Triad Qualities

Question 1

major chords

Answer 1

• base off of 1,4,5
• built on a M3/m3 relationship
• interval from root to 5th is a perfect 5th

Question 2

minor triads

Answer 2

• based off of the 2,3,6
• built on m3/M3 relationship
• interval from root to 5th is a diminished 5th

Question 3

triad qualities in minor keys

Answer 3

• there are three chords found in every natural minor key
• minor chords (based off of 1,4,5) built on a m3/M3
• major triad (based off of 3,6,7) built on a M3/m3

Question 4

triads are created by stacking 2 sets of this interval

Answer 4

• lower

Question 5

a major triad is built with a ___________ on bottom with a ________ over it. the interval between the root and 5th is a __________

Answer 5

• M3; m3; P5

Question 6

a triad built with two minor 3rds is a _______ chord

Answer 6

• diminished

Question 7

altered scale tones often change the chord qualities of harmonic and melodic minor scales

Answer 7

• true