minor,major & 7

Karen · 13-05-2005

Hi
Just wondering what major, minor & 7 chords means. thanks karen

.Sphinkta · 14-05-2005

To understand this, you need to know how chords are constructed. To know how chords are constructed, it is necessary to know the Major scale.
Learn about the Major scale here

A Major chord is constructed from the first, third and fifth notes of the Major scale. This means that a C Major chord consists of only the notes C, E and G played together.

A minor chord consists of the first, third flat and fifth notes of the Major scale played together. This means that a C minor chord consists of the notes C, Eb and G played together.

A 7th chord consists of the first, third, fifth and seventh notes all played together. This means that a CMajor7 chord consists of the first, third, fifth and seventh notes of the scale.

To learn more about Chord constructions check out these helpful links:
Chord scale
7th Chords

13-05-2005	#1
Karen Newbie ! Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 24 Rep Power: 0	minor,major & 7 Hi Just wondering what major, minor & 7 chords means. thanks karen

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14-05-2005	#2
.Sphinkta Active Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Townsville Age: 18 Posts: 31 Rep Power: 0	To understand this, you need to know how chords are constructed. To know how chords are constructed, it is necessary to know the Major scale. Learn about the Major scale here A Major chord is constructed from the first, third and fifth notes of the Major scale. This means that a C Major chord consists of only the notes C, E and G played together. A minor chord consists of the first, third flat and fifth notes of the Major scale played together. This means that a C minor chord consists of the notes C, Eb and G played together. A 7th chord consists of the first, third, fifth and seventh notes all played together. This means that a CMajor7 chord consists of the first, third, fifth and seventh notes of the scale. To learn more about Chord constructions check out these helpful links: Chord scale 7th Chords

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