Building Chords Flashcards
1
Q
How to build a major chord
A
3 notes: root, major 3rd, perfect 5th
2
Q
Root
A
starting note
3
Q
Minor 2nd
A
1 half step from root
4
Q
Major 2nd
A
2 half steps from root
5
Q
Minor 3rd
A
3 half steps from root
6
Q
Major 3rd
A
4 half steps from root
7
Q
Perfect 4th
A
5 half steps from root
8
Q
Diminished 5th/Augmented 4th
A
6 half steps from root
9
Q
Perfect 5th
A
7 half steps from root
10
Q
Minor 6th
A
8 half steps from root
11
Q
Major 6th
A
9 half steps from root
12
Q
Minor 7th
A
10 half steps from root
13
Q
Major 7th
A
11 half steps from root
14
Q
Octave
A
12 half steps from root
15
Q
How to build a minor chord
A
3 notes: root, minor 3rd, perfect 5th
16
Q
Inversions: Root Position
A
root, 3rd, 5th
17
Q
Inversions: 1st Inversion
A
3rd, 5th, root
18
Q
Inversions: 2nd Inversion
A
5th, root, 3rd
