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Doubling the third of a root position major chord in four-part harmony
Can you double the third in a major chord?What does doubling the third mean?What is it called when you raise the third of a chord?What is doubling in ...
Inverse / reverse Picardy third
Reverse Picardy Third The "reverse" Picardy third, where an expected major chord is replaced by its minor equivalent, is almost never used at the end ...
What are the rules of Third Stream composition?
What are some characteristics of Third Stream music?What Does Third Stream mean in jazz?Who attempted to integrate classical and jazz?What are some ch...
Dominant 7th chord fingerings for piano
What is a dominant 7th chord on piano?What is the chord construction for a dominant seventh chord?What is the correct formula for a dominant 7th chord...
How do I find the third of the chord?
So as we see here, the third is the second note in the chord. This is generally how they are set up. So for example, A major chord is 1 - Major3 - 5. ...
First and second valves vs third valve
Why does the trumpet only have 3 valves?What does the third valve slide do on a trumpet?What is the third valve?Why does the trumpet only have 3 valve...
Why are thirds used to construct chords?
Every classical piece makes use of it in some way. The other reason the major third is so widely used is that it is found in the harmonic series (betw...
What note(s) are a diminished 3rd above D-flat?
What note is a third above D?What is a major 3rd below D flat?Can there be a diminished third?What is a diminished third chord?What note is a third ab...
Harmony third above
To harmonize, you could sing a minor third above the note A (the note C, which is the fifth of the chord) or a major third below the note A (the note ...