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Music Theory for Mandolin<\/h1>\n\n\n\n
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The Absolute Basics<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

If you’re new to music theory, you should start with the basics. That\u2019s exactly where this article begins \u2013 with the absolute basics of music theory.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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The Major Scale<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Essentially, the Major Scale is the most important scale in western music<\/strong>. Learn how to easily construct the major scale in every key.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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The Minor Scale<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The minor scale<\/strong> is said to have a sad, melancholy, or haunting sound<\/strong>. I’ll show you a few different ways to explore this scale, and take a look at some of the terminology.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Chord Theory for Mandolin<\/h1>\n\n\n\n

Chord Theory – the Triad<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

In music theory, 3 notes played at the same time<\/strong> (in chorus) is a basic chord. This group of 3 notes is called a triad<\/strong>. The smallest possible \u201ctrue\u201d chord is the triad.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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The Major Chord (1-3-5) <\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The numbers you see in parentheses after the title above (1 \u2013 3 \u2013 5), indicate the spelling, or formula used to build a major triad.<\/strong> The formula is based on the Major Scale.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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The Minor Chord (1-b3-5)<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Minor chords can be built from the Major Scale using the 1st (root), the flatted 3rd (b3) and the 5th<\/strong>. That\u2019s our formula for a minor triad: 1 \u2013 b3 \u2013 5.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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The Augmented Chord (1-3-#5)<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The numbers you see in parentheses after the title above (1\u20133\u2013#5), indicate the spelling, or formula used to build an augmented triad<\/strong>. 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