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There are many just major triads, and "classical" is often (albeit inconsistently) used for 5-limit alterations (e.g. 25/24 as the classical chroma). As such, "classical major triad" is a better name than "just major triad".
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'''4:5:6''' is the just [[major triad]], also known as the '''Ptolemaic major triad'''. It is the most consonant of all the just intonation [[Triad|triads]].
'''4:5:6''' is the classical [[major triad]], also known as the '''Ptolemaic major triad'''. It is the most consonant of all the just intonation [[Triad|triads]].


Common tetrads based on this triad (5-limit except where noted):
Common tetrads based on this triad (5-limit except where noted):