Root Third Fifth

The individual notes of a triad are termed root, third, and fifth.

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The root is the lowest note of a triad in root position.

The third is the middle note of a triad in root position.

The fifth is the highest note of a triad in root position.

The third and fifth get their names from their interval distance from the root.


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