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Lesson 11 of 84 ยท Harmony

The Circle of Fifths

Learn about the circle of fifths: construct major and minor triads

What You'll Learn

Power chords (root + fifth, no third) are staples of rock guitar. Without the third, they sound neither major nor minor.

1

Construct major and minor triads

2

Identify chord inversions by ear

Check Your Understanding

Question 1 of 3

What is the main difference between major and minor keys?