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Revision as of 18:30, 22 August 2020
Roman numerals are often used for chords instead of their alphabetical name. This helps you think of their position relative to the key.
In a major key, the three major chords are:
I - tonic IV - subdominant V - dominant
Minor chords are usually lower case:
ii - supertonic iii - mediant vi - submediant (relative minor)
So, for example, in C major you may have a chord progression:
C Am F G C I vi IV V I
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