Diatonic Triads Intro

The three notes in a triad are called __________.

• root, 3rd, 5th

• lowest, middle, highest

• tonic, 3rd, top

• bottom, middle, top

The note in the triad that determines if it is major or minor is the __________ .

• root

• 3rd

• 5th

• 7th

In any Major key, how many diatonic triads are Major?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

In a major key, how many diatonic triads are minor?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

In any Major key, how many diatonic triads are diminished?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

Diatonic Triads sometimes use notes outside of the Key Signature.

• True

• False

In any Major key, what is the order of Diatonic Chord Qualities? (M=Major, m=minor, d=diminshed)

• M-M-m-M-M-M-d

• M-m-m-M-m-M-d

• M-m-m-M-M-m-d

• M-m-d-M-M-m-m

In any natural minor key, what is the order of Diatonic Chord Qualities? (M=Major, m=minor, d=diminshed)

• m-d-M-m-m-M-M

• m-d-M-m-M-M-m

• m-m-M-m-M-M-d

• M-m-M-M-m-m-d

The fifth chord of any Major Key is always:

• Major

• minor

• diminished

• augmented

The second chord of any Major Key is always:

• Major

• minor

• diminished

• augmented