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A major chord is just a triad (3 notes, the 1st being 3 whole steps away from the 2nd, and the 2nd being 3 whole steps way from the 3rd). For example a major C chord consists of the notes C E and G. A minor C chord consists of C Eflat and G. In a minor chord the middle note (a.k.a the third, because its 3 steps away from the first note) is taken down a half step (E to Eflat). Hope this helps.
There's a little misinformation in the above account. The notes are correct; a C major chord is constructed from the notes C, E, G. But the step counts are wrong. (On the guitar, two frets = 1 step; 1 fret = 1/2 step.) In the construction of a major chord you move TWO steps from the root note to find the second note (which is a major 3rd of the root). Then you move up a step and a half (three frets) from this note to find the third note of the chord (which is a perfect fifth of the root). So, again with the C major chord, we have the following - Start with C, move up two steps (four frets) to E, move up 1&1/2 steps (three frets) to G. Those are your notes - C, E, G.
For minor chords, start with the root note, move up 1 & 1/2 steps (three frets) for the second note, and then move up two steps (four frets) for the third note. So, for A minor, we have the following: A, move up 1 & 1/2 steps (three frets) to C, and finally move up two steps (four frets) to E. Those are your notes - A, C, E.
To be thorough, let's harmonize the C major scale. The scale is composed of the following notes: C, D, E, F, G, A, B, C. To form the chords of this scale, start with a note on the scale and then move up twice in diatonic 3rds to get all three notes of the chord. So the chords in the key of C major are these:
C major: C, E, G.
D minor: D, F, A.
E minor: E, G, B.
F major: F, A, C.
G major: G, B, D.
A minor: A, C, E.
B diminished: B, D, F.
The 7th chord (B diminished) is weird because all other chords involve 1 &1/2 steps and 2 steps to establish the notes of the chord. But for the 7th chord the notes are pushed together, so we have a 1 &1/2 step (three frets), followed by another 1 & 1/2 step (three frets). The third note of the chord is not a perfect fifth of the root, as it is in all the other chords. Rather, it's a diminished 5th, which generates a really dissonant sound. In rock, diminished chords are commonly replaced with minor chords. There's only one note difference, and minor chords are easier to play.
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∙ 8y agoThe difference between a major and a minor chord all comes down to one note, the third. The third is what gives major-sounding scales and chords their brighter, cheerier sound, and gives minor scales and chords their darker, sadder sound.
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What are the intervals between notes in a chord?
Depends on the chords you are talking about. Major chords have a major third then a minor chord Minor chords have a minor third and then a major chord Augmented chords have two major thirds Diminished chords have two minor thirds
What is the difference between major and minor cord?
Major and Minor chords are determined by the third of the chord making them sound different. Major chords have a more happy, open sound and minor chords have a "sad" sound. For example: In the key of C, A C Major triad would be the notes C, E, G and C minor triad would be C, E flat, G. (the third in the minor triad goes down a half-step from the third in the major triad) E---> E flat.
What types of seventh chords is the minor seventh is NOT used?
Major Seventh Chords
Is the harmonies in jingle bell rock minor or major?
The song is in major, but some of the chords are minor.
What does minor mean in musical terms?
Minor chords, scales and pieces are normally more meloncholy to the positive major ones. Perhaps look up some minor and major scales, c for example, the difference is clear.
What are the intervals between notes in a chord?
Depends on the chords you are talking about. Major chords have a major third then a minor chord Minor chords have a minor third and then a major chord Augmented chords have two major thirds Diminished chords have two minor thirds
What chords are in an A minor scale?
A minor consists of the same chords as C major, the chords are: A minor B diminished C major D minor E minor F major G major and A minor These chords are completely made up of white keys.
What is the difference between major and minor cord?
Major and Minor chords are determined by the third of the chord making them sound different. Major chords have a more happy, open sound and minor chords have a "sad" sound. For example: In the key of C, A C Major triad would be the notes C, E, G and C minor triad would be C, E flat, G. (the third in the minor triad goes down a half-step from the third in the major triad) E---> E flat.
What types of seventh chords is the minor seventh is NOT used?
Major Seventh Chords
Is the harmonies in jingle bell rock minor or major?
The song is in major, but some of the chords are minor.
What are the chords in the key of A?
A Major, B minor, C#minor, D Major, E Major, F#minor, and G#diminished
What does minor mean in musical terms?
Minor chords, scales and pieces are normally more meloncholy to the positive major ones. Perhaps look up some minor and major scales, c for example, the difference is clear.
Chords on the guitar?
There are over 100 chords on the guitar but the main ones are the major and minor chords that go from A-G.
What are the chords in the key of f minor?
The chords in the key of F minor are the same as the chords in A-flat major, the chords are:Ab MajorBb MinorC MinorDb MajorEb MajorF MinorG Diminished &Ab MajorF Minor is in bold as that is the tonic key and minor scales are built from the sixth degree of any diatonic (major) scale.
What is Difference between major and minor games?
The biggest difference between the minor and major games is the skill level of the players. Most major league players started in the minor games. Once they are skilled enough they are drafted into the major games.
What is the lyre chords cha cha?
Lyre chords for Cha Cha depend on the key it is played. The chords are primarily major and minor chords.
What are principal chords?
Mey Sovannara Principal chords are main chords built from each scale and they can be used and played in replacement of other chords that are built from a scale. There are three principal chords in each scale. In the major keys, the three are tonic major chord, Subdominant major chord and dominant seventh chords. In the minor keys, the three are tonic minor chord, Subdominant minor chord and dominant seventh chords. To avoid using too many chords and chords that are not pleasant to your ears, you can use these three principal chords to replace other chords in a scale.
