Lesson 11.5 Augmented and Diminished Triads

Which statements are true?

• To augment something means to make it bigger.

• To augment something means to make it smaller.

• To diminish something means to make it bigger.

• To diminish something means to make it smaller.

Match the descriptions with the type of triad.

Groups:

(a) augmented triads

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(b) diminished triads

• m3 + m3

• a minor chord with a lowered 5th

• M3 + M3

• a major chord with a raised 5th