Major triad: Difference between revisions

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A major triad is a triad comprising a root, major third, and perfect fifth.

In the 5-limit:

4:5:6 is found on the I (1⁄1), IV (4⁄3), and V (3⁄2) of Ptolemy's intense diatonic scale (Zarlino).

In the 3-limit:

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-A '''major triad''' is a [[triad]] comprising a root, major third, and perfect fifth.
+A '''major triad''' is a [[triad]] comprising a root, [[major]] third, and [[perfect]] fifth.
 == In just intonation ==
-The 5-limit major triad is [[4:5:6]], found on the I ({{Frac|1|1}}), IV ({{Frac|4|3}}), and V ({{Frac|3|2}}) of Ptolemy's intense diatonic scale ([[Zarlino]]).
+In the 5-limit:
-The 3-limit major triad is [[64:81:96]], found on the I, IV, and V of the Pythagorean [[5L 2s|diatonic scale]].
+* [[4:5:6]] is found on the I ({{Frac|1|1}}), IV ({{Frac|4|3}}), and V ({{Frac|3|2}}) of Ptolemy's intense diatonic scale ([[Zarlino]]).
+In the 3-limit:
+* [[64:81:96]] is found on the I, IV, and V of the Pythagorean [[5L 2s|diatonic scale]].
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