Brainlag PlusIn real music chords are broken or spread. Collect the notes, stack them in 3rds to find the root, then name the chord and its position.
Broken chords
In real music a chord is often broken: its notes one after another. Collect its notes and stack them in 3rds to find the root, then count up from the tonic.
Quick check
In F major, a bar plays G, B flat and D. Which chord is it?
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