Music Chord Theory Part III

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More common chords. First I will give you the chord name, shorthand, number formula and then the note names. 
Remember to memorize all four.

C minor 7th flat 5th also written Cm7b5 = R, b3rd, b5th, b7th = C - Eb - Gb - Bb
Also called half diminished this is because it is one note away from 
being a diminished seventh chord).

C diminished 7th also written Co7th = R, b3rd, b5th, bb7th = C - Eb - Gb- bbB or A note.
bb7 also called a 6th.

C major 7th augmented fifth or Cmaj7+ = R, 3rd, #5th, 7 = C - E- G# - B

C major 6th or C6 = R, 3rd, 5th, 6th = C - E - G - A

Now written on musical staff left to right - Cm7b5, Co7, Cmaj7+, and C6:

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More chords coming also how to start to apply chords!






Now transpose these to each position (register) of your instrument, then to all 15 keys.

 

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Vince Lauria Sun and Earth Music


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