C Piano Chord

C

C Major (No 5th)

3rd

E

Root

C

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E

G

B

D

F

F

A

C

E

C

E

The Notes in a C Major (No 5th) Chord

The 3rd

Finding E from C step by step:

Start on: C
Step 1: move up to Db
Step 2: move up to D
Step 3: move up to Eb
Step 4: Land on E

3rd

E

Root

C

1

2

3

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Db is a minor second above C.
D is a major 2nd above C.
Eb is a minor third above C.
E is a major third above C.