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HomeFree LessonsIntermediateBuilding Chords?! | UGT 2/8

Building Chords?! | UGT 2/8

Triad – fancy word for major or minor chords

Major – 1 3 5

Minor – 1 b3 5

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0:09 – What’s a Scale?! | UGT 1/8
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 Theory, Building Triads 1 Worksheet, Building Triads 1_Answers, Building Triads 2 Worksheet & Building Triads 2_Answers

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