Triad Over Root Chords Companion PDF 2.1

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Table of Contents
Table of Contents.........................................................................................................................2
WELCOME!...................................................................................................................................3
What are Triad-Over-Root Chords?........................................................................................... 4
Triad Over Root - Tonic Major.....................................................................................................5
Tonic Triad Over Root in C Major Reference Table................................................................. 7
Tonic Triad Over Root in Any Major Key - Roman Numerals...................................................8
Triad Over Root - Tonic Minor.................................................................................................... 9
Tonic Triad Over Root in A Minor Reference Table................................................................11
Tonic Triad Over Root in Any Minor Key - Roman Numerals.................................................12
80s Drum Machines Free Samples Pack................................................................................. 14
YouTube Playlists...................................................................................................................... 17
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WELCOME!
Hi, my name is Alonso Carballo and I’m a singer, producer, multi-instrumentalist and a
Synthwave fan just like you!
Very frankly, my goal is to help you become a Synthwave Hero. I understand your
frustration in trying to learn how to make Synthwave since there aren’t many reliable
resources online.
I am committed to creating content, programs and tools

that actually help producers like yourself to develop
your skills and finish tracks.
I know you have what it takes to take Synthwave to the

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I hope the concepts and tools shared here will not only
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What are Triad-Over-Root Chords?

The definition of Triad Over Root Chords is simple. You take a chord triad, for example
C major(consisting of notes C, E, G), and place it over a root note in the bass.
Depending on which bass/root note you pick, in many cases the result will be a more
colorful version of the standard chords from a major or minor key.
Triad Over Root Chords is a very useful device to give color and texture to your chord
progressions.
In my opinion, it’s a great way to quickly dreamify any chord progression without getting
too technical about it.
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Triad Over Root - Tonic Major

Watch the companion video here: https://youtu.be/3sGIgp31gcY
Read the companion blog post with video and audio examples here:
https://www.synthwavedojo.com/blog/triad-over-root-chords-tonic-major
The table below shows the resulting chords we get if we place a C major triad over all
the possible bass notes in the key of C major.
● C over C is an unaltered C major chord

● C over D is a D11 or D9sus chord
● C over E is a C major chord with the 3rd in the bass
● C over F is a Fmajor9(no3) chord
● C over G is a C major chord with the 5th in the bass
● C over A is an Aminor7 chord
● C over B is a Cmajor7 chord with the 7th in the bass
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The Triad Over Root Symbol shows in slash notation how to construct each chord. The
left side of the slash refers to the chord triad and the right side gives us the root note.
Using the second line as an example, the way to read it is “a C major chord over a D
note in the bass”. The resulting chord is D11 or D9sus, composed of the notes D-C-E-G
(D is the bass note).
One thing to note is that by using the C major tonic triad over all possible bass notes
from the major key, we don’t get any G or Em chord, only variations of C, D minor, F and
A minor. If we wanted to arrive at a G or Em chord using Triad Over Root, then we’d
have to try another diatonic triad besides C major.
If we want to reapply using the tonic triad over root in any key, it is helpful to normalize
the chords by using Roman Numeral Analysis. Like this:
For example if we’re in the key of G major, and we play G major on top of the IV chord
bass note, we’ll get a “IV major 9 with no 3rd” which is Cmajor 9 (no3).
Experiment with playing other triads from the key, besides the tonic triad, on top of all
the bass notes from the same key. Make note of the combinations you like best and try
them out in your future synthwave tracks.
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Tonic Triad Over Root in C Major Reference Table
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Tonic Triad Over Root in Any Major Key - Roman Numerals
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Triad Over Root - Tonic Minor

Watch the companion video here: https://youtu.be/Dyb6QwC8ByY
Read the companion blog post with video and audio examples here:
https://www.synthwavedojo.com/blog/triad-over-root-chords-tonic-minor
The table below shows the resulting chords we get if we place a C major triad over all
the possible bass notes in the key of C major.
● C over C is an unaltered C major chord

● C over D is a D11 or D9sus chord
● C over E is a C major chord with the 3rd in the bass
● C over F is a Fmajor9(no3) chord
● C over G is a C major chord with the 5th in the bass
● C over A is an Aminor7 chord
● C over B is a Cmajor7 chord with the 7th in the bass
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The Triad Over Root Symbol shows in slash notation how to construct each chord. The
left side of the slash refers to the chord triad and the right side gives us the root note.
Using the second line as an example, the way to read it is “a C major chord over a D
note in the bass”. The resulting chord is D11 or D9sus, composed of the notes D-C-E-G
(D is the bass note).
One thing to note is that by using the C major tonic triad over all possible bass notes
from the major key, we don’t get any G or Em chord, only variations of C, D minor, F and
A minor. If we wanted to arrive at a G or Em chord using Triad Over Root, then we’d
have to try another diatonic triad besides C major.
If we want to reapply using the tonic triad over root in any key, it is helpful to normalize
the chords by using Roman Numeral Analysis. Like this:
For example if we’re in the key of G major, and we play G major on top of the IV chord
bass note, we’ll get a “IV major 9 with no 3rd” which is Cmajor 9 (no3).
Experiment with playing other triads from the key, besides the tonic triad, on top of all
the bass notes from the same key. Make note of the combinations you like best and try
them out in your future synthwave tracks.
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Tonic Triad Over Root in A Minor Reference Table
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Tonic Triad Over Root in Any Minor Key - Roman Numerals
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80s Drum Machines Free Samples Pack

Synthwave Dojo is proud to bring your our first ever sample pack, 80’s Drum Machines!
It contains over 400 samples from a collection of the most iconic drum machines from
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Here’s how all the samples are named inside their respective folders.
The sample pack includes a 17-page PDF with images, history and relevant songs
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Drum Machines included in the pack:
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YouTube Playlists
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● Synthwave Basics
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I know you have what it takes to take Synthwave to the

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What are Triad-Over-Root Chords?

Triad Over Root - Tonic Major

● C over C is an unaltered C major chord

Tonic Triad Over Root in C Major Reference Table

Tonic Triad Over Root in Any Major Key - Roman Numerals

Triad Over Root - Tonic Minor

● C over C is an unaltered C major chord

Tonic Triad Over Root in A Minor Reference Table

Tonic Triad Over Root in Any Minor Key - Roman Numerals

80s Drum Machines Free Samples Pack

Best of all…it’s completely FREE!

GET THE SAMPLE PACK HERE!

GET THE SAMPLE PACK HERE!

Drum Machines included in the pack:

GET THE SAMPLE PACK HERE!

While on YouTube, I appreciate it if you subscribe to the channel and activate

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