Triads and 7ths Flashcards

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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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2
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The lowest note of a triad is the

A

Root

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3
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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
Q

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
Q

DFA triads:

A

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

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22
Q

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
Q

Notes in a Db+ triad:

A

Db, F, A

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24
Q

Notes in a D major triad:

A

D, F#, A

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25
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Notes in a D+ triad:

A

F, C#, A#

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26
Q

Notes in a D ^o diminished triad:

A

F, D, Ab

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27
Q

Notes in D#m

A

D#, F#, A#

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28
Q

FAC triads:

A

Fm
F#
F+
F^o
F#m

29
Q

Notes in a Fm chord:

A

F, Ab, C

30
Q

Notes in a F# triad:

A

F#, A#, C#

31
Q

Notes in a F+ triad:

A

F, A, C#

32
Q

Notes in a Fo (dim) triad:

A

F, Ab, Cb

33
Q

Notes in a F#m triad:

A

F#, A, C#

34
Q

Bass Figure for a root position triad:

A

5
3

35
Q

Bass figure for first inversion:

A

6
3

36
Q

Bass figure for second inversion triad

A

6
4

37
Q

The Major triads/chord symbols in every Major key:

A

I, IV, V

38
Q

The minor triads in every Major key:

A

ii, iii, vi, vii^o

39
Q

The diminished triad in every major scale occurs on the _ scale degree

A

7

40
Q

The Major chords/chord symbols in every minor key:

A

^ ^ ^
3, 5, 6

41
Q

In minor keys the __ scale degrees are usually raised

A

5 & 7

42
Q

When scale degrees 5&7 are raised (from the harmonic scale), they change from __ to become __:

A

v —-> V
VII —-> vii^o

43
Q

When the 7 scale degrees is raised by the harmonic minor scale, it changes from a ___ to a ___

A

Subsonic to a leading tone

44
Q

A triad with a Roman numeral without any figure is interpreted to mean what figured bass?

A

5
3
(Root position)

45
Q

A triad in first inversion is abbreviated as

A

6

(6
3)

46
Q

Triads in 2nd inversion are shown as

A

6
4

47
Q

When the ___ of a triad is in the bass, the triad is in 1st inversion position

A

3rd

48
Q

When the 5th of a triad is in the bass, the triad is in

A

2nd inversion

49
Q

Chord symbols for all minor keys

A

i, ii^o, III, iv, v, VI, VII

50
Q

Chord symbols for all minor keys

A

i, ii^o, III, iv, v, VI, VII

51
Q

In minor keys the dominant and subdominant are usually modified with a ___

A

Raised 7

52
Q

In minor keys the dominant and subdominant are usually modified with a ___

A

Raised 7

53
Q

The raised 7 in minor keys is not added to the __ triad

A

III

54
Q

When 7 is raised from subtonic to leading tone, v becomes ___ and VII becomes __

A

V, vii^o

55
Q

Assumption of a Roman numeral with no figures is

A

5
3

Root

56
Q

Abbreviation for triads in 1st inversion position

A

6

57
Q

Abbreviation for triads in 2nd position

A

6
4

(Not abbreviated)

58
Q

Intervalic structure of a 7th cord:

A

7th
5th
3rd
Root

59
Q

CEGB is what type of 7th chord?

A

CMaj7

60
Q

DFAC is what type of 7th chord?

A

Dm7

61
Q

EGBD is what type of 7th chord?

A

Em7

62
Q

FACE is what type of 7th chord?

A

Fmaj7

63
Q

GBDF is what type of 7th chord?

A

G7

64
Q

Abbreviation for a 7th in root

A

7

65
Q

Abbreviation for a 7th in root

A

7

66
Q

Abbreviation for a 7th in 1st inversion

A

6
5

(653)

67
Q

Abbreviation for a 7th in 2nd inversion

A

4
3

(643)

68
Q

Abbreviation for a 7th in 3rd inversion

A

4
2

(642)