{"id":14818,"date":"2016-10-08T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2016-10-08T08:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.hearandplay.com\/main\/?p=14818"},"modified":"2024-10-07T15:29:59","modified_gmt":"2024-10-07T23:29:59","slug":"resolution-of-the-augmented-triad-has-never-been-this-easy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hearplaymain.wpenginepowered.com\/resolution-of-the-augmented-triad-has-never-been-this-easy\/","title":{"rendered":"The Resolution Of The Augmented Triad Has Never Been This Easy"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>A vast majority of musicians are yet to figure out the resolution of the augmented triad.<\/p>\n<p>That&#8217;s why you should count yourself lucky to have arrived at this page because at the end of this lesson, you&#8217;ll be equipped with the six ways to resolve an augmented triad.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Attention<\/strong>: This lesson is written with intermediate players in mind. Those who already have an idea of what augmented triads are and a fair knowledge of how to play in all twelve keys.<\/p>\n<p>Well, if you are a beginner reading this lesson, you&#8217;re fortunate as well because I&#8217;ll be giving you a brief review on the augmented triad that would get you started.<\/p>\n<h2>A Review On The Augmented Triad<\/h2>\n<p>In a previous lesson on the augmented triad, we learned that the word <em>augmented<\/em> literally means to make larger. If you&#8217;d permit me to hit the nail on the head, I&#8217;d say that an augmented triad is actually a major triad with an augmented fifth.<\/p>\n<p>I&#8217;m sure you are familiar with major triads on the keyboard and the most popular major triad which is the C major triad:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,C,E,G,&amp;color=FF6633&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\nRaising the fifth tone of the C major triad (which is G):<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,G,&amp;color=FF6633&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\n&#8230;by a half step (to G#):<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,Gs,&amp;color=FF6633&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\n&#8230;produces the C augmented triad:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,C,E,Gs,&amp;color=FF6633&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\n&#8230;which is a C major triad with an augmented (or larger) fifth.<\/p>\n<h3>The Intervallic Breakdown Of The Augmented Triad<\/h3>\n<p>All chords (no matter how big or small) can be broken down into <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hearandplay.com\/main\/six-characteristic-features-of-intervals\">intervals<\/a>. The various intervals a chord can be broken down to are known as its intervallic components.<\/p>\n<p><em>&#8220;Let&#8217;s Quickly Break Down The Augmented Triad Into Its Intervallic Components&#8230;&#8221;<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Using the C augmented triad:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,C,E,Gs,&amp;color=FF6633&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\n&#8230;as a reference, here are the intervallic components of the C augmented triad&#8230;<\/p>\n<p>C-E:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,C,E,&amp;color=FF6633&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\n&#8230;a major third interval.<\/p>\n<p>C-G#:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,C,Gs,&amp;color=FF6633&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\n&#8230;an augmented fifth interval.<\/p>\n<p>The major third interval is the component that gives the augmented triad a major quality while the augmented fifth interval makes the augmented triad an unstable triad.<\/p>\n<p>From the intervallic breakdown of the augmented triad, it can be said to be an unstable major chord.<\/p>\n<p><em>&#8220;Check Out The Augmented Triad In All Twelve Keys&#8230;&#8221;<\/em><\/p>\n<p>The C augmented triad:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,C,E,Gs,&amp;color=FF6633&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\nThe Db augmented triad:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,Db,F,A,&amp;color=FF6633&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\nThe D augmented triad:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,D,Fs,As,&amp;color=FF6633&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\nThe Eb augmented triad:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,Eb,G,B,&amp;color=FF6633&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\nThe E augmented triad:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,E,Gs,Bs&amp;color=FF6633&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\nThe F augmented triad:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,F,A,Cs&amp;color=FF6633&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\nThe Gb augmented triad:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,Gb,Bb,D&amp;color=FF6633&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\nThe G augmented triad:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,G,B,Ds&amp;color=FF6633&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\nThe Ab augmented triad:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,Ab,C,E&amp;color=FF6633&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\nThe A augmented triad:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,A,Cs,Es&amp;color=FF6633&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\nThe Bb augmented triad:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,Bb,D,Fs&amp;color=FF6633&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\nThe Cb augmented triad:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,Cb,Eb,G&amp;color=FF6633&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<h3>The Symmetry Of The Augmented Triad<\/h3>\n<p>One of the unique features of the augmented triad is that it can be divided into equal parts and chords that can be divided into equal parts are said to be symmetrical.<\/p>\n<p>When the C augmented triad:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,C,E,Gs,&amp;color=FF6633&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\n&#8230;is played as a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hearandplay.com\/main\/four-note-triads\">four note triad<\/a>:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,C,E,Gs,C&amp;color=FF6633&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\n&#8230;the distance (in half steps) between successive chord tones is equivalent.<\/p>\n<p>From C to E:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,C,E,&amp;color=FF6633&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\n&#8230;encompasses four half steps and so does E to G#:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,E,Gs,&amp;color=FF6633&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\n&#8230;and G# to C:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,Gs,C&amp;color=FF6633&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\nTherefore, for all intents and purposes, the augmented triad is a symmetrical chord.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Suggested Reading<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hearandplay.com\/main\/augmented-triad\">The Augmented Triad<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2>The Harmonic Function Of The Augmented Triad<\/h2>\n<p>The augmented triad in its purest form is an unstable chord because of the augmented fifth interval it is made up of. Hence, when it is played, the augmented triad has the tendency to move to a more stable chord.<\/p>\n<p>Due to its unstable nature, the augmented triad fits into the category of chords known as <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hearandplay.com\/main\/secondary-dominant-chords\">passing chords<\/a>. The basic harmonic function of passing chords is to connect scale-degree chords to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hearandplay.com\/main\/scale-degree-chords-vs-passing-chords\">scale-degree chords<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Let&#8217;s learn more about the <em>activity<\/em> of the augmented triad before we proceed.<\/p>\n<h3>The Activity Of The Augmented Triad<\/h3>\n<p>You remember what we learned earlier about the symmetry of the augmented triad right? The augmented triad consists of three notes that are apart from each other by four half steps, but that&#8217;s not all &#8211; there&#8217;s more to it.<\/p>\n<p>Every tone in the augmented triad is active and has the tendency to function as a leading note.<\/p>\n<p>The term leading note is used by music scholars to describe the degree of a scale (which is always the seventh degree) that is a half step below the first degree of the scale.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Attention<\/strong>: The leading note is an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hearandplay.com\/main\/active-tones-vs-stable-tones-major-scale\">active tone<\/a> of the scale and is usually the seventh scale degree in all <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hearandplay.com\/main\/these-are-traditional-scales-learn-how-to-play-them\">traditional scales<\/a> &#8211; save the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hearandplay.com\/main\/the-natural-minor-scale\">natural minor scale<\/a>. Always remember that all active tones tend to move towards stable tones.<\/p>\n<p><em>&#8220;Here&#8217;s An Example&#8230;&#8221;<\/em><\/p>\n<p>The leading note of D:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,,D&amp;color=FF6633&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\n&#8230;lies a half step below D and that&#8217;s C#:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,,Cs&amp;color=FF6633&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\nSo, C# is the leading note of D and it&#8217;s important to note that C# is also the seventh degree of the D <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hearandplay.com\/main\/natural-major-scale\">natural major scale<\/a>:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,D,E,Fs,G,A,B,Cs,D&amp;color=FF6633&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\n<em>&#8220;Think About Leading Note This Way&#8230;&#8221;<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Since a leading note is a half step below the first degree of the scale, you can determine the first degree of the scale by going up a half step.<\/p>\n<p>If C#:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,,Cs&amp;color=FF6633&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\n&#8230;is given as a leading note, its first degree can be determined by going up by a half step (to D):<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,,D&amp;color=FF6633&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\n<em>&#8220;Back To The Augmented Triad&#8221;<\/em><\/p>\n<p>The augmented triad has three tones and each of them can function as leading notes. For example when the C augmented triad:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,C,E,Gs,&amp;color=FF6633&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\n&#8230;is played, C:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,C,&amp;color=FF6633&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\n&#8230;is active, and so is E:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,E,&amp;color=FF6633&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\n&#8230;and G#:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,Gs,&amp;color=FF6633&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\nThe activity of the augmented triad is derived from the leading note tendency of its tones and that makes the augmented triad a suitable passing chord.<\/p>\n<h2>The Multi-Dimensional Resolution Of The Augmented Triad<\/h2>\n<p>The notes of the augmented triad have a leading note tendency. Consequently, each of them can resolve the triad to the nearest half step. Using the C augmented triad:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,C,E,Gs,&amp;color=FF6633&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\n&#8230;as a reference&#8230;<\/p>\n<p>The <strong>first tone<\/strong> of the C augmented triad (which is C):<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,C,&amp;color=FF6633&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\n\u2026is the leading note of C#:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,Cs,&amp;color=FF6633&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\n&#8230;or Db:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,Db,&amp;color=FF6633&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\nTherefore, it has the tendency to resolve the C augmented triad:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,C,E,Gs,&amp;color=FF6633&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\n&#8230;either to a Db major:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,Db,F,Ab,&amp;color=FF6633&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\n&#8230;or to a C# minor triad:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,Cs,E,Gs,&amp;color=FF6633&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\nThe <strong>third tone<\/strong> of the C augmented triad (which is E):<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,E,&amp;color=FF6633&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\n\u2026is the leading note of F:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,F,&amp;color=FF6633&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\nTherefore, it has the tendency to resolve the C augmented triad:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,C,E,Gs,&amp;color=FF6633&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\n&#8230;either to an F major:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,C,F,A,&amp;color=FF6633&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\n&#8230;or to an F minor triad:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,C,F,Ab,&amp;color=FF6633&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\nThe <strong>fifth tone<\/strong> of the C augmented triad (which is G#):<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,Gs,&amp;color=FF6633&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\n\u2026is the leading note of A:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,A,&amp;color=FF6633&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\nTherefore, it has the tendency to resolve the C augmented triad:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,C,E,Gs,&amp;color=FF6633&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\n&#8230;either to an A major:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,Cs,E,A,&amp;color=FF6633&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\n&#8230;or to an A minor triad:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,C,E,A,&amp;color=FF6633&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\nIn a nutshell, one augmented triad can resolve either to a major or minor chord in three different ways, and if you do the math, that&#8217;s six different resolutions.<\/p>\n<p><em>&#8220;Let&#8217;s Resolve One More Augmented Triad&#8230;&#8221;<\/em><\/p>\n<h3>Resolution Of\u00a0 The F Augmented Triad<\/h3>\n<p>The <strong>first tone<\/strong> of the F augmented triad (which is F):<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,F,&amp;color=FF6633&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\n\u2026is the leading note of F#:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,Fs,&amp;color=FF6633&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\n&#8230;or Gb:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,Gb,&amp;color=FF6633&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\nTherefore, it has the tendency to resolve the F augmented triad:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,F,A,Cs&amp;color=FF6633&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\n&#8230;either to a Gb major:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,Gb,Bb,Db&amp;color=FF6633&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\n&#8230;or to an F# minor triad:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,Fs,A,Cs&amp;color=FF6633&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\nThe <strong>third tone<\/strong> of the F augmented triad (which is A):<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,A,&amp;color=FF6633&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\n\u2026is the leading note of Bb:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,Bb,&amp;color=FF6633&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\nTherefore, it has the tendency to resolve the F augmented triad:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,F,A,Cs&amp;color=FF6633&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\n&#8230;either to a Bb major:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,F,Bb,D&amp;color=FF6633&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\n&#8230;or to a Bb minor triad:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,F,Bb,Db&amp;color=FF6633&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\nThe <strong>fifth tone<\/strong> of the F augmented triad (which is C#):<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,,Cs&amp;color=FF6633&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\n\u2026is the leading note of D:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,,D&amp;color=FF6633&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\nTherefore, it has the tendency to resolve the F augmented triad:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,F,A,Cs&amp;color=FF6633&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\n&#8230;either to a D major:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,Fs,A,D&amp;color=FF6633&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\n&#8230;or to a D minor triad:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,F,A,D&amp;color=FF6633&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<h2>Final Words<\/h2>\n<p>Congratulations on making it through the introductory lesson on the resolution of the augmented triad. We&#8217;ll continue our discussion in another lesson where you&#8217;ll be learning how this resolution can be applied to regular gospel songs.<\/p>\n<p>Thank you for your time and see you in the next lesson.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>If you&#8217;ve always wanted to learn about the resolution of the augmented triad, we&#8217;re covering the ins and outs in this lesson.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":9,"featured_media":22751,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[252,25,416,9],"tags":[1943,1375,1942,2145,17,2273,2272,2271],"class_list":["post-14818","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-beginners","category-chords-progressions","category-experienced-players","category-piano","tag-augmented-chord","tag-augmented-chords","tag-augmented-triad","tag-augmented-triads","tag-basic-songs","tag-how-to-resolve-an-augmented-triad","tag-resolution-of-augmented-triads","tag-resolution-of-the-augmented-triad","post-wrapper","thrv_wrapper"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.5 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>The Resolution Of The Augmented Triad Has Never Been This Easy - Hear and Play Music Learning Center<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"If you&#039;ve always wanted to learn about the resolution of the augmented triad, we&#039;re covering the ins and outs in this lesson.\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/hearplaymain.wpenginepowered.com\/resolution-of-the-augmented-triad-has-never-been-this-easy\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"The Resolution Of The Augmented Triad Has Never Been This Easy - Hear and Play Music Learning Center\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"If you&#039;ve always wanted to learn about the resolution of the augmented triad, we&#039;re covering the ins and outs in this lesson.\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:url\" content=\"https:\/\/hearplaymain.wpenginepowered.com\/resolution-of-the-augmented-triad-has-never-been-this-easy\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:site_name\" content=\"Hear and Play Music Learning Center\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:published_time\" content=\"2016-10-08T08:00:00+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:modified_time\" content=\"2024-10-07T23:29:59+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:image\" content=\"https:\/\/www.hearandplay.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/The-Resolution-Of-The-Augmented-Triad-Has-Never-Been-This-Easy.jpg\" \/>\n<meta name=\"author\" content=\"Chuku Onyemachi\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:card\" content=\"summary_large_image\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:image\" content=\"https:\/\/www.hearandplay.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/The-Resolution-Of-The-Augmented-Triad-Has-Never-Been-This-Easy.jpg\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:label1\" content=\"Written by\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data1\" content=\"Chuku Onyemachi\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:label2\" content=\"Est. reading time\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data2\" content=\"20 minutes\" \/>\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\" class=\"yoast-schema-graph\">{\"@context\":\"https:\\\/\\\/schema.org\",\"@graph\":[{\"@type\":\"Article\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/hearplaymain.wpenginepowered.com\\\/resolution-of-the-augmented-triad-has-never-been-this-easy\\\/#article\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/hearplaymain.wpenginepowered.com\\\/resolution-of-the-augmented-triad-has-never-been-this-easy\\\/\"},\"author\":{\"name\":\"Chuku Onyemachi\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/hearplaymain.wpenginepowered.com\\\/#\\\/schema\\\/person\\\/7e6d55b45f437c27bc2d4581247f9cbe\"},\"headline\":\"The Resolution Of The Augmented Triad Has Never Been This Easy\",\"datePublished\":\"2016-10-08T08:00:00+00:00\",\"dateModified\":\"2024-10-07T23:29:59+00:00\",\"mainEntityOfPage\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/hearplaymain.wpenginepowered.com\\\/resolution-of-the-augmented-triad-has-never-been-this-easy\\\/\"},\"wordCount\":1289,\"commentCount\":2,\"publisher\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/hearplaymain.wpenginepowered.com\\\/#organization\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/hearplaymain.wpenginepowered.com\\\/resolution-of-the-augmented-triad-has-never-been-this-easy\\\/#primaryimage\"},\"thumbnailUrl\":\"https:\\\/\\\/hearplaymain.wpenginepowered.com\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2016\\\/10\\\/The-Resolution-Of-The-Augmented-Triad-Has-Never-Been-This-Easy.jpg\",\"keywords\":[\"augmented chord\",\"augmented chords\",\"augmented triad\",\"augmented triads\",\"basic songs\",\"how to resolve an augmented triad\",\"resolution of augmented triads\",\"resolution of the augmented triad\"],\"articleSection\":[\"Beginners\",\"Chords &amp; Progressions\",\"Experienced players\",\"Piano\"],\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"CommentAction\",\"name\":\"Comment\",\"target\":[\"https:\\\/\\\/hearplaymain.wpenginepowered.com\\\/resolution-of-the-augmented-triad-has-never-been-this-easy\\\/#respond\"]}]},{\"@type\":\"WebPage\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/hearplaymain.wpenginepowered.com\\\/resolution-of-the-augmented-triad-has-never-been-this-easy\\\/\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/hearplaymain.wpenginepowered.com\\\/resolution-of-the-augmented-triad-has-never-been-this-easy\\\/\",\"name\":\"The Resolution Of The Augmented Triad Has Never Been This Easy - Hear and Play Music Learning Center\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/hearplaymain.wpenginepowered.com\\\/#website\"},\"primaryImageOfPage\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/hearplaymain.wpenginepowered.com\\\/resolution-of-the-augmented-triad-has-never-been-this-easy\\\/#primaryimage\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/hearplaymain.wpenginepowered.com\\\/resolution-of-the-augmented-triad-has-never-been-this-easy\\\/#primaryimage\"},\"thumbnailUrl\":\"https:\\\/\\\/hearplaymain.wpenginepowered.com\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2016\\\/10\\\/The-Resolution-Of-The-Augmented-Triad-Has-Never-Been-This-Easy.jpg\",\"datePublished\":\"2016-10-08T08:00:00+00:00\",\"dateModified\":\"2024-10-07T23:29:59+00:00\",\"description\":\"If you've always wanted to learn about the resolution of the augmented triad, we're covering the ins and outs in this lesson.\",\"breadcrumb\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/hearplaymain.wpenginepowered.com\\\/resolution-of-the-augmented-triad-has-never-been-this-easy\\\/#breadcrumb\"},\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"ReadAction\",\"target\":[\"https:\\\/\\\/hearplaymain.wpenginepowered.com\\\/resolution-of-the-augmented-triad-has-never-been-this-easy\\\/\"]}]},{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/hearplaymain.wpenginepowered.com\\\/resolution-of-the-augmented-triad-has-never-been-this-easy\\\/#primaryimage\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/hearplaymain.wpenginepowered.com\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2016\\\/10\\\/The-Resolution-Of-The-Augmented-Triad-Has-Never-Been-This-Easy.jpg\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\\\/\\\/hearplaymain.wpenginepowered.com\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2016\\\/10\\\/The-Resolution-Of-The-Augmented-Triad-Has-Never-Been-This-Easy.jpg\",\"width\":1000,\"height\":667},{\"@type\":\"BreadcrumbList\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/hearplaymain.wpenginepowered.com\\\/resolution-of-the-augmented-triad-has-never-been-this-easy\\\/#breadcrumb\",\"itemListElement\":[{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":1,\"name\":\"Home\",\"item\":\"https:\\\/\\\/hearplaymain.wpenginepowered.com\\\/\"},{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":2,\"name\":\"The Resolution Of The Augmented Triad Has Never Been This Easy\"}]},{\"@type\":\"WebSite\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/hearplaymain.wpenginepowered.com\\\/#website\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/hearplaymain.wpenginepowered.com\\\/\",\"name\":\"Hear and Play Music Learning Center\",\"description\":\"Tips, tricks, advice, articles, and music lessons about playing by ear from musician extraordinaire and online teacher, Jermaine Griggs.\",\"publisher\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/hearplaymain.wpenginepowered.com\\\/#organization\"},\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"SearchAction\",\"target\":{\"@type\":\"EntryPoint\",\"urlTemplate\":\"https:\\\/\\\/hearplaymain.wpenginepowered.com\\\/?s={search_term_string}\"},\"query-input\":{\"@type\":\"PropertyValueSpecification\",\"valueRequired\":true,\"valueName\":\"search_term_string\"}}],\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\"},{\"@type\":\"Organization\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/hearplaymain.wpenginepowered.com\\\/#organization\",\"name\":\"Hear and Play Music Learning Center\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/hearplaymain.wpenginepowered.com\\\/\",\"logo\":{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/hearplaymain.wpenginepowered.com\\\/#\\\/schema\\\/logo\\\/image\\\/\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/hearplaymain.wpenginepowered.com\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2024\\\/07\\\/hp-logo-blk-1.png\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\\\/\\\/hearplaymain.wpenginepowered.com\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2024\\\/07\\\/hp-logo-blk-1.png\",\"width\":3189,\"height\":789,\"caption\":\"Hear and Play Music Learning Center\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/hearplaymain.wpenginepowered.com\\\/#\\\/schema\\\/logo\\\/image\\\/\"}},{\"@type\":\"Person\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/hearplaymain.wpenginepowered.com\\\/#\\\/schema\\\/person\\\/7e6d55b45f437c27bc2d4581247f9cbe\",\"name\":\"Chuku Onyemachi\",\"image\":{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/secure.gravatar.com\\\/avatar\\\/605a403a190fa18ea865a5801bece94a303cccd7af12d81dcaba2a492168cc92?s=96&d=mm&r=g\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/secure.gravatar.com\\\/avatar\\\/605a403a190fa18ea865a5801bece94a303cccd7af12d81dcaba2a492168cc92?s=96&d=mm&r=g\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\\\/\\\/secure.gravatar.com\\\/avatar\\\/605a403a190fa18ea865a5801bece94a303cccd7af12d81dcaba2a492168cc92?s=96&d=mm&r=g\",\"caption\":\"Chuku Onyemachi\"},\"sameAs\":[\"http:\\\/\\\/www.hearandplay.com\\\/main\\\/author\\\/onye\"],\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/hearplaymain.wpenginepowered.com\\\/author\\\/onye\\\/\"}]}<\/script>\n<!-- \/ Yoast SEO plugin. -->","yoast_head_json":{"title":"The Resolution Of The Augmented Triad Has Never Been This Easy - Hear and Play Music Learning Center","description":"If you've always wanted to learn about the resolution of the augmented triad, we're covering the ins and outs in this lesson.","robots":{"index":"index","follow":"follow","max-snippet":"max-snippet:-1","max-image-preview":"max-image-preview:large","max-video-preview":"max-video-preview:-1"},"canonical":"https:\/\/hearplaymain.wpenginepowered.com\/resolution-of-the-augmented-triad-has-never-been-this-easy\/","og_locale":"en_US","og_type":"article","og_title":"The Resolution Of The Augmented Triad Has Never Been This Easy - Hear and Play Music Learning Center","og_description":"If you've always wanted to learn about the resolution of the augmented triad, we're covering the ins and outs in this lesson.","og_url":"https:\/\/hearplaymain.wpenginepowered.com\/resolution-of-the-augmented-triad-has-never-been-this-easy\/","og_site_name":"Hear and Play Music Learning Center","article_published_time":"2016-10-08T08:00:00+00:00","article_modified_time":"2024-10-07T23:29:59+00:00","og_image":[{"url":"https:\/\/www.hearandplay.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/The-Resolution-Of-The-Augmented-Triad-Has-Never-Been-This-Easy.jpg","type":"","width":"","height":""}],"author":"Chuku Onyemachi","twitter_card":"summary_large_image","twitter_image":"https:\/\/www.hearandplay.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/The-Resolution-Of-The-Augmented-Triad-Has-Never-Been-This-Easy.jpg","twitter_misc":{"Written by":"Chuku Onyemachi","Est. reading time":"20 minutes"},"schema":{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org","@graph":[{"@type":"Article","@id":"https:\/\/hearplaymain.wpenginepowered.com\/resolution-of-the-augmented-triad-has-never-been-this-easy\/#article","isPartOf":{"@id":"https:\/\/hearplaymain.wpenginepowered.com\/resolution-of-the-augmented-triad-has-never-been-this-easy\/"},"author":{"name":"Chuku Onyemachi","@id":"https:\/\/hearplaymain.wpenginepowered.com\/#\/schema\/person\/7e6d55b45f437c27bc2d4581247f9cbe"},"headline":"The Resolution Of The Augmented Triad Has Never Been This Easy","datePublished":"2016-10-08T08:00:00+00:00","dateModified":"2024-10-07T23:29:59+00:00","mainEntityOfPage":{"@id":"https:\/\/hearplaymain.wpenginepowered.com\/resolution-of-the-augmented-triad-has-never-been-this-easy\/"},"wordCount":1289,"commentCount":2,"publisher":{"@id":"https:\/\/hearplaymain.wpenginepowered.com\/#organization"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/hearplaymain.wpenginepowered.com\/resolution-of-the-augmented-triad-has-never-been-this-easy\/#primaryimage"},"thumbnailUrl":"https:\/\/hearplaymain.wpenginepowered.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/The-Resolution-Of-The-Augmented-Triad-Has-Never-Been-This-Easy.jpg","keywords":["augmented chord","augmented chords","augmented triad","augmented triads","basic songs","how to resolve an augmented triad","resolution of augmented triads","resolution of the augmented triad"],"articleSection":["Beginners","Chords &amp; Progressions","Experienced players","Piano"],"inLanguage":"en-US","potentialAction":[{"@type":"CommentAction","name":"Comment","target":["https:\/\/hearplaymain.wpenginepowered.com\/resolution-of-the-augmented-triad-has-never-been-this-easy\/#respond"]}]},{"@type":"WebPage","@id":"https:\/\/hearplaymain.wpenginepowered.com\/resolution-of-the-augmented-triad-has-never-been-this-easy\/","url":"https:\/\/hearplaymain.wpenginepowered.com\/resolution-of-the-augmented-triad-has-never-been-this-easy\/","name":"The Resolution Of The Augmented Triad Has Never Been This Easy - Hear and Play Music Learning Center","isPartOf":{"@id":"https:\/\/hearplaymain.wpenginepowered.com\/#website"},"primaryImageOfPage":{"@id":"https:\/\/hearplaymain.wpenginepowered.com\/resolution-of-the-augmented-triad-has-never-been-this-easy\/#primaryimage"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/hearplaymain.wpenginepowered.com\/resolution-of-the-augmented-triad-has-never-been-this-easy\/#primaryimage"},"thumbnailUrl":"https:\/\/hearplaymain.wpenginepowered.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/The-Resolution-Of-The-Augmented-Triad-Has-Never-Been-This-Easy.jpg","datePublished":"2016-10-08T08:00:00+00:00","dateModified":"2024-10-07T23:29:59+00:00","description":"If you've always wanted to learn about the resolution of the augmented triad, we're covering the ins and outs in this lesson.","breadcrumb":{"@id":"https:\/\/hearplaymain.wpenginepowered.com\/resolution-of-the-augmented-triad-has-never-been-this-easy\/#breadcrumb"},"inLanguage":"en-US","potentialAction":[{"@type":"ReadAction","target":["https:\/\/hearplaymain.wpenginepowered.com\/resolution-of-the-augmented-triad-has-never-been-this-easy\/"]}]},{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-US","@id":"https:\/\/hearplaymain.wpenginepowered.com\/resolution-of-the-augmented-triad-has-never-been-this-easy\/#primaryimage","url":"https:\/\/hearplaymain.wpenginepowered.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/The-Resolution-Of-The-Augmented-Triad-Has-Never-Been-This-Easy.jpg","contentUrl":"https:\/\/hearplaymain.wpenginepowered.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/The-Resolution-Of-The-Augmented-Triad-Has-Never-Been-This-Easy.jpg","width":1000,"height":667},{"@type":"BreadcrumbList","@id":"https:\/\/hearplaymain.wpenginepowered.com\/resolution-of-the-augmented-triad-has-never-been-this-easy\/#breadcrumb","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"name":"Home","item":"https:\/\/hearplaymain.wpenginepowered.com\/"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"name":"The Resolution Of The Augmented Triad Has Never Been This Easy"}]},{"@type":"WebSite","@id":"https:\/\/hearplaymain.wpenginepowered.com\/#website","url":"https:\/\/hearplaymain.wpenginepowered.com\/","name":"Hear and Play Music Learning Center","description":"Tips, tricks, advice, articles, and music lessons about playing by ear from musician extraordinaire and online teacher, Jermaine Griggs.","publisher":{"@id":"https:\/\/hearplaymain.wpenginepowered.com\/#organization"},"potentialAction":[{"@type":"SearchAction","target":{"@type":"EntryPoint","urlTemplate":"https:\/\/hearplaymain.wpenginepowered.com\/?s={search_term_string}"},"query-input":{"@type":"PropertyValueSpecification","valueRequired":true,"valueName":"search_term_string"}}],"inLanguage":"en-US"},{"@type":"Organization","@id":"https:\/\/hearplaymain.wpenginepowered.com\/#organization","name":"Hear and Play Music Learning Center","url":"https:\/\/hearplaymain.wpenginepowered.com\/","logo":{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-US","@id":"https:\/\/hearplaymain.wpenginepowered.com\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/","url":"https:\/\/hearplaymain.wpenginepowered.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/hp-logo-blk-1.png","contentUrl":"https:\/\/hearplaymain.wpenginepowered.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/hp-logo-blk-1.png","width":3189,"height":789,"caption":"Hear and Play Music Learning Center"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/hearplaymain.wpenginepowered.com\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/"}},{"@type":"Person","@id":"https:\/\/hearplaymain.wpenginepowered.com\/#\/schema\/person\/7e6d55b45f437c27bc2d4581247f9cbe","name":"Chuku Onyemachi","image":{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-US","@id":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/605a403a190fa18ea865a5801bece94a303cccd7af12d81dcaba2a492168cc92?s=96&d=mm&r=g","url":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/605a403a190fa18ea865a5801bece94a303cccd7af12d81dcaba2a492168cc92?s=96&d=mm&r=g","contentUrl":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/605a403a190fa18ea865a5801bece94a303cccd7af12d81dcaba2a492168cc92?s=96&d=mm&r=g","caption":"Chuku Onyemachi"},"sameAs":["http:\/\/www.hearandplay.com\/main\/author\/onye"],"url":"https:\/\/hearplaymain.wpenginepowered.com\/author\/onye\/"}]}},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/hearplaymain.wpenginepowered.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/14818","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/hearplaymain.wpenginepowered.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/hearplaymain.wpenginepowered.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hearplaymain.wpenginepowered.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/9"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hearplaymain.wpenginepowered.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=14818"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/hearplaymain.wpenginepowered.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/14818\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hearplaymain.wpenginepowered.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/22751"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/hearplaymain.wpenginepowered.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=14818"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hearplaymain.wpenginepowered.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=14818"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hearplaymain.wpenginepowered.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=14818"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}