BUILDING TO SCALE The notes of a chord can also be determined by assigning a numeric formula, indicating the tones used from the major scale. For example, based on the C major scale, 143-6 would mean play the root (C), a flatted third (EP), and the fifth (G)—a C minor chord! ‘The chart below io a construction summary of the chord types in this book (based on the key of C only): C MAJOR SCALE = C-D-E-F-G-A-B-C (12345671) Chord type Formula Note nam Chord names major 135 CEG c minor 143-5 CEG cm augmented 1345 CEG Ce suspended fourth 14 Cous4 added ninth 135-9 Caddo minor added ninth 143-5-9 Cm(aad9) fifth 18 (e) sixth 135-6 co minor sixth 143-5-6 cme sixth, added ninth 135-69 ceo minor sixth, added ninth 143-5-6-9 mero seventh 13-547 CEG-B a diminished seventh 1493-45407 7 seventh, suspended fourth 14-547 CTeust major seventh 135-7 Cmaj7 minor seventh 143-547 on? minor, major seventh 143-5-7 Cim(mai7) major seventh, fat fifth 1345-7 Cmaj765) minor seventh, flat fifth 1434557 cm75) augmented seventh 134547 C7 seventh fat fifth 134547 705) seventh, flat ninth 354749 709) seventh, sharp ninth 13-54749 C749) augmented seventh, flat ninth — 1-3-45-4749 +709) ninth 13-5479 oo major ninth majo minor ninch m9 eleventh cn minor elevertth C-E-G-BED-F mitt thirteenth CEGBHDFA CIS NOTE: Since the guitar has only six strings, certain notes must sometimes be left out. And ua sometimes certain other notes are “doubled” (played twice). In general, the Ath and root are the first two pitches omitted when necessary.