Mediant
C is the third note of an A minor scale.
The third note in a major or minor scale is called a mediant.
Depending on which scale you are playing, it can be any note. If you are talking about solfegge syllables, the third syllable is "mi". If you are playing a C Major scale, the third note, mi, would be the note E.
The interval from the tonic note to the third note of a major scale is a major third.
The interval from the tonic note to the third note of a major scale is a major third.
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mediant
Mi is the third of the scale.
A flat The major third is the third note in the major scale of the key in question. The minor third for instance is G which is is the third note in the minor scale. dr
A triad consists of three notes: the tonic (or the first note of the scale), the mediant (or the third note of the scale), and the dominant (or the fifth note of the scale).For a major triad, the interval between the first and third note is a major third, and the interval between the first and fifth note is a perfect fifth.For a minor triad, the interval between the first and third note is a minor third, and the interval between the first and fifth is a perfect fifth.
The main difference between the C major and C minor scales is the third note. In the C major scale, the third note is E, while in the C minor scale, the third note is E. This difference gives each scale a distinct sound and feeling.