Major Triad Chord

🎵 The sound of happiness, stability, and resolution (root, 3, 5). It's the fundamental building block of countless songs, providing a sense of home, brightness, and completeness. Use it as the tonic (I) in a major key, or as the IV or V chord to create strong tonal centers.

Also abbreviated as: M^maj

With all 3 notes and C as bass, it is also: CCMCmaj

Contains intervals: 1P3M5P

Popular songs which use this chord type: Twist and Shout (The Beatles), Happy Birthday to You, Don't Stop Believin' (Journey - chorus)