Major Scale Triads

Question 1

What is the general formula for a triad in a major scale.

Answer 1

Root Note + 2 notes + 2 notes 
eg:
Key G Maj: 
1  2  3 4 5 6  7
G A B C D E F#
G (1st) triad > 1 + 3 + 5 (GBD)
A (2d) triad > 2 + 4 + 6 (ACE)
B (3d) triad > 3 + 5 + 7 (BDF#)

Question 2

1st triad in Key of A

Answer 2

1+3+5 > A C# E

Question 3

1st triad in Key of B

Answer 3

1+3+5 > B D# F#

Question 4

1st triad in Key of C

Answer 4

1+3+5 > C E G

Question 5

1st triad in Key of D

Answer 5

1+3+5 > D F# A

Question 6

1st triad in Key of E

Answer 6

1+3+5 > E G# B

Question 7

1st triad in Key of F

Answer 7

1+3+5 > F A C

Question 8

1st triad in Key of G

Answer 8

1+3+5 > G B D

Question 9

2d Triad in Key of A

Answer 9

2+4+6 > B D F#

Question 10

2d Triad in Key of B

Answer 10

2+4+6 > C# E G#

Question 11

2d Triad in Key of C

Answer 11

2+4+6 > D F A

Question 12

2d Triad in Key of D

Answer 12

2+4+6 > E G B

Question 13

2d Triad in Key of E

Answer 13

2+4+6 > F# A C#

Question 14

2d Triad in Key of F

Answer 14

2+4+6 > G Bb D

Question 15

2d Triad in Key of G

Answer 15

2+4+6 > A C E

Question 16

3d Triad in Key of A

Answer 16

3+5+7 > C# E G#

Question 17

3d Triad in Key of B

Answer 17

3+5+7 > D# F# A#

Question 18

3d Triad in Key of C

Answer 18

3+5+7 > E G B

Question 19

3d Triad in Key of D

Answer 19

3+5+7 > F# A C#

Question 20

3d Triad in Key of E

Answer 20

3+5+7 > G# B D#

Question 21

3d Triad in Key of F

Answer 21

3+5+7 > A C E

Question 22

3d Triad in Key of G

Answer 22

3+5+7 > B D F#