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Sharps and Flats?
Chords
In the key of C there are no sharps or flats. Therefore, the chords built using a C scale also have no sharps or flats.
Building Chords
If using a D major scale (D, E, F#, G, A, B, C#, D) the chords built with this scale will also have an F# and a C#. They will not have an F natural or a C natural.
To build chords (triads) you need 3 notes. You also need to use every other note.
B
D
G
C#
A
A
E
D
F#
G chord
A chord
D chord
C
E
G
If starting with C, the next note will be E. D will be skipped.
B
D
F#
G will be the last note.
B chord
Let's Get Building
This gives us a C chord.
Build the 4 most popular chords in the key of C.
C
E
G
A
C
F
F chord
C chord
G
E
C
B
D
A
G chord
A chord
Naming Chords
What are chords?
If you start on a G, it is a G chord.
Chords are named by the first letter used to build the chord.
If starting on a D#, it is a D# chord.
Be careful! After building a chord the notes can be put in any order. These are called inversions and can help pieces sound interesting.
The word chord means you will hear more than one note at a time. The most used chords are called triads. Triads make up the harmony of a piece of music, and there's a specific way to build them. Not all chords are triads, but when you see the word chord or search for chords online you are usually looking at triads. Triads have 3 notes with a 3rd between each note.