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2013-02-08 Updated:
2013-02-08

Secondary Chords - C# Major

The II, III, and VI chords of the C# major scale.

Publisher: Curt Sheller Publications Authors(s): Curt Sheller

Category: Chords Instrument: Ukulele Subjects(s): Chords • Theory • Scales • Progressions • Keys

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Secondary Chords - C# Major

The secondary chords for any major key are the II, III and VI chords of its corresponding major scale. For C# Major, the secondary chords are: D#m, E#m and A#m.

From the primary and secondary chords of a major key, countless songs and chords progressions can be played.

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