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- How do you write triads in Roman numerals?
- What would the roman numeral for this triad be if the key is C major?
- What are the triads of C major?
How do you write triads in Roman numerals?
Upper-case numerals represent major triads. Lower-case numerals represent minor triads. Upper-case numerals with a small plus sign represent augmented triads. Lower-case numerals with a small circle represent diminished triads.
What would the roman numeral for this triad be if the key is C major?
The C major chord iii is the E minor chord, and contains the notes E, G, and B. This mediant chord's root / starting note is the 3rd note (or scale degree) of the C major scale. The roman numeral for number 3 is 'iii' and is used to indicate this is the 3rd triad chord in the scale.
What are the triads of C major?
For example, in C major, the triad built on C contains:
- C (the root)
- E (the third note above C; often called just "the third")
- G (the fifth note above C; often called just "the fifth")
