The *tonic triad* is a [[triads|triad]] built on scale degree $\hat{1}$ in a [[major scale|major]] or [[minor scales|minor]] key and typically functions as [[tonic harmony]]. **Example 1.** Tonic triad in major. ![[example tonic triad in major.png]] **Example 2.** Tonic triad in minor. ![[example tonic triad in minor.png]]