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Where [[diminished]] [[chords]] are 'squashed', augmented chords are slightly 'stretched' - the [[fifth]] of a [[major]] [[triad]] is raised by a [[semitone]]. This video explains a bit more:
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Augmented chords are slightly 'stretched' - the [[fifth]] of a [[major]] [[triad]] is raised by a [[semitone]]. Contrast to [[diminished]] [[chords]] which are 'squashed'.
  
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This video explains more:
 
<youtube>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vzMgzv5cP74</youtube>
 
<youtube>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vzMgzv5cP74</youtube>
 
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Latest revision as of 00:56, 13 February 2021

Augmented chords are slightly 'stretched' - the fifth of a major triad is raised by a semitone. Contrast to diminished chords which are 'squashed'.

This video explains more: