Chords Lesson 3
Diatonic Chords in the Key of C and a New Progression
Live Stream on Diatonic Chords
Difficulty: Beginner-Advanced
Video Time: 58:25
This online stream goes over basic theory on how chords are built, shows how to play two easy open chords but also goes on to show how to play all of the root position triads in the key of C on string 3,4 and 5.
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First thing we need to know is that chords are built from scales. So we will start by building a C major scale.
By stacking the notes of the scale, line line line, space space space we get the 7 diatonic triads (chords) that belong to the key of C.
Diatonic triads are triads or chords that belong to a key. In this case, the key of C. The definition of a triad is 3 notes and the definition of a chord is 3 or more notes so you can call these either at this point. Once we add more notes to our triad we will want to call them chords.
We end up with a series of major and minor chords with the seventh one called diminished. These are the chords belonging to the key of C.
Because all major scales are built the same way :
W W H W W W H
the I, IV and V chords will always be major
the ii, iii, vi will be minor
and the vii will be diminished
Note we will use upper case roman numerals to indicate major and lower case for minor.
