Chord Scales Harmonization
How to build chord from scales (every scale)
Chord scales are chords built starting from a scale. The procedure for building chord scales is simple: we take a scale and on each degree of that scale we stack notes in 3rds.
In other words, from each degree, we stack the notes upwards while always skipping one (1-3-5, 2-4-6, 3-5-7, and so forth).
If we stack 3 notes, we build triads chords; if we stack 4 notes, we build quadriads or seventh chords.
This process is called scale harmonization; since we use only notes in the scales, the generated chords will belong to different kinds (depending on the distances among the stacked thirds). We can get major, minor, augmented, diminished triads, and several kinds of seventh chords.
The most common way to teach this concept is to show how to harmonize the major scale, and then create chord progressions using the chords in the scale:
C Major scale Harmonization with Triads
| C maj | D min | E min | F maj | G maj | A min | B dim |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| G (5) E (3) C (1) | A (6) F (4) D (2) | B (7) G (5) E (3) | C (1) A (6) F (4) | D (2) B (7) G (5) | E (3) C (1) A (6) | F (4) D (2) B (7) |
C Major scale Harmonization with Quadriads
| C maj7 | D m7 | E m7 | F maj7 | G 7 | A m7 | B m7/b5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B (7) G (5) E (3) C (1) | C (1) A (6) F (4) D (2) | D (2) B (7) G (5) E (3) | E (3) C (1) A (6) F (4) | F (4) D (2) B (7) G (5) | G (5) E (3) C (1) A (6) | A (6) F (4) D (2) B (7) |
Of course, we can try to harmonize other scale types, like the Harmonic minor scale, or the Dorian. Some chord scales will sound good, others a bit odd, but it's a great way to experiment and to stimulate your musician's creativity.
C Minor scale triad chords
| C min | D dim | Eb maj | F min | G min | Ab maj | Bb maj |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| G (5) Eb (b3) C (1) | Ab (b6) F (4) D (2) | Bb (b7) G (5) Eb (b3) | C (1) Ab (b6) F (4) | D (2) Bb (b7) G (5) | Eb (b3) C (1) Ab (b6) | F (4) D (2) Bb (b7) |
C Minor scale triad seventh chords
| C m7 | D m7/b5 | Eb maj7 | F m7 | G m7 | Ab maj7 | Bb 7 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bb (b7) G (5) Eb (b3) C (1) | C (1) Ab (b6) F (4) D (2) | D (2) Bb (b7) G (5) Eb (b3) | Eb (b3) C (1) Ab (b6) F (4) | F (4) D (2) Bb (b7) G (5) | G (5) Eb (b3) C (1) Ab (b6) | Ab (b6) F (4) D (2) Bb (b7) |
On these pages, you find the chords generated from plenty of scale kinds in all the keys (just follow the links with root names at the top of the page). Have fun with them!
C Scale Chords Table
- C Harmonic Minor scale chords
- C Melodic Minor scale chords
- C Mixolydian scale chords
- C Lydian scale chords
- C Dorian scale chords
- C Phrygian scale chords
- C Locrian scale chords
- C Aeolian b5 scale chords
- C Ionian #5 scale chords
- C Lydian Dominant scale chords
- C Lydian Augmented scale chords
- C Lydian #2 scale chords
- C Mixolydian b6 scale chords
- C Dorian #4 scale chords
- C Dorian b2 scale chords
- C Phrygian Dominant scale chords
- C Super Locrian scale chords
- C Super Locrian bb7 scale chords
- C Locrian #6 scale chords
C Harmonic Minor scale
Triads
| C min | D dim | Eb aug | F min | G maj | Ab maj | B dim |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| G (5) Eb (b3) C (1) | Ab (b6) F (4) D (2) | B (7) G (5) Eb (b3) | C (1) Ab (b6) F (4) | D (2) B (7) G (5) | Eb (b3) C (1) Ab (b6) | F (4) D (2) B (7) |
Quadriads
| C m(maj7) | D m7/b5 | Eb aug(maj7) | F m7 | G 7 | Ab maj7 | B dim7 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B (7) G (5) Eb (b3) C (1) | C (1) Ab (b6) F (4) D (2) | D (2) B (7) G (5) Eb (b3) | Eb (b3) C (1) Ab (b6) F (4) | F (4) D (2) B (7) G (5) | G (5) Eb (b3) C (1) Ab (b6) | Ab (b6) F (4) D (2) B (7) |
C Melodic Minor scale
Triads
| C min | D min | Eb aug | F maj | G maj | A dim | B dim |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| G (5) Eb (b3) C (1) | A (6) F (4) D (2) | B (7) G (5) Eb (b3) | C (1) A (6) F (4) | D (2) B (7) G (5) | Eb (b3) C (1) A (6) | F (4) D (2) B (7) |
Quadriads
| C m(maj7) | D m7 | Eb aug(maj7) | F 7 | G 7 | A m7/b5 | B m7/b5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B (7) G (5) Eb (b3) C (1) | C (1) A (6) F (4) D (2) | D (2) B (7) G (5) Eb (b3) | Eb (b3) C (1) A (6) F (4) | F (4) D (2) B (7) G (5) | G (5) Eb (b3) C (1) A (6) | A (6) F (4) D (2) B (7) |
C Mixolydian scale
Triads
| C maj | D min | E dim | F maj | G min | A min | Bb maj |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| G (5) E (3) C (1) | A (6) F (4) D (2) | Bb (b7) G (5) E (3) | C (1) A (6) F (4) | D (2) Bb (b7) G (5) | E (3) C (1) A (6) | F (4) D (2) Bb (b7) |
Quadriads
| C 7 | D m7 | E m7/b5 | F maj7 | G m7 | A m7 | Bb maj7 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bb (b7) G (5) E (3) C (1) | C (1) A (6) F (4) D (2) | D (2) Bb (b7) G (5) E (3) | E (3) C (1) A (6) F (4) | F (4) D (2) Bb (b7) G (5) | G (5) E (3) C (1) A (6) | A (6) F (4) D (2) Bb (b7) |
C Lydian scale
Triads
| C maj | D maj | E min | F# dim | G maj | A min | B min |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| G (5) E (3) C (1) | A (6) F# (#4) D (2) | B (7) G (5) E (3) | C (1) A (6) F# (#4) | D (2) B (7) G (5) | E (3) C (1) A (6) | F# (#4) D (2) B (7) |
Quadriads
| C maj7 | D 7 | E m7 | F# m7/b5 | G maj7 | A m7 | B m7 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B (7) G (5) E (3) C (1) | C (1) A (6) F# (#4) D (2) | D (2) B (7) G (5) E (3) | E (3) C (1) A (6) F# (#4) | F# (#4) D (2) B (7) G (5) | G (5) E (3) C (1) A (6) | A (6) F# (#4) D (2) B (7) |
C Dorian scale
Triads
| C min | D min | Eb maj | F maj | G min | A dim | Bb maj |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| G (5) Eb (b3) C (1) | A (6) F (4) D (2) | Bb (b7) G (5) Eb (b3) | C (1) A (6) F (4) | D (2) Bb (b7) G (5) | Eb (b3) C (1) A (6) | F (4) D (2) Bb (b7) |
Quadriads
| C m7 | D m7 | Eb maj7 | F 7 | G m7 | A m7/b5 | Bb maj7 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bb (b7) G (5) Eb (b3) C (1) | C (1) A (6) F (4) D (2) | D (2) Bb (b7) G (5) Eb (b3) | Eb (b3) C (1) A (6) F (4) | F (4) D (2) Bb (b7) G (5) | G (5) Eb (b3) C (1) A (6) | A (6) F (4) D (2) Bb (b7) |
C Phrygian scale
Triads
| C min | Db maj | Eb maj | F min | G dim | Ab maj | Bb min |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| G (5) Eb (b3) C (1) | Ab (b6) F (4) Db (b2) | Bb (b7) G (5) Eb (b3) | C (1) Ab (b6) F (4) | Db (b2) Bb (b7) G (5) | Eb (b3) C (1) Ab (b6) | F (4) Db (b2) Bb (b7) |
Quadriads
| C m7 | Db maj7 | Eb 7 | F m7 | G m7/b5 | Ab maj7 | Bb m7 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bb (b7) G (5) Eb (b3) C (1) | C (1) Ab (b6) F (4) Db (b2) | Db (b2) Bb (b7) G (5) Eb (b3) | Eb (b3) C (1) Ab (b6) F (4) | F (4) Db (b2) Bb (b7) G (5) | G (5) Eb (b3) C (1) Ab (b6) | Ab (b6) F (4) Db (b2) Bb (b7) |
C Locrian scale
Triads
| C dim | Db maj | Eb min | F min | Gb maj | Ab maj | Bb min |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gb (b5) Eb (b3) C (1) | Ab (b6) F (4) Db (b2) | Bb (b7) Gb (b5) Eb (b3) | C (1) Ab (b6) F (4) | Db (b2) Bb (b7) Gb (b5) | Eb (b3) C (1) Ab (b6) | F (4) Db (b2) Bb (b7) |
Quadriads
| C m7/b5 | Db maj7 | Eb m7 | F m7 | Gb maj7 | Ab 7 | Bb m7 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bb (b7) Gb (b5) Eb (b3) C (1) | C (1) Ab (b6) F (4) Db (b2) | Db (b2) Bb (b7) Gb (b5) Eb (b3) | Eb (b3) C (1) Ab (b6) F (4) | F (4) Db (b2) Bb (b7) Gb (b5) | Gb (b5) Eb (b3) C (1) Ab (b6) | Ab (b6) F (4) Db (b2) Bb (b7) |
C Aeolian b5 scale
Triads
| C dim | D dim | Eb min | F min | Gb aug | Ab maj | Bb maj |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gb (b5) Eb (b3) C (1) | Ab (b6) F (4) D (2) | Bb (b7) Gb (b5) Eb (b3) | C (1) Ab (b6) F (4) | D (2) Bb (b7) Gb (b5) | Eb (b3) C (1) Ab (b6) | F (4) D (2) Bb (b7) |
Quadriads
| C m7/b5 | D m7/b5 | Eb m(maj7) | F m7 | Gb aug(maj7) | Ab 7 | Bb 7 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bb (b7) Gb (b5) Eb (b3) C (1) | C (1) Ab (b6) F (4) D (2) | D (2) Bb (b7) Gb (b5) Eb (b3) | Eb (b3) C (1) Ab (b6) F (4) | F (4) D (2) Bb (b7) Gb (b5) | Gb (b5) Eb (b3) C (1) Ab (b6) | Ab (b6) F (4) D (2) Bb (b7) |
C Ionian #5 scale
Triads
| C aug | D min | E maj | F maj | G# dim | A min | B dim |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| G# (#5) E (3) C (1) | A (6) F (4) D (2) | B (7) G# (#5) E (3) | C (1) A (6) F (4) | D (2) B (7) G# (#5) | E (3) C (1) A (6) | F (4) D (2) B (7) |
Quadriads
| C aug(maj7) | D m7 | E 7 | F maj7 | G# dim7 | A m(maj7) | B m7/b5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B (7) G# (#5) E (3) C (1) | C (1) A (6) F (4) D (2) | D (2) B (7) G# (#5) E (3) | E (3) C (1) A (6) F (4) | F (4) D (2) B (7) G# (#5) | G# (#5) E (3) C (1) A (6) | A (6) F (4) D (2) B (7) |
C Lydian Dominant scale
Triads
| C maj | D maj | E dim | F# dim | G min | A min | Bb aug |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| G (5) E (3) C (1) | A (6) F# (#4) D (2) | Bb (b7) G (5) E (3) | C (1) A (6) F# (#4) | D (2) Bb (b7) G (5) | E (3) C (1) A (6) | F# (#4) D (2) Bb (b7) |
Quadriads
| C 7 | D 7 | E m7/b5 | F# m7/b5 | G m(maj7) | A m7 | Bb aug(maj7) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bb (b7) G (5) E (3) C (1) | C (1) A (6) F# (#4) D (2) | D (2) Bb (b7) G (5) E (3) | E (3) C (1) A (6) F# (#4) | F# (#4) D (2) Bb (b7) G (5) | G (5) E (3) C (1) A (6) | A (6) F# (#4) D (2) Bb (b7) |
C Lydian Augmented scale
Triads
| C aug | D maj | E maj | F# dim | G# dim | A min | B min |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| G# (#5) E (3) C (1) | A (6) F# (#4) D (2) | B (7) G# (#5) E (3) | C (1) A (6) F# (#4) | D (2) B (7) G# (#5) | E (3) C (1) A (6) | F# (#4) D (2) B (7) |
Quadriads
| C aug(maj7) | D 7 | E 7 | F# m7/b5 | G# m7/b5 | A m(maj7) | B m7 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B (7) G# (#5) E (3) C (1) | C (1) A (6) F# (#4) D (2) | D (2) B (7) G# (#5) E (3) | E (3) C (1) A (6) F# (#4) | F# (#4) D (2) B (7) G# (#5) | G# (#5) E (3) C (1) A (6) | A (6) F# (#4) D (2) B (7) |
C Lydian #2 scale
Triads
| C maj | D# dim | E min | F# dim | G aug | A min | B maj |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| G (5) E (3) C (1) | A (6) F# (#4) D# (#2) | B (7) G (5) E (3) | C (1) A (6) F# (#4) | D# (#2) B (7) G (5) | E (3) C (1) A (6) | F# (#4) D# (#2) B (7) |
Quadriads
| C maj7 | D# dim7 | E m(maj7) | F# m7/b5 | G aug(maj7) | A m7 | B 7 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B (7) G (5) E (3) C (1) | C (1) A (6) F# (#4) D# (#2) | D# (#2) B (7) G (5) E (3) | E (3) C (1) A (6) F# (#4) | F# (#4) D# (#2) B (7) G (5) | G (5) E (3) C (1) A (6) | A (6) F# (#4) D# (#2) B (7) |
C Mixolydian b6 scale
Triads
| C maj | D dim | E dim | F min | G min | Ab aug | Bb maj |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| G (5) E (3) C (1) | Ab (b6) F (4) D (2) | Bb (b7) G (5) E (3) | C (1) Ab (b6) F (4) | D (2) Bb (b7) G (5) | E (3) C (1) Ab (b6) | F (4) D (2) Bb (b7) |
Quadriads
| C 7 | D m7/b5 | E m7/b5 | F m(maj7) | G m7 | Ab aug(maj7) | Bb 7 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bb (b7) G (5) E (3) C (1) | C (1) Ab (b6) F (4) D (2) | D (2) Bb (b7) G (5) E (3) | E (3) C (1) Ab (b6) F (4) | F (4) D (2) Bb (b7) G (5) | G (5) E (3) C (1) Ab (b6) | Ab (b6) F (4) D (2) Bb (b7) |
C Dorian #4 scale
Triads
| C min | D maj | Eb maj | F# dim | G min | A dim | Bb aug |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| G (5) Eb (b3) C (1) | A (6) F# (#4) D (2) | Bb (b7) G (5) Eb (b3) | C (1) A (6) F# (#4) | D (2) Bb (b7) G (5) | Eb (b3) C (1) A (6) | F# (#4) D (2) Bb (b7) |
Quadriads
| C m7 | D 7 | Eb maj7 | F# dim7 | G m(maj7) | A m7/b5 | Bb aug(maj7) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bb (b7) G (5) Eb (b3) C (1) | C (1) A (6) F# (#4) D (2) | D (2) Bb (b7) G (5) Eb (b3) | Eb (b3) C (1) A (6) F# (#4) | F# (#4) D (2) Bb (b7) G (5) | G (5) Eb (b3) C (1) A (6) | A (6) F# (#4) D (2) Bb (b7) |
C Dorian b2 scale
Triads
| C min | Db aug | Eb maj | F maj | G dim | A dim | Bb min |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| G (5) Eb (b3) C (1) | A (6) F (4) Db (b2) | Bb (b7) G (5) Eb (b3) | C (1) A (6) F (4) | Db (b2) Bb (b7) G (5) | Eb (b3) C (1) A (6) | F (4) Db (b2) Bb (b7) |
Quadriads
| C m7 | Db aug(maj7) | Eb 7 | F 7 | G m7/b5 | A m7/b5 | Bb m(maj7) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bb (b7) G (5) Eb (b3) C (1) | C (1) A (6) F (4) Db (b2) | Db (b2) Bb (b7) G (5) Eb (b3) | Eb (b3) C (1) A (6) F (4) | F (4) Db (b2) Bb (b7) G (5) | G (5) Eb (b3) C (1) A (6) | A (6) F (4) Db (b2) Bb (b7) |
C Phrygian Dominant scale
Triads
| C maj | Db maj | E dim | F min | G dim | Ab aug | Bb min |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| G (5) E (3) C (1) | Ab (b6) F (4) Db (b2) | Bb (b7) G (5) E (3) | C (1) Ab (b6) F (4) | Db (b2) Bb (b7) G (5) | E (3) C (1) Ab (b6) | F (4) Db (b2) Bb (b7) |
Quadriads
| C 7 | Db maj7 | E dim7 | F m(maj7) | G m7/b5 | Ab aug(maj7) | Bb m7 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bb (b7) G (5) E (3) C (1) | C (1) Ab (b6) F (4) Db (b2) | Db (b2) Bb (b7) G (5) E (3) | E (3) C (1) Ab (b6) F (4) | F (4) Db (b2) Bb (b7) G (5) | G (5) E (3) C (1) Ab (b6) | Ab (b6) F (4) Db (b2) Bb (b7) |
C Super Locrian scale
Triads
| C dim | Db min | Eb min | Fb aug | Gb maj | Ab maj | Bb dim |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gb (b5) Eb (b3) C (1) | Ab (b6) Fb (b4) Db (b2) | Bb (b7) Gb (b5) Eb (b3) | C (1) Ab (b6) Fb (b4) | Db (b2) Bb (b7) Gb (b5) | Eb (b3) C (1) Ab (b6) | Fb (b4) Db (b2) Bb (b7) |
Quadriads
| C m7/b5 | Db m(maj7) | Eb m7 | Fb aug(maj7) | Gb 7 | Ab 7 | Bb m7/b5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bb (b7) Gb (b5) Eb (b3) C (1) | C (1) Ab (b6) Fb (b4) Db (b2) | Db (b2) Bb (b7) Gb (b5) Eb (b3) | Eb (b3) C (1) Ab (b6) Fb (b4) | Fb (b4) Db (b2) Bb (b7) Gb (b5) | Gb (b5) Eb (b3) C (1) Ab (b6) | Ab (b6) Fb (b4) Db (b2) Bb (b7) |
C Super Locrian bb7 scale
Triads
| C dim | Db min | Eb dim | Fb aug | Gb min | Ab maj | Bbb maj |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gb (b5) Eb (b3) C (1) | Ab (b6) Fb (b4) Db (b2) | Bbb (bb7) Gb (b5) Eb (b3) | C (1) Ab (b6) Fb (b4) | Db (b2) Bbb (bb7) Gb (b5) | Eb (b3) C (1) Ab (b6) | Fb (b4) Db (b2) Bbb (bb7) |
Quadriads
| C dim7 | Db m(maj7) | Eb m7/b5 | Fb aug(maj7) | Gb m7 | Ab 7 | Bbb maj7 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bbb (bb7) Gb (b5) Eb (b3) C (1) | C (1) Ab (b6) Fb (b4) Db (b2) | Db (b2) Bbb (bb7) Gb (b5) Eb (b3) | Eb (b3) C (1) Ab (b6) Fb (b4) | Fb (b4) Db (b2) Bbb (bb7) Gb (b5) | Gb (b5) Eb (b3) C (1) Ab (b6) | Ab (b6) Fb (b4) Db (b2) Bbb (bb7) |
C Locrian #6 scale
Triads
| C dim | Db aug | Eb min | F maj | Gb maj | A dim | Bb min |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gb (b5) Eb (b3) C (1) | A (6) F (4) Db (b2) | Bb (b7) Gb (b5) Eb (b3) | C (1) A (6) F (4) | Db (b2) Bb (b7) Gb (b5) | Eb (b3) C (1) A (6) | F (4) Db (b2) Bb (b7) |
Quadriads
| C m7/b5 | Db aug(maj7) | Eb m7 | F 7 | Gb maj7 | A dim7 | Bb m(maj7) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bb (b7) Gb (b5) Eb (b3) C (1) | C (1) A (6) F (4) Db (b2) | Db (b2) Bb (b7) Gb (b5) Eb (b3) | Eb (b3) C (1) A (6) F (4) | F (4) Db (b2) Bb (b7) Gb (b5) | Gb (b5) Eb (b3) C (1) A (6) | A (6) F (4) Db (b2) Bb (b7) |