The Common Tone · Chapter 1.9
Triads in C major.
One triad on each degree of the scale.
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Each chord is in root position and uses only notes of C major.
| Chord | Roman numeral | Pitches, low to high |
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Uppercase means major; lowercase means minor; ° marks diminished.
