Chords in western civilization are generally built on the interval of the

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Davis Burgess

27 January, 11:14

Chords in western civilization are generally built on the interval of the

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Jakob Stevens · Answer 1

Chords in western civilization are generally built on the interval of the thirds. In music, the third part of the chord is the note that is two degrees higher than the tonal center. If the third happens to be a bass note, which is the lowest note, the chord would be the first inversion.