Synonyms

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Chords with the exact same notes that have multiple names.


In "Voice Leading Part XXII - with chromatic passing tones"
C minor major seventh - third inversion incomplete has the same notes as E flat augmented.
Cm maj7 = B, Eb, G (no root or C) same notes as: Eb+ = Eb, G, B


C minor seventh incomplete has the same notes as E flat major.
Cm7 = Bb, Eb, G (no root or C) same notes as: Eb maj = Eb, G, Bb


A minor seventh flat fifth incomplete has the same notes as F dominant ninth - first inversion
Am7b5 = A, Eb, G (no flat third or C) same notes as: F ninth - first inversion.




Below are other common synonyms from the key of C major:
G dominant seventh - first inversion incomplete has the same notes as B diminished.
G7/B = B, D, F, (no root or G) same notes as: Bo = B, D, F


A minor seventh has the same notes as C major sixth.
Am7 = A, C, E, G same notes as C6 = C, E, G, A


D minor seventh has the same notes as F major sixth.
Dm7 = D, F, A, C same notes as F6 = F, A, C, D


E minor seventh has the same notes as G major sixth.
Em7 = E, G, B, D same notes as G6 = G, B, D, F















Now transpose these to each position (register) of your instrument, then to all 15 keys.





















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