How Many Chords

[Mrandrew]

I'm not sure if this question has been asked, if so point me in the direction. I'm charting out my chords for the Eb maj scale, my question is how many chords would you suggest I use for each tone of the scale? I know when doing the chords to follow
1st Maj, 2nd min, 3rd min, 4th maj, 5th dom, 6th min and 7th dim.

If anyone can offer help, I'd appreciate it.

Thanks In Advance!!!

[Fenix]

Exactly what do you mean by how many chords you should use for each tone? Do you mean what are the different types of chords you can use for each tone?

[Mrandrew]

Exactly what do you mean by how many chords you should use for each tone? Do you mean what are the different types of chords you can use for each tone?

That might be the appropriate question. I was going by what was being explained on the Gospel Keys202 video.

[cas10a]

The chord types mentioned (maj - 1, min - 2, etc.,) are starting blocks, the root chords used in a maj scale...you can build all types of chord variations from the root chord.

[Mrandrew]

The chord types mentioned (maj - 1, min - 2, etc.,) are starting blocks, the root chords used in a maj scale...you can build all types of chord variations from the root chord.

Hopefully I'm not asking for to much, but could you maybe give me an example using the Ebmaj scale. Maybe 2 or 3 chords per tone.

I need to learn to chord for each scale, so I can have some chord to become familar with. Learning songs posted is good, however this is not the way I what to learn songs. Plus I'd like to be able to give back, by posting chords.

[cas10a]

Hopefully I'm not asking for to much, but could you maybe give me an example using the Ebmaj scale. Maybe 2 or 3 chords per tone.

I need to learn to chord for each scale, so I can have some chord to become familar with. Learning songs posted is good, however this is not the way I what to learn songs. Plus I'd like to be able to give back, by posting chords.

There is only 1 basic chord built of each scale degree as the starting block for your Maj scale...you can build larger chords or variations from there as needed may depend on the progression and what sound you are looking for...quick Ex., if you are playing in Eb Maj

Maj Scale = Eb-F-G-Ab-Bb-C-D-Eb
Maj-min-min-Maj-Maj-min-dim

Your 1 chord is simply Eb (Maj) = Eb/Eb-G-Bb

Most times you will resolve to your 1 chord at the end of a song...

But lets say I'm looking for a different sound at the end of the song besides just the root Maj chord...I can alway make the EbMaj chord larger
(Eb/G-Bb-D-F) = EbMaj9

The basic chords built off the scale degrees are just a starting point...You may at time use a Dom/aug chord or sub...
 

[Fenix]

That might be the appropriate question. I was going by what was being explained on the Gospel Keys202 video.

That DVD set is excellent in terms of music theory explanation. What i suggest is that you start with the 101 series if you are not too familiar with tones and chords. He goes a bit fast and you can be overwhelmed by all the different types of chords, especially if you do not know how to use them. If you want to stick with it however, just make sure you completely understand major scales and how those chords are built or you will end up memorizing chord shapes.

[T-Block]

I'm not sure if this question has been asked, if so point me in the direction. I'm charting out my chords for the Eb maj scale, my question is how many chords would you suggest I use for each tone of the scale? I know when doing the chords to follow
1st Maj, 2nd min, 3rd min, 4th maj, 5th dom, 6th min and 7th dim.

If anyone can offer help, I'd appreciate it.

Thanks In Advance!!!

I did a post on this very thing already.  Here's the link, it's in C, but u can transpose it to Eb:   http://forums.learngospelmusic.com/index.php/topic,31163.0.html

[Mrandrew]

Thanks to everybody for the help. The problem is I got caughtup in the theroy of it all and didn't explain myself thoroughly. TBlocks examples is what I was referring to. As I was trying to find chords for example if a song was in Eb using the scale degree of that maj. Another way to look at would be if someone called a progression using just the number system to be more familar of what chords I would be using.

I hope I said that correct 

[musallio]

MrAndrew, you have received good material from the above sources..

you can also use this..print it out in fact & you can learn any key you want...with the correct fingering as well:

http://www.earnestandroline.com/Music/Lessons/scalesfingering.html