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AGW Music Theory - Intermediate > 7. Triads - Inversions, Close and Open Position > Flashcards

7. Triads - Inversions, Close and Open Position Flashcards

1
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What is a triad?

A

A three note chord.

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How does an inversion of a triad occur?

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When the Root (key note) of the triad is moved to a new position.

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What is the distinguishing feature of a root position triad?

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The triad is all lines or all spaces.

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What is the root of a root position triad?

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The lowest note.

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5
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In any inversion, how is the position of the triad determined?

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By the lowest note.

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What stays the same in any triad position (root position, 1st inv and 2nd inv)?

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The name of the root of the triad.

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7
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What is the lowest note when a triad is in root position?

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The root.

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How do you change a triad in root position to 1st inversion?

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The bottom note (the root) moves up one octave.

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How do you change a triad in 1st inversion to 2nd inversion?

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The bottom note (the 3rd) moves up one octave.

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What is the lowest note when a triad is in 1st inversion position?

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The 3rd

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What is the lowest note when a triad is in 2nd inversion position?

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The 5th.

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12
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What is the proper placement of accidentals in triads and inversions?

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1st accidental is closest to the top
2nd accidental is further away from the bottom note
3rd accidental is furthest away from the middle note.

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13
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What does a root position Major triad consist of?

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Root, Major third, Perfect 5th

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What does a root position minor triad consist of?

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Root, minor third and Perfect 5th.

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How should you go about writing an inversion of a triad?

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Write the triad in root position first and then write the inversion.

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16
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Where can triads be built?

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On any degree of a Major or Harmonic minor scale.

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What is used to indicate the scale degree of the root note if the triad?

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Roman numerals - upper case RN for Major triads and lower case RN for minor triads.

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18
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In a Major scale - on what degrees of the Major scale are the major and minor triads built?

A 
Tonic
Supertonic
Mediant
Subdominant 
Dominant
Submediant
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In an Harmonic minor scale - on what degrees of the minor scale are the major and minor triads built?

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Tonic
Subdominant
Dominant
Subqmediant

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How is a triad in Close position written?

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The notes are written

  1. as close together as possible
  2. with no interval larger than a 6th.
  3. broken or solid
  4. in root position or an inversion
  5. On the Grand staff or divided between the treble clef and the bass clef
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How is the position of the triad determined?

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By the lowest note.

  • if the lowest note is the root (key note) - the triad is in root position
  • if the lowest note is 3rd above the root - the triad is in 1st inversion position
  • if the lowest note is 5th above the root - the triad is in 2nd inversion position
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How are triads in an Open Position written?

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The notes are written

  1. with intervals larger than a 6th.
  2. broken or solid
  3. in root position or an inversion
  4. On a single staff or on the Grand staff or divided between the treble clef and the bass clef
  5. One of the notes (usually the root) may be doubled.
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23
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What is the definition of grave?

A

Slow and solrm

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24
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What is the definition of vivace?

A

Lively, brisk

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25
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What is the definition of accelerando?

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Becoming quicker

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26
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What is the definition of meno mossa?

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Less movement - slower

27
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What is the definition of piu mossa?

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More movement, quicker

28
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What is the definition of rubato ?

A

With some freedom of tempo,to enhance musical expression

29
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What is the definition of animato?

A

Lively, animated

30
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What is the definition of brillante?

31
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What is the definition of cantabile?

A

In a singing style

32
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What is the definition of con brio?

A

With vigor,spirt

33
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What is the definition of con espressione?

A

With expression

34
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What is the definition of con moto?

A

With movement

35
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What is the definition of dolce?

A

Sweet, gentle

36
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What is the definition of espressivo?

A

Expressive, with expression

37
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What is the definition of maestros?

38
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What is the definition of spiritoso?

39
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What is the definition of tranquillo?

A

Quiet,tranquil

40
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What is the definition of leggiero?

A

Light, nimble, quick

41
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What is the definition of M.M??

A

Maelzel’s metronome

42
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What is the definition of loco?

A

Return to normal register

43
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What is the definition of tre corde?

A

Three strings - release the left (piano) petal,

44
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What is the definition of una corda?

A

One string - one string, depress the left (piano) pedal.

45
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What is the term for slow and solemn?

46
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What is the term for lively, brisk?

47
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What is the term for becoming quicker?

A

Accelerando

48
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What is the term for more movement, quicker?

49
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What is the term for with some freedom of tempo to enhance musical expression?

50
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What is the term for lively, animated?

51
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What is the term for brilliant?

52
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What is the term for in a singing voice?

53
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What is the term for with vigor, spirt?

54
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What is the term for with expression?

A

Con espressione

55
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What is the term for sweet gentle?

56
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What is the term for expressive, with expression?

A

Espressivo, espress.

57
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What is the term for majestic?

58
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What is the term for spirited?

59
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What is the term for tranquil, quiet?

A

Tranquillo

60
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What is the term for light, quick, nimble?

61
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What is the term for Maelzel’s metronome?

62
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What is the term for return to normal register?

63
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What is the term for three strings, release the left piano pedal?

64
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What is the term for one string (depress the left piano pedal?

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