Every major chord is made up of the 1st, 3rd and 5th notes of the major scale
Choose a chord below to see an example (with chord diagrams)
F
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G
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A
|
A#
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C
|
D
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E
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1
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2
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3
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4
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5
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6
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7
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To make an “F major” (F) chord we use
the 1st note F
the 3rd note A
the 5th note C
This gives us the notes F, A and C which form the “F
major” chord
"F major" (F) on the guitar
"F major" (F) on the piano