Broken chords
One at a time
The notes of a triad can also be played one after another instead of together: a broken chord.
Quick check
These notes make a broken chord: E, G, B. Which key's tonic triad is it?
Stack them to find the key
To find which triad it is, collect its notes and stack them in 3rds. The lowest note of the stack is the tonic, whichever note the music starts on.
Quick check
A broken chord in one flat starts on C, then A, then F. Which key?
Remember
- A broken chord plays the triad's notes one after another.
- Stack them in 3rds: the lowest is the tonic.
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