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Student Question: Why Is It Called a Triad?
This is a great question! To answer it, we need to journey through the fascinating history of musical understanding, beginning with ancient discoveries and moving through the Renaissance to the Baroque era.
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The Tonic Triad of F Major
A key signature is the sharp signs next to the clef. In this case we have a B flat . If you need help here please see the key signatures blog.
The tonic triad is the 1st , 3rd and 5th note of the scale.
When there is no key signature this triad requires no additional accidental as there is no B.
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The Tonic Triad of C sharp Major
A key signature is the sharp signs next to the clef. In this case we have F sharp, C sharp, G sharp, D sharp, A sharp, E sharp & B sharp (played as the note C) . If you need help here please see the key signatures blog.
The tonic triad is the 1st , 3rd and 5th note of the scale.
When there is no key signature this triad requires an sharp sign in front of the C, E and G to make an C sharp, E sharp and a G sharp.
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The Tonic Triad of F sharp Major
A key signature is the sharp signs next to the clef. In this case we have F sharp, C sharp, G sharp, D sharp, A sharp and E sharp. If you need help here please see the key signatures blog.
The tonic triad is the 1st , 3rd and 5th note of the scale.
When there is no key signature this triad requires an sharp sign in front of the F, A and C to make an F sharp, A sharp and a C sharp.
This is the first triad with all the notes raised a semitone.
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The Tonic Triad of B Major
A key signature is the sharp signs next to the clef. In this case we have F sharp, C sharp, G sharp, D sharp and A sharp. If you need help here please see the key signatures blog.
The tonic triad is the 1st , 3rd and 5th note of the scale.
When there is no key signature this triad requires an sharp sign in front of the F and D to make an F sharp and a D sharp.
It does not need a C sharp, G sharp or a A sharp as there is no C, G or A in the triad to raise by a semit
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The Tonic Triad of E Major
A triad is constructed of the first, third and fifth notes of the major scale E major 1. Understand the Theory A key signature is the sharp signs next to the clef. In this case we have F sharp, C sharp, G sharp and D sharp. If you need help here please see the key signatures blog. The tonic triad is the 1st , 3rd and 5th note of the scale. When there is no key signature this triad requires an sharp sign in front of the G to make it a G sharp. It does not need a F sharp, C sh
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The Tonic Triad of A Major
A key signature is the sharp signs next to the clef. In this case we have F sharp, C sharp and G sharp. If you need help here please see the key signatures blog.
The tonic triad is the 1st , 3rd and 5th note of the scale.
When there is no key signature this triad requires an sharp sign in front of the C to make it a C sharp.
It does not need a F sharp or a G sharp as there is no F or C in the triad to raise by a semitone.
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1 min read


The Tonic Triad of D Major
A triad is constructed of the first, third and fifth notes of the major scale D major 1. Understand the Theory A key signature is the sharp signs next to the clef. In this case we have F sharp and C sharp. If you need help here please see the key signatures blog. The tonic triad is the 1st , 3rd and 5th note of the scale. When there is no key signature this triad requires an sharp sign in front of the F, but it does not need a C sharp as there is no C in the triad to raise b
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1 min read


The Tonic Triad of G Major
A key signature is the sharp sign next to the clef.
The tonic triad is the 1st , 3rd and 5th note of the scale.
When there is no key signature this triad does not need an accidental as there is no F in the triad to raise by a semitone.
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1 min read
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