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Definition of primary triad

: one of the triads on the first, fourth, or fifth note or tone of any major or minor musical scale

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“Primary triad.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/primary%20triad. Accessed 21 Jan. 2022.

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