You know you want a Major Triad quiz in your life right about now. Go ahead and take it. It's guaranteed to be fun or your money (spent on the quiz) will be happily refunded. [but, it may be a good idea to read and study the material first] OH BUT...do leave a space between each note name. So, F A C NOT FAC. Got it, good? Take dat quiz now!
Major Triads are a type of 3 note chords. Major triads consist of 3 notes; Root, 3rd and 5th
From the Root to the 3rd is an interval of a Major 3rd (four half-steps) From the 3rd to the 5th is an interval of a Minor 3rd (three half-steps)
In Music; The symbol # is called a Sharp (this tells you to play the next note higher) and The symbol b is called a Flat (this tells you to play the next note lower)
The 12 Major Triads C E G Db F Ab (enharmonic name C# E# G#) D F# A Eb G Bb E G# B F A C Gb Bb Db (enharmonic name F# A# C#) G B D Ab C Eb (enharmonic name G# B# D#) A C# E Bb D F
Enharmonic names are a different way to spell the same chord depending on which is proper for the key signature and/or function of the chord
take the quiz, it's big time fun for the whole family. (Of course not, but it lets you know how you're doing...)
The 12 Minor Triads C Eb G C# E G# (enharmonic name Db Fb Ab) D F A Eb Gb Bb (enharmonic name D# F# A#) E G B F Ab C F# A C# (There is NO Gb minor triad) G Bb D Ab Cb Eb (enharmonic name G# B D#) A C E Bb Db F MINOR TRIADS (organized in similar shapes)
