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Old June 8th, 2006
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Originally Posted by Fretsource
I think you're referring to the augmented 4th interval or tritone - which is an interval not a chord. For example, the notes C to F# make this interval.
In medieval times It was believed that the Devil was responsible for it. They called it "diabolus in musica" and early church choirmasters were forbidden to use it.
It's now very common though. It's the driving force behind every dominant seventh chord.
Should it be the driving force behind diminished seventh chord shapes instead of dominant seventh chord shapes?


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