{"id":14016,"date":"2016-07-14T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2016-07-14T08:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.hearandplay.com\/main\/?p=14016"},"modified":"2024-10-07T17:40:12","modified_gmt":"2024-10-08T01:40:12","slug":"how-to-build-chords-with-the-major-third-interval","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hearplaymain.wpenginepowered.com\/how-to-build-chords-with-the-major-third-interval\/","title":{"rendered":"An Insight On How To Build Chords With The Major Third Interval"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>If you&#8217;re interested in learning how to build chords with intervals, this lesson is for you.<\/p>\n<p>A vast majority of musicians pay so much mind to scales, chords, chord progressions, and songs, however, when it comes to intervals, they think there&#8217;s practically nothing to learn.<\/p>\n<p>According to <strong>Jermaine Griggs<\/strong> <em>&#8220;intervals are the building blocks of chords.&#8221; <\/em>Irrespective of the how little people think of intervals (and I know you don&#8217;t belong to that class or creed), it doesn&#8217;t alter their musical worth.<\/p>\n<p>Intervals are valuable because they can evolve into chords and the goal of this lesson is to show you step-by-step, how you can transfigure the major third interval.<\/p>\n<h2>An Overview Of Intervals<\/h2>\n<p>There are so many ways that an interval can be defined. However, this definition below is my favorite&#8230;<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>An interval according to Jermaine Griggs &#8220;&#8230;is the <strong>relationship<\/strong> between <strong>two<\/strong> notes that are played\/heard [<span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">together or separately<\/span>] in terms of the <strong>distance<\/strong> between them.&#8221;<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><em>&#8220;From this definition, there are keywords that I wish to explain briefly before we proceed&#8230;&#8221;<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>The first keyword<\/strong> we&#8217;re looking at is &#8220;<em>two<\/em>.&#8221; This explains why intervals are basically concerned with two notes. Think of the following note combinations as intervals&#8230;<\/p>\n<p>C and Ab:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,C,Ab,&amp;color=999999&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\nD and F:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,D,F,&amp;color=999999&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\nGb and B:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,Gb,B,&amp;color=999999&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\nIt&#8217;s not possible for an interval to have as much as three notes because the relationship between three or more notes produces chords (we&#8217;ll talk about this later.)<\/p>\n<p><strong>The second keyword<\/strong> here is &#8220;<em>relationship.<\/em>&#8221; Although intervals may be used to depict distance between notes, it&#8217;s important for you to know that the relationship between the notes counts as well.<\/p>\n<p>The interval between C and E:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,C,E,&amp;color=999999&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\n&#8230;is a third because it encompasses three adjacent notes &#8211; C, D, and E:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,C,D,E,&amp;color=999999&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\n&#8230;however, two notes are treated in relationship with the C major scale:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,C,D,E,F,G,A,B,C&amp;color=999999&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\n&#8230;and are therefore considered to be a <strong>major third<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>The use of the term <strong><em>major <\/em><\/strong>here to qualify the interval between C and E:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,C,E,&amp;color=999999&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\n&#8230;is based on their relationship founded in the key of C <strong>major<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>The last keyword<\/strong> here is &#8220;<em>together or separately.<\/em>&#8221; An interval can be played or heard together or separately.<\/p>\n<p>From our understanding of the difference between <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hearandplay.com\/main\/note-relationships-melody-harmony\">melody and harmony<\/a>, we can say that an interval where both notes are played together is a harmonic interval; while an interval where both notes are played separately is a melodic interval.<\/p>\n<p>I can go on and on to explain intervals. However, I&#8217;ll stop here for now because we need to talk about the major third interval, which is our focus in this lesson.<\/p>\n<h2>A Short Note On The Major Third Interval<\/h2>\n<p>The major third interval is formed by the relationship between the first and the third tones of any given major scale.\u00a0 The major third interval can be formed by the relationship between the first and third tones of the C major scale:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,C,D,E,F,G,A,B,C&amp;color=999999&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\n&#8230;which are C and E:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,C,E,&amp;color=999999&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\nHere are major third intervals in all twelve keys&#8230;<\/p>\n<p>C major third interval:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,C,E,&amp;color=999999&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\nDb major third interval:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,Db,F,&amp;color=999999&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\nD major third interval:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,D,Fs,&amp;color=999999&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\nEb major third interval:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,Eb,G,&amp;color=999999&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\nE major third interval:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,E,Gs,&amp;color=999999&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\nF major third interval:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,F,A,&amp;color=999999&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\nGb major third interval:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,Gb,Bb,&amp;color=999999&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\nG major third interval:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,G,B,&amp;color=999999&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\nAb major third interval:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,Ab,C&amp;color=999999&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\nA major third interval:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,A,Cs&amp;color=999999&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\nBb major third interval:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,Bb,D&amp;color=999999&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\nB major third interval:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,B,Ds&amp;color=999999&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<h2>A Short Note On Chords<\/h2>\n<p>Intervals are the building blocks of chords. In this segment, our focus is on the formation chords using the major third interval. But before we proceed, I&#8217;ll like you to take a look at chords.<\/p>\n<h3><em>&#8220;What Are Chords?&#8221;<\/em><\/h3>\n<p>A chord is a collection of three or more related notes.<\/p>\n<p>In a nutshell, beyond the realm of intervals lies the realm of chords. Moving from the relationship between two notes to the relationship between three notes or more is just a graduation from intervals into chords.<\/p>\n<p>However, before you graduate, you must not despise the <strong>relationship<\/strong> between the notes of a chord. The notes of a chord are related in two ways: scale relationship and intervallic relationship.<\/p>\n<p><em>&#8220;In this lesson, we&#8217;ll be focusing on the <strong>intervallic relationship<\/strong> between the notes of a chord&#8230;&#8221;<\/em><\/p>\n<h3>Intervallic Relationship Between Chord Tones<\/h3>\n<p>There&#8217;s an intervallic relationship between the notes of a chord, which can be in second, third, fourth, and fifth intervals. However, we&#8217;ll limit the intervallic relationship between the notes of a chord to third intervals.<\/p>\n<p>Here are the four known classes of third intervals:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The major third<\/li>\n<li>The minor third<\/li>\n<li>The augmented third<\/li>\n<li>The diminished third<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The augmented and diminished intervals are considered to be harsh and unpleasant and that&#8217;s why they are not used in chord formation. Consequently, chords are formed using major and minor third intervals.<\/p>\n<p>We&#8217;re already done with the major third interval in an earlier segment, therefore, let&#8217;s take a look at minor third intervals.<\/p>\n<p>The minor third interval is smaller than the major third interval by a half step. Using C-E:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,C,E,&amp;color=999999&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\n&#8230;a major third interval, a minor third interval can be derived by shrinking C-E:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,C,E,&amp;color=999999&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\n&#8230;by a half step into C-Eb:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,C,Eb,&amp;color=999999&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\nCheck out the minor third interval in all twelve keys&#8230;<\/p>\n<p>C minor third interval:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,C,Eb,&amp;color=999999&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\nC# minor third interval:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,Cs,E,&amp;color=999999&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\nD minor third interval:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,D,F,&amp;color=999999&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\nEb minor third interval:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,Eb,Gb,&amp;color=999999&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\nE minor third interval:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,E,G,&amp;color=999999&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\nF minor third interval:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,F,Ab,&amp;color=999999&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\nF# minor third interval:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,Fs,A,&amp;color=999999&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\nG minor third interval:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,G,Bb,&amp;color=999999&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\nG# minor third interval:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,Gs,B,&amp;color=999999&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\nA minor third interval:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,A,C&amp;color=999999&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\nBb minor third interval:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,Bb,Db&amp;color=999999&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\nB minor third interval:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,B,D&amp;color=999999&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<h2>Chord Formation Using The Major Third Interval<\/h2>\n<p>The major third interval is very vital in the formation of chords. In this segment, I&#8217;ll be showing you two approaches to chord formation using the major third interval.<\/p>\n<h3>1st Chord Formation Approach<\/h3>\n<p>The first approach to the formation of a chord using the major third interval is by the addition of another note that is a minor third interval <strong>above<\/strong> the given major third interval.<\/p>\n<p><em>&#8220;Here&#8217;s how it works&#8230;&#8221;<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Given a C major third interval:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,C,E,&amp;color=999999&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\nThe given major third interval can be transformed into a chord by the addition of a note that is a minor third above C-E (the given major interval).<\/p>\n<p>A minor third above C-E:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,C,E,&amp;color=999999&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\n&#8230;is G:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,G,&amp;color=999999&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\nAltogether, C-E and G:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,C,E,G,&amp;color=999999&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\n&#8230;produces the C major triad.<\/p>\n<p><em>&#8220;Here are other examples&#8230;&#8221;<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>Example #1<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Given D-F#:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,D,Fs,&amp;color=999999&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\n&#8230;the addition of another note that is a minor third above D-F# (which is A):<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,A,&amp;color=999999&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\n&#8230;produces the D major triad:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,D,Fs,A,&amp;color=999999&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\n<strong>Example #2<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Given Ab-C:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=Ab,C,&amp;color=999999&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\n&#8230;the addition of another note that is a minor third above Ab-C (which is Eb):<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,Eb,&amp;color=999999&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\n&#8230;produces the Ab major triad:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=Ab,C,Eb,&amp;color=999999&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\n<strong>Example #3<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Given B-D#:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=B,Ds,&amp;color=999999&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\n&#8230;the addition of another note that is a minor third above B-D# (which is F#):<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,Fs,&amp;color=999999&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\n&#8230;produces the B major triad:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=B,Ds,Fs,&amp;color=999999&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<h3>2nd Chord Formation Approach<\/h3>\n<p>There&#8217;s a second approach to the formation of a chord using the major third interval. In this\u00a0 approach, a note that is a minor third below the given major third interval is added.<\/p>\n<p><em>&#8220;Let me show you step-by-step how it works&#8230;&#8221;<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Given an F major third interval:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,F,A,&amp;color=999999&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\n&#8230;the given major third interval can be transformed into a chord by the addition of a note that is a minor third below F-A.<\/p>\n<p>A minor third below F-A:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,F,A,&amp;color=999999&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\n&#8230;is D:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,D,&amp;color=999999&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\nAltogether, D-F and A:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,D,F,A,&amp;color=999999&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\n&#8230;produces the D minor triad.<\/p>\n<p><em>&#8220;Let&#8217;s take one two more examples&#8230;&#8221;<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>Example #1<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Given E-G#:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,E,Gs,&amp;color=999999&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\n&#8230;the addition of another note that is a minor third below E-G# (which is C#):<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,Cs,&amp;color=999999&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\n&#8230;produces the C# minor triad:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,C,E,Gs,&amp;color=999999&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\n<strong>Example #2<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Given Bb-D:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,Bb,D&amp;color=999999&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\n&#8230;the addition of another note that is a minor third below Bb-D (which is G):<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,G,Bb,D&amp;color=999999&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\n&#8230;produces the Bb minor triad.<\/p>\n<h2>Final Words<\/h2>\n<p>There are two classes of triads that can be formed from the major third interval:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The major triad<\/li>\n<li>The minor triad<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&#8230;and this depends on the chord formation approach used. In subsequent lessons, we&#8217;ll look at other ways of applying the major third interval.<\/p>\n<p>See you in the next lesson.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>If you&#8217;re interested in learning how to build chords with the major third interval, then this lesson is for you.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":9,"featured_media":22811,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[252,25,9],"tags":[17,2138,2139,269,458,2025,1952],"class_list":["post-14016","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-beginners","category-chords-progressions","category-piano","tag-basic-songs","tag-formation-of-major-triads","tag-formation-of-minor-triads","tag-major-third","tag-major-thirds","tag-major-triad","tag-minor-triad","post-wrapper","thrv_wrapper"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.5 - 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