- Can triads be minor?
- How do you know if a triad is minor?
- What makes triad minor?
- Is a triad major or minor?
Can triads be minor?
A minor triad can also be described by its intervals: it has as a minor third interval on the bottom and a major third on top or as a root note. By contrast, a major triad has a major third on the bottom and minor third on top.
How do you know if a triad is minor?
If the interval between the root and the third of the chord is the minor third (and the major third is between the third and fifth of the chord), then the triad is a minor chord.
What makes triad minor?
According to music theory, a minor triad is made up of a root, a minor third above the root, and a perfect fifth above the root. As with major triads, you can build minor triads two different ways.
Is a triad major or minor?
The only difference between major and minor triads is in the third note. In the major triad it forms a major third with the first note, and in the minor triad a minor third.