JLTP 059: The Color of Chords: Recognizing Major, Minor, Diminished & Augmented by Ear

The Jeff Lewis Trumpet Podcast

🎧 Episode Summary:In this episode of "The Jeff Lewis Trumpet Podcast", I explore the emotional “colors” of chords—major, minor, diminished, and augmented. Learn how to hear each chord by its intervals and emotional quality. A perfect guide for trumpet players building their ear training skills! 🧠 Key Topics: Major chords: bright and happy (C–E–G) Minor chords: introspective and cool (C–Eb–G) Diminished chords: tense and spooky (C–Eb–Gb) Augmented chords: dreamy and mysterious (C–E–G#) Importance of recognizing major and minor 3rds 📌 Previous Episode Reference:Be sure to revisit the last episode (JLTP 058-) where we covered interval recognition by ear—it’s foundational for today’s content! You can find Episode 58 here; https://www.jefflewistrumpet.com/jltp-058-music-theory-basics-part-1-intervals/ 🎺 Practice Challenge:Build and compare C major, minor, diminished, and augmented chords. Notice the emotional difference. ✅Subscribe to my newsletter and receive my free ebook "11 Scales For Jazz Improvisation"; https://jefflewistrumpet.us14.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=9f983684beb3f44b8e9335b5a&id=68f0f3e626