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The Major
Scale Sequence. You
can find the notes needed to play any chord by using the Major Scale
Sequence as a slide rule of chord structures. A "C
chord" C E
G shown in upper
portion of diagram below. Notice the spacing between the occurrence
of the notes
are the same as in the "A chord" A
C# E
shown in the lower portion of diagram.
Whole Step -
Whole Step - Half Step
Whole Step -
Whole Step - Whole Step - Half Step
Whole Step = Two
Frets Half Step = One Fret All
chords are based on this formula! Piano, Cello, Guitar,
Choirs, etc.
Let's
build an "A" Chord by creating a Triad.
Beginning at
"A" start pacing your way along the string and count
the number
of the note . . . 1st 2nd
3rd 4th 5th
6th and 7th.
"A"
Whole Step - "B" Whole
Step - "C#" Half
Step - "D" Whole Step -
"E" Whole
Step - "F#" Whole Step
- "G" Half Step
| E |
F |
|
G |
|
A |
|
B |
C |
|
D |
|
E |
F |
|
G |
| B |
C |
C# |
D |
D# |
E |
F |
F# |
G |
G# |
A |
A# |
B |
C |
C# |
D |
| G |
|
A |
|
B |
C |
|
D |
|
E |
F |
|
G |
|
A |
|
| D |
|
E |
F |
|
G |
|
A |
|
B |
C |
|
D |
|
E |
F |
| A |
A# |
B |
C |
C# |
D |
D# |
E |
F |
F# |
G |
G# |
A |
A# |
B |
C |
| E |
F |
|
G |
|
A |
|
B |
C |
|
D |
|
E |
F |
|
G |
Remember we are
utilizing only the FIRST, THIRD, and FIFTH notes which we
encounter during our sequential counting
to create a perfect "A Chord".
"A"
"C#" "E"
= "A Chord" Triad
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