{"id":18605,"date":"2018-11-19T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2018-11-19T08:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.hearandplay.com\/main\/?p=18605"},"modified":"2024-10-05T14:45:06","modified_gmt":"2024-10-05T22:45:06","slug":"introduction-to-chord-based-idea-transposition-in-the-major-key","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hearplaymain.wpenginepowered.com\/introduction-to-chord-based-idea-transposition-in-the-major-key\/","title":{"rendered":"Introduction To Chord-Based Idea Transposition In The Major Key"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>In this lesson, we&#8217;ll be looking at the concept of idea transposition in the major key.<\/p>\n<p>The goal of this introductory lesson is to start you out with the most basic information on idea transposition in the major key; ranging from its definition, to how it works.<\/p>\n<p>Let&#8217;s get straight into the definition of idea transposition in the major key before anything else.<\/p>\n<h2>Idea Transposition In The Major Key &#8212; <em>Defined<\/em><\/h2>\n<p>Transposition simply means the transfer of position:<\/p>\n<blockquote><p><strong>TRANS<\/strong>fer of <strong>POSITION<\/strong> = <strong>TRANSPOSITION<\/strong><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>Idea transposition is concerned with the transfer of an idea (be it a note, scale, interval, chord, progression, etc.) from one scale tone to the other.<\/p>\n<p>Other ideas like licks, montunos, arpeggios, runs, etc, are not left behind: they can also be transposed.<\/p>\n<h3>A Short Note On The Scale Tones Of The Major Key<\/h3>\n<p>There are seven unique tones in the major key. Using the key of C major as a reference, we have:<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>C:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.hearandplaymusic.com\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,C,,&amp;color=00FF66&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\nD:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.hearandplaymusic.com\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,D,,&amp;color=00FF66&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\nE:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.hearandplaymusic.com\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,E,,&amp;color=00FF66&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\nF:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.hearandplaymusic.com\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,F,,&amp;color=00FF66&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\nG:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.hearandplaymusic.com\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,G,,&amp;color=00FF66&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\nA:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.hearandplaymusic.com\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,A,,&amp;color=00FF66&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\nB:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.hearandplaymusic.com\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,B,,&amp;color=00FF66&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>&#8230;and every unique tone of the scale has its place and function in the major key.<\/p>\n<h3>The Transposition Of Ideas In The Major Key<\/h3>\n<p>Ideas in the major key can be transposed from one tone of the scale to another and that&#8217;s our goal (to see how notes, scales, intervals, chords, progressions, etc., can be transposed).<\/p>\n<p><em>&#8220;Here&#8217;s An Example Of Idea Transposition In The Major Key&#8230;&#8221;<\/em><\/p>\n<p>In the key of C major:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.hearandplaymusic.com\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,C,D,E,F,G,A,B,C,&amp;color=00FF66&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\nThe 2-5-1 chord progression:<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>The 2-chord:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.hearandplaymusic.com\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,D,C,E,F,A,&amp;color=00FF66&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\nThe 5-chord:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.hearandplaymusic.com\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=G,,B,D,F,A,&amp;color=00FF66&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\nThe 1-chord:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.hearandplaymusic.com\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,C,B,D,E,G,&amp;color=00FF66&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>&#8230;can be transferred from its position as the first tone of the scale (which is C):<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.hearandplaymusic.com\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,C,,&amp;color=00FF66&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\n&#8230;to the fourth tone of the scale (which is F):<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.hearandplaymusic.com\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,F,,&amp;color=00FF66&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\n&#8230;and that would produce the 5-1-4 chord progression:<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>The 5-chord:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.hearandplaymusic.com\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=G,F,A,Bb,D,&amp;color=00FF66&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\nThe 1-chord:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.hearandplaymusic.com\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=C,,E,G,Bb,D,&amp;color=00FF66&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\nThe 4-chord:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.hearandplaymusic.com\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=F,E,G,A,C,&amp;color=00FF66&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>&#8230;which is actually a 2-5-1 chord progression in the key of F major:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.hearandplaymusic.com\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,F,G,A,Bb,C,D,E,F,&amp;color=00FF66&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\n<strong>Attention:<\/strong> The concept of idea transposition in the major key works with scale tones that have the same quality. In the case above, we transposed from the 1-chord to the 4-chord because the 1-chord and 4-chord are both major chords.<\/p>\n<p>Before we go any further, let&#8217;s look at the chord quality associated with every tone of the scale in the major key.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Attention:<\/strong> To learn more about this, I recommend our 500+ page course: The <strong>&#8220;Official Guide To Piano Playing.&#8221;<\/strong> [thrive_2step id=&#8217;18141&#8242;]<span style=\"color: #0000ff\">Click here for more information.<\/span>[\/thrive_2step]<\/p>\n<h2>Chord Quality Of Scale Tone Chords In The Major Key<\/h2>\n<p>There are seven unique seventh chords in the major key. Here are the scale tone chords in the key of C major:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.hearandplaymusic.com\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,C,D,E,F,G,A,B,C,&amp;color=00FF66&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<blockquote><p>The C major seventh chord:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.hearandplaymusic.com\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,C,E,G,B,,&amp;color=00FF66&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\nThe D minor seventh chord:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.hearandplaymusic.com\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,D,F,A,C,&amp;color=00FF66&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\nThe E minor seventh chord:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.hearandplaymusic.com\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,E,G,B,D,&amp;color=00FF66&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\nThe F major seventh chord:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.hearandplaymusic.com\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,F,A,C,E,&amp;color=00FF66&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\nThe G dominant seventh chord:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.hearandplaymusic.com\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,G,B,D,F,&amp;color=00FF66&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\nThe A minor seventh chord:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.hearandplaymusic.com\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,A,C,E,G,&amp;color=00FF66&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\nThe B half-diminished seventh chord:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.hearandplaymusic.com\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,B,D,F,A,&amp;color=00FF66&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>There are four chord types in the major key: the major chord, the minor chord, the dominant chord, and the diminished chord. Let&#8217;s take a closer look at these chord types.<\/p>\n<h3>Major Chords In The Major Key<\/h3>\n<p>There are two major chords in the major key: the 1-chord and the 4-chord. In the key of C major:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.hearandplaymusic.com\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,C,D,E,F,G,A,B,C,&amp;color=00FF66&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\n&#8230;the C major seventh chord:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.hearandplaymusic.com\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,C,E,G,B,,&amp;color=00FF66&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\n&#8230;and the F major seventh chord:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.hearandplaymusic.com\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,F,A,C,E,&amp;color=00FF66&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\n&#8230;are the major chords in the major key.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Attention:<\/strong> The 5-chord is also a major chord. However, it is classified as the dominant chord in the major key.<\/p>\n<h3>Minor Chords In The Major Key<\/h3>\n<p>The 6-chord, 2-chord, and 3-chord in the major key have the same chord quality &#8212;\u00a0 the minor chord quality.<\/p>\n<p>In the key of C major:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.hearandplaymusic.com\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,C,D,E,F,G,A,B,C,&amp;color=00FF66&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\n&#8230;the A minor seventh chord:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.hearandplaymusic.com\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,A,C,E,G,&amp;color=00FF66&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\n&#8230;D minor seventh chord:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.hearandplaymusic.com\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,D,F,A,C,&amp;color=00FF66&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\n&#8230;and the E minor seventh chord:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.hearandplaymusic.com\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,E,G,B,D,&amp;color=00FF66&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\n&#8230;are the minor chords in the major key.<\/p>\n<h3>The Dominant Chord In The Major Key<\/h3>\n<p>The term <em>dominant <\/em>is associated with the fifth tone of major scale and this implies that the 5-chord is the dominant chord.<\/p>\n<p>In the key of C major:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.hearandplaymusic.com\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,C,D,E,F,G,A,B,C,&amp;color=00FF66&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\n&#8230;the G dominant seventh chord:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.hearandplaymusic.com\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,G,B,D,F,&amp;color=00FF66&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\n&#8230;is the dominant seventh chord in the major key.<\/p>\n<h3>The Diminished Chord In The Major Key<\/h3>\n<p>The 7-chord is the diminished chord in the major key.<\/p>\n<p>In the key of C major:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.hearandplaymusic.com\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,C,D,E,F,G,A,B,C,&amp;color=00FF66&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\n&#8230;the B half-diminished seventh chord:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.hearandplaymusic.com\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,B,D,F,A,&amp;color=00FF66&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\n&#8230;is the diminished seventh chord in the major key.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Attention:<\/strong> To learn more about this, I recommend our 500+ page course: The <strong>&#8220;Official Guide To Piano Playing.&#8221;<\/strong> [thrive_2step id=&#8217;18141&#8242;]<span style=\"color: #0000ff\">Click here for more information.<\/span>[\/thrive_2step]<\/p>\n<h2><em>&#8220;Here&#8217;s How Idea Transposition In The Major Key Works&#8230;&#8221;<\/em><\/h2>\n<p>Here are the number of chords for each of the chord types in the major key:<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>Major chords = 2<\/p>\n<p>Minor chords = 3<\/p>\n<p>Dominant chords = 1<\/p>\n<p>Diminished chords = 1<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>In the major key, idea transposition works between major and minor chord types because there are at least two chords in each category.<\/p>\n<p><em>&#8220;Here Are The Two Relationships In The Major Key&#8230;&#8221;<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>The &#8220;1-4&#8221; chord relationship.<\/strong> The 1-chord and the 4-chord belong to the major category and chord-based transposition can be used to apply a 1-chord idea over a 4 chord idea or vice-versa. The &#8220;1-4&#8221; chord relationship can also be called the major chord relationship.<\/p>\n<p><strong>The &#8220;2-3-6&#8221; chord relationship.<\/strong> There are three scale tone chords in the minor category: the 2-chord, 3-chord, and the 6-chord. Using the concept of chord-based transposition, a 2-chord idea can be applied over the 3-chord and 6-chord, a 3-chord idea can be applied over the 2-chord and 6-chord, etc. The &#8220;2-3-6&#8221; chord relationship can also be called the minor chord relationship.<\/p>\n<p>Let&#8217;s break these chord relationships down all the more.<\/p>\n<h3>The &#8220;1-4&#8221; Relationship<\/h3>\n<p>The chord quality relationship between the 1-chord and 4-chord makes it possible for 1-chord ideas to be transposed to the 4-chord and vice-versa.<\/p>\n<p>A chord progression to the 1-chord can be transposed to the 4-chord. The 2-5-1 chord progression to the 1-chord in the key of C major:<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>The 2-chord:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.hearandplaymusic.com\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,D,C,E,F,A,&amp;color=00FF66&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\nThe 5-chord:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.hearandplaymusic.com\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=G,,B,D,F,A,&amp;color=00FF66&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\nThe 1-chord:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.hearandplaymusic.com\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,C,B,D,E,G,&amp;color=00FF66&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>&#8230;can be transposed to the 4-chord by playing the same progression in the key of F major:<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>The 2-chord:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.hearandplaymusic.com\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=G,F,A,Bb,D,&amp;color=00FF66&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\nThe 5-chord:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.hearandplaymusic.com\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=C,,E,G,Bb,D,&amp;color=00FF66&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\nThe 1-chord:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.hearandplaymusic.com\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=F,E,G,A,C,&amp;color=00FF66&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>Although the 2-chord\u00a0 (the G minor ninth chord) and the 5-chord (the C dominant thirteenth chord) are not scale tone chords in the key of C major, they are only derived from the idea transposition of the major 2-5-1 from the 1-chord to the 4-chord.<\/p>\n<h3>The &#8220;2-3-6&#8221; Relationship<\/h3>\n<p>The 2-chord, 3-chord, and 6-chord all have the minor chord quality in common. So, it&#8217;s possible to transpose a minor chord idea from one minor chord to another:<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>2-chord idea to either the 3-chord or the 6-chord<\/p>\n<p>3-chord idea to either the 2-chord or the 6-chord<\/p>\n<p>6-chord idea to either the 2-chord or the 3-chord<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>A chord progression to the 6-chord can be transposed to the 3-chord. The minor 2-5-1 chord progression to the 6-chord in the key of C major:<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>The 2-chord:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.hearandplaymusic.com\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=B,A,D,F,&amp;color=00FF66&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\nThe 5-chord:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.hearandplaymusic.com\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=E,,Gs,C,D,G,&amp;color=00FF66&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\nThe 1-chord:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.hearandplaymusic.com\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=A,G,B,C,E,&amp;color=00FF66&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>&#8230;can be transposed to the 3-chord:<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>The 2-chord:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.hearandplaymusic.com\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,Fs,E,A,C&amp;color=00FF66&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\nThe 5-chord:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.hearandplaymusic.com\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=B,,,Ds,G,A,D&amp;color=00FF66&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\nThe 1-chord:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.hearandplaymusic.com\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,E,D,Fs,G,B,&amp;color=00FF66&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>The 2-chord\u00a0 (the F# half-diminished seventh chord) and the 5-chord (the B altered dominant seventh chord) are not scale tone chords in the key of C major. They are derived from the idea transposition of the minor 2-5-1 chord progression from the 6-chord to the 3-chord.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Attention:<\/strong> To learn more about this, I recommend our 500+ page course: The <strong>&#8220;Official Guide To Piano Playing.&#8221;<\/strong> [thrive_2step id=&#8217;18141&#8242;]<span style=\"color: #0000ff\">Click here for more information.<\/span>[\/thrive_2step]<\/p>\n<h2>Final Words<\/h2>\n<p>Chord-based transposition in the major key helps you cycle major ideas between the 1-chord and 4-chord, and\u00a0 minor ideas between the 2-chord, 3-chord, and 6-chord.<\/p>\n<p>We&#8217;ll dedicate another lesson to exploring practical transposition of licks, chord progressions, chords, and more from one scale tone in the major key to another.<\/p>\n<p>All the best and see you then.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This introductory lesson on the concept of idea transposition in the major key will take your understanding of the major 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