B C D E F G A
|...|...|...|...|...|...|
C...E...G...B...D...F...A

C E G B D F A - this is how you spell the chords in the key of C

chord.....spelling....intervals that make the chord
C ======= CEG ======= Root 3rd 5th ========I
Dm ====== DFA ======= Root b3rd 5th========ii
Em ====== EGB ======= Root b3rd 5th========iii
F ======= FAC ======= Root 3rd 5th=========IV
G ======= GBD ======= Root 3rd 5th=========V
Am ====== ACE ======= Root b3rd 5th========vi
Bdim ==== BDF ======= Root b3rd b5th=======vii

That's it - with as few words as possible

And of course there's much more

calgary1 · 01-28-2010, 02:13 AM

Yep, this is a great start for all you newbies....good info here.

Clifford D · 01-28-2010, 08:52 PM

Does anyone not get it or think it's confusing?

boyda · 01-28-2010, 09:07 PM

Good info. Might be worth extending the idea beyond triads a bit, if you have a bit of free time.

Still, great info and well laid out. +1 to you!

Clifford D · 01-31-2010, 06:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by boyda

Good info. Might be worth extending the idea beyond triads a bit, if you have a bit of free time.

Still, great info and well laid out. +1 to you!

Yea, time, soon.

Budda · 01-31-2010, 06:43 PM

Excellent breakdown, there.

boyda · 01-31-2010, 06:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Clifford D

Yea, time, soon.

No worries! It's great that you posted what you did, and thanks again. Sorry if that didn't come out in my previous post.

Clifford D · 01-31-2010, 08:48 PM

I got the complement

7th chords

start with order of 3rds
C E G B D F A

Cmaj7 = CEGB = I
Dm7 == DFAC = ii
Em7 == EGBD = iii
Fmaj7 = FACE = IV
G7 === GBDF = V
Am7 == ACEG = vi
Bm7b5= BDFA = vii

please ask questions

Slowhand · 02-01-2010, 01:59 AM

Clifford!

That's EXCELLENT!

In more than 40 years of playing, I've never seen it put so succinctly! Do you mind if I copy that and spread it around?

mlobitz · 02-08-2010, 01:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Clifford D

Start with the C major scale
C D E F G A B C

Extend out 13 tones
C D E F G A B C D E F G A

Now bring down every other tone
C D E F G A B C D E F G A
|...|...|...|...|...|...|
C...E...G...B...D...F...A

C E G B D F A - this is how you spell the chords in the key of C

chord.....spelling....intervals that make the chord
C ======= CEG ======= Root 3rd 5th ========I
Dm ====== DFA ======= Root b3rd 5th========ii
Em ====== EGB ======= Root b3rd 5th========iii
F ======= FAC ======= Root 3rd 5th=========IV
G ======= GBD ======= Root 3rd 5th=========V
Am ====== ACE ======= Root b3rd 5th========vi
Bdim ==== BDF ======= Root b3rd b5th=======vii

That's it - with as few words as possible

And of course there's much more

I'm returning to the guitar after many years and unlike in my youth I would love to understand theory so that I can get the most out of my playing. I follow what you wrote until you get to the section titled "chord...spelling...intervals that make the chord." What are you explaining here?

01-28-2010, 02:11 AM	#1 (permalink)
Clifford D Banned Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 375	How chords are made Start with the C major scale C D E F G A B C Extend out 13 tones C D E F G A B C D E F G A Now bring down every other tone C D E F G A B C D E F G A \|...\|...\|...\|...\|...\|...\| C...E...G...B...D...F...A C E G B D F A - this is how you spell the chords in the key of C chord.....spelling....intervals that make the chord C ======= CEG ======= Root 3rd 5th ========I Dm ====== DFA ======= Root b3rd 5th========ii Em ====== EGB ======= Root b3rd 5th========iii F ======= FAC ======= Root 3rd 5th=========IV G ======= GBD ======= Root 3rd 5th=========V Am ====== ACE ======= Root b3rd 5th========vi Bdim ==== BDF ======= Root b3rd b5th=======vii That's it - with as few words as possible And of course there's much more Last edited by Clifford D; 01-28-2010 at 02:16 AM.

01-28-2010, 09:07 PM	#4 (permalink)
boyda Spiny Norman Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Indiana Posts: 1,595	Good info. Might be worth extending the idea beyond triads a bit, if you have a bit of free time. Still, great info and well laid out. +1 to you! __________________ Without music, life would be an error.

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01-28-2010, 02:13 AM	#2 (permalink)
calgary1 Banned Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 7,390	Yep, this is a great start for all you newbies....good info here.

01-28-2010, 08:52 PM	#3 (permalink)
Clifford D Banned Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 375	Does anyone not get it or think it's confusing?

01-31-2010, 06:43 PM	#6 (permalink)
Budda Plank Spanker Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Arkansas Posts: 292	Excellent breakdown, there.

01-31-2010, 08:48 PM	#8 (permalink)
Clifford D Banned Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 375	I got the complement 7th chords start with order of 3rds C E G B D F A Cmaj7 = CEGB = I Dm7 == DFAC = ii Em7 == EGBD = iii Fmaj7 = FACE = IV G7 === GBDF = V Am7 == ACEG = vi Bm7b5= BDFA = vii please ask questions

02-01-2010, 01:59 AM	#9 (permalink)
Slowhand Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 211	Clifford! That's EXCELLENT! In more than 40 years of playing, I've never seen it put so succinctly! Do you mind if I copy that and spread it around?