Minor Triad A three note chord that comes from stacking the first, third and fifth notes of the minor scale of the same name. For instance, C minor triad comes from stacking the 1st, 3rd and 5th notes of the C minor triad. C major triad is made up of C, Eb and G. Minor triads generally have a sad sound. They can also be built by starting with a minor third (3 half steps) and a stacking a major third (4 half steps) on top of it.
