Triads and Chords
We have already learnt about tonic triads – how we can build a simple three-note chord based on the tonic of the key. For example, the tonic triad in the key …
Chords and Cadences (Trinity Grade 3)
Tonic Triads The first degree of the scale is also known as the tonic (or “doh”). A tonic triad is a chord built up from the 1st, 3rd and 5th …
Tonic Triads (ABRSM Grade 3)
Degrees of the Scale The degrees of the scale are numbers given to each note of the scale in order.The numbers are based on the ascending scale: In a harmonic …
Tonic Triads – Major and Minor
Tonic triads are simple chords with just three notes in them. To build a tonic triad, we start by taking the first note from any scale (which is also known …