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Major and minor triads

About 5 minutes

A triad is three notes stacked in thirds: root, third, fifth. C major is C, E, G.

Lower the third by a half step and you get minor: C, E flat, G. One note changes, and the whole mood turns.

CDEFGAB

C major: C, E, G.

Major or minor?

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