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A triad is a three-note chord consisting of a root, a third (major or minor), and a fifth (perfect, diminished, or augmented). There are different types of triads, including major triads, which have a major third and perfect fifth above the root, and minor triads, which have a minor third and perfect fifth. An example of a major triad is C-E-G for C Major.

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Beige and White Paper Notes Document

A triad is a three-note chord consisting of a root, a third (major or minor), and a fifth (perfect, diminished, or augmented). There are different types of triads, including major triads, which have a major third and perfect fifth above the root, and minor triads, which have a minor third and perfect fifth. An example of a major triad is C-E-G for C Major.

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**Triads**:
A triad is a three-note chord
TRIADS
consisting of:
AND
- **Root**:
CHORDS The starting note of the
chord.
- **Third**: An interval of a third
(either major or minor) above the
root.
- **Fifth**: An interval of a fifth
(perfect, diminished, or augmented)
above the root.

**Types of Triads**:

- **Major Triad**:
- Root
- Major third (4 semitones above
root)
- Perfect fifth (7 semitones above
root)
- Example: C-E-G (C Major)

- **Minor Triad**:
- Root
- Minor third (3 semitones above
root)
- Perfect fifth (7 semitones above

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