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The Diminished Triad

Learn the unstable construction of the Diminished Triad and its role as a driver of resolution.

The Compression of Two Minor Thirds

The Diminished Triad is inherently tense. It is built by stacking two consecutive Minor 3rds (3 + 3 semitones). This compression alters the outer fifth into a Diminished 5th (tritone - 6 semitones).

Harmonic Compression & Tritone Urgency

Stacking two minor thirds locks a tritone inside the chord frame. It generates urgent harmonic tension that actively seeks release by resolving into a stable tonal center.