What is a diatonic triad

Triad, in music, a chord made up of three tones, called chord factors, of the diatonic scale: root, third, and fifth. The system of diatonic triads is the basis of tonal harmony in music.

1. What is a diatonic chord?
2. What are the diatonic triads in a major scale?
3. How do you make a diatonic triad?
4. How many diatonic triads are there?

What is a diatonic chord?

The word 'diatonic' simply means 'within a key', so a diatonic chord progression is a set of chords made up of notes from within a key signature. Listen up: scales aren't just torture devices invented by guitar teachers... When you use a scale, say, C major, you are playing 'in the key of C'.

What are the diatonic triads in a major scale?

Major Scale Diatonic Triads

• Major chords appear on scale degrees I, IV, and V.
• Minor chords appear on scale degrees ii, iii, and vi.
• A diminished chord appears on scale degree vii.

How do you make a diatonic triad?

You create a diatonic triad by starting on any one of the 7-notes and then counting every other note until you have a total of 3-notes. The 7 Diatonic Triads are: C Major (C): C – E – G. D Minor (Dm): D – F – A.

How many diatonic triads are there?

Diatonic Triads. Every major and minor scale has seven special triads, called diatonic triads, which are formed from that scale's notes.