sth 3rd root a G Major triad . The root is G. ss: blocked and broken chord. When all three notes are written on itis called a blocked triad. When these notes ‘This triad is in root positi ‘Triads can be spelled in two way top of each other and they are played at the same time, are written separately and they are played in a succession creating ¢ melody, itis called a broken triad, ‘The way the chord is written does not change its quality. EXAMPLE 9.2 Blocked Broken TRIAD QUALITIES ‘There are four qualities of triads: major, minor, augmented and diminished, The quality of the triad is determined by measuring the intervals between the notes of the chord. Major Triad fiedied Nowietorna tion of major third (M3) and perfect fifth (P5) intervals built on the root of Yoda a a fa ae between the third and the fifth of the triad is a minor third (m3). triads are labeled with upper onc be the major third (M3) and minor third (m3) intervals. Major ipper case letters, like G major, GM, or G. Lead sheet music uses GM or GA. : ic use 186 BUILDING BLOCKS: MUSIC THEORY Basics