Chapter 3 Flashcards
what is a triad?
a 3 note chord consisting of a 5th divided into 2 super imposed 3rds
how do you spell a major triad?
5
3
1
how do you spell a minor triad?
5
↓3
1
how to you spell a diminished triad?
↓5
↓3
1
how do you spell an augmented triad?
↑5
3
1
how do you spell a major 7 chord?
7
5
3
1
how do you spell a major minor 7 chord?
↓7
5
3
1
how do you spell a minor 7 chord?
↓7
5
↓3
1
how do you spell a half diminished 7 chord?
↓7
↓5
↓3
1
how do you spell a fully diminished 7 chord?
↓↓7
↓5
↓3
1
what inversion symbol do you use if the root is in the bass? (triad and 7)
triad: 5/3 or nothing
7: 7
what inversion symbol do you use if the 3rd is in the bass? (triad and 7)
triad: 6
7: 6/5
what inversion symbol do you use if the 5th is in the bass? (triad and 7)
triad: 6/4
7: 4/3
what inversion symbol do you use if the 7th is in the bass?
7: 2 or 4/2
