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Close Root-Position Diminished Triads I - 6
[{ root-position diminished triad is composed of three notes stacked in thirds.
‘The interval between the bottom two notes (root and third) is:a minor third (m3),
The interval between the top two notes (third and fifth) is also a minor third (m3).
‘The interval between the bottom and top notes (root and fifth) is a diminished fifth (a5)
Answers in this exercise are limited to close root-position diminished triads.
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Create the third of the triad by adding a note a:m3 above the root.
Create the fifth of the triad by adding a note a d5 above the root (a m3 above the third).
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Add notes to create close root-position diminished triads.
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The interval between the top two notes (third and fifth) is also a minor third (m3).
The interval between the bottom and top notes (root and fifth) is a diminished fifth (d5).
Answers in this exercise are limited to close root-position diminished triads.
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Create the third of the triad by adding a note a m3 above the root.
Create the fifth of the triad by adding a note a dS above the roat (a m3 above the third).
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Add notes to create close root-position diminished wiads.
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"Create close root-position diminished triads using the pravided notes as roots.
Create the third of the triad by adding a note a m3 above the root.
Create the diminished fifth of the triad by adding a note a d3 above the root (a.m3 above the third).
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Close Root-Position Diminished Triads II - 9
"Create close root-position diminished triads using the provided notes as roots.
Create the third of the triad by adding a note a m3 above the root.
Create the diminished fifth of the triad by adding a note a d5 above the root (a m3 above the third).
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Close Root-Position Diminished Triads III - 9°
“triad position is indicated for each of the notes below. Add notes to create close root-position diminished triads.
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Close Root-Position Diminished Triads III - 6
iad position is indicated for each of the notes below. Add notes to create close root-position diminished triads.
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