Major And Minor Chords Flashcards
1
Q
Name the notes of major and minor triads
What makes these chords?
A
Major triad consists of
Root- major 3rd -5th
For your 3rd it’s 2 whole steps or 4 frets
After that it’s another whole and a half step
=’s 3 more frets a total of 7 frets from root to 5th.
Got it? 2 whole steps then a step and a half….
For minor just flatten the 3rd so you would go 3 frets then 4 frets just switching the numbers around….
Major = root +4+3
Minor = root +3+4
2
Q
A major chord =
A
A = root C# = 3rd E = 5th
3
Q
B chord =
A
Root = B 3rd = D# 5th = F# Notice this chord has 2 #'s It's the only triad that has 2 #'s
4
Q
C chord =
A
Root = C 3rd. = E 5th = G
5
Q
D chord =
A
Root = D 3rd. = F# 5th = A
Has 1 #
6
Q
E chord =
A
Root = E 3rd = G# 5th. = B
1 # in this chord
Knowing how many #s will come in handy
Later in your journey in theory…
7
Q
F chord =
A
Root = F
3rd =. A
5th. =. C
0 sharps
8
Q
G chord =
A
Root = G 3rd. = B 5th = D
9
Q
Am =
A
Root = A
3rd = C
5th =. E
10
Q
Bm =
A
Root = B 3rd = D 5th = F#
11
Q
Cm =
A
Root = C 3rd. = E flat 5th = G
12
Q
Dm =
A
Root = D 3rd = F 5th = A
13
Q
Em =
A
Root = E 3rd = G 5th = B
14
Q
Fm. =
A
Root = F
3rd =. A flat
5th = C
15
Q
Gm =
A
Root = G 3rd = B flat 5th = D
