Sheet music threesomes (6)

I believe the answer is:

triads

(Other definitions for triads that I've seen before include "Threesomes" , "Chinese secret societies involved in crime" , "Chinese criminal gangs" , "Eastern horse traders" , "Sets of threes" .)

I've seen this clue in the LA Times.

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