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I. Index1. Introduction II. Content1. IntroductionIn this lesson, you will learn about the diminished chord. The diminished chord is similar to the major chord, except that the third note and the fifth note of the diminished chord, in root position, is one half step lower than the third note and the fifth note of the major chord, in root position. For example, the notes of the C major chord are C, E, G. The notes of the C diminished chord are C, Eb, Gb.2. Constructing the Diminished ChordPlaying the diminished chord is easy. Just play a major chord in root position, but lower the third note and the fifth note by one half step. Another way to think about it is by using a formula of half steps. Below is the formula for the diminished chord.Root + 3HS + 3HS 3. Playing the Diminished ChordLet's take a look at the diminished chord starting on C. This is called the C diminished chord. In the animation below, the notes of the C diminished chord are first played separately, then together.Compare the C diminished chord above to the C major chord below, which you learned about in the beginner lessons. Notice that the only visual difference between the diminished chord and the major chord is that the third note and the fifth note of the diminished chord, in root position, is one half step lower than the third note and the fifth note of the major chord, in root position. 4. Diminished Chord in all 12 KeysYou can play the diminished chord in all twelve keys. Below is a chart of all 12 diminished chords.5. ConclusionIn this lesson, you learned how to play the C diminished chord. There is a diminished chord for each of the 12 keys.
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Intervals for 6th Chords are : Root + 4HS + 3HS + 2HS, and not Root + 4HS + 3HS + 4HS + 2HS (HS = Half Step)
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and 6th Chords ChartIntervals for 6th Chords are : Root + 4HS + 3HS + 2HS, and not Root + 4HS + 3HS + 4HS + 2HS (HS = Half Step)
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| Chord Name | Formula | Key of C | Symbol |
| Major | 1 - 3 - 5 | C - E - G | M or Maj |
| Major 6 | 1 - 3 - 5 - 6 | C - E - G - A | Maj6 |
| Major 7 | 1 - 3 - 5 - 7 | C - E - G - B | Maj7 |
| Major 9 | 1 - 3 - 5 - 7 - 9 | C - E - G - B - D | Maj9 |
| Major 11 | 1 - 3 - 5 - 7 - 9 - 11 | C-E-G-B-D-F | Maj11 |
| Major 13 | 1 -3 -5 -7 -9 -11-13 | C-E-G-B-D-F-A | Maj13 |
Lesson 48 - Major 11th Chords (Maj11) and Chords Chart
[ HS is Half-Step, Review: Lesson 14 - Intervals ]
[ HS is Half-Step, Review: Lesson 14 - Intervals ]
| Intervals | Major 11th Chord | Root | + | 4HS | + | 3HS | + | 4HS | + | 3HS | + | 3HS |
| Formula | Maj 11 | 1 | + | 3 | + | 5 | + | 7 | + | 9 | + | 11 |
| Key of C | Cmaj11 | C | + | E | + | G | + | B | + | D | + | F |
These chords are also used in Jazz music
Lesson 49 - Major 13th Chords and Chords Chart
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