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The Perfect Fourth and Fifth Intervals

Here is the construction of a perfect fourth and fifth:

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Here is the perfect fourth on the staff and keyboard:

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Here is the perfect fifth on the staff and keyboard:

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Major and Minor Triads

Here is an example of a major and minor triad:

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Here is the major triad laid out one note at a time:

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Here is the minor triad laid out one note at a time:

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C Major Triads of I, IV, V

Here are the triads of the C Major scale with the major triads and functions highlighted:

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Tonic Subdominant Dominant Tonic

Here are the major triads on the keyboard:

C D E F G A B C D

I IV V
To play the triads, use the 1-3-5 fingering. Here is the Tonic triad as an example:

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Chord Progressions in C
Here are the four progressions using the major triads — I, IV, V of C Major:

Progression 1:

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I IV V I I IV V I
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I V IV V I I V IV V I

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V IV V I V IV V I