Lesson 11.2 Introduction to Triads

What is the basic structure of a triad?

• A chord with three notes on any lines and/or spaces

• A chord with three notes on consecutive lines or in consecutive spaces

• A chord with four notes anywhere on the staff

• A chord with four notes on consecutive lines or in consecutive spaces

What is one way to visually represent the shape of a triad?

• As a line

• As a square

• As a snowman

• As a triangle

Which musical concepts should you be familiar with before learning about triads?

• Major and minor scales, key signatures, and intervals

• Only major scales

• Only minor scales

• Rhythm and tempo

What is the root note of a triad?

• The bottom note

• The middle note

• The second note

• The highest note

Why are triads important in music?

• They are only used in jazz music

• They are fundamental to a wide variety of genres and music traditions

• They are only used in classical music

• They are not important