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Triadic Harmony

Identify triads and write their corresponding letters.

1. Spell an F Major triad in root position: F A C

2. Spell an f minor triad in root position: f ab c
3. Spell the subdominant chord of Bb major in root position: Bb D F This is the
root of Bb. Remember the subdominant is the fifth (F A C)
4. Spell a Bb Major triad in second inversion: D Bb F
5. Spell an a# minor triad in first inversion: c# e# a#
Choose the most appropriate response.
6.

C Eb
A.
B.
C.
D.

G spells which type of chord? (Check the interval between C and Eb)
Major
Minor
First Inversion
Second Inversion

7. When playing a Dominant Seventh chord, what modification do you need to

make to the seventh of the chord? (Remember the seventh is just a fourth
interval in the key)
A. Raise it a half step
B. Lower it a half step
C. No modification the seventh is in the key
D. Modify the seventh to a natural
8. What is the order of intervals in any minor triad? (Remember the fifth
becomes larger when the third becomes smaller.)
A. Root M3 m3
B. Root m3 M3
C. Root M3 M3
D. Root m3 m3

Write out the following definitions:

Triad: a chord of three notes

Root: bottom of chord
Major Scale (write intervals): WWHWWWH
Minor Scale (write intervals): WHWWHWW
First Inversion: when the third of the chord is in the bass
Second Inversion: when the fifth of the chord is in the bass.

Which one of these statements best describes you:

A.
B.
C.
D.

I feel better at triads

I feel about the same at triads
I feel worse at triads
Other: I think Im getting better, but Im not sure.

I would say you definitely are improving! Nicely done. Revisit your terminology
workbook for your definitions of majors and minors. If you brush up on those, I think
youre headed toward a perfect score. Meet with me if anything is unclear. 3.25 B