Triads and Chords

What is a triad in music?

• A chord consisting of three notes

• A type of rock band

• A type of woodwind instrument

• A type of musical scale

How many notes make up a triad?

• Five

• Ten

• Two

• Three

Name the three types of triads.

• up, down, sideways

• happy, sad, confused

• major, minor, diminished

• big, small, medium

What is a chord?

• A type of rope used in sailing

• A group of three or more notes played together to create harmony

• A type of insect

• A type of vegetable

What is the difference between a triad and a chord?

• A triad is a specific type of chord that consists of three notes, while a chord can have more than three notes.

• A triad is a type of chord with four notes, while a chord has only three notes

• A triad is a type of chord played on a guitar, while a chord is played on a piano

• A triad is a type of chord used in jazz music, while a chord is used in classical music

How are major triads formed?

• By stacking a root note, a perfect fourth, and a major sixth on top of each other.

• By stacking a root note, a major third, and a diminished fifth on top of each other.

• By stacking a root note, a major third, and a perfect fifth on top of each other.

• By stacking a root note, a minor third, and a perfect fifth on top of each other.

How are minor triads formed?

• By stacking a root note, a minor third, and a perfect fifth on top of each other.

• By stacking a root note, a minor third, and a diminished fifth on top of each other.

• By stacking a root note, a major third, and a diminished fifth on top of each other.

• By stacking a root note, a major third, and a perfect fifth on top of each other.

What is a diminished triad?

• A chord made up of a minor third and a perfect fifth.

• A chord made up of two minor thirds stacked on top of each other.

• A chord made up of a major third and a perfect fifth.

• A chord made up of two major thirds stacked on top of each other.

What is an augmented triad?

• A chord consisting of two major thirds above the root.

• A chord consisting of a perfect fourth and a perfect fifth above the root.

• A chord consisting of two minor thirds above the root.

• A chord consisting of a major third and a perfect fifth above the root.

Can a chord have more than three notes?

• No

• Yes

• Maybe

• Only on odd-numbered days