A three-note chord built on a pitch with a major 3rd and a perfect 5th above it. In a major key, the tonic, 3rd and 5th create a major triad.
Major triad
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A three-note chord built on a pitch with a major 3rd and a perfect 5th above it. In a major key, the tonic, 3rd and 5th create a major triad.