Triads and 7ths Flashcards

1
Q

A triad consists of three different pitches: a ___ divided into ____, or ____ stacked to make a ___

A

fifth….two thirds or

Two thirds…fifth

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The lowest note of a triad is the

A

Root

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The middle note of a triad is the

A

Third

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4
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The upper note of a triad is the

A

5th

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5
Q

Chord symbols identify the __ & ___ of a triad

A

Root & quality

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6
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The 7 natural (white key) triads are:

A

CEG - C
DFA - Dm
EGB - Em
FAC - M
GBD - G
ACE - Am
BDF - B dim

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7
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The chord CEG is a __ chord

A

Major

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8
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DFA is a __ chord

A

D minor

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9
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EGB is a __ chord

A

E minor chord

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10
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FAC is a

A

F Major chord

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11
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GBD is a ___ ___ chord

A

G major

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12
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ACE is a ___ __ chord

A

A minor

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13
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BDF is a

A

B diminished chord

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14
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A major triad has a __ interval from the first note

A

Major 3rd

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15
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A minor triad has a ___ interval from the first note

A

Minor 3rd

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16
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The __ note of a triad determines its position

A

Bass

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17
Q

If the root of a triad is on the bottom/the bass note, the triad is in __ position

A

Root

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18
Q

Intervals in a diminished triad

A

2 minor 3rds / a diminished 5th

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19
Q

Intervals in a minor triad

A

Maj 3rd (top)
Minor 3rd (bottom)
perfect 5th

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20
Q

Augmented triads are made up of

A

Two major thirds

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21
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DFA triads:

A

Db+(Db, F, A)
(D, F#, A)

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DFA triads:

A

Db+ (Db, F, A)
D (D, F#, A)
D+ (F#, A#,)
D ^o diminished (D, F, Ab)
D#min (D#, F#, A#)

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23
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Notes in a Db+ triad:

A

Db, F, A

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24
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Notes in a D major triad:

A

D, F#, A

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Notes in a D+ triad:
F, C#, A#
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Notes in a D ^o diminished triad:
F, D, Ab
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Notes in D#m
D#, F#, A#
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FAC triads:
Fm F# F+ F^o F#m
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Notes in a Fm chord:
F, Ab, C
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Notes in a F# triad:
F#, A#, C#
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Notes in a F+ triad:
F, A, C#
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Notes in a Fo (dim) triad:
F, Ab, Cb
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Notes in a F#m triad:
F#, A, C#
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Bass Figure for a root position triad:
5 3
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Bass figure for first inversion:
6 3
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Bass figure for second inversion triad
6 4
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The Major triads/chord symbols in every Major key:
I, IV, V
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The minor triads in every Major key:
ii, iii, vi, vii^o
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The diminished triad in every major scale occurs on the _ scale degree
^ 7
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The Major chords/chord symbols in every minor key:
^ ^ ^ 3, 5, 6
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In minor keys the __ scale degrees are usually raised
5 & 7
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When scale degrees 5&7 are raised (from the harmonic scale), they change from __ to become __:
v —-> V VII —-> vii^o
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When the 7 scale degrees is raised by the harmonic minor scale, it changes from a ___ to a ___
Subsonic to a leading tone
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A triad with a Roman numeral without any figure is interpreted to mean what figured bass?
5 3 (Root position)
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A triad in first inversion is abbreviated as
6 (6 3)
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Triads in 2nd inversion are shown as
6 4
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When the ___ of a triad is in the bass, the triad is in 1st inversion position
3rd
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When the 5th of a triad is in the bass, the triad is in
2nd inversion
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Chord symbols for all minor keys
i, ii^o, III, iv, v, VI, VII
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Chord symbols for all minor keys
i, ii^o, III, iv, v, VI, VII
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In minor keys the dominant and subdominant are usually modified with a ___
^ Raised 7
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In minor keys the dominant and subdominant are usually modified with a ___
^ Raised 7
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The raised 7 in minor keys is not added to the __ triad
III
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When 7 is raised from subtonic to leading tone, v becomes ___ and VII becomes __
V, vii^o
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Assumption of a Roman numeral with no figures is
5 3 Root
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Abbreviation for triads in 1st inversion position
6
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Abbreviation for triads in 2nd position
6 4 (Not abbreviated)
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Intervalic structure of a 7th cord:
7th 5th 3rd Root
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CEGB is what type of 7th chord?
CMaj7
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DFAC is what type of 7th chord?
Dm7
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EGBD is what type of 7th chord?
Em7
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FACE is what type of 7th chord?
Fmaj7
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GBDF is what type of 7th chord?
G7
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Abbreviation for a 7th in root
7
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Abbreviation for a 7th in root
7
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Abbreviation for a 7th in 1st inversion
6 5 (653)
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Abbreviation for a 7th in 2nd inversion
4 3 (643)
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Abbreviation for a 7th in 3rd inversion
4 2 (642)