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- How do you change a major to a minor chord?
- What chords can be substituted?
- Is the 4 chord major in a minor key?
- What is a suspended 4th chord?
How do you change a major to a minor chord?
To do this, simply move your minor progression up a minor 3rd (i.e., 3 semitones). For example, you might choose Am Em as your minor progression. That means that C G is the relative major equivalent. Compose a short 3- to 6- note melody that works well with your minor progression.
What chords can be substituted?
Chord Substitution Table
| Substitution | Example | Explanation |
|---|---|---|
| I to vi m | C to Am | Learn more |
| Secondary Dominant | C | G7 to C | D7 | G7 | Learn more |
| Degrees Substitution | C to Em, F to Dm, G to Bdim | Learn more |
| bVII borrowed chord | C | G | Am | F to C | G | Bb | F | Learn more |
Is the 4 chord major in a minor key?
For this reason, many wouldn't call IV a borrowed chord at all, as it is a valid chord in a minor key, and comes from melodic minor.
What is a suspended 4th chord?
A suspended chord (or sus chord) is a musical chord in which the (major or minor) third is omitted and replaced with a perfect fourth or a major second. ... For example, the suspended fourth and second chords built on C (C–E–G), written as Csus4 and Csus2, have pitches C–F–G and C–D–G, respectively.
