This is useful for reference when working out key centres. The tutorial on triad construction is also useful background reading.
There are also reference charts of parent keys for major and minor triads.
| Triad | Notes | Major Keys | Minor Keys |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bo | B D F | vii of C major | ii of A minor |
| F#o | F# A C | vii of G major | ii of E minor |
| C#o | C# E G | vii of D major | ii of B minor |
| G#o | G# B D | vii of A major | ii of F# minor |
| D#o | D# F# A | vii of E major | ii of C# minor |
| A#o | A# C# E | vii of B major | ii of G# minor |
| E#o | E# G# B | vii of F# major | ii of D# minor |
| Fo | F Ab Cb | vii of Gb major | ii of Eb minor |
| Co | C Eb Gb | vii of Db major | ii of Bb minor |
| Go | G Bb Db | vii of Ab major | ii of F minor |
| Do | D F Ab | vii of Eb major | ii of C minor |
| Ao | A C Eb | vii of Bb major | ii of G minor |
| Eo | E G Bb | vii of Fb major | ii of D minor |
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