Chords

Question 1

What are three note chords called?

Answer 1

Triads

Question 2

What makes up a Major/Minor Triad?

Answer 2

The 1st, 3rd and 5th notes of the Major/Natural Minor Scale

Question 3

What notes compose the C Major Triad? and their respective degree in the C major scale?

Answer 3

C, E, G; 1st (Tonic), 3rd (Mediant), 5th (Dominant)

Question 4

What notes compose the G Major Triad? and their respective degree in the G major scale?

Answer 4

G, B, D; 1st (Tonic), 3rd (Mediant), 5th (Dominant).

Question 5

What notes compose the A Minor Triad? and their respective degree in the A Natural Minor scale?

Answer 5

A, C, E; 1st (Tonic), 3rd (Mediant), 5th (Dominant)

Question 6

What notes compose the E Minor Triad? and their respective degree in the E Natural Minor scale?

Answer 6

E, G, B; 1st (Tonic), 3rd (Mediant), 5th (Dominant).

Question 7

What’s the 1st note of any chord called?

Answer 7

The Root

Question 8

What are the names of the notes within a chord called?

Answer 8

Chord Tones