I have outlined the angular quality of the scale with a slightly awkward string skipping section, so take care. This riff also includes a section of diatonic 3rds that outline the chords of G ...

The ‘happiest’ sounding of the modes, the Ionian is identical to the major scale, so it’s highly ... major and minor triads ...

All the chords built on other notes in the scale of C are minor, except chord VII - the notes B – D – F, which is diminished. When a seventh is added to a chord this is known as a seventh chord.