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Bob

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Misc. note. If it helps anyone.

I just notice today a pattern in major scale chords.

I ii iii IV V vi viio

There's a pairing of like-quality chords.

M m m M M m dim

or...
Major
minor minor, ii iii
Major Major, IV V
minor diminished, vi viio

If you look at the diminished as being nearly minor, the pattern continues.

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Petter

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Re: Pattern in major scale chords

Reply #1 on: January 16, 2009, 12:09:27 AM

What do you mean Bob?! I´m puzzled

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Bob

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Re: Pattern in major scale chords

Reply #2 on: January 17, 2009, 02:53:39 AM

After I, it's groups of two similar quality chords.

I/Major Then ii and iii are both minor. IV and V are Major. vi and (almost) viio are minor(or almost).

Almost like you've got Major in the middle (IV and V) surrounded by minor. (almost)

I Major minor (ii and iii) Major (IV, V) minor (vi, viio)