[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"kb-article-en-build-a-chord-with-buttons":3,"i-fas:globe":366,"i-far:chevron-down":370,"i-far:bars":373,"i-far:magnifying-glass":375,"i-far:gear":377,"i-far:comment":379,"kb-categories-en":381,"kb-related-en-build-a-chord-with-buttons":507,"i-far:chevron-right":539,"i-far:calendar":542,"i-far:clock":544,"i-far:circle-question":546},{"id":4,"slug":4,"title":5,"description":6,"categoryId":7,"tags":8,"related":11,"order":15,"lastUpdated":16,"lastUpdatedKey":17,"lastUpdatedValue":18,"featured":19,"readMinutes":20,"path":21,"href":22,"__fallback":19,"body":23,"tocLinks":360},"build-a-chord-with-buttons","How do I build a chord with the buttons?","Pick a root in the chord builder, then a quality, then any extensions or alterations you want. 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