Chords in a key (diatonic chords)
See the diatonic chords of any major or minor key: the seven chords as triads and seventh chords, with degrees, functions, relative key and the notes of the scale.
Major and minor key chords
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Chords in a key (diatonic chords): what it is for
Choose the key and the mode, major, natural minor or harmonic minor, and see the notes of the scale, the seven chords as triads and seventh chords, the degrees in Roman numerals, the harmonic function of each chord and the relative key.
How to use
- Choose the key.
- Choose major or minor.
- See the chords and degrees.
When to use it
- Study harmony and music theory.
- Write songs and chord progressions.
- Figure out songs by ear.
Frequently asked questions
What are diatonic chords?
They are the chords built from the notes of a scale. In C major, for example, the chords are C, Dm, Em, F, G, Am and B°, which go together in songs in that key.
What are the chords in a major key?
The pattern is always major, minor, minor, major, major, minor and diminished (I, ii, iii, IV, V, vi, vii°). With sevenths: maj7, m7, m7, maj7, 7, m7 and m7(b5).
And in a minor key?
In the natural minor, the pattern is minor, diminished, major, minor, minor, major and major (i, ii°, III, iv, v, VI, VII). Many songs use a major V (dominant) taken from the harmonic minor scale.
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