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Chords

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What is a chord?

A group of 3 or more notes played at the same time

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What are the three notes in a chord called?

Root, third, and fifth

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What's the difference between a major and minor chord?

Major chords sound happier; minor chords sound darker/more sad. Major chords have a major 3rd (4 half steps), minor chords have a minor 3rd (3 half steps).

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What are the notes in an A major chord?

A-C#-E

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What are the notes in an A minor chord?

A-C-E

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What is the root of an A major chord?

A

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What is the third of an A major chord?

C#

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What is the fifth of an A major chord?

E

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What is the root of an A minor chord?

A

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What is the third of an A minor chord?

C

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What is the fifth of an A minor chord?

E

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What are the notes in a B major chord?

B-D#-F#

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What are the notes in a B minor chord?

B-D-F#

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What are the notes in a B diminished chord?

B-D-F

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What is the root of a B major chord?

B

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What is the third of a B major chord?

D#

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