Inversions of Triads & Triads on Various Scale Degrees

1. Inversions of Triads &Triads on Various Scale Degrees

3. Triad Brain Teasers 1. Do all triads contain three notes? 2. A Triad can be simplified to a stack of __?___(name interval). Name all the intervals a triad can contain. 3. Is any three-tone combination constructed of thirds a triad? Give a counter-example/exception if there is one. & 4. In this triad, is the bottom note the bass tone? ? 5. Give the formulas for constructing the four types of triads:

4. Naming Triads Give triad name, quality, root pos. or inversion. Arrange as a stack of thirds in closed; root position (use shortcuts): eliminate doublings, memorize 7 triad letter names, spot 5ths, 4ths 2. Name Triad by its Root 3. Calculate the quality of thirds, which, in turn, gives triad quality 4. Determine if original is in root position or inversion (bass tone).

5. Inversions of Triads 1. Triad inversion depends only on the bass tone or lowest note. 2. Triads retain their qualities (M, m, o, +) under inversion.

6. Figured Bass for Triads & Inversions Inversion Simple Intervals Figured Abbrev. above bass bass Root Position 3rd and 5th 5e no figure First Inversion 3rd and 6th 6e6 Second Inversion 4th and 6th 6r6r

7. Triads on Various Scale Degrees General Memorize the Pattern for Major M m m M M m o M I II III IV V VI VII I Majors I, IV, and V are Major Chords (modal scale degrees). II, III, and VI are minor. VII = dim Minors Nearly all common harmonies use 6 and 7(LT)* *exception: III in minor normally uses f7 (subtonic) Why?

8. Practice Problems In which major scales is this chord found? Given Bass tone, Quality, and figures, Construct the triad Given G= Root; build triad Given top voice, build triads down

9. Practice Problems What major scales is this Chord found in? Given Bass tone, Quality, and figures, Construct the triad Given G= Root; build triad Given top voice, build triads down