How Chords Are Built From the Major Scale | Guitar Theory Explained

Ever wonder where the chords in a key come from? 🎸 In this video, I show you how to build chords directly from the major scale by stacking notes in thirds. Using the C major scale as an example, we’ll build the seven diatonic chords and see why the pattern is I–ii–iii–IV–V–vi–vii°. Understanding this concept can help you recognize chord progressions, transpose songs, and understand why certain chords work together. 📖 Read the accompanying blog post: https://www.fouronsixmusic.com/post/h... 📚 Explore more guitar lessons and music theory articles: https://www.fouronsixmusic.com/blog 🎸 Book a personalized online or in-home guitar lesson: https://www.fouronsixmusic.com/bookin... Where we teach why music works—not just how to play it. #GuitarTheory #MajorScale #GuitarChords #MusicTheory #LearnGuitar #GuitarLesson #ChordProgressions #FourOnSixMusic