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# Lesson 15 - Pro Tip: The 6 Is Your 4 Chord

 [  Michael Palmisano @michael  ](/user/4/view)You've (probably) heard me say it before. It's a pro-tip you can take to the bank: The 6th scale degree creates the sound and function of the 4 chord. Why? It's the third in the 4 chord :).

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1\. A Ma - D Ma

2\. A Mi - D Mi

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