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F, g, ab (a flat), db (d flat).

Trying to work it out, its like a minor 7th, without the c, and with the g added.
What would the name for this chord be?



Edit: this should be in Lounge I guess really.... sorry

Db add #11/F

whoops
Tar for reply, I've just realized its eb (e flat) not dflat - SORRY!

Then it's Fm9 without C, the 5th

Thankyou muchly!

It is my favorite chord of the day

Wait a sec. Don't you need whether we're in a major or minor key? It's 3 flats, so it's either E flat major or C minor key. So doesn't it depend on what's the tonic (ie the I chord) being used?

D.

Semi OT: Been going through a lot of cords, and came to the conclusion that a chord has zero meaning to me, if not in context with others. I also find scales more interesting if there are more then one in a song.

Id love to get some tips on scale progressions btw.
(sorry for hijacking)

Fminor9 he said

Its 2 flats - a and e. Definitely minor because of the a flat.
Just without the 7th note - and the 2nd note added.
F is the root. At least I presume so, as its what my left hand naturally goes towards and sounds best playing.

ze2be wrote:Semi OT: Been going through a lot of cords, and came to the conclusion that a chord has zero meaning to me, if not in context with others. I also find scales more interesting if there are more then one in a song.

Id love to get some tips on scale progressions btw.
(sorry for hijacking)

Fair point, Ill sort a midi file out now, with the chord in context.

If you have Logic you can just press those notes on your controller and it tells you exactly what chord it is at the bottom by default.

If it's in the key of E flat major, then it's A flat Major 7, add 6 (the F). This is the IV chord in that key.

If in C minor key, still A flat Major 7, add 6, but represents the VI chord in that key.


D.

No, it is AT LEAST 3 flats. You can't have A flat unless you also have E flat and B flat. Please review your music theory.

D.

Chord in context
http://www.mark-chadwick.co.uk/files/Fm ... 0Quest.mid

I haven't played the notes simultaneously though,
Played in Arpegio-style (not sure of the correct term).

deanc2000 wrote:No, it is AT LEAST 3 flats. You can't have A flat unless you also have E flat and B flat. Please review your music theory.

D.

Sorry, I wasn't considering all of the notes of the scale, only the notes utilized/played in that chord at the time.
No need to be arsey though, seeing as I was actually ASKING for musical theory aid.

re.mark wrote: Played in Arpegio-style (not sure of the correct term).

Then it is not a chord, it is a MELODY. Really, the theory review is in order...