Chord

Chord  Three or more notes played at the same time that create a harmony. Although sometimes only two notes may be played, it still represents a three note chord. Chords are built from taking specific numbers of the scale.  Triads are three note chords and come from the first, third and fifth notes of the scale they are named after. 7th chords are four note chords that come from the first, third, fifth and seventh notes of the scale they are named after. Chords can also be built by altering notes of the major scale or stacking intervals. Chords come in different qualities which have a distinct sound and mood such as major, minor, dominant, diminished and augmented.

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