Chords

1
Chords

• In order to properly label chords, you must first
  find its quality
• 1 Count the number of notes in the chord,
  should be 3, (if 4-notes see 4 note chart) and
  get them into thirds order
• 2 Use the key signature of the 1st note, then
  label the 1st third, then use the key signature
  of the second note to label the upper third
• 3 This table will help identify the quality
  (ie. M (Major))
• If the chord has 2 Major thirds, it is an
  Augmented (or ) chord
• If the chord has 2 minor thirds, it is a
  diminished (or ?) chord
• If the chord has both and the Major is on the
  bottom, then Major
• If the chord has both and the minor is on the
  bottom, then minor
• 4 If you need to move the notes to make a chord
  (was in inversion) go to the next page

2
Inversions

• If the note is the Root (do) it is in root
  position. It receives no special label.
• If the note is the third (mi) it is in 1st
  inversion. Label it as X6
• If the note is the fifth (sol) it is in 2nd
  inversion. Label it as X

3
7th Chord Inversions

• If the note is the Root (do) it is in root
  position. It receives no special label.
• If the note is the third (mi) it is in 1st
  inversion. Label it as X
• If the note is the fifth (sol) it is in 2nd
  inversion. Label it as X
• If the note is the seventh (ti) it is in the
  3rd inversion. Label it as X2