![]() For example, in the key of C major, we have the following notes (with Arabic numerals representing scale degrees): C - D - E - F - G - A - B A scale degree is the position of a note relative to the root note of a scale. Roman (lower): i - ii - iii - iv - v - vi - viiīefore we can talk about representing chords by number, we need to consider “scale degrees”. Roman (upper): I - II - III - IV - V - VI - VII If you’re rusty on your Roman numerals, here’s a quick refresher of the ones we’ll use. ![]() Since I use this notation throughout the site, this post will also serve as a reference for regular readers. Let’s look at how this notation works and how it can be useful for a songwriter. You might run across this convention in books, articles, and songwriting apps. A common convention for representing chords is to use upper- and lowercase Roman numerals↗ (opens in a new tab) (e.g. ![]()
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