Triads and Seventh Chords
A major triad consists of which intervals from the root?
Root, minor third, perfect fifth
Root, major third, perfect fifth
Root, minor third, diminished fifth
Root, major third, augmented fifth
What alteration would change a minor triad into an augmented triad?
Lowering the third
Raising the fifth
Lowering the fifth
Raising the root
Given the notes C-E-G, what type of triad is this?
Minor
Diminished
Augmented
Major
In a triad, if the third of the chord is the lowest note, the chord is in:
Root position
Second inversion
First inversion
Third Inversion
A C major triad is in first inversion. What interval is formed between the original root and the bass note?
A third
A fifth
An octave
A root
In a major key, what is the Roman numeral for the supertonic chord?
II
ii
IV
iv
In a major key, which of the following chords is diminished?
I
IV
V
vii°

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In a minor key, what is the quality of the dominant chord (V)?
Minor
Diminished
Major
Augmented
In a minor key, the supertonic chord is:
Major
Minor
Diminished
Augmented
What does the figured bass symbol '6/4' indicate?
Root position triad
First inversion triad
Second inversion triad
Root position seventh chord