Brainlag PlusName a chord I, IV or V by finding its root and counting up from the tonic; and, with no key signature, find which key a chord belongs to.
Worked example: IV in E flat major
- The 4th degree: E flat, F, G, A flat.
- Stack the 3rd and 5th above it from the scale: A flat, C, E flat.
To name a chord the other way round, find its root, the lowest note in root position, and count up from the tonic.
Quick check
In B flat major, a root-position chord has F at the bottom. Which chord is it?
The rest of this lesson and its 5 practice questions are in Plus.
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- 5 exam-style questions, marked as you go, each with a worked solution
- Anything you get wrong is saved to your flashcards