8/2/2019 Music 6 Reviewer Major and Minor Triad

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MUSIC 6 REVIEWER MAJOR AND MINOR TRIAD

Major triadthe 1st

(root) , 3rd

(major third), and the 5

th( perfect fifth) note forms a triad

first note

the root

second note ( the third) - count 4 half steps from the root position

third note (the fifth)- count three half steps from the second note

Minor triad - the 1st (root) , 3rd (minor third), and the 5th ( perfect fifth) note forms a triad

Remember a major third is 4 halfsteps from a note

minor third is 3 half steps from the note

So: A major triad consist of a major third ( 4 half steps) then followed by a minor third ( 3 half step)

A minor triad consist of a minor third ( 3 half steps) then followed by a major third ( 4 half steps)

Also remember: A triad is named after its lowest not which is the root note

A major triad can be changed to a minor triad by lowering the 3rd

by one half step.

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List of Major Triads List of Minor triads