Chord Name; Chord Inversions; Chord Detection Modes - thomann Startone MK-201 User Manual

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7.8.5 Chord name

Chord detection modes

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If it is a major third and an augmented fifth, we speak of an augmented chord (often

also referred to as "aug"). If it is a minor third and a minor fifth, we speak of an dimin‐

ished chord (often also referred to as "dim").

Extended chords can be created through additional steps (e.g. a seventh step above

the root note). This is called a seventh chord (tetrad).

The chord name says everything about a chord: The root, gender of the chord (major

or minor), is it an augmented or diminished chord, seventh chord, etc. The illustration

shows that this is a C chord (1). The gender (minor) of the chord (2) is shown next to

it.

If the root of a chord is not the lowest note in the triad, it is called an inverse chord. If

the root is the lowest note, it's called a root position chord. If the third and fifth are

placed in the basic position, it forms an "inversion" and is therefore called an "inverse

chord".

With a chord detection mode you can determine how the fingered chords are inter‐

preted within the auto accompaniment. The keyboard then automatically recognizes

the single or multi-finger chords played.

Press [CHORD MODE] to activate the chord detection mode.

ð The display shows 'FINGERED' .

Press [CHORD MODE] again to change from 'FINGERED' to 'FULL RANGE' .

ð The display shows 'FULL RANGE' .

Play a chord with your left hand.

ð The display shows the chords you play.

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