Triads

Which of the following intervals is a third? Select all that apply.

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Explain how we determine which figured bass symbol to use with a chord inversion.

Reorder the following figured bass symbols in this order:

root position, first inversion, second inversion

• 5

  3

• 6

  4

• 6

In a second inversion chord, the interval between the lowest note and the middle note is a ______.

Hint: your answer should be a generic interval (e.g. first, second, third, etc.)

In a first inversion chord, the interval between the lowest note and the top note is a _____.

Write your answer as a generic interval (e.g. first, second, third, etc.)

Which of the following answers shows the correct way to stack thirds for building a dominant seventh (V7) chord?

• minor third

  minor third

  Major third

• minor third

  Major third

  minor third

• Major third

  Major third

  Major third

• minor third

  Major third

  Major third

How which chord qualities do we find in a major key? Select all that apply.

• Fully-diminished

• Major

• minor

• diminished

• Augmented

Label:

• - the parts of the triad

• - whether it's in root position, first inversion, or second inversion

f

c

d

e

root

first inversion

3rd

root position

5th

second inversion