Chord: Inversions

Question 1

Primary triads of a key are built upon which 3 scale degrees

Answer 1

Tonic - Mediant - Dominant

1 - 3 - 5

Question 2

ROOT position triads mean

Answer 2

The 1st degree (root) of the chord is on the bottom

Question 3

CHORD INVERSIONS occur when_____

Answer 3

The root IS NOT the lowest sounding pitch of the chord

Question 4

A TRIAD is in FIRST INVERSION when

Answer 4

The third (3rd) factor is the lowest sounding pitch

Question 5

A TRIAD is in SECOND INVERSION when

Answer 5

The fifth (5th) factor is the lowest sounding pitch

Question 6

TRIAD ROOT Position symbol. Original and sImplified

Answer 6

OG - 5/3

Simp - When no symbol Root position is always implied

Question 7

TRIAD FIRST Position symbol. Original and sImplified

Answer 7

OG - 6/3
Simp - 6

Question 8

TRIAD ROOT Position symbol. Original and sImplified

Answer 8

OG - 6/4

Simp - 6/4

Question 9

SEVENTH CHORD ROOT position symbols

Answer 9

OG - 7/5/3

SIMP - 7

Question 10

SEVENTH CHORD FIRST inversion position symbols

Answer 10

OG - 6/5/3

SIMP - 6/5

Question 11

SEVENTH CHORD SECOND inversion position symbols

Answer 11

OG - 6/4/3

SIMP - 4/3

Question 12

SEVENTH CHORD THIRD inversion position symbols

Answer 12

OG - 6/4/2

SIMP - 4/2 OR 2