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| − | A '''triad''' is a musical [[chord (music)|chord]] that consists of three [[Note (music)|notes]] stacked on top of each other in generic thirds. From the lowest tone to the highest, a triad consists of a root, third, and fifth, the last two being intervals of the root. | + | A '''triad''' is a musical [[chord (music)|chord]] that consists of three [[Note (music)|notes]] stacked on top of each other in generic thirds. From the lowest tone to the highest, a triad consists of a root, third, and fifth, the last two being intervals of the root. |
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| + | There are four types of triads: | ||
| + | * A '''major triad''' consists of a root, major third, and perfect fifth. | ||
| + | * A '''minor triad''' consists of a root, minor third, and perfect fifth. | ||
| + | * A '''diminished triad''' consists of a root, minor third, and diminished fifth. | ||
| + | * An '''augmented triad''' consists of a root, major third, and augmented fifth. | ||
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| + | Major and minor triads are found more often than the other two types in most forms of music. Diminished and augmented triads tend to give a feeling of tension or dissonance to the music. | ||
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Revision as of 13:37, December 2, 2009
A triad is a musical chord that consists of three notes stacked on top of each other in generic thirds. From the lowest tone to the highest, a triad consists of a root, third, and fifth, the last two being intervals of the root.
There are four types of triads:
- A major triad consists of a root, major third, and perfect fifth.
- A minor triad consists of a root, minor third, and perfect fifth.
- A diminished triad consists of a root, minor third, and diminished fifth.
- An augmented triad consists of a root, major third, and augmented fifth.
Major and minor triads are found more often than the other two types in most forms of music. Diminished and augmented triads tend to give a feeling of tension or dissonance to the music.