The roman numeral directly correlates to the scale degree of the key. Roman numerals are a shorthand way to understand what chords have what quality. We can apply this pattern for each note on the scale and figure out each chord.Ī simpler way to understand this is by using Roman Numerals. When we move up in thirds form D ( D-E- F –G- A ) we can see the second chord in C major is D-F-A. Now you know the first chord of C major: C-E-G The second chord of C major starts on the next note in the scale, D. If C is the 1st scale degree, that means the 3rd is E, and the 5th is G ( C-D- E-F- G). Let’s use the key of C major as an example because it uses all natural notes. Remember, a triad is a basic 3-note chord. Now that you can figure out what notes are in a given key you can start building triads in key.
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