Modes
This mode, often associated with the sound of the major scale, starts on the first degree and is known for its happy and bright sound.
Ionian
This chord consists of a root, major third, and perfect fifth, forming the foundation of major harmony.
Major chords
This basic minor chord consists of a root, a minor third, and this interval above the root.
perfect fifth
This key has no sharps and no flats and is often the first key students learn on the piano.
C major
In this inversion, the root of the chord is the lowest note
root position
The Dorian mode, starting on this note of the C major scale, is often used in jazz and blues, offering a slightly minor feel but with a raised 6th.
D
This chord, made up of a root, minor third, and perfect fifth, is often used in sad or melancholic music.
Minor chord
The A minor chord shares all the same notes as this major scale, making it its relative minor.
C major
In 4/4 time, this note value receives one beat
quarter note
In first inversion of a triad, this chord tone is in the bass
third
This mode, starting on the fourth degree of the major scale, is known for its "ancient" sound and is often used in medieval and Renaissance music
Lydian
This chord is formed by a major triad with an added seventh note, giving it a rich, jazzy sound.
Major Seventh chord
This minor chord includes a flat 7th in addition to the minor triad, giving it a soulful and bluesy feel.
Minor Seventh chord
This interval spans eight letter names and is also known as a doubling of the pitch.
octave
This inversion of a seventh chord has the fifth in the bass
second inversion
Known for its "dark" and "tense" character, this mode is the second mode of the major scale and starts on the second degree.
Dorian
This chord consists of a root, minor third, perfect fifth, and a diminished seventh, often creating a tense or unresolved sound.
Diminished Seventh chord
In classical harmony, the harmonic minor scale is often used to build this type of minor chord, which raises the 7th for tension
Minor-Major Seventh chord
this scale pattern consists of whole-whole-half-whole-whole-whole-half steps.
major scale
The third inversion of a seventh chord places this chord tone in the bass.
seventh
This mode, starting on the fifth degree of the major scale, is characterized by a perfect fifth interval and a slightly darker feel.
Mixolydian
This chord, commonly used in jazz, consists of a root, major third, perfect fifth, and a minor seventh.
Dominant Seventh chord
This complex minor chord includes the root, minor third, diminished fifth, and diminished seventh.
Fully Diminished chord
The circle of fifths moves clockwise by this interval to show the progression of sharp keys.
perfect fifth
A C major triad in second inversion would have this note in the bass.
G