Triad Qualities

The Four Flavors of Triads Every triad belongs to one of four qualities: major, minor, diminished, or augmented. These qualities produce dramatically different emotional characters despite using only 3 notes each. Major feels bright and confident. Minor feels sad or reflective. Diminished feels tense and unstable. Augmented feels mysterious and unresolved. This lesson teaches you to build, play, and identify..

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