Chord Basics

Learn to recognize and differentiate common chords.

Work in order or choose any step. A completed session with 80% correct suggests you are ready to continue. Review tricky skills tomorrow, then return in three days after a strong session.

1. 1

   Major or Minor Triad

   Recognize the quality of a three-note chord.

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2. 2

   Diminished or Augmented

   Compare two altered triad qualities.

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3. 3

   Triad Inversions

   Identify which chord member is in the bass.

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4. 4

   Seventh Chords

   Distinguish dominant, major and minor sevenths.

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5. 5

   Scale Color

   Hear major and natural minor scale patterns.

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6. 6

   Tonic and Dominant

   Identify the final chord in a major-key context.

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