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The Groveland Chordwatcher's Field Guide
What exactly makes up a particular type of chord? This Field Guide can help distinguish and properly identify the
dizzying array of chord species you may encounter in the wild. All chords are represented with C as the tonic for clarity,
but the intervals define the chord type. Though there may be the occasional rare bird we missed, you are sure
to identify a very close relative!
Select a chord type using the dropdown. We deliver any information we have on file about the habitat and characteristics,
and a picture of the beast. Happy hunting...
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Chord type
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6
The "Major Sixth" chord
Description:
The sixth chord is a major chord with the sixth added. There is no seventh. This is often used in place of dom7 or ma7 chords to produce ambiguity, opening opportunities for the player to interpret the 7th degree and select mixolydian (7), lydian (ma7(#11)), major (ma7) scales, and others.
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