Chords

• What is a chord?

  Two or more notes which are played together, same time
• What notes should you use to play a MAJOR chord?

  1,3,5 (happy)
• What notes should you use to play a MINOR chord?

  1, lowered 3, 5 (sad)
• What notes should you use to play a AUGMENTED chord?

  1, 3, raised 5 (mysterious)
• What notes should you use to play a DIMINISHED chord?

  1, lowered 3, lowered 5 (crazy train)
• What are 7th chords?

  Chords with four notes
• What notes should you use to play a MAJOR SEVENTH?

  1, 3, 5, 7 (reminiscing)
• What notes should you use to play a DOMINANT SEVENTH?

  1, 3, 5, lowered 7 (Jazzy)
• What notes should you use to play a MINOR, MAJOR SEVENTH?

  1, lowered 3, 5, 7 (Villainous)
• What notes should you use to play a MINOR SEVENTH?

  1, lowered 3, 5, lowered 7 (Rainbow after rain)
• What is a triad?

  Chords with 3 notes