Chords In order to properly label chords, you must first find it’s quality…

1 – Count the number of notes in the chord, should be 3, (if 4-notes see 4 note chart) and get them into “thirds” order

2 – Use the key signature of the 1st note, then label the 1st third, then use the key signature of the second note to label the upper third

3 – This table will help identify the quality (ie. M (Major))– If the chord has 2 Major thirds, it is an Augmented (or +) chord

– If the chord has 2 minor thirds, it is a diminished (or ) chord

– If the chord has both and the Major is on the bottom, then Major

– If the chord has both and the minor is on the bottom, then minor

4 – If you need to move the notes to make a chord (was in inversion) go to the next page

Inversions If the note is the Root (do) – it is in root

position. It receives no special label. If the note is the third (mi) – it is in 1st

inversion. Label it as “X6” If the note is the fifth (sol) – it is in 2nd

inversion. Label it as “X ”

7th Chord Inversions If the note is the Root (do) – it is in root

position. It receives no special label. If the note is the third (mi) – it is in 1st

inversion. Label it as “X ” If the note is the fifth (sol) – it is in 2nd

inversion. Label it as “X ” If the note is the seventh (ti) – it is in

the 3rd inversion. Label it as “X2”