triad
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- noun
- /ˈtraɪæd/
- Specialized
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tríada
- Participants sang an exercise consisting of an ascending octave followed by a descending major triad, starting on pitches F4 and B4.
- tonic triad
- major triad
- minor triad
So I could take, let's say a spread triad in the key.
- So I could take, let's say a spread triad in the key.
Examples
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After 30 seconds, the tonic triad and starting pitch were played again.
Academic text (2011) -
If you inhale on the same tone holes, it will produce a G-major triad.
Academic text (2007) -
The use of chords emphasizing major triads, minor triads, and consonant intervals is another important harmonic feature.
Academic text (2015) -
In music theory, a major triad consists of the root note, its third, and its fifth.
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The pianist played a beautiful chord progression that included a minor triad.
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When composing a piece, it is important to understand how to construct a triad properly.
Synonyms
A set of three notes played together, the main note and two higher notes, making a major or minor sound
A group of three musical notes or a musical instrument with three strings
How Dissonant
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Surface Forms
Morphology
triad = tri- (transparent) = tri + ad
The form combines the numeric combining form 'tri-' (three) with a bound noun-forming element to mean a group of three, so the meaning is directly derived from its parts for learners familiar with 'tri-'.
Etymology
Triad comes from the Greek root tri- meaning 'three', the same root you see in trio and triangle, and in music a triad is simply a chord made of 'three notes' played together as one sound.