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Music Theory - Chords & Symbols

Triad
     A triad is a group of three notes having a specific construction and relationship to one another. They are constructed on 3 consecutive lines or three consecutive spaces. Each member of the triad is separated by an interval of a third. The triad is composed of a Root, Third, and Fifth.


     There are four types of triads: major, minor, diminished and augmented.