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Diatonic Triads Intro

Total questions: 16

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The three notes in a triad are called __________.

a)

root, 3rd, 5th

b)

lowest, middle, highest

c)

tonic, 3rd, top

d)

bottom, middle, top

2.

The note in the triad that determines if it is major or minor is the __________ .

a)

root

b)

3rd

c)

5th

d)

7th

3.

In any Major key, how many diatonic triads are Major?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

4.

In a major key, how many diatonic triads are minor?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

5.

In any Major key, how many diatonic triads are diminished?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

6.

Diatonic Triads sometimes use notes outside of the Key Signature.

a)

True

b)

False

7.

In any Major key, what is the order of Diatonic Chord Qualities? (M=Major, m=minor, d=diminshed)

a)

M-M-m-M-M-M-d

b)

M-m-m-M-m-M-d

c)

M-m-m-M-M-m-d

d)

M-m-d-M-M-m-m

8.

In any natural minor key, what is the order of Diatonic Chord Qualities? (M=Major, m=minor, d=diminshed)

a)

m-d-M-m-m-M-M

b)

m-d-M-m-M-M-m

c)

m-m-M-m-M-M-d

d)

M-m-M-M-m-m-d

9.

The fifth chord of any Major Key is always:

a)

Major

b)

minor

c)

diminished

d)

augmented

10.

The second chord of any Major Key is always:

a)

Major

b)

minor

c)

diminished

d)

augmented

11.

The sixth chord of any Major Key is always:

a)

Major

b)

minor

c)

diminished

d)

augmented

12.

The seventh chord of any Major Key is always:

a)

Major

b)

minor

c)

diminished

d)

augmented

13.

Select the correct answer

a)

Correct answer

b)

wrong answer

c)

wrong answer

d)

mystery box

14.

The third chord of any (natural) minor key is always:

a)

Major

b)

minor

c)

diminished

d)

augmented

15.

The fourth chord of any (natural) minor key is always:

a)

Major

b)

minor

c)

diminished

d)

augmented

16.

The seventh chord of any (natural) minor key is always:

a)

Major

b)

minor

c)

diminished

d)

augmented