Hey Friend,
We’ve come back to trusty old C major in our study of minor keys. The VI chord in the E minor key is C major.
We’ve seen C quite a few times now, but I’ll remind you that the combination of the 1 3 5 notes of the C major scale make the C major triad. Those notes are C, E and G.
Again, the E minor scale also sports these notes, albeit in different positions:
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 (8)
E F# G A B C D (E)
If you were playing the harmonic scale in E minor, the major sixth is the root note of C as you start inching into the next octave with the E note (8). Here’s the E minor harmonic scale again:
Im IIdim III IVm Vm VI VII
Em F#dim G Am Bm C D
The exercises for your enjoyment:
Here are the various positions up the neck where you can play C Major.
And its barre chords:
Now I’m off to have my shaggy mane trimmed up. Y’all have a great weekend!
Peace~
Dave
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