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Chords in a minor key

Music theory, Triads and chords, 4 minutes

Minor-key chords use the harmonic minor, so chord V has the raised leading note and is major, while I and IV are minor. Forgetting it is the common slip.

V is major

D minor: V has C sharp, so it is major

In a minor key, chords use the harmonic minor. Chord V has the raised leading note, so it is major; I and IV are minor.

Quick check

Chord V in A minor is:

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5 exam-style questions, marked as you go, each with a worked solution
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