Triad Inversion

What is a root position triad?

• A root position triad is a triad where the root note is not included in the chord.

• A root position triad is a triad where the root note is the lowest note in the chord.

• A root position triad is a triad where the root note is the highest note in the chord.

• A root position triad is a triad where the root note is the middle note in the chord.

In a second inversion triad, which note is in the bass position?

• Root

• Fifth

• Seventh

• Third

How is a second inversion triad different from a root position triad?

• The difference is in the bass note position.

• The difference is in the time signature.

• The difference is in the number of notes.

• The difference is in the key signature.

Can a triad be inverted more than three times?

• Maybe

• Sometimes

• Yes

• No

What is the symbol for a diminished triad in music notation?

• o

• +

• -

• x

ii⁶ chord of C major

• C - E - G

• F - A - D

• G - B - E

• D - G - B

iii⁶/⁴ of C major

• F - A - C

• A - C# - E

• G - C - E

• B - E - G

V⁶/⁴ of C major

• Ti - Re - Sol

• Do - Fa - La

• Re - Sol - Ti

• Do - Mi - Sol

vi⁶ of C major

• Do - Mi - La

• Mi - Sol - Ti

• La - Do - Fa

• Re - Mi - Do

IV⁶ of C major

• A - C - F

• E - G - B

• G - C - E

• D - G - B