12-Basic Triads, In Theory
Music Student 101 - A podcast by Jeremy Burns, Matthew Scott Phillips
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Triads are the building blocks of harmony. In this episode, we will introduce you to the 4 basic triads: major, minor, augmented and diminished. We will discuss the theory behind them, the moods they evoke and the functions they serve.