{"id":18920,"date":"2019-02-01T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2019-02-01T08:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.hearandplay.com\/main\/?p=18920"},"modified":"2024-10-05T05:46:51","modified_gmt":"2024-10-05T13:46:51","slug":"how-to-determine-the-cq-of-any-given-chord-at-a-glance","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hearplaymain.wpenginepowered.com\/how-to-determine-the-cq-of-any-given-chord-at-a-glance\/","title":{"rendered":"How To Determine The &#8220;CQ&#8221; Of Any Given Chord At A Glance"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>I&#8217;ll be taking you by the hand and showing you (step-by-step) how to determine the CQ of any given chord.<\/p>\n<p>At this point, I&#8217;m very certain that you&#8217;re wondering what the abbreviation CQ means. I&#8217;m also sure that a few others will think it&#8217;s related to the IQ (which is known as the intelligence quotient). \ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n<p>We&#8217;re starting out in this lesson by answering that question in the next segment.<\/p>\n<h2>What Is The &#8220;CQ&#8221; Of A Chord?<\/h2>\n<p>Please permit me to think aloud:<\/p>\n<p><em>Oh my God! How do I even start? Hmmm! How do I even let them know that the CQ is something they already\u00a0 know before now?<\/em><\/p>\n<p>[Exhales]<\/p>\n<h3><em>&#8220;Alright&#8230;Back To The Lesson!&#8221;<\/em><\/h3>\n<p>The CQ of\u00a0 a chord simply refers to its chord quality:<\/p>\n<blockquote><p><strong>C<\/strong> is for <strong>chord<\/strong> and <strong>Q<\/strong> is for <strong>quality (<\/strong>So, CQ = Chord Quality).<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>The chord quality (aka &#8211; &#8220;CQ&#8221;) of a chord refers to the totality of its harmonic attributes that sets it apart from every other chord.<\/p>\n<p>Although there are so many chords in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hearandplay.com\/main\/ask-dr-pokey-what-is-tonal-music\">tonal music<\/a>, every chord type has its harmonic attribute that makes it unique and differentiates it from every other chord type out there.<\/p>\n<p>For example, when we&#8217;re looking at the CQ of the major triad (the C major triad in particular):<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,C,E,G,,&amp;color=6699FF&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\n&#8230;we&#8217;re basically making reference to the totality of the harmonic attributes that makes it a major triad and also sets it apart from other triad types:<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>Minor triad<\/p>\n<p>Augmented triad<\/p>\n<p>Diminished triad<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>Alright, now that we&#8217;ve learned and understood what a CQ is, let&#8217;s go ahead and explore the two basic chord qualities: the major and minor quality.<\/p>\n<h2>The &#8220;Major\/Minor&#8221; Concept Of Chord Quality<\/h2>\n<p>In tonal music, the concept of quality has two categories: major and minor. This should explain why there&#8217;s a major key and a minor key (no diminished and augmented keys).<\/p>\n<p>Although there are many chord types, these chord types can fall under two tonal categories:<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>Major quality chords<\/p>\n<p>Minor quality chords<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>So, all chord widths (triads, seventh chords, extended chords) and chord types (major, minor, augmented, diminished, dominant, altered, suspended, etc.) used in tonal music belong to these two broad categories.<\/p>\n<h2>How To Determine The &#8220;CQ&#8221; Of A Chord At A Glance<\/h2>\n<p>Let&#8217;s go ahead and look at how the &#8220;CQ&#8221; of a chord can be determined at a glance. First, we&#8217;ll start out with major quality chords, then we proceed to minor quality chords.<\/p>\n<h3>Major Quality Chords At A Glance<\/h3>\n<p>You can tell that the CQ of a chord is major if the distance between its root and third tone is a major third interval.<\/p>\n<p>The major third interval is the interval that ALL major quality chords share in common. So, any chord that the distance between its root and third tone is not a major third interval is NOT a major quality chord.<\/p>\n<p><em>&#8220;So, What&#8217;s A Major Third Interval&#8230;&#8221;<\/em><\/p>\n<p>The distance between the first and third tone of the major scale is a major third interval. In the key of C major:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,C,D,E,F,G,A,B,C,&amp;color=6699FF&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\n&#8230;where the first and third tones are C and E (respectively):<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,C,E,,&amp;color=6699FF&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\nThe interval &#8220;C-E&#8221; is a major third interval. Consequently, all C chords that have &#8220;C-E&#8221; as their root and third tones are major quality chords.<\/p>\n<p>So, at a glance, you can tell if a C chord is a major quality chord or not and this is determined by the interval between the first and the third tone.<\/p>\n<p>Using the following major third intervals, you can determine if any given chord is a major quality chord or not:<\/p>\n<p>C major third interval:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,C,E,,&amp;color=6699FF&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\nDb major third interval:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,Db,F,,&amp;color=6699FF&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\nD major third interval:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,D,Fs,,&amp;color=6699FF&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\nEb major third interval:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,Eb,G,,&amp;color=6699FF&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\nE major third interval:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,E,Gs,,&amp;color=6699FF&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\nF major third interval:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,F,A,,&amp;color=6699FF&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\nGb major third interval:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,Gb,Bb,,&amp;color=6699FF&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\nG major third interval:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,G,B,,&amp;color=6699FF&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\nAb major third interval:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,Ab,C,&amp;color=6699FF&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\nA major third interval:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,A,Cs,&amp;color=6699FF&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\nBb major third interval:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,Bb,D,&amp;color=6699FF&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\nB major third interval:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,B,Ds,&amp;color=6699FF&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\nSo, given the D half-diminished seventh chord:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,D,F,Ab,C,&amp;color=6699FF&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\n&#8230;you can determine if its &#8220;CQ&#8221; is a major chord quality or not using its root and third tone (which are D and F):<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,D,F,,&amp;color=6699FF&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\nThe interval &#8220;D-F&#8221; is NOT a major third interval. Consequently, the D half-diminished seventh chord is NOT a major quality chord.<\/p>\n<p>At a glance, you can tell that the following chords are major quality chords:<\/p>\n<p>The C augmented triad:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,C,E,Gs,,&amp;color=6699FF&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\nThe C dominant seventh chord:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,C,E,G,Bb,,&amp;color=6699FF&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\nC altered chord:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,C,E,Gs,Bb,Ds,&amp;color=6699FF&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\n&#8230;and this is because for each of the chords, the interval between the root and third tone is a major third interval (which is &#8220;C-E&#8221;):<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,C,E,,&amp;color=6699FF&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<h2>Final Words<\/h2>\n<p>The CQ of a chord can basically be major or minor. However, under these two tonal categories, we have sub-categories.<\/p>\n<p>In a subsequent post, I&#8217;ll tell you why augmented chords are a sub-category of major quality chords and why diminished triads are considered as a sub-category of minor quality chords.<\/p>\n<p>See you then!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Learn how to determine the CQ of any given chord at a glance using the tips we&#8217;re covering in this lesson.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":9,"featured_media":22385,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[25,416,350,9],"tags":[17,2115,184,2734,190,2735],"class_list":["post-18920","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-chords-progressions","category-experienced-players","category-music-etc","category-piano","tag-basic-songs","tag-chord-quality","tag-major-chords","tag-major-quality-chords","tag-minor-chords","tag-minor-quality-chords","post-wrapper","thrv_wrapper"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.5 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>How To Determine The &quot;CQ&quot; 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