Lesson 2: Major and Minor Triad

Question 1

What is the difference between a major and a minor triad?

Answer 1

Lower the the third of a major triad a half step.Major: 1 3 5 => Minor 1 flat3 5

Question 2

What do you call the 1 chord?

Answer 2

Tonic

Question 3

What do you call the 4th Chord?

Answer 3

Sub Dominant

Question 4

What do you call the 5th Chord?

Answer 4

Dominant

Question 5

What is the tendency of the dominant? Why?

Answer 5

To return to the Tonic. Because of the leading tone (e.g. in C major Dominant: B)