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Chord Construction

Stacking 3rds, How Chords Are BuiltA chord is 3+ notes played simultaneously, built by STACKING INTERVALS of 3rds (every other note of a scale).Triads (3-Note Chords)Major triad: Root + Major 3rd +…

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Lesson 3 of 8 in Music Theory Complete

Stacking 3rds, How Chords Are BuiltA chord is 3+ notes played simultaneously, built by STACKING INTERVALS of 3rds (every other note of a scale).Triads (3-Note Chords)Major triad: Root + Major 3rd + minor 3rd = Root-3-5. C-E-G. Sounds: happy, stable.Minor triad: Root + minor 3rd + Major 3rd = Root-b3-5. C-Eb-G. Sounds: sad, stable.Diminished triad: Root + minor 3rd +..

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