In the key of C, for example, the dominant degree is
the note G
; the dominant triad is formed by the notes G–B–D in the key of C major or C minor. For further explanations of these relationships, see also cadence and harmony.
What is the dominant of C major?
In the key of C, for example, the dominant degree is
the note G
; the dominant triad is formed by the notes G–B–D in the key of C major or C minor. For further explanations of these relationships, see also cadence and harmony.
What chords for C major?
| Progression Chords | I-IV-I-V C-F-C-G | I-V-vi-IV C-G-Am-F | I-ii-IV-V C-Dm-F-G | I-vi-ii-V C-Am-Dm G |
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What is the dominant chord of C minor?
The C minor chord v is the
G minor chord
, and contains the notes G, Bb, and D. This dominant chord’s root / starting note is the 5th note (or scale degree) of the C natural minor scale. The roman numeral for number 5 is ‘v’ and is used to indicate this is the 5th triad chord in the scale.
What is the dominant key of a major?
| Relative key F-sharp minor | Parallel key A minor | Dominant key E major | Subdominant D major | Component pitches |
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What is the formula for major chord?
| Chord Formula Interval Formula | Major 1-3-5 Root-M3-P5 | Augmented 1-3-♯5 Root-M3-Aug5 | Minor 1-♭3-5 Root-m3-P5 | Diminished 1-♭3-♭5 Root-m3-dim5 |
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Why is the V chord dominant?
The 5th chord found in a scale is known as the dominant,
because it is the “most important” interval (among other things, it’s the first harmonic other than the octave)
. The dominant is also spelled in roman numeral, like this: V. A dominant seventh chord is a chord built upon the dominant of a major diatonic scale.
What is the 7 chord in the key of C?
C major chord vi
The C major chord vi
7
is the A min 7 chord, and contains
the notes A, C, E, and G
. This submediant 7th chords root / starting note is the 6th note (or scale degree) of the C major scale. The roman numeral for number 6 is ‘vi’, and is used to indicate this is the 6th chord in the scale.
What does C major look like?
| Relative key A minor | Parallel key C minor | Dominant key G major | Subdominant F major | Component pitches |
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Why is C the major scale?
Each piece of Western music can be transposed into 12 different keys, so it makes sense to learn each key centre thoroughly. C major is
the simplest as it contains no sharps or flats
. In relation to the piano, this scale is played on white keys only, which makes the scale visually more approachable.
What is the 4 chord in C minor?
The C minor chord iv is the
F minor chord
, and contains the notes F, Ab, and C. This subdominant chord’s root / starting note is the 4th note (or scale degree) of the C natural minor scale. The roman numeral for number 4 is ‘iv’ and is used to indicate this is the 4th triad chord in the scale.
What keys go with C minor?
| Parallel key C major | Dominant key G minor | Subdominant F minor | Component pitches | C, D, E♭, F, G, A♭, B♭ |
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What mode is C minor?
Modes are said to be parallel if they share a tonic pitch. For example, C major and C minor are
parallel modes
. For modes in pop music, the color note is the pitch that distinguishes a mode from major (in the case of mixolydian/lydian) or from minor (in the case of dorian/phrygian).
What major key has sharp?
| Major key Number of sharps Sharp notes | G major 1 F♯ | D major 2 F♯, C♯ | A major 3 F♯, C♯, G♯ | E major 4 F♯, C♯, G♯, D♯ |
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What keys are in D major?
D major (or the key of D) is a major scale based on D, consisting of the
pitches D, E, F♯, G, A, B, and C♯
. Its key signature has two sharps.
What is the formula for a dominant seventh chord?
| Chord Type Interval Structure Chord Formula | Dominant 7th Major Third, Major Third, Minor Third 1 3 5 b7 | Min/Maj 7th Minor Third, Major Third, Major Third 1 b3 5 7 | Minor 7th Minor Third, Major Third, Minor Third 1 b3 5 b7 | Half-diminished Minor Third, Minor Third, Major Third 1 b3 b5 b7 |
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