Major and Minor Triads (Junior Cert Music): Quizzes
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What three notes make up a triad?
What three notes make up a triad?
Root, 3rd, 5th
How are triads built?
How are triads built?
By stacking intervals of a third
On which scale degrees are major triads found in a major key?
On which scale degrees are major triads found in a major key?
1st, 4th, 5th
Which Roman numerals are used for major triads?
Which Roman numerals are used for major triads?
Uppercase: I, IV, V
What is the chord built on the 5th note of a major scale called?
What is the chord built on the 5th note of a major scale called?
Dominant
On which scale degrees are minor triads found in a major key?
On which scale degrees are minor triads found in a major key?
2nd, 3rd, 6th
In C major, which triads are minor?
In C major, which triads are minor?
D minor, E minor, A minor
In a major triad, how many semitones are there from root to third?
In a major triad, how many semitones are there from root to third?
4 semitones (major third)
In a minor triad, how many semitones are there from root to third?
In a minor triad, how many semitones are there from root to third?
3 semitones (minor third)
How do major and minor triads differ in sound?
How do major and minor triads differ in sound?
Major: bright/happy; Minor: sad/dark
What are the notes of the C major triad?
What are the notes of the C major triad?
C – E – G