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-Basic Concepts IIIChord Notation: "Chord Symbols"

Chordal Figure: C mi7 = C indicates root of chord / mi indicates quality / 7 indicates extension

above the root.

Roman Numeral: ii-7 = ii indicates tonal relationship [harmonic function] it identifies its place
in the key (- is a short hand for mi).
Figured Bass: ii-7 (6/5) = 1st inversion E-G-B-C with E to C an interval of the 6th and E to
B an interval of the 5th.
Chord Symbol Sytles
IJ

ii

iii

IVJ

Vx7

vi

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VIIIJ

Chord Function/Root/Quality/Extension

G7

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Diatonic Scale Chords

Diatonic [melody or harmony] is confined to a given scale and is from a given scale Chords consist of scale tones only which produce a given quality.
Major:
I
Maj7

Ii
Min7

Iii
Min7

IV
Maj7

V
Dom7

Vi
Min7

V
Dom7

Vi
Half dim7

Vii
half dim7

VIII
Maj7

minor:
I
minMaj7

Ii
Half dim7

III
Major7
or Aug7

iv
min7

Vii
dim7

VIII
minMaj7