Music Chord Theory Part II

Here are more common chords that are essential - memorize and then learn in all keys.

Learn one key well then later transpose to all other keys one or two at a time.

# = sharp one half step or one fret higher in tone (towards the body of the guitar or bass).

Also b = flat - one half step or one fret lower in tone (towards head of guitar or bass).

First I will give you the chord name, shorthand, number formula and then the note names.

Remember to memorize all four.

C augmented also called just C+ = R, 3rd, #5 = C - E - G#

C dominant 7 also called just C7 = R, 3rd, 5th, b7th = C - E - G - Bb

C major 7th also called just Cmaj = R, 3rd, 5th, 7th = C - E - G - B

C minor 7th also called Cm7 = R, b3rd, 5th, b7th = C - Eb - G - Bb

Now written on musical staff left to right - C+, C7, Cmaj7, and Cm7:

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

Vince Lauria Sun and Earth Music

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