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Minor Scale Diatonic Chords
How to create minor scale diatonic chords? Example: A Minor Diatonic Chords A – B – C – D – E – F – G – A are the notes of the A minor scale. Diatonic chords are formed by stacking two generic third notes above each scale note. A Minor Diatonic Chords These are…
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Major Scale Diatonic Chords
Diatonic Chords Every major scale has seven diatonic chords. Diatonic chords are musical chords formed from using the notes of that particular scale key. Diatonic Chords in Major and Minor Major Diatonic Chords are formed from major scales, and minor diatonic chords are formed from minor scales. How to form major scale diatonic chords? Example:…
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What is a Music Chord & How to Build Triads & Seventh Chords?
Music Chords A music chord is a group of three of more notes played together to form one harmonic sound. Triads and Seventh Chords A triad is a chord having three notes: a root, third, and fifth notes. The most commonly used triads are: major triad, minor triad, augmented triad and diminished triad. A…
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Definition of Interval Inversion in Music
Interval Inversion To invert an interval means moving the lowest note an octave higher. The higher note becomes the lower and the lower note becomes the higher. Example:Let’s invert the interval: Diminished fifth: B – FThe inversion is: Augmented forth: F – B When an interval is inverted: major intervals invert to minor intervals and…
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What is an interval in music theory?
Music Intervals An interval is the distance between two musical notes. When learning to write music intervals, you need to know the two kinds of intervals: Generic intervals and Specific Intervals Generic Intervals (Simple Intervals) Generic intervals (or simple intervals) are the distance between two notes measured on the staff: first (prime) | second |…
Piano Music Theory 