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Offline blackink136

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Just a chord question
on: June 06, 2006, 02:53:53 AM
Hey everybody. Brand new to the forum. I signed up to ask this one question but I might just keep coming back. Everyone seems pretty cool and helpful. And now for the question:
What would you call a chord that consists of the root, the 3rd, and the 6th? Or is there even a name? I'm in D minor, but I don't think it matters.

I'm actually asking this question for work with classical guitar, but my fellow piano nerds should know as well.

Offline maryruth

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Re: Just a chord question
Reply #1 on: June 06, 2006, 03:21:03 PM
So, are you saying your chord is made up of a D-F-Bb?  If so, that's a Bb-Major chord in 1st inversion.  That's the 6th step of the D minor scale.  The root of that chord is actually the Bb.

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Re: Just a chord question
Reply #2 on: June 06, 2006, 03:24:07 PM
That seems totally right. Thanks!

Offline prometheus

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Re: Just a chord question
Reply #3 on: June 06, 2006, 07:03:07 PM
Dm6 chord would have a major 6th. Just like a Dmaj6. They would also have fifths.

So D F A B or D F# A B

D F Bb would make a Bb and D F# Bb would be an augmented triad.

Bbm would be Bb Db F. So Db as a root with a minor 6th up to A. But Db F Bb would be a Dmaj6 with an ommited fifth.

I hope this isn't all too confusing.



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