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Tertian Harmony refers to harmony where a Third is privileged as the major component of chords. 4:5:6:7 is the most standard Tertian chord, oweing to its placement from 4 to 8 in the Harmonic Serial. Generally, inversions gained from octave displacement are considered equivalent (only with different focused upon notes,) such that 4:5:6:7, 5:6:7:8, 6:7:8:10, and 7:8:10:12 are all the same chord. | Tertian Harmony refers to harmony where a Third is privileged as the major component of chords. 4:5:6:7 is the most standard Tertian chord, oweing to its placement from 4 to 8 in the Harmonic Serial. Generally, inversions gained from octave displacement are considered equivalent (only with different focused upon notes,) such that 4:5:6:7, 5:6:7:8, 6:7:8:10, and 7:8:10:12 are all the same chord. | ||
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Revision as of 15:24, 5 May 2026
Tertian Harmony refers to harmony where a Third is privileged as the major component of chords. 4:5:6:7 is the most standard Tertian chord, oweing to its placement from 4 to 8 in the Harmonic Serial. Generally, inversions gained from octave displacement are considered equivalent (only with different focused upon notes,) such that 4:5:6:7, 5:6:7:8, 6:7:8:10, and 7:8:10:12 are all the same chord.
