Tag: augmented triads

Diminished & Augmented Triads (Altered 5ths)

Major & Minor chords can be altered by simply raising or reducing the 5th note at the top and as a result they will have a new name entirely. A Diminished Triad is a minor chord with a reduced 5th (by a half step) Formula: Root + minor 3rd + flat 5 For instance, D […]