Answer by Aaron for Why does this Roman numeral chord have a ♯ prefix?
When analyzing a piece in a minor key, the VI chord is presumed to be on the 6 native to that key (signature), while the vii is presumed to be raised. Since the 6 in melodic minor is raised, its triad...
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These are the chords for some A minor scales:For melodic minor, why does the F♯o diminished chord have a '♯' in front of the Roman numeral, and the G♯o diminished chord does not?
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A sharp or flat precedes a Roman numeral if the chord root differs from the key signature.That system is consistent except for chord roots of the seventh scale degree. Unfortunately, that is a mix of...
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