This riff also includes a section of diatonic 3rds that outline the chords of G major, F# augmented, D# diminished and C minor. Bars 17-19 The solo kicks off with some Marty Friedman-style string ...

which is a three-note chord comprising the root, third and fifth notes of the scale. Let’s begin by looking at the four basic triads: major, minor, augmented and diminished. I'm including ...

A diminished triad is built on the 7th note ... In this example you will hear both chord I of C Major, and the dominant 7th chord. You can follow along with the notation below.