C-E-G triad, e.g. Crossword Clue
10 letters · New York Times · Wednesday, February 20, 2008 · 61-Across
Appeared in 1 New York Times Crossword: Wednesday, February 20, 2008.
Exact puzzle match · New York Times · February 20, 2008 · 61-Across · 10 letters
MAJORCHORD0 of 10 letters revealed
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Any musical chord which has the tones a major third (as opposed to a minor third) and a perfect fifth above its root, i.e. the notes of a major triad, but possibly containing other intervals, such as a seventh or ninth.
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