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Part Two
The 6 Most Common Chords In Any Key
Practice Guide - Issue 7 - Key of C Major
In Part 1 of Issue 7, we figured out the I, V and IV chords, which are the C, G and F major chords.
C major scale: C - D - E - F - G - A - B - C - D - E - F - G
If you refer to the scale directly above, the next 3 chords will be built on the 2nd, 3rd and 6th notes of the scale and are all minor chords.
The ii Chord
The second note of the C major scale is a D, which is the root note of the ii chord. I'm using the lower case roman numeral to indicate that the chord is minor.
- If you start on the D and go every other note, the remaining two notes of the Dm chord are F and A.
The iii Chord
The third note of the C major scale is an E, which is the root note of the
iii chord.
- If you start on the E and go every other note, the remaining two notes of the Em chord are G and B.
The vi Chord
The sixth note of the C major scale is an A, which is the root note of the
vi chord.
If you start on the A and go every other note in the scale, the remaining two notes of the Am chord are C and E.
The 6 Most Common Chords In C Major
C Major: C - E - G
G Major: G - B - D
F Major: F - A - C
Am: A - C - E
Em: E - G - B
Dm: D - F - A
Eventually, you'll come across songs that have more than 6 chords. This is when it helps to know a few substitution chords, but this is something I cover in greater detail in my Piano Super Course.
However, knowing the 6 most common chords in any key is a great starting point, and will make the hardest part of learning songs by ear a whole lot easier.
Practice Guide - Issue #8 - Key of G Major
In the next issue I'll be covering the 6 most common chords in the key of G major, which is a very common key.
