Triads

Question 1

Triads

Answer 1

3 notes that are 3rds apart (e.g. FAC, DFA)

Question 2

Type or quality of triad

Answer 2

Major or minor

Question 3

Major triad

Answer 3

Major third plus a minor third (e.g. C-E plus E-G)

Question 4

minor triad

Answer 4

minor third plus a Major third (e.g. E-G plus G-B)

Question 5

Major 3rd

Answer 5

play a note, leave 3 unplayed, play the next note, or play a note, move 4 semitones

Question 6

minor 3rd

Answer 6

play a note, leave 2 unplayed, play the next note, or play a note, move 3 semitones

Question 7

Root note

Answer 7

The note that names the triad. The bottom note when they are 3rds apart (Root position)

Question 8

3rd above the Root

Answer 8

The middle note when they are 3rds apart (Root position)

Question 9

5th above the Root

Answer 9

The top note when they are 3rds apart (Root position)

Question 10

Root position

Answer 10

The Root note is the lowest note

Question 11

1st inversion

Answer 11

The 3rd above the Root is the lowest note

Question 12

2nd inversion

Answer 12

The 5th above the Root is the lowest note

Question 13

Placement of accidentals

Answer 13

top, bottom, middle

Question 14

Tonic Triad in the Major scale

Answer 14

I, Major

Question 15

Dominant Triad in the Major scale

Answer 15

V, Major

Question 16

Subdominant Triad in the Major scale

Answer 16

IV, Major

Question 17

Tonic Triad in the minor scale

Answer 17

i, minor

Question 18

Dominant Triad in the minor scale

Answer 18

V, Major The middle note of this triad will have an accidental because that note is the raised 7th (7up) of the harmonic minor scale. It will ALWAYS be written as an accidental in the triad. It will NEVER be part of the key signature. It changes the original traid from minor to Major, and creates better harmony.

Question 19

Subdominant in the minor scale

Answer 19

iv, minor

Question 20

Close position triad

Answer 20

No interval is larger than a 6th

Question 21

Open position triad

Answer 21

Some intervals are larger than a 6th

Question 22

Broken triad

Answer 22

The notes are played individually

Question 23

Solid or Block Triad

Answer 23

The notes are played at the same time