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Theory I

Theory I. Triads and 7 th Chords In tonal harmony Julie Ross. Please read all four lessons and then take the Assessments . Assessment Triads Question: #1 #6 #2 #7 #3 #8 #4 #9 #5 #10 Extra Credit. Lesson What is a triad? Types of triads How do you make triads?. What is a triad?.

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Theory I

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  1. Theory I Triads and 7th Chords In tonal harmony Julie Ross

  2. Please read all four lessons and then take the Assessments. Assessment Triads Question: #1 #6 #2#7 #3#8 #4#9 #5#10 Extra Credit Lesson What is a triad? Types of triads How do you make triads?

  3. What is a triad? • Triads are the fundamental sonority of tonal harmony. • Composed of three notes • Bottom note is the Root. • Middle note is the 3rd. • Top note is 5th. • Example : C,EG is a triad. • C is the root, E is the 3rd, G is the 5th.

  4. Types of Triads • Major-Labeled with a capital M • Minor-Labeled with a lowercase m • Diminished labeled with a small (circle) • Augmented labeled with +

  5. How do you build triads? • Major triad=Major 3rd with minor 3rd stacked on top. CEG would be a major triad. • Minor Triad is minor 3rd with a Major 3rd stacked on top. C , E flat, G is a minor triad. • Augmented Triad two Major thirds C, E,G# is an Augmented triad. • Diminished Triad two minor thirds C,E flat, G flat Diminished triad.

  6. What is a triad? • Triads are the fundamental sonority of tonal harmony. Contains three notes. • Triads are a type of bicycle • A Triad is a Chord in music that has two notes that are at least a third apart. • Triads are 3 note chord that contain the same note three different times.

  7. What are the components of a triad? • Root, 3rd, 7th • Root, 4th, 5th • Root, 3rd, 5th • Bass, Root, Soprano

  8. What is a major triad? A. Major 3rd with minor 3rd stacked on top. B. minor 3rd with a Major 3rd stacked on top C. Two Major thirds stacked together D. Two minor thirds stacked together

  9. What is a minor triad? A. Major 3rd with minor 3rd stacked on top. B. minor 3rd with a Major 3rd stacked on top C. Two Major thirds stacked together D. Two minor thirds stacked together

  10. Definition of Diminished Triad. A. Major 3rd with minor 3rd stacked on top. B. minor 3rd with a Major 3rd stacked on top C. Two Major thirds stacked together D. Two minor thirds stacked together

  11. Definition of an Augmented triad A. Major 3rd with minor 3rd stacked on top. B. minor 3rd with a Major 3rd stacked on top C. Two Major thirds stacked together D. Two minor thirds stacked together

  12. In the key of C major spell a minor triad starting on d • A: D, F#, A # • B: D, F, A • C: D, F, A flat • D: D, F flat, A x

  13. In the key of C major spell a Augmented triad starting on d • A: D, F#, A # • B: D, F, A • C: D, F#, A • D: D, F flat, A##

  14. In the key of C major spell a Diminished triad starting on d • A: D, F#, A # • B: D, F, A flat • C: D, F#, A • D: D, F flat, A##

  15. In the key of C major spell a Major triad starting on d • A: D, F#, A # • B: D, F, A • C: D, F#, A • D: D, F flat, A##

  16. GREAT!!! That is the correct answer! You know your stuff!!!

  17. Oops TRY Again! Click Help to review then try the question again! Help

  18. Oops TRY Again! Click Help to review then try the question again! Help

  19. Oops TRY Again! Click Help to review then try the question again! Help

  20. What is the symbol for diminished? • A: M • B: m • C: 0 • D:+

  21. Extra Credit If a triad had three notes how many would a 7th chord have? • 2 • 3.5 • 4 • 7

  22. Oops TRY Again! A seventh chord is a triad with a third on top!

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