5 - Triads & Inversions (Maj, min, Aug, dim) Flashcards
Use this deck to learn Triads and Inversions - Major, minor, Augmented and diminished. Learn Scales, Modes, Italian Terms and Simple & Compound Intervals. Audio is included to supplement your learning. Master Your Musicianship Skills - Complete Lesson 5 of the matching Ultimate Music Theory Advanced Workbook to enhance your music theory training. UltimateMusicTheory.com (187 cards)
1
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Identify the intervals above the root that determine a Major triad.
A
Root, Major 3, Perfect 5
2
Q
Identify the intervals above the root that determine a minor triad.
A
Root, minor 3, Perfect 5
3
Q
Identify the intervals above the root that determine an Augmented triad.
A
Root, Major 3, Augmented 5
4
Q
Identify the intervals above the root that determine a diminished triad.
A
Root, minor 3, diminished 5
5
Q
Name the type/quality of triad with a Root, Major 3 and Perfect 5.
A
Major triad
6
Q
Name the type/quality of triad with a Root, minor 3 and Perfect 5.
A
minor triad
7
Q
Name the type/quality of triad with a Root, Major 3 and Augmented 5.
A
Augmented triad
8
Q
Name the type/quality of triad with a Root, minor 3 and diminished 5.
A
diminished triad
9
Q
Name the technical degree of Major triads built on Major scale degrees.
A
I - Tonic, IV - Subdominant, V - Dominant
10
Q
Name the technical degree of minor triads built on Major scale degrees.
A
ii - Supertonic, iii - Mediant, vi - Submediant
11
Q
Name the technical degree of Major triads built on harmonic minor scale degrees.
A
V - Dominant, VI - Submediant
12
Q
Name the technical degree of minor triads built on harmonic minor scale degrees.
A
i - Tonic, iv - Subdominant
13
Q
Name the technical degree of diminished triads built on Major scale degrees.
A
vii - Leading note
14
Q
Name the technical degree of diminished triads built on harmonic minor scale degrees.
A
ii - Supertonic, vii - Leading note
15
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Name the technical degree of Augmented triads built on harmonic minor scale degrees.
A
III - Mediant
16
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Name the minor key. Identify the technical degree name of the Root.
A
d minor
Mediant
17
Q
Name the Major key. Identify the technical degree name of the Root.
A
D flat Major
Submediant
18
Q
Name the minor key. Identify the technical degree name of the Root.
A
c sharp minor
Dominant
19
Q
Name the Major key. Identify the technical degree name of the Root.
A
E flat Major
Leading note
20
Q
Name the minor key. Identify the technical degree name of the Root.
A
d minor
Submediant
21
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Name the minor key. Identify the technical degree name of the Root.
A
c sharp minor
Submediant
22
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Name the Major key. Identify the technical degree name of the Root.
A
D flat Major
Supertonic
23
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Name the Major key. Identify the technical degree name of the Root.
A
A Major
Supertonic
24
Q
Name the Major key. Identify the technical degree name of the Root.
A
E flat Major
Mediant
25
Name the minor key. Identify the technical degree name of the Root.
c sharp minor
Tonic
26
Name the Major key. Identify the technical degree name of the Root.
A Major
Leading note
27
Name the Major key. Identify the technical degree name of the Root.
E flat Major
Tonic
28
Name the Major key. Identify the technical degree name of the Root.
D flat Major
Mediant
29
Name the Major key. Identify the technical degree name of the Root.
A Major
Mediant
30
Name the minor key. Identify the technical degree name of the Root.
d minor
Leading note
31
Name the type/quality of the triad as: Major, minor, Augmented or diminished.
minor
32
Name the type/quality of the triad as: Major, minor, Augmented or diminished.
minor
33
Name the type/quality of the triad as: Major, minor, Augmented or diminished.
minor
34
Name the type/quality of the triad as: Major, minor, Augmented or diminished.
diminished
35
Name the type/quality of the triad as: Major, minor, Augmented or diminished.
Major
36
Name the type/quality of the triad as: Major, minor, Augmented or diminished.
Augmented
37
Name the type/quality of the triad as: Major, minor, Augmented or diminished.
Major
38
Name the type/quality of the triad as: Major, minor, Augmented or diminished.
diminished
39
Name the type/quality of the triad as: Major, minor, Augmented or diminished.
minor
40
Name the type/quality of the triad as: Major, minor, Augmented or diminished.
diminished
41
Name the minor key. Name the chord symbol.
The key and the chord symbol are:
42
Name the Major key. Name the chord symbol.
The key and the chord symbol are:
43
Name the minor key. Name the chord symbol.
The key and the chord symbol are:
44
Name the Major key. Name the chord symbol.
The key and the chord symbol are:
45
Name the Major key. Name the chord symbol.
The key and the chord symbol are:
46
Name the minor key. Name the chord symbol.
The key and the chord symbol are:
47
Name the minor key. Name the chord symbol.
The key and the chord symbol are:
48
Name the Major key. Name the chord symbol.
The key and the chord symbol are:
49
Name the minor key. Name the chord symbol.
The key and the chord symbol are:
50
Name the Major key. Name the chord symbol.
The key and the chord symbol are:
51
Name the minor key. Name the chord symbol.
The key and the chord symbol are:
52
Name the Major key. Name the chord symbol.
The key and the chord symbol are:
53
Name the minor key. Name the chord symbol.
The key and the chord symbol are:
54
Name the Major key. Name the chord symbol.
The key and the chord symbol are:
55
Name the Major key. Name the chord symbol.
The key and the chord symbol are:
56
True or False. Triads in Close Position are written as close together as possible.
TRUE
57
True or False. Triads in Open Position are written as close together as possible.
False. Triads in Open Position are spread out over more than an octave.
58
True or False. In Open Position a triad's position is determined by the lowest note.
TRUE
59
True or False. In Close Position a triad's position is determined by the highest note.
False. In Close Position a triad's position is determined by the lowest note.
60
True or False. The position of a triad is determined by the highest note.
False. The position of a triad is determined by the lowest note.
61
True or False. The lowest note of a root position triad names the root of the triad.
TRUE
62
True or False. Figured bass (chord position) numbers indicate the key of a triad.
False. Figured bass (chord position) numbers indicate the position of a triad.
63
True or False. Open Position and Close Position triads use different chord positions.
False. Open Position and Close Position triads use the same chord positions and figured bass.
64
True or False. Triads may be built on any scale degree of a Major or minor scale.
TRUE
65
True or False. Functional Chord Symbols are used to identify the key of a triad.
False. Functional Chord Symbols are used to identify the type/quality and scale degree of a triad.
66
True or False. Functional Chord Symbols are Roman Numerals. Upper case = Major triad
TRUE
67
True or False. Functional Chord Symbols are Roman Numerals. Lower case = minor triad
TRUE
68
Is the triad written in Close Position or in Open Position?
Open Position
69
Is the triad written in Close Position or in Open Position?
Open Position
70
Is the triad written in Close Position or in Open Position?
Open Position
71
Is the triad written in Close Position or in Open Position?
Open Position
72
Is the triad written in Close Position or in Open Position?
Close Position
73
Is the triad written in Close Position or in Open Position?
Close Position
74
Is the triad written in Close Position or in Open Position?
Open Position
75
Is the triad written in Close Position or in Open Position?
Close Position
76
Is the triad written in Close Position or in Open Position?
Close Position
77
Is the triad written in Close Position or in Open Position?
Open Position
78
Is the triad written in Close Position or in Open Position?
Open Position
79
Is the triad written in Close Position or in Open Position?
Close Position
80
Name the Major scale. Identify the technical degree name of the first note.
B flat Major scale
Mediant
81
Name the Major scale. Identify the technical degree name of the first note.
G Major scale
Dominant
82
Name the Major scale. Identify the technical degree name of the first note.
G flat Major scale
Subdominant
83
Name the Major scale. Identify the technical degree name of the first note.
C flat Major scale
Subdominant
84
Name the Major scale. Identify the technical degree name of the first note.
E flat Major scale
Submediant
85
Name the Major scale. Identify the technical degree name of the first note.
D Major scale
Subdominant
86
Name the Major scale. Identify the technical degree name of the first note.
F sharp Major scale
Supertonic
87
Name the Major scale. Identify the technical degree name of the first note.
D flat Major scale
Dominant
88
True or False. This scale is: a sharp minor melodic scale beginning on the Subdominant.
False. This scale is: a sharp minor melodic scale beginning on the Dominant.
89
True or False. This scale is: g sharp minor harmonic scale beginning on the Mediant.
False. This scale is: g sharp minor natural or melodic scale beginning on the Mediant.
90
True or False. This scale is: c minor harmonic scale beginning on the Subdominant.
TRUE
91
True or False. This scale is: a minor harmonic scale beginning on the Dominant.
TRUE
92
True or False. This scale is: e minor melodic scale beginning on the Dominant.
False. This scale is: e minor natural scale beginning on the Dominant.
93
True or False. This scale is: a flat minor harmonic scale beginning on the Submediant.
TRUE
94
True or False. This scale is: a sharp minor natural or melodic scale beginning on the Subdominant.
TRUE
95
True or False. This scale is: d minor melodic scale beginning on the Subdominant.
TRUE
96
True or False. This scale is: d sharp minor natural or melodic scale beginning on the Submediant.
False. This scale is: d sharp minor natural or melodic scale beginning on the Subdominant.
97
True or False. This scale is: e flat minor natural or melodic scale beginning on the Subtonic.
TRUE
98
True or False. This scale is: f sharp minor natural or melodic scale beginning on the Supertonic.
False. This scale is: f sharp minor natural or melodic scale beginning on the Subtonic.
99
True or False. This scale is: g sharp minor harmonic scale beginning on the Mediant.
TRUE
100
True or False. This scale is: a minor natural scale beginning on the Submediant.
False. This scale is: a minor natural scale beginning on the Mediant.
101
True or False. This scale is: c sharp minor harmonic scale beginning on the Submediant.
TRUE
102
True or False. This scale is: b flat minor harmonic scale beginning on the Leading note.
TRUE
103
Name the mode.
Phrygian mode starting on C
104
Name the mode.
Aeolian mode starting on F
105
Name the mode.
Lydian mode starting on D
106
Name the mode.
Dorian mode starting on C
107
Name the mode.
Mixolydian mode starting on F
108
Name the mode.
Phrygian mode starting on D sharp
109
Name the mode.
Aeolian mode starting on G sharp
110
Name the mode.
Lydian mode starting on F flat
111
Name the mode.
Dorian mode starting on D
112
Name the mode.
Mixolydian mode starting on G
113
Name the mode.
Phrygian mode starting on A sharp
114
Name the mode.
Lydian mode starting on C flat
115
Name the mode.
Mixolydian mode starting on D
116
Explain the Italian term *colla*.
*colla* - with
117
Explain the Italian term *fine*.
*fine* - the end
118
Name and explain the musical sign.
*quindicesima alta* - two octaves higher
119
Explain the Italian term *volti subito*.
*volti subito* - turn the page quickly
120
Explain the Italian term *D.C. al Fine*.
*D.C. al Fine* - repeat from the beginning and end at Fine (the end)
121
Explain the Italian term *colle*.
*colle* - with
122
Explain the Italian term *loco*.
*loco* - return to normal register
123
Explain the Italian term *risoluto*.
*risoluto* - resolute
124
Explain the abbreviation *v.s*.
*v.s.* - *volti subito* - turn the page quickly
125
Explain the abbreviation *M.D.*
*M.D.* - *mano destra* - right hand
126
Explain the Italian term *con*.
*con* - with
127
Explain the Italian term *ottava*.
*ottava* - the interval of an octave
128
Explain the Italian term *secondo*.
*secondo* - second; second or lower part of a duet
129
Explain the Italian term *alla*.
*alla* - in the manner of
130
Explain the Italian term *e*.
*e* - and
131
Name the Italian term meaning - the end.
*fine*
132
Name the Italian term meaning - turn the page quickly.
*volti subito*
133
Name the Italian term meaning - repeat from the beginning and end at the end (*Fine*).
*D.C. al Fine*
134
Name the Italian term meaning - return to the normal register.
*loco*
135
Name the Italian term meaning - resolute.
*risoluto*
136
Name the Italian term meaning - the interval of an octave.
*ottava*
137
Name the Italian term meaning - second; second or lower part of a duet.
*secondo*
138
Name the Italian term meaning - in the manner of.
*alla*
139
Name the note an Augmented 9 above the given note.
Augmented 9 - A up to B sharp
140
Name the note a Perfect 5 below the given note.
Perfect 5 - E flat down to A flat
141
Name the note a diminished 14 above the given note.
diminished 14 - E flat up to D double flat
142
Name the note an Augmented 1 above the given note.
Augmented 1 - F sharp up to F double sharp
143
Name the note a Perfect 15 below the given note.
Perfect 15 - B down to B
144
Name the note a diminished 10 above the given note.
diminished 10 - E flat up to G double flat
145
Name the note a Perfect 8 below the given note.
Perfect 8 - D down to D
146
Name the note a diminished 4 above the given note.
diminished 4 - G flat up to C double flat
147
Name the note a minor 13 above the given note.
minor 13 - D up to B flat
148
Name the note a Major 14 below the given note.
Major 14 - B flat down to C flat
149
Name the note a diminished 13 above the given note.
diminished 13 - D up to B double flat
150
Name the note a minor 13 above the given note.
minor 13 - F sharp up to D natural
151
Name the note a minor 7 above the given note.
minor 7 - D flat up to C flat
152
Name the note a diminished 11 above the given note.
diminished 11 - D up to G flat
153
Name the interval.
diminished 7
154
Name the interval.
Augmented 4
155
Name the interval.
Augmented 7
156
Name the interval.
diminished 4
157
Name the interval.
diminished 9
158
Name the interval.
diminished 9
159
Name the interval.
diminished 8
160
Name the interval.
Major 2
161
Name the interval.
minor 9
162
Name the interval.
Augmented 14
163
Name the interval.
diminished 10
164
Name the interval.
diminished 10
165
Name the interval.
Augmented 6
166
Name the interval.
minor 10
167
Identify the missing Time Signature.
The Time Signature is
168
Identify the missing Time Signature.
The Time Signature is
169
Identify the missing Time Signature.
The Time Signature is
170
Identify the missing Time Signature.
The Time Signature is
171
Identify the missing Time Signature.
The Time Signature is
172
Identify the missing Time Signature.
The Time Signature is
173
Identify the missing Time Signature.
The Time Signature is
174
Identify the missing Time Signature.
The Time Signature is
175
Identify the missing Time Signature.
The Time Signature is
176
Identify the missing Time Signature.
The Time Signature is
177
Identify the missing Time Signature.
The Time Signature is
178
Name the key (Major or minor) of the melody.
a flat minor
179
Name the key (Major or minor) of the melody.
C Major
180
Name the key (Major or minor) of the melody.
f sharp minor
181
Name the key (Major or minor) of the melody.
A Major
182
Name the key (Major or minor) of the melody.
c minor
183
Name the key (Major or minor) of the melody.
G flat Major
184
Name the key (Major or minor) of the melody.
B flat Major
185
Name the key (Major or minor) of the melody.
e minor
186
Name the key (Major or minor) of the melody.
b minor
187
Name the key (Major or minor) of the melody.
F Major
