Brainlag PlusIn real music a chord is often broken, its notes one after another. Collect the notes, stack them in 3rds to find the root, then name the chord I, IV or V.
Broken chords
A chord is often broken: its notes come one after another. Collect its notes and stack them in 3rds to find the root, then count up from the tonic. Here bar 1 is F, A, C (I in F major) and bar 2 is C, E, G (V).
Quick check
In F major, a bar plays B flat, D and F. Which chord is it?
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