major triad
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A major triad is a musical chord composed of three notes: a root, a major third, and a perfect fifth. These notes are in the frequency proportion of 4:5:6. Major triads, along with minor triads, form the foundation of tonal music. They are considered consonant triads. In music, any note within a triad can be duplicated in different octaves, a practice known as doubling, which is common in both vocal and instrumental music.123
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