Major Triads Quiz - March 19, 2024

What is a Major Triad in music theory?

• A chord consisting of three minor notes

• A chord consisting of three notes played together, built from the first, third, and fifth notes of a major scale

• A sequence of three notes played in a scale

• A chord built from three consecutive notes

How is a C Major Triad formed?

• C - E - G

• C - D - E

• C - F - A

• C - G - B

Which of the following is NOT a Major Triad?

• G - B - D

• A - C# - E

• F - A - C

• E - G - B

Which of the following is a Major Triad?

• B - D# - F#

• D - F - A

• E - G# - B

• A - C - E

In a G Major Triad, which notes are used?

• G - B - D

• G - A - B

• G - C - E

• G - A - C

What is the formula for constructing any Major Triad?

• Root note + Major third + Perfect fifth

• Root note + Minor third + Perfect fifth

• Root note + Major second + Major sixth

• Root note + Perfect fourth + Perfect fifth

Which Major Triad is formed by the notes F, A, and C?

• A Major Triad

• C Major Triad

• F Major Triad

• G Major Triad

How many half steps are there between the root and the third in a Major Triad?

• 2

• 3

• 4

• 5

How many half steps are there between the third and the fifth in a Major Triad?

• 2

• 3

• 4

• 5

Identify the Major Triad: D - F# - A

• D Major Triad

• F Major Triad

• A Major Triad

• B Major Triad