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Each type of chord has it's own unique interval step pattern that determines the notes for that type and particular chord.
The chart below was created to find the notes that make up each of the different types of chords in music.
On the left half of the chart you will see the different interval steps for each type of chord.
On the right you will see the chromatic scale in a circular pattern.
If in need of instructions on how to use the chart, see example
For a full overview on Intervals, what they are, and how to use them, go to Constructing Music Scales-Chords Intro
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The chart on the right has the Chromatic Scale with notes arranged in a circular pattern. I call this chart the Chord Cycle. This is the chart the Interval Steps will be performed on , to find the notes that make up the different chords in music.
Take notice of the five notes in the inner cycle. These notes are flat notes, and they have the same tone as the notes they share the space with. Depending on the Key your in, and the chord your finding the notes for, will determine which note will be used.
Moving around the cycle finding the notes for a chord, is basically pretty simple. But like everything else, theres a couple rules to follow, in order to make sure you come up with the right notes for that chord.
Rule No. 1, always move around the cycle in a clockwise direction.
Rule No. 2, the first note you start out with, is the name of the chord. An example being the { A - Major } chord. You would start out on the cycle with the { A } note.
Rule No. 3, when your taking an interval step, Don't start your count from the note your on. Always count your steps from the next note, that is in the clockwise direction.
Rule No. 4, every interval step you take, is a note that you arrive on, and will be a note in the chord.
Alright, now that we have the rules covered will begin an example on finding the notes for the { D - Major 7th } chord. The following is the Interval Step pattern for the Major 7th chord.
| Rootnote | 2 wholesteps | wholestep & halfstep | 2 wholesteps |
On the chord cycle we will begin on the { D } note. This is the 1st note in the chord, also known as the rootnote.
The 1st interval step is { 2 wholesteps } in which we arrive on the { F sharp } note.
Now we take our next Interval Step which is a { wholestep & halfstep } interval. And starting from the { F sharp } note, This will take us to the { A } note.
Now we move from the { A } note , { 2 wholesteps } interval, in which we arrive on the { C sharp } note.
So, here we found that the notes that make up the D - Major 7th chord are, { D - F sharp - A - C sharp }.
