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DIMINISHED CHORDS
DIMINISHED CHORDS
The diminished chord is formed from a root, a minor third, and a flattened fifth. This structure gives it a sharp, unsettled sound that is commonly used to create tension and lead into other chords.
FULLY DIMINISHED 7TH CHORDS
FULLY DIMINISHED 7th CHORDS
The fully diminished seventh chord is built from a root, a minor third, a flattened fifth, and a diminished seventh. It is made entirely of stacked minor thirds, giving it a very tense, dramatic sound that is often used to create strong pull toward resolution.
HALF-DIMINISHED CHORDS
HALF DIMINISHED 7th CHORDS
The half-diminished seventh chord is built from a root, a minor third, a flattened fifth, and a minor seventh. It is the chord of the seventh mode and has a dark, tense sound that naturally leads toward resolution.
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