Understanding Triads in Music Theory

Understanding Triads in Music Theory

Assessment

Interactive Video

Performing Arts

9th - 12th Grade

Hard

Created by

Thomas White

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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.

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18 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What are the three parts of a triad?

First, Third, Fifth

Root, Third, Fifth

Root, Second, Fourth

Base, Middle, Top

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

In root position, where is the root note located?

In the middle

It varies

On the top

On the bottom

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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

Diminished fifth

Major third

Perfect fourth

Minor third

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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

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