Help with chord identification please!!!

[gtrwanka]

Hello,

Im busy learning my chord structures right now. Can you guys help me to properly name chords? I havent learned that yet and cant wait till my next lesson!

Its a F# Half Diminished

F# A C E
1 b3 b5 b7

But whats the name of the chord when I flat the b5 to a 4?

F# A B E
1 b3 4 b7


Thanks for the help! I promise Ill be back with more questions!

[mmmaak]

Just a guess....

F# m11 (no5)

What is the context in which it is played?

[Bryan T]

Its a F# Half Diminished

F# A C E
1 b3 b5 b7



I typically see that written a F#min7b5, though half diminished is more common in some circles.

But whats the name of the chord when I flat the b5 to a 4?

F# A B E
1 b3 4 b7

Are you sure that F# is the root? What if B was the root instead?

B E F# A would give you B7sus4, which makes a lot more sense than an F# diminished chord that doesn't have a diminished fifth.

Bryan

[gtrwanka]

I typically see that written a F#min7b5, though half diminished is more common in some circles.



Are you sure that F# is the root? What if B was the root instead?

B E F# A would give you B7sus4, which makes a lot more sense than an F# diminished chord that doesn't have a diminished fifth.

Bryan

well the chord is shaped as this


e X
b 10
g 9
d 9
a 9
E X

What im trying to do is write a mixolydian progression in the key of G, starting with D dominant. So what I wanted to do was replace the b5 with a color 4. Does that make any sense? Sorry :eek:, its late.

[vac4873]

either F#m11 or B7sus4 would be a legitimate name for the set of pitches you listed. Contextually, if the progression resolves to Em, you have a (nearly) standard ii V I in the key of Em, the relative minor of G. In this case, it would be named B7sus4.

On the other hand, if the voice leading resolves to G or to Am(7)-D7-G, it's acting as the vii chord of the key, being more of a passing tone relationship. In this case, it would be named F#m11.

Matt

[cb56]

This is a useful tool for chord name questions if you don't already know about it.
http://www.all-guitar-chords.com/chord_name.php

[Bryan T]

This is a useful tool for chord name questions if you don't already know about it.
http://www.all-guitar-chords.com/chord_name.php

That's cool!

[vac4873]

...except it doesn't recognize 11ths

Here's another good one

http://www.chordbook.com/guitarchords.php