Chord & FretC — major
Notes on C: C – E – GFormula: 1 – 3 – 5In the formula, the numbers count steps of the major scale starting from the note that names the chord; "b" lowers a half step, "#" raises one — and a slash names the bass note.
The major triad stacks the root, major third and perfect fifth. It is the most stable and clear sound in tonal music — the point of rest from which almost everything else is heard.
The same chord on all four instruments
Where to use it: Tonic, subdominant or dominant depending on the scale degree; the foundation of most repertoire.
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