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1.8 Major and Minor Thirds
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Major Thirds
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Facts You Need to Know
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Thirds are a consonant interval, often described as having a pleasing or pretty sound.
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Major thirds occur
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The places where major thirds occur is significant because they represent the root and third of the tonic,
subdominant, and dominant triads. This will be important to keep in mind as you develop your sight-
1.10 Major Triads in Root Position
singing skills. Major thirds occur in the following places in the minor scale:
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1.10 Major Triads in Root Position
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Major thirds are imperfect consonances,
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When improvising tonic function, focus on singing scale degrees 1, 3, and 5 as your primary tones.
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To improvise in tonic, use the following techniques:
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