{"id":16822,"date":"2017-06-07T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2017-06-07T08:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.hearandplay.com\/main\/?p=16822"},"modified":"2024-10-05T17:33:03","modified_gmt":"2024-10-06T01:33:03","slug":"symmetrical-triads-a-study-on-the-diminished-and-augmented-triads","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hearplaymain.wpenginepowered.com\/symmetrical-triads-a-study-on-the-diminished-and-augmented-triads\/","title":{"rendered":"Symmetrical Triads: A Study On The Diminished And Augmented Triads"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Our focus in today&#8217;s lesson is on symmetrical triads.<\/p>\n<p>Triads are the most fundamental chords in tonal music, and they are relevant to musicians of all class and creed, styles and levels.<\/p>\n<p>Although there are four known triads:<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>The major triad<\/p>\n<p>The minor triad<\/p>\n<p>The diminished triad<\/p>\n<p>The augmented triad<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>&#8230;commonly referred to as <strong>the fantastic four<\/strong>, the diminished and augmented triads are rarely used because they are <em>symmetrical.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Let&#8217;s get started by breaking down the concept of symmetry in music.<\/p>\n<h2>A Short Note On Symmetry In Music<\/h2>\n<h2>The Symmetry Of The Diminished Triad<\/h2>\n<p>Jermaine Griggs considers the diminished triad as <em>&#8220;a minor triad with a diminished fifth.&#8221;<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Therefore, using any minor triad, the diminished triad can be formed when the fifth tone is <em>diminished <\/em>(or lowered by a half-step.)<\/p>\n<p>Given the D minor triad:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,D,F,A,,&amp;color=999966&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\nLowering the fifth tone (which is A):<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,A,,&amp;color=999966&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\n&#8230;by a half-step (to Ab):<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,Ab,,&amp;color=999966&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\n&#8230;produces the D diminished triad:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,D,F,Ab,,&amp;color=999966&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\nSo, the term\u00a0<em>diminished\u00a0<\/em>is derived from the diminished fifth interval in the diminished triad. For example, the D minor triad:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,D,F,A,,&amp;color=999966&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\n&#8230;and the D diminished triad:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,D,F,Ab,,&amp;color=999966&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\n&#8230;have identical root and third tones (D and F):<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,D,F,,&amp;color=999966&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\nThe only difference is the fifth tone, A:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,A,,&amp;color=999966&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\n&#8230;in the D minor triad:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,D,F,A,,&amp;color=999966&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\n&#8230;and Ab:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,Ab,,&amp;color=999966&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\n&#8230;in the D diminished triad:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,D,F,Ab,,&amp;color=999966&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\n<em>&#8220;Here Are All The Diminished Triads On The Keyboard&#8230;&#8221;<\/em><\/p>\n<p>C diminished triad:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,C,Eb,Gb,,&amp;color=999966&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\nC# diminished triad:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,Cs,E,G,,&amp;color=999966&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\nD diminished triad:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,D,F,Ab,,&amp;color=999966&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\n[thrive_lead_lock id=&#8217;11374&#8242;]<br \/>\nD# diminished triad:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,Ds,Fs,A,,&amp;color=999966&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\nE diminished triad:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,E,G,Bb,,&amp;color=999966&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\nF diminished triad:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,F,Ab,Cb,,&amp;color=999966&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\nF# diminished triad:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,Fs,A,C,&amp;color=999966&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\nG diminished triad:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,G,Bb,Db,&amp;color=999966&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\nG# diminished triad:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,Gs,B,D,&amp;color=999966&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\nA diminished triad:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,A,C,Eb,&amp;color=999966&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\nA# diminished triad:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,As,Cs,E,&amp;color=999966&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\nB diminished triad:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,B,D,F,&amp;color=999966&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\n[\/thrive_lead_lock]<\/p>\n<h3>The Symmetry Of The Diminished Triad<\/h3>\n<p>The diminished triad is symmetrical because it consists of two identical components. Let&#8217;s proceed by breaking down the diminished triad into its intervallic components.<\/p>\n<p>In the C diminished triad:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,C,Eb,Gb,,&amp;color=999966&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\nC to Eb:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,C,Eb,,&amp;color=999966&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\n&#8230;is a minor third interval.<\/p>\n<p>Eb to Gb:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,Eb,Gb,,&amp;color=999966&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\n&#8230;is a minor third interval.<\/p>\n<p>From the <em>intervallic breakdown<\/em> above, the diminished triad has two identical components &#8211; the minor third interval.<\/p>\n<p>Due to the fact that the diminished triad can be broken down into two minor third parts, it is said to be symmetrical.<\/p>\n<h2>The Symmetry Of The Augmented Triad<\/h2>\n<p>According to <strong>Jermaine Griggs<\/strong> an augmented triad is <em>&#8220;a major triad with an augmented fifth.&#8221;<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Using any known major triad, the augmented triad can be formed when its fifth tone is <em>augmented <\/em>(or raised by a half-step.)<\/p>\n<p>Given the F major triad:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,F,A,C,&amp;color=999966&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\nRaising its fifth tone (which is C):<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,,C,&amp;color=999966&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\n&#8230;by a half-step (to C#):<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,,Cs,&amp;color=999966&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\n&#8230;produces the F Augmented triad:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,F,A,Cs,&amp;color=999966&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\nThe term <em>augmented <\/em>is derived from the augmented fifth interval in the augmented triad. For example, the F major triad:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,F,A,C,&amp;color=999966&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\n&#8230;and the F augmented triad:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,F,A,Cs,&amp;color=999966&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\n&#8230;have identical root and third tones (F and A):<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,F,A,,&amp;color=999966&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\nThe only difference is the fifth tone, C:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,,C,&amp;color=999966&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\n&#8230;in the F major triad:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,F,A,C,&amp;color=999966&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\n&#8230;and C#:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,,Cs,&amp;color=999966&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\n&#8230;in the F augmented triad:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,F,A,Cs,&amp;color=999966&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\n<em>&#8220;Here Are All The Augmented Triads On The Keyboard&#8230;&#8221;<\/em><\/p>\n<p>C augmented triad:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,C,E,Gs,,&amp;color=999966&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\nDb augmented triad:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,Db,F,A,,&amp;color=999966&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\nD augmented triad:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,D,Fs,As,,&amp;color=999966&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\nEb augmented triad:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,Eb,G,B,,&amp;color=999966&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\nE augmented triad:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,E,Gs,Bs,&amp;color=999966&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\nF augmented triad:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,F,A,Cs,&amp;color=999966&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\nGb augmented triad:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,Gb,Bb,D,&amp;color=999966&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\nG augmented triad:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,G,B,Ds,&amp;color=999966&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\nAb augmented triad:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,Ab,C,E,&amp;color=999966&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\nA augmented triad:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,A,Cs,Es,&amp;color=999966&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\nBb augmented triad:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,Bb,D,Fs,,&amp;color=999966&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\nCb augmented triad:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,Cb,Eb,G,&amp;color=999966&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<h3>The Symmetry Of The Augmented Triad<\/h3>\n<p>The augmented triad is symmetrical because it consists of two identical components. Let&#8217;s proceed by breaking down the augmented triad into its intervallic components.<\/p>\n<p>In the C augmented triad:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,C,E,Gs,,&amp;color=999966&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\nC to E:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,C,E,,&amp;color=999966&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\n&#8230;is a major third interval.<\/p>\n<p>E to G#:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,E,Gs,,&amp;color=999966&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\n&#8230;is a major third interval.<\/p>\n<p>From the <em>intervallic breakdown<\/em> above, the augmented triad has two identical components &#8211; the major third interval.<\/p>\n<p>Due to the fact that the augmented triad can be broken down into two major third parts, it is said to be symmetrical.<\/p>\n<h2>Final Words<\/h2>\n<p>I believe you&#8217;ve seen the relationship between the diminished and augmented triads: <em>symmetry, <\/em>while major and minor triads are not symmetrical, hence, they belong to a different class of triads.<\/p>\n<p>See you in the next lesson!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In this lesson, we&#8217;ll be learning more about symmetrical triads and why they are said to be symmetrical<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":9,"featured_media":22605,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[9],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-16822","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-piano","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>Symmetrical Triads: A Study On The Diminished And Augmented Triads - 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