5 - Triads & Inversions (Maj, min, Aug, dim) Flashcards
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Identify the intervals above the root that determine a Major triad.
Root, Major 3, Perfect 5
Identify the intervals above the root that determine a minor triad.
Root, minor 3, Perfect 5
Identify the intervals above the root that determine an Augmented triad.
Root, Major 3, Augmented 5
Identify the intervals above the root that determine a diminished triad.
Root, minor 3, diminished 5
Name the type/quality of triad with a Root, Major 3 and Perfect 5.
Major triad
Name the type/quality of triad with a Root, minor 3 and Perfect 5.
minor triad
Name the type/quality of triad with a Root, Major 3 and Augmented 5.
Augmented triad
Name the type/quality of triad with a Root, minor 3 and diminished 5.
diminished triad
Name the technical degree of Major triads built on Major scale degrees.
I - Tonic, IV - Subdominant, V - Dominant
Name the technical degree of minor triads built on Major scale degrees.
ii - Supertonic, iii - Mediant, vi - Submediant
Name the technical degree of Major triads built on harmonic minor scale degrees.
V - Dominant, VI - Submediant
Name the technical degree of minor triads built on harmonic minor scale degrees.
i - Tonic, iv - Subdominant
Name the technical degree of diminished triads built on Major scale degrees.
vii - Leading note
Name the technical degree of diminished triads built on harmonic minor scale degrees.
ii - Supertonic, vii - Leading note
Name the technical degree of Augmented triads built on harmonic minor scale degrees.
III - Mediant
Name the minor key. Identify the technical degree name of the Root.
d minor
Mediant
Name the Major key. Identify the technical degree name of the Root.
D flat Major
Submediant
Name the minor key. Identify the technical degree name of the Root.
c sharp minor
Dominant
Name the Major key. Identify the technical degree name of the Root.
E flat Major
Leading note
Name the minor key. Identify the technical degree name of the Root.
d minor
Submediant
Name the minor key. Identify the technical degree name of the Root.
c sharp minor
Submediant
Name the Major key. Identify the technical degree name of the Root.
D flat Major
Supertonic
Name the Major key. Identify the technical degree name of the Root.
A Major
Supertonic
Name the Major key. Identify the technical degree name of the Root.
E flat Major
Mediant
Name the minor key. Identify the technical degree name of the Root.
c sharp minor
Tonic
Name the Major key. Identify the technical degree name of the Root.
A Major
Leading note
Name the Major key. Identify the technical degree name of the Root.
E flat Major
Tonic
Name the Major key. Identify the technical degree name of the Root.
D flat Major
Mediant
Name the Major key. Identify the technical degree name of the Root.
A Major
Mediant
Name the minor key. Identify the technical degree name of the Root.
d minor
Leading note
Name the type/quality of the triad as: Major, minor, Augmented or diminished.
minor
Name the type/quality of the triad as: Major, minor, Augmented or diminished.
minor
Name the type/quality of the triad as: Major, minor, Augmented or diminished.
minor
Name the type/quality of the triad as: Major, minor, Augmented or diminished.
diminished
Name the type/quality of the triad as: Major, minor, Augmented or diminished.
Major
Name the type/quality of the triad as: Major, minor, Augmented or diminished.
Augmented
Name the type/quality of the triad as: Major, minor, Augmented or diminished.
Major
Name the type/quality of the triad as: Major, minor, Augmented or diminished.
diminished
Name the type/quality of the triad as: Major, minor, Augmented or diminished.
minor
Name the type/quality of the triad as: Major, minor, Augmented or diminished.
diminished
Name the minor key. Name the chord symbol.
The key and the chord symbol are:
Name the Major key. Name the chord symbol.
The key and the chord symbol are:
Name the minor key. Name the chord symbol.
The key and the chord symbol are:
Name the Major key. Name the chord symbol.
The key and the chord symbol are:
Name the Major key. Name the chord symbol.
The key and the chord symbol are:
Name the minor key. Name the chord symbol.
The key and the chord symbol are:
Name the minor key. Name the chord symbol.
The key and the chord symbol are:
Name the Major key. Name the chord symbol.
The key and the chord symbol are:
Name the minor key. Name the chord symbol.
The key and the chord symbol are:
Name the Major key. Name the chord symbol.
The key and the chord symbol are:
Name the minor key. Name the chord symbol.
The key and the chord symbol are:
Name the Major key. Name the chord symbol.
The key and the chord symbol are:
Name the minor key. Name the chord symbol.
The key and the chord symbol are:
Name the Major key. Name the chord symbol.
The key and the chord symbol are:
Name the Major key. Name the chord symbol.
The key and the chord symbol are:
True or False. Triads in Close Position are written as close together as possible.
TRUE
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.
True or False. In Open Position a triad’s position is determined by the lowest note.
TRUE
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.
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.
True or False. The lowest note of a root position triad names the root of the triad.
TRUE
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.
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.
True or False. Triads may be built on any scale degree of a Major or minor scale.
TRUE
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.
True or False. Functional Chord Symbols are Roman Numerals. Upper case = Major triad
TRUE
True or False. Functional Chord Symbols are Roman Numerals. Lower case = minor triad
TRUE
Is the triad written in Close Position or in Open Position?
Open Position
Is the triad written in Close Position or in Open Position?
Open Position
Is the triad written in Close Position or in Open Position?
Open Position
Is the triad written in Close Position or in Open Position?
Open Position
Is the triad written in Close Position or in Open Position?
Close Position
Is the triad written in Close Position or in Open Position?
Close Position
Is the triad written in Close Position or in Open Position?
Open Position
Is the triad written in Close Position or in Open Position?
Close Position
Is the triad written in Close Position or in Open Position?
Close Position
Is the triad written in Close Position or in Open Position?
Open Position
Is the triad written in Close Position or in Open Position?
Open Position
Is the triad written in Close Position or in Open Position?
Close Position
Name the Major scale. Identify the technical degree name of the first note.
B flat Major scale
Mediant
Name the Major scale. Identify the technical degree name of the first note.
G Major scale
Dominant
Name the Major scale. Identify the technical degree name of the first note.
G flat Major scale
Subdominant
Name the Major scale. Identify the technical degree name of the first note.
C flat Major scale
Subdominant
Name the Major scale. Identify the technical degree name of the first note.
E flat Major scale
Submediant
Name the Major scale. Identify the technical degree name of the first note.
D Major scale
Subdominant
Name the Major scale. Identify the technical degree name of the first note.
F sharp Major scale
Supertonic
Name the Major scale. Identify the technical degree name of the first note.
D flat Major scale
Dominant
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.
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.
True or False. This scale is: c minor harmonic scale beginning on the Subdominant.
TRUE
True or False. This scale is: a minor harmonic scale beginning on the Dominant.
TRUE
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.
True or False. This scale is: a flat minor harmonic scale beginning on the Submediant.
TRUE
True or False. This scale is: a sharp minor natural or melodic scale beginning on the Subdominant.
TRUE
True or False. This scale is: d minor melodic scale beginning on the Subdominant.
TRUE
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.
True or False. This scale is: e flat minor natural or melodic scale beginning on the Subtonic.
TRUE
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.
True or False. This scale is: g sharp minor harmonic scale beginning on the Mediant.
TRUE
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.
True or False. This scale is: c sharp minor harmonic scale beginning on the Submediant.
TRUE
True or False. This scale is: b flat minor harmonic scale beginning on the Leading note.
TRUE
Name the mode.
Phrygian mode starting on C
Name the mode.
Aeolian mode starting on F
Name the mode.
Lydian mode starting on D
Name the mode.
Dorian mode starting on C
Name the mode.
Mixolydian mode starting on F
Name the mode.
Phrygian mode starting on D sharp
Name the mode.
Aeolian mode starting on G sharp
Name the mode.
Lydian mode starting on F flat
Name the mode.
Dorian mode starting on D
Name the mode.
Mixolydian mode starting on G
Name the mode.
Phrygian mode starting on A sharp
Name the mode.
Lydian mode starting on C flat
Name the mode.
Mixolydian mode starting on D
Explain the Italian term colla.
colla - with
Explain the Italian term fine.
fine - the end
Name and explain the musical sign.
quindicesima alta - two octaves higher
Explain the Italian term volti subito.
volti subito - turn the page quickly
Explain the Italian term D.C. al Fine.
D.C. al Fine - repeat from the beginning and end at Fine (the end)
Explain the Italian term colle.
colle - with
Explain the Italian term loco.
loco - return to normal register
Explain the Italian term risoluto.
risoluto - resolute
Explain the abbreviation v.s.
v.s. - volti subito - turn the page quickly
Explain the abbreviation M.D.
M.D. - mano destra - right hand
Explain the Italian term con.
con - with
Explain the Italian term ottava.
ottava - the interval of an octave
Explain the Italian term secondo.
secondo - second; second or lower part of a duet
Explain the Italian term alla.
alla - in the manner of
Explain the Italian term e.
e - and
Name the Italian term meaning - the end.
fine
Name the Italian term meaning - turn the page quickly.
volti subito
Name the Italian term meaning - repeat from the beginning and end at the end (Fine).
D.C. al Fine
Name the Italian term meaning - return to the normal register.
loco
Name the Italian term meaning - resolute.
risoluto
Name the Italian term meaning - the interval of an octave.
ottava
Name the Italian term meaning - second; second or lower part of a duet.
secondo
Name the Italian term meaning - in the manner of.
alla
Name the note an Augmented 9 above the given note.
Augmented 9 - A up to B sharp
Name the note a Perfect 5 below the given note.
Perfect 5 - E flat down to A flat
Name the note a diminished 14 above the given note.
diminished 14 - E flat up to D double flat
Name the note an Augmented 1 above the given note.
Augmented 1 - F sharp up to F double sharp
Name the note a Perfect 15 below the given note.
Perfect 15 - B down to B
Name the note a diminished 10 above the given note.
diminished 10 - E flat up to G double flat
Name the note a Perfect 8 below the given note.
Perfect 8 - D down to D
Name the note a diminished 4 above the given note.
diminished 4 - G flat up to C double flat
Name the note a minor 13 above the given note.
minor 13 - D up to B flat
Name the note a Major 14 below the given note.
Major 14 - B flat down to C flat
Name the note a diminished 13 above the given note.
diminished 13 - D up to B double flat
Name the note a minor 13 above the given note.
minor 13 - F sharp up to D natural
Name the note a minor 7 above the given note.
minor 7 - D flat up to C flat
Name the note a diminished 11 above the given note.
diminished 11 - D up to G flat
Name the interval.
diminished 7
Name the interval.
Augmented 4
Name the interval.
Augmented 7
Name the interval.
diminished 4
Name the interval.
diminished 9
Name the interval.
diminished 9
Name the interval.
diminished 8
Name the interval.
Major 2
Name the interval.
minor 9
Name the interval.
Augmented 14
Name the interval.
diminished 10
Name the interval.
diminished 10
Name the interval.
Augmented 6
Name the interval.
minor 10
Identify the missing Time Signature.
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Name the key (Major or minor) of the melody.
a flat minor
Name the key (Major or minor) of the melody.
C Major
Name the key (Major or minor) of the melody.
f sharp minor
Name the key (Major or minor) of the melody.
A Major
Name the key (Major or minor) of the melody.
c minor
Name the key (Major or minor) of the melody.
G flat Major
Name the key (Major or minor) of the melody.
B flat Major
Name the key (Major or minor) of the melody.
e minor
Name the key (Major or minor) of the melody.
b minor
Name the key (Major or minor) of the melody.
F Major
