Using Triads Example One

Major triads used to create a melody or solo

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Triad - In music or music theory, a triad is a three-note chord (or, more generally, any set of three notes, pitches, or tones). Because the term originated during the "common practice" period in Western European art music (approximately from 1600 to 1900), it is most commonly associated with tertian diatonic chords having a tonal function. When such a chord is voiced in thirds, its members, ascending from lowest pitched tone to highest, are called:
the Root, the Third (whose interval is a major third or minor third above the root) and the Fifth (whose interval is a major or minor third above the third, and a diminished, perfect, or augmented fifth above the root).

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Using Major Triads

Here is a sample recording I threw together quickly to demonstrate how triads can be used for creating a melody or solo.

The chord progression is a simple I IV I V in the key of G major. Chords are two measures each of G C G D using basic open position chords.

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The Chord Progression

Example Using Only Notes of Triads

This solo was created using only the notes of the triads below.

MP3 - Here is a MP3 recording of I IV I V G major example - Triads Only for reference.

Example Using Notes of Triads and One Non Chord Tone (*)

This solo was created using only the notes of the triads below and one additional note (shown as *).

MP3 - Here is a MP3 recording of I IV I V G major example - Triads Plus One Non-Chord Tone for reference.

Example Using Notes of Triads and One Non Chord Tone (*)

This solo was created using the NOTES of the G Major scale and emphasizing the notes of the chords (triads).

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MP3 - Here is a MP3 recording of I IV I V G major example - Using G Major Scale (G A B C D E F# G') for reference.

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