Chords and scales
Simple and popular for a reason
Major chords
Basic major chords are incredibly popular in Western pop music, probably because many of them are easy to play and they give your songs a happy feel. These
chords contain the first, third, and fifth notes in the corresponding major scale. It’s worth noting that the ‘major’ isn’t often referred to when you see these chords
written down – just the letter.A B B
F# G A
E EF
C D D