The second bass note that is given is called the Alternate bass note. The Fundamental, or root bass note, is given first, and is the one most frequently used with the chord. These are used as Bass Notes for the accompanying chord. It is easier to play, and frequently makes a more pleasing progression to the following chord. The three-note dominant seventh with the fifth omitted often sounds better than the full chord. Under each key family, the chords are arranged in the following order: MAJOR, MINOR, DIMINISHED, AUGMENTED SIXTH CHORDS SEVENTH CHORDS (whose names contain no numbers larger than 7) NINTH CHORDS (all chords containing the number 9 in the chord name] ELEVENTH CHORDS THIRTEENTH CHORDS The DOMINANT SEVENTH CHORD, which is simply termed a "7th chord" in popular music, is given in two forms the complete chord and the three-note form. Thus the key families of the chords will be found in the following order: This system is used rather than chromatic order, as it is more consistent with proper alphabetizing. Flat or sharp families will be found FOLLOWING the letter name they contain. The chords are first classified according to KEY in alphabetical order. In the POPULAR PROGRESSIONS section of this book both left and right hand chord positions are shown. Although:` chord accompaniments are sometimes played with the right hand, only_ the left hand chord positions and fingering are shown in the dictionary section of this book. In order to make this dictionary useful to the amateur pianist, only the most practical position of each chord is shown. This CHORD DICTIONARY shows the notation, fingering and keyboard diagrams for all of the important chords used in modern popular, music.
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