Lesson 11.3 Four Basic Types of Triads

Which intervals characterize a major triad?

• Minor third and augmented fifth

• Minor third and perfect fifth

• Major third and perfect fifth

• Major third and diminished fifth

What is the difference between a major triad and a minor triad?

• A minor triad starts with a minor third

• A minor triad has a diminished fifth

• A minor triad has a perfect fourth

• A minor triad has an augmented fifth

How do you modify a major triad to form a diminished triad?

• Raise the fifth by a semitone

• Lower both the third and the fifth by a semitone

• Raise the third by a semitone

• Lower the third by a semitone

What is the first step in writing a triad?

• Apply the key signature

• Write the root note

• Build the snowman

• Lower the third by a semitone

What is the second step in building a triad?

• build a "snowman"

• write the root note on the staff

• apply the key signature

• add the necessary accidentals

How do you modify a D major triad to make it minor?

• Lower the fifth by a semitone

• Lower the third by a semitone

• Raise the third by a semitone

• Raise the fifth by a semitone

What is the modification needed to make a D major triad augmented?

• Lower the third by a semitone

• Raise the third by a semitone

• Raise the fifth by a semitone

• Lower the fifth by a semitone

How many flats are in the key signature of A flat major?

• Two

• Three

• Four

• Five

Which note is lowered in an A flat major triad to form an A flat minor triad?

• A flat

• C

• B flat

• E flat

What are the modifications needed to make an A flat major triad diminished?

• Lower the fifth by two semitones

• Lower the fifth by a semitone

• Lower the third by a semitone

• Raise the third by a semitone