Understanding Basic Music Theory, 2013a

172 CHAPTER 5. HARMONY AND FORM
Exercise 5.2.1 (Solution on p. 201.)
Write the major chord for each root given.
Figure 5.11
Exercise 5.2.2 (Solution on p. 201.)
Write the minor chord for each root given.
Figure 5.12
5.2.2 Augmented and Diminished Chords
Because they don't contain a perfect fth, augmented and diminished chords have an unsettled feeling and
are normally used sparingly. An augmented chord is built from two major thirds, which adds up to an
augmented fth. A diminished chord is built from two minor thirds, which add up to a diminished fth.
Listen closely to an augmented triad 8 and a diminished triad 9 .
Example 5.5
8 See the le at
9 See the le at
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