From bossanovas to Carole King and even James Bond villains, the major seventh can completely change your song’s mood.

where as minor chords sound more melancholic or sad. Locate the 3rd of our C major triad (which should be the note E) and drop it by one semitone, to an Eb. Your chord should immediately sound ...

as it dictates whether your triad is either major or minor in tonality. As you may know, major chords sound bright and happy, where as minor chords sound more melancholic or sad. Locate the 3rd of our ...