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Dominant(V)

The strongest relationship that exist between the tonic triad(chord) and the triad built on the fifth step of the scale, called the dominant(V).

Tonality

The word tonality refers to the dominance of the tonic note over the other pitches in the major or minor scale.

triad

Triad is the chord most common in Western music. Triad chords consists of

Harmony

Two or more different tones sounded together produce harmony in music. Combination of notes sounded together to produce chords. Usually harmony is used to describe consonance or dissonance.

Chords

A chord is a combination of three or more pitches(notes) sounded together and conceived not as an incidental result of combined tones but as a meaningful whole. Chords may be built of any combination of intervals.