Making Joyful Noises

Chord Building Chart

Chord Type

Scale Degrees Used

Note: To arrive at scale degrees above 1 octave (i.e., 9th, 11th, 13th) continue your scale up 2 octaves and keep numbering. The 2nd scale degree is the 9th tone as you begin your second octave.

Universal Key (scale degrees)

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