{"id":1166,"date":"2018-01-31T20:32:19","date_gmt":"2018-02-01T02:32:19","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/simplymandolin.com\/?p=1166"},"modified":"2022-03-30T12:00:16","modified_gmt":"2022-03-30T18:00:16","slug":"major-triad","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/simplymandolin.com\/flekd\/major-triad\/","title":{"rendered":"The Major Triad (1 – 3 – 5)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Music Notation – C Major Chord<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

The numbers you see in parentheses after the title above (1 \u2013 3 – 5), indicate the spelling, or formula used to build a major triad.<\/strong> The formula is based on the major scale<\/a>. Therefore, a major triad is built using the 1st<\/sup>, 3rd<\/sup> and 5th<\/sup> of the major scale<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It is written<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The major chord is written with the designation \u201cmaj\u201d after the root letter, such as \u201cAmaj\u201d, or \u201cEmaj\u201d<\/strong>. Of course, it can also be designated with the full word, such as “E major”. However, the major chord is often depicted without any designation, such as “A”, or “E”<\/strong>. That’s how they’ll appear in the tablature section on this website.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Finding the notes<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

So let\u2019s find the notes used to build an A major triad (Amaj)<\/strong>. To begin, let\u2019s look at the A major scale<\/strong>. The black dots represent our major scale (W \u2013 W \u2013 H \u2013 W \u2013 W \u2013 W \u2013 H).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Diagram
Image 1 \u2013 The \u201cA Major Scale\u201d (shown in black)<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

The notes in the Amaj scale are: A – B – C# – D – E \u2013 F# – G# – A<\/p>\n\n\n\n

 <\/h3>\n\n\n\n

A major triad<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

To build an A major triad, we want to use notes 1, 3 and 5 of the A major scale<\/strong>. The 1st is A, which will be the root of our chord. The 3rd is C#, and the 5th is an E (see image 1 above).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

So, our Amaj triad is A – C# – E<\/strong> .<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Remember the intervals? The major triad is built using a Major 3rd, and a minor 3rd. Notice that the interval from A to C# is a Major 3rd (M3)<\/strong>, and from C# to E is a minor 3rd (m3)<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We can put those notes together in any order<\/strong> to get an Amaj triad, or a basic Amaj chord.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

And that\u2019s it! That\u2019s how you make an A major triad.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

 <\/h3>\n\n\n\n

C major triad<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Of course, you can apply that formula to build any major triad<\/strong>. Say you want a Cmaj triad. Remember, our formula is 1 \u2013 3 \u2013 5, so let\u2019s look at the C major scale<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Diagram
Image 2 \u2013 The \u201cC Major Scale\u201d (shown in black).<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

The notes in the C major scale are: C \u2013 D \u2013 E \u2013 F \u2013 G \u2013 A \u2013 B – C<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The root note of the chord is always the first note of that scale (the tonic).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The 1st is \u201cC\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The 3rd is \u201cE\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The 5th is \u201cG\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The C major triad is C \u2013 E \u2013 G<\/strong>. We can put those notes together in any order<\/strong> to get a Cmaj triad, or a basic Cmaj chord.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Notice that from C to E is 4 semitones, or a Major 3rd<\/strong>, and that E to G is a minor 3rd  (3 semitones)<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

 <\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Bb major triad<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

What about Bb? Here\u2019s the Bb major scale<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Diagram
Image 3 \u2013 The \u201cBb Major Scale\u201d (shown in black)<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

The notes in the Bb major scale are: Bb \u2013 C \u2013 D \u2013 Eb \u2013 F \u2013 G \u2013 A – Bb<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The 1st is \u201cBb\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The 3rd is \u201cD\u2019.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The 5th is \u201cF\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Bb major triad is Bb \u2013 D \u2013 F. Those notes can be put together in any order<\/strong> to get a Bbmaj triad, or a basic Bb chord.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

So, you know the 3 notes in the triad. As a result, you can build that chord anywhere on the fingerboard by looking for the root note, then finding the other two notes within reach of the first.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Let\u2019s look at some examples.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

 <\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Example 1<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

For practice, lets build an A major triad<\/strong> on the mandolin. We\u2019ve already looked at the A major scale and we know the triad notes are A, C# and E<\/strong>. We\u2019ll start with the root of our chord (which is the 1st of the scale), so we need an \u201cA\u201d. Lets use the “A-note” at the second fret of the fourth string<\/strong> (G string). That\u2019s the lowest “A-note” on the mandolin.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Diagram
Image 4 \u2013 The \u201cA\u201d root note at the second fret of the \u201cG\u201d string.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

We want to build a chord around that root note, so now we need a C# and an E.
The C# on the next string (the D string) is way down at the eleventh fret. That\u2019s an impossible stretch! However, there is an E-note on the third string at the second fret,<\/strong> right beside our root note, so we\u2019re going to use that “E” as our 5th. Remember, we can put the notes in any order.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Diagram
Image 5 \u2013 The first and fifth of our A Major Triad.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Now we need a C# to complete the Amaj triad. There happens to be one at the fourth fret of the A string (second course of strings). That’s reachable!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Diagram
Image 6 \u2013 Completed Amaj triad \u2013 1, 3 and 5 \u2013 A, C# and E.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

That completes our A major triad. We now have a basic Amaj chord. Give it a strum. Just mute the 1st string for now.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

To make that chord a little  \u201cfuller\u201d, we can double any of the notes in the triad<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What are our options?<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

The first string is an \u201cE\u201d string. That\u2019s one of the notes in our triad, so we can play that string open. As a result, we get an Amaj chord with an A, a C# and two E notes (fifths). We could also double up our root note by fretting the first string at the 5th fret for an \u201cA\u201d, resulting in two root notes, a single 3rd and a single 5th (see image 7).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Diagram
Image 7 \u2013 A couple of options on the first string.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

So we\u2019ve just constructed 3 options for an Amaj chord built around the \u201cA\u201d at the 2nd fret of the G string.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A Major Chords<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
\"Diagram
Image 8 \u2013 All three Amaj chords are built from the 1st, 3rd and 5th of the A major scale.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Example 2<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

What if we use a different \u201cA\u201d note as our root<\/strong>. How about the open A string (2nd string)?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

So the open A string can be our 1st (root). Now we need a 3rd and a 5th  (C# and E) to build around that root note.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

On the fourth string (G string), there\u2019s a C# at the sixth fret<\/strong>. That will be our 3rd.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Diagram
Image 9 \u2013 Open \u201cA\u201d string and our 3rd at the 6th fret of the fourth string.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

For our 5th, let’s use the same E as before, at the second fret of the D string. The finished triad will look like this:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Diagram
Image 10 \u2013 First, third and fifth of our A major triad (A, C#, E).<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Now we have the same options as before. We could simply mute the 1st string and play our 3-note chord, or we can play the E-string open to double up our 5th<\/strong>. Also, we have the option of fretting the 1st string at the fifth fret for another \u201cA\u201d<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Diagram
Image 11 \u2013 A couple of options on the first string.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Here are the finished A major chords built around the open A-string<\/strong>. I like the sound of the middle one, with the first and second string played open. I find it a little awkward to fret that \u201cA\u201d on the first string in the third shape.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Amaj Chords<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
\"Diagram
Image 12 \u2013 Amaj chords using the open A string as the triad root.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

 <\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Example 3<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

As you move away from that first position, you may be surprised at the voicing options you can find. Say we\u2019re looking for an Amaj chord near the seventh fret.
Let’s try using the A-note at the seventh fret of the D-string as our root.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Diagram
Image 13 \u2013 Amaj triad root at the seventh fret of the \u201cD\u201d string.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

What are our options? What notes are available?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Let\u2019s look at all the A, C# and E notes within reach<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Diagram
Image 14 \u2013 Options within reach of our root note.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

So we know we need a 1st<\/sup>, 3rd<\/sup> and 5th<\/sup> for each triad, and we can double up any of those triad notes. By using the options above, here are some of the Amaj chords we can build around that A note at the 7th<\/sup> fret of the D string.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Amaj chords<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
\"image
Image 15 \u2013 Amaj triad root at the seventh fret of the \u201cD\u201d string.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

That last one is an Amaj chop chord!
And remember, any shape that doesn\u2019t have open strings is a moveable chord!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

And, some shapes with an open string can be made moveable by muting that open string.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Change it up!<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

As you can see, it’s not that hard to figure out which notes you need to build a major chord. However, there are a lot of ways to put those notes together on your mandolin. Consequently, you’ll find some shapes that are easier to fret than others. Also, you’ll find some that might sound better to you than others. As a result, you’ll find preferences and favorites.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Make your voice heard!<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

All those different ways of putting the chord together are called voicings. Voicing refers to the way a chord is presented, or the manner in which the notes are distributed<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Maybe you play a Dmaj chord with open strings, and then play a Dmaj chord somewhere else on the fingerboard. You\u2019ve used a different voicing. In addition, you might make one of the triad notes an octave higher (or lower), or change which note is doubled in the chord. Since you\u2019ve changed the way its put together, you’ve used another voicing of that chord. You could change the order of the notes in the chord, or leave one of the triad notes out completely (yes, you can). You can even create a chord voicing by spreading the notes out over different instruments.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A different voicing is simply a different way of putting the same chord together.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Double Double<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

You can double up any note (or notes) in the triad<\/strong> when building a chord. The doubled pitch can be the exact octave, or they can be octaves apart. When choosing whether to double one note over another, ease of fingering can often be the deciding factor. Other than that, it\u2019s best to let your ear decide<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Chord inversions<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Chord inversions on the mandolin are defined by which note is the bass note, or lowest note in the triad. Therefore, if the lowest note is the root note<\/strong>, the chord is said to be in \u201croot position\u201d<\/strong>.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

When the lowest note in the chord is the 3rd<\/strong> of the triad, its a  \u201c1st inversion\u201d<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If the lowest note is the 5th<\/strong>, then that shape is said to be a “2nd inversion”<\/strong> chord.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Take a look at the chords in Image 16 below. These are 3 of the Amaj chords we built in the previous section. The first one is from example 1. We ended up with an Amaj chord in root position (the root is the lowest note)<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The second is from example 2. The lowest note is a C#, which is the 3rd of the Amaj scale. When the 3rd is the lowest note, we have a 1st inversion. So that would be an Amaj chord in 1st inversion<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The last one is from example 3, and its an Amaj \u201cchop chord\u201d. That would be a 2nd inversion Amaj chord because the lowest note is an E, which is the 5th. It\u2019s a 2nd inversion when the 5th is the lowest note<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Image
Image 16 \u2013 Chord Inversions.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Omitting notes<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Sometimes, we play chords that don\u2019t contain all the notes of the triad. It seems like this contradicts what I said earlier about the triad being the smallest possible true chord. Right? Not really, because we’re just not playing “true” chords<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But, if you\u2019re playing with another musician, or in a band situation, the omitted note can be heard on another instrument.<\/strong> Other times, your ear may interpret the note when the chord is played in the context of the tune.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Extended chords (9ths, 11ths, 13ths etc.) have more than 4 notes, and a mandolin only has 4 courses of strings. We sometimes sacrifice some notes in order to keep the pitch, or interval that will give the chord the desired sound or color.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What notes can be omitted?<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

The most common note omitted is the 5th<\/sup>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The 3rd<\/sup> defines the chord as major or minor<\/strong>, but it is sometimes omitted. In that situation, the resulting chord can actually be used as a major, or a minor chord, because there is no defining 3rd<\/sup> , and it contains pitches common to both.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Technically, if it doesn\u2019t contain all three notes of the triad, then it isn\u2019t a true chord. But they look like chords, and they sound like chords, so we call them chords.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Here are a few examples of some common chords that don\u2019t contain all the notes of the triad.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Image 17 \u2013 Sometimes we don\u2019t use all the notes in the triad.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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