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3. Major Scale ➜ The 7 Key Chords ➜ Key

Chad

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3. Major Scale ➜ The 7 Key Chords ➜ Key

C Major Scale

These are the seven notes in the C major scale, displayed below on a piano keyboard.

C Major Scale

Major Scale ➜ 7 Key Chords

Each of these seven notes serves as a root note for a key chord (also known as diatonic chords).

Building Chords in the C Major Scale

The 1 Chord – C Major

A major chord consists of three notes: the root note, a major third, and a fifth.

  • The root note is C.
  • The major third is E (4 notes from C).
  • The fifth is G (7 notes from C).
C Major Chord (major chords will be labeled in red)

The 2 Chord – D Minor

A minor chord consists of three notes: the root note, a minor third, and a fifth.

  • The root note is D.
  • The minor third is F (3 notes from D).
  • The fifth is A (7 notes from D).
D Minor Chord (minor chords will be labeled in blue)

The 3 Chord – E Minor

E Minor Chord