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Roman numerals are often used for [[chords]] instead of their alphabetical name. | Roman numerals are often used for [[chords]] instead of their alphabetical name. | ||
| − | This | + | This can help you think of their position relative to the key and to each other. |
In a major key, the three [[major]] chords are: | In a major key, the three [[major]] chords are: | ||
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vi - submediant (relative minor) | vi - submediant (relative minor) | ||
| − | + | For example, say you have these chords in C major: | |
C Am F G C | C Am F G C | ||
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| + | In Roman numerals this would be: | ||
I vi IV V I | I vi IV V I | ||
Read more: [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roman_numeral_analysis Roman numerals] | Read more: [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roman_numeral_analysis Roman numerals] | ||
Revision as of 17:21, 6 September 2020
Roman numerals are often used for chords instead of their alphabetical name. This can help you think of their position relative to the key and to each other.
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)
For example, say you have these chords in C major:
C Am F G C
In Roman numerals this would be:
I vi IV V I
Read more: Roman numerals