So there isn't anything that can't be diminished in music, is there?
In this tutorial, we will be taking a closer look at diminished chords by learning the last chord which is part of the C major scale. So, let's have some fun.
2. Diminished chords explained
Diminished chords are formed by using the diminished triad. Depending on the form you're using on a guitar, that particular triad may or may not be present. Let's take a look at the Bdim chord, the last chord which we needed to learn from the C major scale.
There are 2 basic forms for this chord. The first one is this:
And here it is played back.
Another form in which we can play this chord is the following:
And here it is played back.
And with this, we conclude the lessons with regards to our first chords. In the next one, we are going to look at what chords are part of a scale. See you then.
- Topics of discussion
- Diminished chords explained
In this tutorial, we will be taking a closer look at diminished chords by learning the last chord which is part of the C major scale. So, let's have some fun.
2. Diminished chords explained
Diminished chords are formed by using the diminished triad. Depending on the form you're using on a guitar, that particular triad may or may not be present. Let's take a look at the Bdim chord, the last chord which we needed to learn from the C major scale.
There are 2 basic forms for this chord. The first one is this:
And here it is played back.
Another form in which we can play this chord is the following:
And here it is played back.
And with this, we conclude the lessons with regards to our first chords. In the next one, we are going to look at what chords are part of a scale. See you then.
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