Harmonium Lessons - Chords: Part III: Minor chords

A chord is a combination of three (or more) notes played at the same time. All chords are formed by playing simultaneously three or more notes, according to definite rules.

PLEASE REVISE Harmonium Lesson 2: The Basics. Keep the keyboard diagram in view. Please remember, once again, that any key can become a Sa; but we have assumed the first white key to be the Sa (S), for convenience and convention, simplicity and uniformity.

Chord Type II: Minor Chords. Symbol L. A minor chord is formed when we simultaneously play three notes S-g-P or an equivalent combination. Let me explain by assigning key numbers, calling Sa (S) as key number 1.

Note: S key number: 1

r .......... 2

R .......... 3

g .......... 4

G .......... 5

m .......... 6

M .......... 7

P .......... 8

d .......... 9

D .......... 10

n .......... 11

N .......... 12

S' .......... 13

r' .......... 14

R' .......... 15

g' .......... 16

G' .......... 17

m' .......... 18

M' .......... 19

P' .......... 20

So, to play the minor chord S-g-P, you will play key numbers 1-4-8. This minor chord is called S minor. Using the symbol 'L' for a minor chord, S major chord will be written as SL.

Similarly, the minor chord "rL" will be formed of the following notes (to be played all at a time): r-G-d. How can we know that? Like this: Now, r is key number 2. So the new set of three keys [in the relative distance 1-4-8] will be 2-5-9. The keys 2-5-9 represent the notes r-G-d. Here is the complete list of the minor chords we will use:

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S minor chord, symbol SL, key# 1-4-8, notes S-g-P

r minor chord, symbol rL, key# 2-5-9, notes r-G-d

R minor chord, symbol RL, key# 3-6-10, notes R-m-D

g minor chord, symbol gL, key# 4-7-11, notes g-M-n

G minor chord, symbol GL, key# 5-8-12, notes G-P-N

m minor chord, symbol mL, key# 6-9-13, notes m-d-S'

M minor chord, symbol ML, key# 7-10-14, notes M-D-r'

P minor chord, symbol PL, key# 8-11-15, notes P-n-R'

d minor chord, symbol dL, key# 9-12-16, notes d-N-g'

D minor chord, symbol DL, key# 10-13-17, notes D-S'-G'

n minor chord, symbol nL, key# 11-14-18, notes n-r'-m'

N minor chord, symbol NL, key# 12-15-19, notes N-R'-M'

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Similar sets of notes will apply in all the three octaves. So much for the minor Chords.

Please note:

WHATERVER KEY IS YOUR Sa, the minor keys will retain their names (like, for example, R minor chord); will retain their symbols (like, for example, RL); will retain their key# (like, for example, 3-6-10); will retain their notes combination (like, for example, R-m-D).

Date: 2014-12-22; view: 922