Understanding Triads in Music Theory

This video tutorial covers the basics of triads in music theory, including their components: root, third, and fifth. It explains how triad quality is determined by the intervals between these notes, focusing on major, minor, diminished, and augmented triads. The video also provides a practical example of identifying a triad by analyzing the intervals between notes.

What are the three parts of a triad?

• First, Third, Fifth

• Root, Third, Fifth

• Root, Second, Fourth

• Base, Middle, Top

In root position, where is the root note located?

• In the middle

• It varies

• On the top

• On the bottom

What determines the quality of a triad?

• The speed of the notes

• The order of the notes

• The intervals between the notes

• The volume of the notes

What is the interval between the root and third in a major triad?

• Diminished fifth

• Major third

• Perfect fourth

• Minor third

How is a minor triad formed from a major triad?

• Lower the root by a half step

• Lower the third by a half step

• Raise the third by a half step

• Raise the fifth by a half step

What intervals make up a diminished triad?

• Major third and major third

• Minor third and minor third

• Major third and minor third

• Perfect fourth and minor third

How is a diminished triad different from a minor triad?

• The third is raised

• The fifth is lowered

• The fifth is raised

• The root is lowered

What intervals make up an augmented triad?

• Major third and minor third

• Minor third and minor third

• Perfect fourth and major third

• Major third and major third

How is an augmented triad different from a major triad?

• The fifth is raised

• The root is lowered

• The fifth is lowered

• The third is raised

What is the first step in identifying a triad?

• Determine the key signature

• Analyze the intervals between notes

• Count the number of notes

• Identify the tempo