Triads, sevenths, inversions, extensions and altered chords: spelling and naming

What this note covers

1. Two chord languages and how to write each correctly
2. Diatonic triads in major and minor keys
3. Inversions of triads and the dominant 7th
4. Naming a chord in a score: combine every part
5. Extended chords: 9ths, 11ths and 13ths
6. Altered dominants and the accidental that demands a chord
7. A spelling and labelling drill you can run daily

7 sections · 10 key terms & formulas · 6 common mistakes