Triads: Construction, Types, and Inversions - Music Theory and Analysis

Question 1

Which of the following is an augmented triad?

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C - E - G#

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C - E - G

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C - E♭ - G

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C - E♭ - G#

Question 2

How do triad progressions contribute to the creation of tension and resolution in music?

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Triad progressions generate tension by moving away from the tonic triad and resolve when they return to it.

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Triad progressions solely create tension and cannot resolve it.

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Triad progressions resolve by moving away from the tonic triad.

Question 3

In a major triad, the interval between the root and the fifth is:

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Perfect Fifth

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Minor Fifth

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Major Fourth

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Minor Sixth

Question 4

Which characteristic is unique to augmented triads?

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Contains an augmented fifth

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Is always in root position

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Contains a diminished third

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Has a minor seventh

Question 5

What is the primary function of a triad within a musical phrase?

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To provide harmonic support and stability

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To add tension and dissonance

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To establish rhythm

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To create melody

Question 6

Which interval is NOT present in a major triad?

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Minor Third

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Perfect Octave

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Major Third

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Perfect Fifth

Question 7

Which characteristic is NOT unique to a triad?

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Contains more than three notes

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Vertical stacking of three notes

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Built on three consecutive scale degrees

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First inversion possible

Question 8

In a C major triad, what is the interval between the root and the third called?

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Major third

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Perfect fifth

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Minor third

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Minor second

Question 9

What is the name of the triad built on the second scale degree of a major scale called?

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Minor triad

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Diminished triad

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Augmented triad

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Major triad

Question 10

Which type of triad has the narrowest intervallic span?

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Diminished triad

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Minor triad

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Augmented triad

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Major triad

Question 11

What is the primary function of a dominant seventh triad in a harmonic progression?

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To create tension leading to resolution

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To establish the tonal center

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To add melodic interest

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To provide a stable resting point

Question 12

What is the main distinction between a root position triad and an inverted triad?

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The bass note is not the root in an inverted triad

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Root position triads are more stable

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Inversion changes the harmony

Question 13

What is the main analytical value of studying triad inversions?

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Reveals harmonic relationships

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Enhances textural interest

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Creates rhythmic variety

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Simplifies melodic lines

Question 14

What triad consists of the notes C, E, and G?

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C major triad in root position

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C minor triad in root position

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E minor triad in root position

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G major triad in root position

Question 15

Which type of triad contains a minor third and an augmented second?

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Diminished triad

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Augmented triad

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Major triad

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Minor triad

Question 16

Which of the following is NOT a triad?

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C-E-G-B

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F-A-C

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C-E-G

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D-F#-A

Question 17

What is the function of a root position tonic triad in a major key?

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Tonic harmony

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Subdominant harmony

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Leading-tone harmony

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Dominant harmony

Question 18

Which scale contains only major triads?

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Major scale

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Minor scale

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Harmonic minor scale

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Melodic minor scale

Question 19

What is the intervallic structure of a suspended fourth triad?

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Root, suspended fourth, perfect fifth

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Root, perfect fourth, major seventh

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Root, major third, perfect fifth

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Root, minor third, perfect fifth

Question 20

Which pair of chords are parallel triads?

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C major and C minor

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C major and D minor

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C major and G major

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C major and A minor

Question 21

Which note of a triad determines its root?

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The note upon which the triad is built

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The highest note of the triad

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The middle note of the triad

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The lowest note of the triad

Question 22

What is the musical interval between the root and fifth note of a major triad?

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Perfect Fifth

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Minor Seventh

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Major Third

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Minor Third

Question 23

Which of these options represents a diminished triad?

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C-Eb-Gb

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C-E-Gb

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C-E-G

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C-Eb-G

Question 24

What is the primary role of a triad within a musical progression?

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To create harmonic stability or tension

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To introduce a melody

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To establish the rhythm

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To control the dynamics

Question 25

What distinguishes a root position triad from a first inversion triad?

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The bass note changes

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The triad's type (major, minor, etc.) changes

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The intervals between notes change

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The harmonic function changes

Question 26

Which of the following triad types is generally considered dissonant?

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Diminished Triad

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Augmented Triad

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Minor Triad

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Major Triad

Question 27

What is the term for a triad that only has two notes?

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Incomplete Triad

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Root Position Triad

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Second Inversion Triad

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First Inversion Triad