Thanksgiving Hiatus

We have a load of modes to go before moving on to additional entries to our growing dictionary, such as blues scales in every key and 7th chords.  We are going to take this week off to celebrate the Thanksgiving holiday.  Even though our dictionary is incomplete -- and may never be fully 'complete' -- we have a lot of chords, scales, and modes for fretboard and keyboard reference, as well as various lessons and entries from the past six years.

And yes, we are thankful for our regular readers, our social media subscribers, and search engine visitors.  We hope our current crop of fretboard and keyboard charts are helpful for your amazing journey in music!  Cheers, and Happy Thanksgiving! We'll post more in December!  - Your Friends at Chord du Jour!

Dictionary: A Lydian Mode

Dictionary: A Ionian Mode

Dictionary: D Locrian Mode

Dictionary: D Neapolitan Major Scale

Dictionary: D Neapolitan Minor Scale

Dictionary: D Phrygian Dominant Scale

Dictionary: D Phrygian Mode

Dictionary: D Melodic Minor Scale

Dictionary: D Harmonic Minor Scale

Dictionary: D Aeolian Mode

Dictionary: D Dorian Mode

Dictionary: D Mixolydian Mode

Dictionary: D Lydian Mode

Dictionary: D Ionian Mode

Dictionary: G Locrian Mode

Dictionary: G Neapolitan Major Scale

Dictionary: G Neapolitan Minor Scale

Dictionary: G Phrygian Dominant Scale

Dictionary: G Phrygian Mode

Dictionary: G Melodic Minor Scale

Dictionary: G Harmonic Minor Scale

Dictionary: G Aeolian Mode

Dictionary: G Dorian Mode

Dictionary: G Mixolydian Mode

Dictionary: G Lydian Mode

Dictionary: G Ionian Mode

Dictionary: C Locrian Mode

Dictionary: C Neapolitan Major Scale

Dictionary: C Neapolitan Minor Scale

Dictionary: C Phrygian Dominant Scale

Dictionary: C Phrygian Mode

Dictionary: C Melodic Minor Scale

Dictionary: C Harmonic Minor Scale

Dictionary: C Aeolian Mode

Dictionary: C Dorian Mode

Dictionary: C Mixolydian Mode

Dictionary: C Lydian Mode

Dictionary: C Ionian Mode

Dictionary: Dbdim Chord

On the rare occasion you find yourself in a scale that contains the F-flat and A double-flat notes, the D-flat diminished chord might be useful.  For most other situations, the C#dim chord might be the better name to use.

Dictionary: Gbdim Chord

On the rare occasion you find yourself in a scale that contains the B double-flat and D double-flat notes, the G-flat diminished chord might be useful.  For most other situations, the F#dim chord might be the better name to use.

Dictionary: Cbdim Chord

In most cases, you can certainly ignore the name C-flat diminished, in favor of the more obvious Bdim chord.

Dictionary: Bbbaug Chord

This is not only the B double-flat augmented chord, it is also the Aaug, C#aug, Dbaug, and Faug chords as well.

Dictionary: Fbdim Chord

The F-flat diminished chord is basically Edim within the context of certain scales.

Dictionary: Fb Chord

In the context of certain scales, having the F-flat major chord makes sense.  However, it may be wiser to just refer to this chord as the E major.

Dictionary: Cbaug Chord

This is not only the C-flat augmented chord, it is also the Baug, D#aug, Ebaug, and Gaug chords as well.

Dictionary: Ebbaug Chord

This is not only the E double-flat augmented chord, it is also the Daug, F#aug, Gbaug, A#aug, and Bbaug chords as well.

Dictionary: Ebb Chord

In certain scales, believe it or not, it makes more sense to use the E double-flat major chord instead of the the simpler D major chord.

Dictionary: Bbbdim Chord

If you are in need of the B double-flat diminished chord, as opposed to the simpler Adim chord, then you must be in one heck of a scale.