Intermediate - Scale Degrees and Triads Flashcards

The objective of "Scale Degrees and Triads" is to help you identify the type/quality of a triad as Major (Root, Major 3 and Perfect 5) or minor (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). Learn more with the Intermediate Workbook - UltimateMusicTheory.com

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Name of the first scale degree of the Major scale.

A

Tonic

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Name of the second scale degree of the Major scale.

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Supertonic

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3
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Name of the third scale degree of the Major scale.

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Mediant

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4
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Name of the fourth scale degree of the Major scale.

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Subdominant

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5
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Name of the fifth scale degree of the Major scale.

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Dominant

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Name of the sixth scale degree of the Major scale.

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Submediant

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Name of the seventh scale degree of the Major scale.

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Leading Note (Leading Tone)

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In a Major scale, name the scale degrees on which Major triads are built.

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scale degrees: I (Tonic), IV (Subdominant) and V (Dominant)

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In a Major scale, name the scale degrees on which minor triads are built.

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scale degrees: ii (Supertonic), iii (Mediant) and vi (Submediant)

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10
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In a harmonic minor scale, name the scale degrees on which Major triads are built.

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scale degrees: V (Dominant) and VI (Submediant)

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In a harmonic minor scale, name the scale degrees on which minor triads are built.

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scale degrees: i (Tonic) and iv (Subdominant)

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12
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Name the intervals above the root of a Major triad.

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Major triad: Root - Major 3 - Perfect 5

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Name the intervals above the root of a minor triad.

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minor triad: Root - minor 3 - Perfect 5

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14
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Name the type/quality of the triad (Major or minor) that contains the intervals of a Major 3 and Perfect 5 above the Root.

A

Major triad

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Name the type/quality of the triad (Major or minor) that contains the intervals of a minor 3 and Perfect 5 above the Root.

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minor triad

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16
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Name the type of scale (Major or minor) that contains Major triads built on the scale degrees: I (Tonic), IV (Subdominant) and V (Dominant).

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Major scale

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Name the type of scale (Major or minor) that contains minor triads built on the scale degrees: ii (Supertonic), iii (Mediant) and vi (Submediant).

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Major scale

18
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Name the type of scale (Major or minor) that contains minor triads built on the scale degrees: i (Tonic) and iv (Subdominant).

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minor scale (harmonic minor)