Major, Minor, Diminished Chords

Sound: Major chords sound bright, happy, and stable. They are often used to convey positive emotions. So, think major "happy"
Example: C Major chord consists of the notes C, E, and G.
Here are a list of major chords!

C Major: C E G

Db or C# Major: Db F Ab

D Major: D F#A

Eb Major: Eb G Bb

E Major: E G# B

F Major: F A C

Gb or F# Major: F# A# C#

G Major: G B D

Ab Major: Ab C Eb

A Major: A C# E

Bb Major: Bb D F

B Major: B D# F#

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Structure: Take a major chord and lower the 3rd note a half step!
Sound: Minor chords sound sad, melancholic, or somber. They are often used to convey emotions like sorrow or tension.
Example: C Minor chord consists of the notes C, E♭, and G.

For example, to make C major turn into C minor C major = CEG; C minor (Cm) would be = C Eb G

Here are a list of minor chords:

C Minor: C Eb G (You might see it written: Cm)

Db or C# Minor: Db Fb Ab

D Minor: D F A

Eb Minor: Eb Gb Bb

E Minor: E G B

F Minor: F Ab C

Gb or F# Minor: F# A C#

G Minor: G Bb D

Ab Minor: Ab Cb Eb

A Minor: A C E

Bb Minor: Bb Db F

B Minor: B D F#

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Structure: A diminished chord is built from a root note, a minor third (3 semitones above the root), and a diminished fifth (6 semitones above the root, or one semitone lower than a perfect fifth). Thank you Chat GPT!
Sound: Diminished chords sound tense, unstable, and dissonant. They are often used to create a sense of unease or to lead into another chord.
Example: C Diminished chord consists of the notes C, E♭, and G♭.
In other words, to make a diminished chord, lower the 3rd and 5th of a major chord!

What is the different between major, minor, and diminished?
Here is a sample!
C Major = C E G
C Minor = C Eb G
C Diminished = C Eb Gb

Another sample!
D Major: D F# A
D Minor: D F A
D Diminished: D F Ab

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