Chords
Stack the scale's own notes on each degree (skip one, take one) and the chord qualities fall out by themselves.
C Major — Triad chords
| Degree |
Roman |
Symbol |
Quality |
Notes |
Intervals |
|
|---|
| 1 |
I |
C |
Major |
C E G |
1 3 5 |
|
| 2 |
ii |
Dm |
Minor |
D F A |
1 b3 5 |
|
| 3 |
iii |
Em |
Minor |
E G B |
1 b3 5 |
|
| 4 |
IV |
F |
Major |
F A C |
1 3 5 |
|
| 5 |
V |
G |
Major |
G B D |
1 3 5 |
|
| 6 |
vi |
Am |
Minor |
A C E |
1 b3 5 |
|
| 7 |
vii° |
Bdim |
Diminished |
B D F |
1 b3 b5 |
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