

There are several kinds of seventh chords. Adding another third on top of each triad results in four-note chords called sevenths. Just as you broke up the 3rds in exercise Bb5, now break up the chords hear what the chords sound like against the accompaniment track (illustrated by the examples Bb5c and Bb5d). E Major Diatonic Triads: Chords built on the 7 notes of the E Major Scaleīy stacking 3rds, we build three-note chords, called TRIADS. Each consists of two 3rds, one on top of the other the distance from bottom note to top note of each triad is a 5th. Look at the diatonic triads in Bb5b, a bit farther down the page. I hope you’re getting comfortable recognizing 3rds and 5ths. Getting familiar with chords in the Key of Bb
