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The starting note the chord is built from.
The chord quality defines which intervals are stacked above the root.
An inversion moves the lowest note up an octave. Root position has the root at the bottom. Only 3rd inversion is available for 4-note chords.
Chord nameTriad
C Major

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Notes (root position)C - E - G
Notes (selected inversion)C - E - G
Interval formula1 - 3 - 5
IntervalsRoot (1), Major 3rd (3), Perfect 5th (5)
Number of notes3
Chord categoryTriad
CharacterBright, stable sound. The most common chord in Western music.

C Major (root position): C, E, G.

  • C Major contains 3 notes: C - E - G.
  • The interval formula is 1 - 3 - 5 - meaning you stack Root (1), Major 3rd (3), Perfect 5th (5) above the root.
  • Root position puts the root as the lowest note, giving the chord its most stable, grounded sound.
  • Bright, stable sound. The most common chord in Western music.

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