Music Theory Notes

I've designed these charts to teach the basics of playing music by chords.  I usually convert all songs in to the key of C or G.

General Charts

• Notes in Chords: Major, Minor, 7th, Aug - Simple chart of the notes that make up Major, Minor, 7th & Aug+ chords.
• Cord Construction - Describes how to construct chords:  Major, Minor, Aug, Dim, 7th, 9th, etc...  Also gives an example for the keys C and G.
• Major Keys: Common Chords - The common chords used in Major Keys.  Also shows the step in the key and the chord associated with the note.
• Sharps & Flats - Sharps & Flats
• Chord Progressions - Example of cord progressions for C & G.
• Treble & Base Clef Staff - Treble & Bass Clef Staffs

Instruments

• Piano
  • Piano (Keys: C & G) - Piano notes for the common chords in the key of C & G
• Guitar
  • Guitar (Common Chords in "C") - Picture view of the common chords.
  • Guitar (Common Chords in "G") - Picture view of the common chords.
  • Guitar Bar Cords - Guitar bar chords: (E,A,Em,Am)
  • Guitar: Lead Notes - Guitar Lead Notes.  Helpful when playing lead.
• Banjo
  • Banjo (Keys C and G) - Banjo charts for the chords in the key of C & G.
• Violin
  • Violin - Violin notes.
• Mandolin
  • Mandolin (Keys C and G) - Mandolin charts for the chords in the key of C & G.
  • Mandolin- Lead Notes - Mandolin Lead Notes.  Helpful when playing lead.
• Harmonica
  • Harmonica Notes - Harmonica notes and cords.
• Alto Sax
  • Alto Sax (Eb) Eb to C Conversion - Conversion table from concert "C" chords to Alto Sax Chords.
• Dobro
  • Dobro - under construction.

Other Resources

• Guitar
  • www.guitartricks.com - cool site.  Lessons, theory, etc...  Many of the lessons have sound bites that you can hear.