Chords are layed out in this way Root/3note/5note
For example in a C chord the Root= C/ 3note=E / 5note=G
in a C minor chord Root= C/ 3note=Eb / 5note=G
In a major chord the 3 note is 4 semi-tones above the root. In a minor chord the 3 note is 3 semi-tones above the root.
SEVENTH AND SIXTH CHORDS
In the case of seventh chords we construct the chord like this:
Root/3note/5note/7note
in a Cmaj7 the 7 note is a semi-tone below the root. Here are the notes:
Root=C/ 3note=E/ 5note=G/ 7note=B
in a C7 the 7 note is two semi-tones below the root. Here are the notes:
Root=C/ 3note=E/ 5note=G/ 7note=Bb
In the case of sixth chords we construct the chord like this:
Root/3note/5note/6note
So a C6 chord has a 6note that is 3 semi-tones below the root: Here are the notes:
Root=C/ 3note=E/ 5note=G/ 6note=A
Here is the progression that we played in class:
C Cmaj7 C7 C6 F Fm C
also in the key of G
G Gmaj7 G7 G6 C Cm G
MINOR SEVENTHS AND SIXTH CHORDS
The rules for seventh and sixth chords are the same when it comes to minor chords.
A Gm(maj7) has a 7 note that is a semi-tone below the root:
notes: G, Bb, D, F#
A Gm7 has 7 note that is two semi-tones below the root
notes: G, Bb, D, F
A Gm6 has a 6 note that is three semi-tones below the root
notes: G, Bb, D, E
Here is the progression that we played in class, These are the chords from Blue Skies:
Gm Gm7(maj7) Gm7 Gm6 Bb F7 Bb
or in the key of Am:
Am Am(maj7) Am7 Am6 C G7 C
Here are the chord diagrams for Am, Am(maj7), Am7, Am6
You might see a Cmaj7 written as C/B. Or C7 as C/Bb. There is effectively no difference when it comes to playing the chords on a ukulele.
You might also see a Cm(maj7) written as a Cm/B or Cm7 as Cm/Bb
Plan: We will continue to look at chords. Particularly we will talk about what those numbers mean at the end of chords. What is a Cmaj7? How is it different from a Cm7 or a C or a C6? As a preparation for this class please read and review the notes from Class 7. Please read the extra information on the blog and see if you can do the challenge.
Go here:
http://beginnerukeclass.blogspot.com/2010/04/class-7-april-28-2010.html
