Major Triad Scale — All 12 Keys
Major Triad in all 12 keys for guitar, bass, ukulele, and piano — notes, scale degrees, and free printable charts. The root, major 3rd, and 5th of a major chord — the single most basic building block in tonal music.
How the major triad is built
The major triad has 3 notes, with the scale degrees R · 3 · 5. Those degrees stay the same in every key — only the note names change — which is why the same shape moves up and down the neck.
Pick a key
Charts below are grouped by instrument. Each one lists the notes and degrees, and opens in the interactive tool where you can compare it against another scale, switch tuning, and export a printable PDF.