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third factor of a chord is the note or pitch two scale degrees above the root or tonal center

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In a chord, the third factor is the note three scale degrees above the root. For instance, in a C major triad, E is the third factor.

third — third factor of a chord is the note or pitch two scale degrees above the root or tonal center