Intermediate - Scale Degrees and Triads Flashcards
The objective of "Scale Degrees and Triads" is to help you identify the type/quality of a triad as Major (Root, Major 3 and Perfect 5) or minor (Root, minor 3 and Perfect 5). Major and minor triads are built on specific scale degrees of the Major and harmonic minor scales. Roman numerals are used to indicate Major (upper case) or minor (lower case). Learn more with the Intermediate Workbook - UltimateMusicTheory.com
Name of the first scale degree of the Major scale.
Tonic
Name of the second scale degree of the Major scale.
Supertonic
Name of the third scale degree of the Major scale.
Mediant
Name of the fourth scale degree of the Major scale.
Subdominant
Name of the fifth scale degree of the Major scale.
Dominant
Name of the sixth scale degree of the Major scale.
Submediant
Name of the seventh scale degree of the Major scale.
Leading Note (Leading Tone)
In a Major scale, name the scale degrees on which Major triads are built.
scale degrees: I (Tonic), IV (Subdominant) and V (Dominant)
In a Major scale, name the scale degrees on which minor triads are built.
scale degrees: ii (Supertonic), iii (Mediant) and vi (Submediant)
In a harmonic minor scale, name the scale degrees on which Major triads are built.
scale degrees: V (Dominant) and VI (Submediant)
In a harmonic minor scale, name the scale degrees on which minor triads are built.
scale degrees: i (Tonic) and iv (Subdominant)
Name the intervals above the root of a Major triad.
Major triad: Root - Major 3 - Perfect 5
Name the intervals above the root of a minor triad.
minor triad: Root - minor 3 - Perfect 5
Name the type/quality of the triad (Major or minor) that contains the intervals of a Major 3 and Perfect 5 above the Root.
Major triad
Name the type/quality of the triad (Major or minor) that contains the intervals of a minor 3 and Perfect 5 above the Root.
minor triad
