Stradella Chord Recipes

How to create chords out of root and major, minor, 7th triads. Format: Triad + Triad + … / Bass. Example: Em / C = press C bass + E minor chord.

Set List

Notes

  • Some multi-triad stacks (11, 13, altered) are theoretical full sets, not ergonomic LH voicings.
  • For actual playing: use 1 or 2 triads max; bring extra tensions in the right hand.
  • Use the Key dropdown above to transpose all recipes to any key.

Practically

How to identify what chord a stack of notes is? Example: Db, E, A.

  1. Root note tells us “X-something” chord. Ex: Db-something.
  2. Count semitones from root to other notes. Ex: Db, +3 semitones to E (minor 3rd), +5 semitones to A (minor 6th). 3.

A triad (A C# E) fits this?

Stradella Chords

  • 7th - omits 5th, plays only 1 3 b7
  • Implies dim7 can be made … hmm. Ddim7: D,F,Ab,B G7: G,B,_,F +

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