Day 435min
Third Orbit, All String Sets
Today's concept
Third Orbit means you are the third — the chord root is a major or minor third below you (depending on chord quality). For D major: the Third is F#.
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Day 3 recap — Root Orbit, All String Sets
Now find D on the BOTTOM of the triad on each string set. Name: "Root Orbit on bottom."
Warmup
1
Find F# on top on string set 1-2-3. Build D major triad beneath it. Name: "Third Orbit on top."
Main practice
1
Repeat on string sets 2-3-4, 3-4-5, and 4-5-6.
2
Find F# on the BOTTOM of each string set (Third Orbit on bass — first inversion in classical terms).
3
Contrast sound: play Root Orbit on top, then Third Orbit on top. Notice the difference in colour.