Chords - facts 8

1) Dominant seventh chords have (4, 3, and 3) semitones between notes. For example, the C dominant seventh chords (C, E, G, Bb) has 4 semitones between C and E, 3 semitones between E and G, and 3 semitones between G and Bb.

2) The E dominant seventh chord has one sharp.

Chords - facts 7

1) Diminished chords have (3 and 3) semitones between notes. For example, the C diminished chord (C, Eb, Gb) has 3 semitones between C and Eb, and 3 semitones between Eb and Gb.

2) Minor seventh chords have (3, 4, and 3) semitones between notes. For example, the F minor seventh chord  (F, Ab, C, Eb) has 3 semitones between F and Ab, 4 semitones between Ab and C, and 3 semitones between C and Eb.

Chords - facts 6

1) Major seventh chords have (4, 3, and 4) semitones between notes. For example, the C major seventh chord (C, E, G, B) has 4 semitones between C and E, 3 semitones between E and G, and 4 semitones between G and B.

2) Augmented chords have (4 and 4) semitones between notes. For example, the C augmented chord (C, E, G#)  has 4 semitones between C and E, and 4 semitones between E and G#.

Chords - facts 5

1) Major chords have (4 and 3) semitones between notes. For example, the F major chord (F, A, C) has 4 semitones between F and A, and 3 semitones between A and C.

2) Minor chords have (3 and 4) semitones between notes. For example, the F minor chord (F, Ab, C) has 3 semitones between F and Ab, and 4 semitones between Ab and C.

Chords - facts 4

1) A dominant seventh chord can be formed by using the first, third, fifth, and seventh (flat) notes of a major scale (1 3 5 7b).

2) The C dominant seventh chord has one flat.

Chords - facts 3

1) A major seventh chord can be formed by using the first, third, fifth, and seventh notes of a major scale (1 3 5 7).

2) A minor seventh chord can be formed by using the first, third (flat), fifth, and seventh (flat) notes of a major scale (1 3b 5 7b). You can also form a minor seventh chord by using the first, third, fifth, and seventh notes of a minor scale.

Chords - facts 2

1) An augmented chord can be formed by using the first, third, and fifth (sharp) notes of a major scale (1 3 5#).

2) A diminished chord can be formed by using the first, third (flat), and fifth (flat) notes of a major scale (1 3b 5b). You can also form a diminished chord by using the first, third, and fifth (flat) notes of a minor scale.

Chords - facts 1

1) A major chord can be formed by using the first, third, and fifth notes of a major scale (1 3 5).

2) A minor chord can be formed by using the first, third (flat), and fifth notes of a major scale (1 3b 5). You can also form a minor chord by using the first, third, and fifth notes of a minor scale.