July 13th Flashcards
What is a Triad?
A Three note chord built of two third intervals stacked on top of each other
What are the three notes in a triad called?
Root third and fifth
What is a Major Triad composed of?
A major third on the bottom and a minor third on top
What are minor triads composed of?
A minor third on the bottom and a major third on top
What are diminished triads composed of?
A minor third on bottom and an minor third on top
What are augmented triads composed of?
A major third on bottom and a major third on top
What kind of third and fifth is a major triad composed of?
A major third and a perfect fifth
What kind of third and fifth is a minor triad composed of?
A minor third and a perfect fifth
What kind of third and fifth is a diminished triad composed of?
A minor third and a diminished fifth
What kind of third and fifth is a augmented triad composed of?
Major third and augmented fifth
What is first inversion with triads?
When the third is on the bottom
What is second inversion with triads?
When the fifth is on the bottom
When are uppercase roman numerals used?
For major and augmented chords
With roman numerals, how is first inversion depicted?
A roman numeral and a 6 at the top of it
With roman numerals, how is second inversion depicted?
A 6 on the top and a four on the bottom
