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A chord is a combination of three (or more) notes played at the same
time. All chords are formed by playing simultaneously three or more
notes, according to definite rules.
PLEASE REVISE Harmonium Lesson 2: The Basics. Keep the keyboard diagram in
view. Please remember, once again, that any key can become a Sa; but we
have assumed the first white key to be the Sa (S), for convenience and
convention, simplicity and uniformity.
Chord Type II: Minor Chords. Symbol L. A minor chord is formed when we
simultaneously play three notes S-g-P or an equivalent combination. Let me
explain by assigning key numbers, calling Sa (S) as key number 1.
Note: S key number: 1
r .......... 2
R .......... 3
g .......... 4
G .......... 5
m .......... 6
M .......... 7
P .......... 8
d .......... 9
D .......... 10
n .......... 11
N .......... 12
S' .......... 13
r' .......... 14
R' .......... 15
g' .......... 16
G' .......... 17
m' .......... 18
M' .......... 19
P' .......... 20
So, to play the minor chord S-g-P, you will play key numbers 1-4-8. This
minor chord is called S minor. Using the symbol 'L' for a minor chord, S
major chord will be written as SL.
Similarly, the minor chord "rL" will be formed of the following notes (to
be played all at a time): r-G-d. How can we know that? Like this: Now, r
is key number 2. So the new set of three keys [in the relative distance
1-4-8] will be 2-5-9. The keys 2-5-9 represent the notes r-G-d. Here is
the complete list of the minor chords we will use:
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S minor chord, symbol SL, key# 1-4-8, notes S-g-P
r minor chord, symbol rL, key# 2-5-9, notes r-G-d
R minor chord, symbol RL, key# 3-6-10, notes R-m-D
g minor chord, symbol gL, key# 4-7-11, notes g-M-n
G minor chord, symbol GL, key# 5-8-12, notes G-P-N
m minor chord, symbol mL, key# 6-9-13, notes m-d-S'
M minor chord, symbol ML, key# 7-10-14, notes M-D-r'
P minor chord, symbol PL, key# 8-11-15, notes P-n-R'
d minor chord, symbol dL, key# 9-12-16, notes d-N-g'
D minor chord, symbol DL, key# 10-13-17, notes D-S'-G'
n minor chord, symbol nL, key# 11-14-18, notes n-r'-m'
N minor chord, symbol NL, key# 12-15-19, notes N-R'-M'
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Similar sets of notes will apply in all the three octaves. So much for the
minor Chords.
Please note:
WHATERVER KEY IS YOUR Sa, the minor keys will retain their names (like,
for example, R minor chord); will retain their symbols (like, for example,
RL); will retain their key# (like, for example, 3-6-10); will retain their
notes combination (like, for example, R-m-D).
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