Triads and 7ths Flashcards
A triad consists of three different pitches: a ___ divided into ____, or ____ stacked to make a ___
fifth….two thirds or
Two thirds…fifth
The lowest note of a triad is the
Root
The middle note of a triad is the
Third
The upper note of a triad is the
5th
Chord symbols identify the __ & ___ of a triad
Root & quality
The 7 natural (white key) triads are:
CEG - C
DFA - Dm
EGB - Em
FAC - M
GBD - G
ACE - Am
BDF - B dim
The chord CEG is a __ chord
Major
DFA is a __ chord
D minor
EGB is a __ chord
E minor chord
FAC is a
F Major chord
GBD is a ___ ___ chord
G major
ACE is a ___ __ chord
A minor
BDF is a
B diminished chord
A major triad has a __ interval from the first note
Major 3rd
A minor triad has a ___ interval from the first note
Minor 3rd
The __ note of a triad determines its position
Bass
If the root of a triad is on the bottom/the bass note, the triad is in __ position
Root
Intervals in a diminished triad
2 minor 3rds / a diminished 5th
Intervals in a minor triad
Maj 3rd (top)
Minor 3rd (bottom)
perfect 5th
Augmented triads are made up of
Two major thirds
DFA triads:
Db+(Db, F, A)
(D, F#, A)
DFA triads:
Db+ (Db, F, A)
D (D, F#, A)
D+ (F#, A#,)
D ^o diminished (D, F, Ab)
D#min (D#, F#, A#)
Notes in a Db+ triad:
Db, F, A
Notes in a D major triad:
D, F#, A
Notes in a D+ triad:
F, C#, A#
Notes in a D ^o diminished triad:
F, D, Ab
Notes in D#m
D#, F#, A#