The first note of the scale is called the tonic.
So the tonic triad of C major begins on C.
1
3
5
tonic 3rd
5th.
E is the 3rd of the chord. G is the 5th of the chord.
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The tonic can also be called the root of the chord.
The key signature
has no sharps or flats.
The relative minor of C major is A minor. This also has no
sharps or flats in the key signature.
The tonic triad of A minor begins on A.
The 3rd is C and the 5th. is E
1
3
5
tonic
3rd. 5th.
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