5 - Intermediate - Scale Degrees and Triads Flashcards
The objective of "Scale Degrees and Triads" is to help you identify the type/quality of a triad (three note chord) as Major or minor. A Major triad (in root position) consists of a Root, Major 3 and Perfect 5. A minor triad (in root position) consists of a 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). UltimateMusicTheory.com
Identify the name of the first scale degree of the Major scale.
Tonic
Identify the name of the second scale degree of the Major scale.
Supertonic
Identify the name of the third scale degree of the Major scale.
Mediant
Identify the name of the fourth scale degree of the Major scale.
Subdominant
Identify the name of the fifth scale degree of the Major scale.
Dominant
Identify the name of the sixth scale degree of the Major scale.
Submediant
Identify the name of the seventh scale degree of the Major scale.
Leading Note (Leading Tone)
Identify the name of the first scale degree of the natural minor scale.
Tonic
Identify the name of the second scale degree of the natural minor scale.
Supertonic
Identify the name of the third scale degree of the natural minor scale.
Mediant
Identify the name of the fourth scale degree of the natural minor scale.
Subdominant
Identify the name of the fifth scale degree of the natural minor scale.
Dominant
Identify the name of the sixth scale degree of the natural minor scale.
Submediant
Identify the name of the seventh scale degree of the natural minor scale.
Subtonic
Identify the name of the first scale degree of the harmonic minor scale.
Tonic
Identify the name of the second scale degree of the harmonic minor scale.
Supertonic
Identify the name of the third scale degree of the harmonic minor scale.
Mediant
Identify the name of the fourth scale degree of the harmonic minor scale.
Subdominant
Identify the name of the fifth scale degree of the harmonic minor scale.
Dominant
Identify the name of the sixth scale degree of the harmonic minor scale.
Submediant
Identify the name of the seventh scale degree of the harmonic minor scale.
Leading Note (Leading Tone)
Identify the name of the first scale degree of the melodic minor scale.
Tonic
Identify the name of the second scale degree of the melodic minor scale.
Supertonic
Identify the name of the third scale degree of the melodic minor scale.
Mediant
Identify the name of the fourth scale degree of the melodic minor scale.
Subdominant
Identify the name of the fifth scale degree of the melodic minor scale.
Dominant
Identify the name of the sixth scale degree of the ascending melodic minor scale.
Submediant
Identify the name of the seventh scale degree of the ascending melodic minor scale.
Leading Note (Leading Tone)
Identify the name of the sixth scale degree of the descending melodic minor scale.
Submediant
Identify the name of the seventh scale degree of the descending melodic minor scale.
Subtonic
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
Name the type of scale (Major or minor) that contains Major triads built on the scale degrees: I (Tonic), IV (Subdominant) and V (Dominant).
Major scale
Name the type of scale (Major or minor) that contains minor triads built on the scale degrees: ii (Supertonic), iii (Mediant) and vi (Submediant).
Major scale
Name the type of scale (Major or minor) that contains minor triads built on the scale degrees: i (Tonic) and iv (Subdominant).
minor scale (harmonic minor)
