If we learn the formula of building all major and minor scales then we can make chords ourselves.

The 3 primary chords in the Key of C are C major, F major, and G major chord.  But, what you need to know is how  you determine what the primary chords are.  The method used to find the primary chords of any key signature is the mathematical formula of selecting the 1st, 4th, and 5th notes of the scale.  Let's look again at a C major scale.

          I                                                 IV               V

       One                                           Four          Five

From the above table we can see that the 1st note in a C major scale is C, the 4th note of the scale is F, and the 5th note of the scale is G. Let's look at the selected 1, 4, and 5 in a different table:

This mathematical pattern applies to all key signatures and their corresponding scales.  Let's take a look at few more key signature scale combinations.  We'll start with the key of D.

KEY OF D SCALE

         I                                                  IV              V

       One                                           Four         Five

We can calculate major chords of other major scales like E, F, G, A, B etc. in this manner. From the above table we can figure out that the 3 primary chords in the Key of D are D major chord, G major chord, and A major chord.  Remember the formula for a major scale: one full step, one full step, half step, one full step, one full step, one full step, half step.  So, based upon the I - IV - V ( one - four - five ) the chords for the Key of D are D major chord, G major chord, and A major chord.

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Let's look at the actual chord pattern for the key of C.  I want you to realize that any given chord can be played in 3 different positions.  The basic position is called the ROOT POSITION.  Let's get back to the key of C now that you realize that this mathematical pattern applies to all major key signatures.  We are going to check out the shape of the C major chord, F major chord, and the G major chord in the root position.

C Major Chord In The ROOT POSITION

Remember, in the right hand, the thumb is number 1, index finger is number 2, middle finger is number 3, ring finger is number 4, and little finger is number 5.  OK, now let's look at F major chord in the root position, however, we will actually use F major chord in the 2nd inversion position when we start to play all three chords as a unit. In this way we have not to jump our fingers on the keys.

F Major Chord In The ROOT POSITION

The final thing we will look at on this page is the G major chord in the root position and then we will move on to the next lesson and look at these 3 chords using the C chord in root position and the F chord in the 2nd inversion position and the G chord in the 1st inversion position.

G Major Chord In The ROOT POSITION

Now that you have seen the chords in the key of C in the root position, you need to click on the next link to see how to play this chord progression with C in the root position, F in the 2nd inversion position, and G in the 1st inversion position.  These positions are very important, because they allow you to change chords by barely moving your hand.

Scales and Keys:

Let's bring you up to speed on the basics.  Look at your piano keyboard.  Notice the black keys are in groups of two's and three's.  Find a group of two.  The white key to the left of the first black key in any group of two is a C.  Good  Now, notice that if you start with C and count up 12 keys, you'll be at C again.  There are really only 12 unique notes in Western musical notation.  Easy right?

Right.  Now, most every piece of music you hear will be in a "key".  This means that the composer decided that one of the 12 notes would be more important than the rest. For the purposes of this column, we're going to be in the key of C Major.  If you start with a C and play (up the keyboard) all the white keys until you get to the next C, you will hear what C Major sounds like.  It should sound very familiar to you.

Now, let's talk about ways to identify the notes in the C Major scale (and other major scales). C is the first note in the scale also called Scale Degree One, and also called Tonic.  Next we have D, scale degree 2, Supertonic.  E, scale degree 3, Mediant.  F, scale degree 4, Subdominant.  G, scale degree 5, Dominant.  A, scale degree 6, Sub-mediant.  B, scale degree 7, Leading Tone.  And then we're back to the C that's one octave above our original tonic.  Your first step in becoming a theory wiz, is to memorize the names of the notes in the major scale. (Note: These names apply to any major scale. Not just C Major.)  Here they are again:

C - Scale Degree 1 - Tonic
D - Scale Degree 2 - Supertonic
E - Scale Degree 3 - Mediant
F - Scale Degree 4 - Subdominant
G - Scale Degree 5 - Dominant
A - Scale Degree 6 - Sub-mediant
B - Scale Degree 7 - Leading Tone

Please realize that I'm trying to make this whole thing as simple as possible, and in doing so, am leaving some stuff out for you. 

Study again the  Chords of C Major:

I am trying to teach you C Major Scale with different techniques. I have shown chords definition in different places in my website so, that you get acquainted with them.  It is Time to put notes together and make chords.  A "Chord" is 3 or more unique notes played at once.  Two notes played at once are called a Harmonic Interval.  When we make a chord with 3 notes, we call it a Triad.  Using your fingers, press the following keys of the piano keyboard simultaneously:

C - E - G

This is the most important chord in the key of C Major.  It is the C Major chord also known as I (Roman Numeral 1).  There is a triad for each of the scale degrees in the C major scale and each one is identified with a roman numeral.  Here's the list of basic chords (triads) for the Key of C Major, with their roman numerals in parentheses.  Notice how the roman numerals for minor triads are lower case.  Look to the next paragraph for more info on the 4 basic types of chords (Major, minor...etc):

C - E - G         C Major Chord (I)
D - F - A          D minor Chord (ii)
E - G - B         E minor Chord (iii)
F - A - C          F Major Chord (IV)
G - B - D        G Major Chord (V)
A - C - E         A minor Chord (vi)
B - D - F         B diminished Chord (viiº)              

There are 4 types of triads we need to talk about here even though only three are found on the Major scale itself.  Here are examples of each:

C - E - G  This is our beloved Major triad.  By itself, it sounds happy.
A - C - E  This is one of the minor triads in the key of C Major.  By itself, it sounds sad.
B - D - F This is the diminished chord found in C Major.  By itself, it sounds evil.  We use a degree symbol (º) to identify this.