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The Minor Triad

Learn the internal structure of the Minor Triad and its expressive introspective depth.

Structure of the Minor Triad

The Minor Triad reverses the sequence of thirds found in a major chord: it is built with a Minor 3rd (3 semitones) at the bottom and a Major 3rd (4 semitones) on top. The outer interval remains a stable Perfect 5th.

Introspective Depth & Nostalgia

By contracting the lower third to a minor interval, the chord's timbre shifts toward mystery, melancholy, and poetic intimacy—offering the essential emotional counterweight to major harmony.