MusicYears 5–8Theory

Triads and chords

Write and identify major, minor, augmented, and diminished triads; primary triads (I, IV, V) in any key; cadences

What you'll learn

  1. 1

    Imagine a triangle made of three notes 🎵. A chord is like that triangle — three notes played together.

  2. 2

    How many notes are in a chord?

  3. 3

    Build a chord by tapping three notes that skip one in between each.

  4. 4

    Let's make a C chord together.

  5. 5

    Which three notes make a C chord?

  6. 6

    Now try making an F chord — start on F, skip one, skip one more.

  7. 7

    What is the missing note in an F chord: F, A, ___?

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