Basic chords in music
Chords are the harmonious building blocks of music. Knowing how to build chords and how they interact is essential when learning music theory.
There are four basic types of chords in music:
- Major – It has a major third and a perfect fifth above the root
- Minor – It has a minor third and a perfect fifth above the root
- Diminished – It has a minor third and a diminished fifth above the root
- Augmented – It has a major third and an augmented fifth above the root.
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