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Triad

A chord consisting of three notes: a root, a third, and a fifth.

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The Triad is the “Basic” chord. Major triads are happy; Minor are sad; Diminished are tense; Augmented are dreamy. Learn to recognize the shape of these triads instantly so you aren’t reading individual notes.

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