When it comes to triads, you tend to know exactly where you are with the basic constructs of major or minor. Take the 3rd of a major triad, drop it by a semitone, and to quote a well known song, it ...

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Augmented and diminished chords have something of a bad reputation. Whenever anyone makes a joke about an overly complicated piece of music, they’re usually part of the punchline. In actual fact, ...