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Triads & Triad Inversions
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An #AP #music #theory quiz about #triads #chords and #inversions
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A major triad is made from:
m3 on bottom, M3 on top
m3 on bottom, m3 on top
M3 on bottom, M3 on top
M3 on bottom, m3 on top
2
An augmented triad has two ___ thirds
Augmented
Diminished
Major
Minor
3
What does the term "figured bass" mean?
Roman Numerals representing each scale degree (I, II, III…)
#s representing intervals above a bass used for inversions
Another name for music written in the Alto Clef
Another name for Bass Clef chords
4
What is the inversion of the pictured chord?
Root position
2nd inversion
1st inversion
5
What is the root and quality of the pictured chord?
G augmented
G diminished
G minor
G major
6
To construct a triad using the key signature method, how would you make an E AUGMENTED triad?
Use the major scale degrees 1, 3, 5. Lower 5 by 1/2 step.
Use the minor scale degrees 1, 3, 5. Lower 5 by 1/2 step.
Use the minor scale degrees 1, 3, 5. Raise 5 by 1/2 step.
Use the major scale degrees 1, 3, 5. Raise 5 by 1/2 step.
7
What is the inversion of the pictured chord?
2nd inversion
Root position
1st inversion
8
A triad built off of scale degree 7 in a major key is always which quality?
Major
Diminished
Minor
Augmented
9
What is the root and quality of the pictured chord?
Eb major
Eb augmented
Eb minor
Eb diminished
10
Which of the following figured bass symbols indicates 2nd inversion?
64
54
53
63
11
A triad built off of scale degree 1 in a major key is always which quality?
Diminished
Minor
Major
Augmented
12
A minor triad is made from:
M3 on bottom, m3 on top
M3 on bottom, M3 on top
m3 on bottom, M3 on top
m3 on bottom, m3 on top
13
Which of the three triad positions is strongest? Weakest?
2nd inversion; 1st inversion
Root position; 2nd inversion
1st inversion; 2nd inversion
2nd inversion; Root posiion
14
What does the term "inversion" mean for a chord?
When the chord is upside down
When one of the tones requires a ledger line
When the root is no longer in the bass
When a tone is removed from the chord
15
To make a minor triad MAJOR, you should:
Raise the third by 1/2 step
Raise the root by 1/2 step
Lower the 3rd by 1/2 step
Lower the 5th by 1/2 step
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What is the root and quality of the pictured chord?
F# augmented
F# diminished
F# minor
F# major
17
What is the inversion of the pictured chord?
2nd inversion
1st inversion
Root position
18
The 3 individual tones of a triad are referred to as which of the following?
Root, Third, Fifth
Major, Minor, Augmented, Diminised
1st, 3rd, 5th
A, B, C
19
What is the root and quality of the pictured chord?
F augmented
F diminished
F major
F minor
20
The figured bass for which inversion is often shortened to just "6"?
Either 1st or 2nd -- look at the bass tone to see which
Root position
2nd inversion
1st inversion
21
A triad, in its simplest form, is made up of what kind of intervals?
7ths and 8ths
4ths and 5ths
6ths and 3rds
3rds and 5ths
22
When a chord is in _______ inversion, the third (3rd) is in the bass
1st inversion
3rd inversion
Root position
2nd inversion
23
A triad built off of scale degree 2 in a major key is always which quality?
Minor
Augmented
Major
Diminished
24
What is the root, quality AND inversion of the pictured chord?
Ab53
Abo
Ab6
Ab64
25
What is the root, quality AND inversion of the pictured chord?
Em64
Em+
Em53
Em6
26
Which of the following figured bass symbols indicates 1st inversion?
53
54
63
64
27
To make a Major triad AUGMENTED, you should:
Raise the 5th by 1/2 step
Lower the root by 1/2 step
Lower the third and fifth by a 1/2 step
Raise the third by 1/2 step
28
A triad is named by the tone which represents its
Third
Bass
Fifth
Root
29
If the root of a triad is in the bass, the triad is said to be in what position?
Simplest form
Bass position
Root position
Low position
30
To make a Major triad DIMINISHED, you should:
Take every tone down 1/2 step
Lower the third and fifth by a 1/2 step
Decrease each interval by 1/2 step
Raise the third and fifth by a 1/2 step
31
What does it mean for a note to be "in the bass"?
To be in the bass clef
To require a ledger line below the staff
To be the lowest sounding pitch of any chord
To be to root of a triad
32
What is the root, quality AND inversion of the pictured chord?
C doubly diminished
Cdim64
Cdim53
Cdim63
33
A diminished triad has two ___ thirds
Major
Diminished
Minor
Augmented
34
When a chord is in _______ inversion, the fifth (5th) is in the bass
3rd inversion
2nd inversion
Root position
1st inversion
35
A triad is made up of how many tones?
#s are philosophical concepts & thus existentially uncertain
4. Tri = 3, then "ad" 1. 4.
2. Trick question.
Pick number 3, m'lord!
