1. Chords  In order to properly label chords, you must first find it’s quality…  1 – Count the number of notes in the chord, should be 3, (if 4-notes see 4 note chart) and get them into “thirds” order  2 – Use the key signature of the 1 st note, then label the 1 st third, then use the key signature of the second note to label the upper third  3 – This table will help identify the quality (ie. M (Major)) –If the chord has 2 Major thirds, it is an Augmented (or +) chord –If the chord has 2 minor thirds, it is a diminished (or  ) chord –If the chord has both and the Major is on the bottom, then Major –If the chord has both and the minor is on the bottom, then minor 4 – If you need to move the notes to make a chord (was in inversion) go to the next page

2. Inversions  If the note is the Root (do) – it is in root position. It receives no special label.  If the note is the third (mi) – it is in 1 st inversion. Label it as “X 6 ”  If the note is the fifth (sol) – it is in 2 nd inversion. Label it as “X ”

3. 7 th Chord Inversions  If the note is the Root (do) – it is in root position. It receives no special label.  If the note is the third (mi) – it is in 1 st inversion. Label it as “X ”  If the note is the fifth (sol) – it is in 2 nd inversion. Label it as “X ”  If the note is the seventh (ti) – it is in the 3 rd inversion. Label it as “X 2 ”