7.10 Triads and scale degrees
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Theory
In this chapter, you will learn which types of triads are found in the major scale and in the natural, harmonic and melodic minor scale. You can practise this in the exercise.
1. Triads in the major scale
Triads built on the seven scale degrees in the major scale.
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Which types of triads are found in the major scale?
Major scale |
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| Degree | Triad |
| I | major triad |
| II | minor triad |
| III | minor triad |
| IV | major triad |
| V | major triad |
| VI | minor triad |
| VII | diminished triad |
2. Triads in the minor scale
Triads built on the seven scale degrees in the natural minor scale.
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Which types of triads are found in the natural minor scale?
Natural minor scale |
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| Degree | Triad |
| I | minor triad |
| II | diminished triad |
| III | major triad |
| IV | minor triad |
| V | minor triad |
| VI | major triad |
| VII | major triad |
3. Triads in the harmonic minor scale
Triads built on the seven scale degrees in the harmonic minor scale.
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Which types of triads are found in the harmonic minor scale?
Harmonic minor scale |
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| Degree | Triad |
| I | minor triad |
| II | diminished triad |
| III | augmented triad |
| IV | minor triad |
| V | major triad |
| VI | major triad |
| VII | diminished triad |
4. Triads in the melodic minor scale
Triads built on the seven scale degrees in the melodic minor scale.
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Which types of triads are found in the melodic minor scale?
Melodic minor scale |
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| Degree | Triad |
| I | minor triad |
| II | minor triad |
| III | augmented triad |
| IV | major triad |
| V | major triad |
| VI | diminished triad |
| VII | diminished triad |
5. Practise
Harmony exercise 7b: triads and scale degrees. Practise which types of triads are found on the scale degrees.
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The different types of triads in the scales
Major scale |
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| Degree | Triad |
| I | major triad |
| II | minor triad |
| III | minor triad |
| IV | major triad |
| V | major triad |
| VI | minor triad |
| VII | diminished triad |
Natural minor scale |
|
| Degree | Triad |
| I | minor triad |
| II | diminished triad |
| III | major triad |
| IV | minor triad |
| V | minor triad |
| VI | major triad |
| VII | major triad |
Harmonic minor scale |
|
| Degree | Triad |
| I | minor triad |
| II | diminished triad |
| III | augmented triad |
| IV | minor triad |
| V | major triad |
| VI | major triad |
| VII | diminished triad |
Melodic minor scale |
|
| Degree | Triad |
| I | minor triad |
| II | minor triad |
| III | augmented triad |
| IV | major triad |
| V | major triad |
| VI | diminished triad |
| VII | diminished triad |
Practise
Harmony exercise 7b: triads and scale degrees. Practise which types of triads are found on the scale degrees.
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