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Root-Position Triad Basics -

A triad is a chord composed of three notes stacked in thirds.
The lowest note is called the root.
The note a third above the root is called the third.
The note a fifth above the root is called the fifth.

Example

fifth
third
root

A triad in which the root is the lowest note is called a root-position triad.
Close position indicates containment of all chord pitches within the smallest possible interval.
Diatonic indicates confinement to the pitches of the prevailing key without chromatic alteration.
Answers in this exercise are limited to diatonic close root-position triads.
________________________________________________________________________________
1. Each of the notes below is the root of a triad.
Draw a note a third above each root.

2. Each of the notes below is the root of a triad.

Draw a note a fifth above each root.

3. Each of the notes below is the root of a triad.

Draw the third and fifth above each root to create close root-position triads.

4. Triad position is indicated for each of the notes below.

Add notes to create close root-position triads.

root

fifth

fifth

third

root

fifth

third

third

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Root-Position Triad Basics -

A triad, in its elemental form, is a chord composed of three notes stacked in thirds.
The lowest note is called the root.
The note a third above the root is called the third.
The note a fifth above the root is called the fifth.

Example

fifth
third
root

A triad in which the root is the lowest note is called a root-position triad.
Close position indicates containment of all chord pitches within the smallest possible interval.
Diatonic indicates confinement to the pitches of the prevailing key without chromatic alteration.
Answers in this exercise are limited to diatonic close root-position triads.
________________________________________________________________________________
1. Each of the notes below is the root of a triad.
Draw a note a third above each root.

2. Each of the notes below is the root of a triad.

Draw a note a fifth above each root.

3. Each of the notes below is the root of a triad.

Draw the third and fifth above each root to create close root-position triads.

4. Triad position is indicated for each of the notes below.

Add notes to create close root-position triads.

root

fifth

fifth

third

root

fifth

third

third

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Root-Position Triad Basics -

A triad, in its elemental form, is a chord composed of three notes stacked in thirds.
The lowest note is called the root.
The note a third above the root is called the third.
The note a fifth above the root is called the fifth.

Example

fifth
third
root

A triad in which the root is the lowest note is called a root-position triad.
Close position indicates containment of all chord pitches within the smallest possible interval.
Diatonic indicates confinement to the pitches of the prevailing key without chromatic alteration.
Answers in this exercise are limited to diatonic close root-position triads.
________________________________________________________________________________
1. Each of the notes below is the root of a triad.
Draw a note a third above each root.

2. Each of the notes below is the root of a triad.

Draw a note a fifth above each root.

3. Each of the notes below is the root of a triad.

Draw the third and fifth above each root to create close root-position triads.

4. Triad position is indicated for each of the notes below.

Add notes to create close root-position triads.

root

fifth

fifth

third

root

fifth

third

third

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Close Root-Position Major Triads I -

A root-position major triad is composed of three notes stacked in thirds.
The interval between the bottom two notes (root and third) is a major third (M3).
The interval between the top two notes (third and fifth) is a minor third (m3).
The interval between the bottom and top notes (root and fifth) is a perfect fifth (P5).

P5

m3
M3

Example

Answers in this exercise are limited to close root-position major triads.

________________________________________________________________________________
1. Create close root-position major triads using the provided notes as roots.
Create the third of the triad by adding a note a M3 above the root.
Create the fifth of the triad by adding a note a P5 above the root (a m3 above the third).

Example

root

third

M3

fifth

m3

P5

2. Triad position is indicated for each of the notes below. Add notes to create close root-position major triads.

third

fifth

third

third

fifth

root

root

fifth

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Close Root-Position Major Triads I -

A root-position major triad is composed of three notes stacked in thirds.
The interval between the bottom two notes (root and third) is a major third (M3).
The interval between the top two notes (third and fifth) is a minor third (m3).
The interval between the bottom and top notes (root and fifth) is a perfect fifth (P5).

P5

m3
M3

Example

Answers in this exercise are limited to close root-position major triads.

________________________________________________________________________________
1. Create close root-position major triads using the provided notes as roots.
Create the third of the triad by adding a note a M3 above the root.
Create the fifth of the triad by adding a note a P5 above the root (a m3 above the third).

Example

root

third

M3

fifth

m3

P5

2. Triad position is indicated for each of the notes below. Add notes to create close root-position major triads.

third

root

fifth

fifth

third

fifth

fifth

third

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Close Root-Position Major Triads I -

A root-position major triad is composed of three notes stacked in thirds.
The interval between the bottom two notes (root and third) is a major third (M3).
The interval between the top two notes (third and fifth) is a minor third (m3).
The interval between the bottom and top notes (root and fifth) is a perfect fifth (P5).

P5

m3
M3

Example

Answers in this exercise are limited to close root-position major triads.

________________________________________________________________________________
1. Create close root-position major triads using the provided notes as roots.
Create the third of the triad by adding a note a M3 above the root.
Create the fifth of the triad by adding a note a P5 above the root (a m3 above the third).

Example

root

third

M3

fifth

m3

P5

2. Triad position is indicated for each of the notes below. Add notes to create close root-position major triads.

third

fifth

third

third

fifth

root

root

fifth

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Close Root-Position Major Triads II -

Create close root-position major triads using the provided notes as roots.
Create the third of the triad by adding a note a M3 above the root.
Create the fifth of the triad by adding a note a P5 above the root (a m3 above the third).

Example

root

third

M3

fifth

m3

P5

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13

10

14

12

11

15

16

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Close Root-Position Major Triads II -

Create close root-position major triads using the provided notes as roots.

Create the third of the triad by adding a note a M3 above the root.
Create the fifth of the triad by adding a note a P5 above the root (a m3 above the third).

Example

root

third

M3

fifth

m3

P5

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13

10

14

11

15

12

16

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Close Root-Position Major Triads II -

Create close root-position major triads using the provided notes as roots.

Example

root

third

M3

fifth

m3

P5

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10

14

13

11

15

12

16

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Close Root-Position Major Triads III -

Triad position is indicated for each of the notes below. Add notes to create close root-position major triads.

Example

root

third

M3

fifth

m3

P5

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third

root

13

fifth

fifth

10

14

fifth

third

fifth

root

11

fifth

15

fifth

third

third

12

third

third

16

root

third

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Close Root-Position Major Triads III -

Triad position is indicated for each of the notes below. Add notes to create close root-position major triads.

Example

root

third

M3

fifth

m3

P5

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third

13

fifth

10

third

fifth

fifth

14

root

fifth

fifth

root

11

15

third

third

fifth

third

third

12

16

root

third

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Close Root-Position Major Triads III -

Triad position is indicated for each of the notes below. Add notes to create close root-position major triads.

Example

root

third

M3

fifth

m3

P5

________________________________________________________________________________

fifth

fifth

13

fifth

fifth

third

10

fifth

fifth

14

root

third

third

fifth

11

15

third

third

root

12

16

root

third

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Close Root-Position Minor Triads I -

A root-position minor triad is composed of three notes stacked in thirds.
The interval between the bottom two notes (root and third) is a minor third (m3).
The interval between the top two notes (third and fifth) is a major third (M3).
The interval between the bottom and top notes (root and fifth) is a perfect fifth (P5).

P5

M3
m3

Answers in this exercise are limited to close root-position minor triads.

________________________________________________________________________________
1. Create close root-position minor triads using the provided notes as roots.
Create the third of the triad by adding a note a m3 above the root.
Create the fifth of the triad by adding a note a P5 above the root (a M3 above the third).

Example

root

m3

third

fifth

M3

P5

2. Triad position is indicated for each of the notes below. Add notes to create close root-position minor triads.

third

fifth

root

third

fifth

root

root

fifth

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Close Root-Position Minor Triads I

A root-position minor triad is composed of three notes stacked in thirds.
The interval between the bottom two notes (root and third) is a minor third (m3).
The interval between the top two notes (third and fifth) is a major third (M3).
The interval between the bottom and top notes (root and fifth) is a perfect fifth (P5)

P5

M3
m3

Example

Answers in this exercise are limited to close root-position minor triads.

________________________________________________________________________________
1. Create close root-position minor triads using the provided notes as roots.
Create the third of the triad by adding a note a m3 above the root.
Create the fifth of the triad by adding a note a P5 above the root (a M3 above the third).

Example

root

m3

third

fifth

M3

P5

2. Triad position is indicated for each of the notes below. Add notes to create close root-position minor triads.

fifth

third

root

third

fifth

third

third

fifth

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Close Root-Position Minor Triads I -

A root-position minor triad is composed of three notes stacked in thirds.

The interval between the bottom two notes (root and third) is a minor third (m3).
The interval between the top two notes (third and fifth) is a major third (M3).
The interval between the bottom and top notes (root and fifth) is a perfect fifth (P5).

P5

M3
m3

Example

Answers in this exercise are limited to close root-position minor triads.

________________________________________________________________________________
1. Create close root-position minor triads using the provided notes as roots.
Create the third of the triad by adding a note a m3 above the root.
Create the fifth of the triad by adding a note a P5 above the root (a M3 above the third).

Example

root

m3

third

fifth

M3

P5

2. Triad position is indicated for each of the notes below. Add notes to create close root-position minor triads.

third

fifth

root

third

fifth

root

root

fifth

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Close Root-Position Minor Triads II -

Create close root-position minor triads using the provided notes as roots.
Create the third of the triad by adding a note a m3 above the root.
Create the fifth of the triad by adding a note a P5 above the root (a M3 above the third).

Example

root

third

m3

fifth

M3

P5

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13

10

14

12

11

15

16

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Close Root-Position Minor Triads II -

Create close root-position minor triads using the provided notes as roots.

Create the third of the triad by adding a note a m3 above the root.
Create the fifth of the triad by adding a note a P5 above the root (a M3 above the third).

Example

root

third

m3

fifth

M3

P5

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13

10

14

11

15

12

16

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Close Root-Position Minor Triads II -

Create close root-position minor triads using the provided notes as roots.
Create the third of the triad by adding a note a m3 above the root.
Create the fifth of the triad by adding a note a P5 above the root (a M3 above the third).

Example

root

third

m3

fifth

M3

P5

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13

10

14

11

15

12

16

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Close Root-Position Minor Triads III -

Triad position is indicated for each of the notes below. Add notes to create close root-position minor triads.

Example

root

third

m3

fifth

M3

P5

________________________________________________________________________________

13

third

root

fifth

fifth

10

14

fifth

third

fifth

root

fifth

11

15

fifth

third

third

12

third

third

16

root

third

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Close Root-Position Major Triads III -

Triad position is indicated for each of the notes below. Add notes to create close root-position minor triads.

Example

root

third

m3

fifth

M3

P5

________________________________________________________________________________

third

13

fifth

10

third

fifth

fifth

14

root

fifth

fifth

root

11

15

third

third

fifth

third

third

12

16

root

third

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Close Root-Position Augmented Triads I -

A root-position augmented triad is composed of three notes stacked in thirds.

A5

The interval between the bottom two notes (root and third) is a major third (M3).
The interval between the top two notes (third and fifth) is also a minor third (M3).
The interval between the bottom and top notes (root and fifth) is an augmented fifth (A5).

M3
M3

Example

Answers in this exercise are limited to close root-position augmented triads.

________________________________________________________________________________
1. Create close root-position augmented triads using the provided notes as roots.
Create the third of the triad by adding a note a M3 above the root.
Create the fifth of the triad by adding a note an A5 above the root (a M3 above the third).

Example

root

third

M3

M3

fifth
A5

2. Triad position is indicated for each of the notes below.

Add notes to create close root-position augmented triads.

fifth

fifth

root

root

third

third

third

fifth

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Close Root-Position Augmented Triads I -

A root-position augmented triad is composed of three notes stacked in thirds.

A5

The interval between the bottom two notes (root and third) is a major third (M3).
The interval between the top two notes (third and fifth) is also a minor third (M3).
The interval between the bottom and top notes (root and fifth) is an augmented fifth (A5).

M3
M3

Example

Answers in this exercise are limited to close root-position augmented triads.

________________________________________________________________________________
1. Create close root-position augmented triads using the provided notes as roots.
Create the third of the triad by adding a note a M3 above the root.
Create the fifth of the triad by adding a note an A5 above the root (a M3 above the third).

Example

root

M3

third

fifth

M3

2. Triad position is indicated for each of the notes below.

Add notes to create close root-position augmented triads.

third

third

fifth

fifth

root

third

A5

fifth

third

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Close Root-Position Augmented Triads I -

A root-position augmented triad is composed of three notes stacked in thirds.

A5

The interval between the bottom two notes (root and third) is a major third (M3).
The interval between the top two notes (third and fifth) is also a minor third (M3).
The interval between the bottom and top notes (root and fifth) is an augmented fifth (A5).

M3
M3

Example

Answers in this exercise are limited to close root-position augmented triads.

________________________________________________________________________________
1. Create close root-position augmented triads using the provided notes as roots.
Create the third of the triad by adding a note a M3 above the root.
Create the fifth of the triad by adding a note an A5 above the root (a M3 above the third).

Example

root

third

M3

M3

fifth

A5

2. Triad position is indicated for each of the notes below.

Add notes to create close root-position augmented triads.

root

fifth

third

third

fifth

root

root

fifth

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Close Root-Position Augmented Triads II -

Create close root-position augmented triads using the provided notes as roots.

Create the third of the triad by adding a note a M3 above the root.
Create the fifth of the triad by adding a note a A5 above the root (a M3 above the third).

Example

root

third

M3

fifth

M3

A5

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10

14

11

15

12

16

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Close Root-Position Augmented Triads II -

Create close root-position augmented triads using the provided notes as roots.

Create the third of the triad by adding a note a M3 above the root.
Create the fifth of the triad by adding a note a A5 above the root (a M3 above the third).

Example

root

third

M3

fifth

M3

A5

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13

10

14

11

15

12

16

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Close Root-Position Augmented Triads II -

Create close root-position augmented triads using the provided notes as roots.

Create the third of the triad by adding a note a M3 above the root.
Create the fifth of the triad by adding a note a A5 above the root (a M3 above the third).

Example

root

third

M3

fifth

M3

A5

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13

10

11

14

15

12

16

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Close Root-Position Augmented Triads III -

Triad position is indicated for each of the notes below. Add notes to create close root-position augmented triads.

Example

root

third

M3

fifth

M3

A5

________________________________________________________________________________

root

third

13

fifth

third

fifth

third

10

root

14

root

11

15

root

root

third

fifth

12

third

third

root

16

root

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Close Root-Position Augmented Triads III -

Triad position is indicated for each of the notes below. Add notes to create close root-position augmented triads.

Example

root

third

M3

fifth

M3

A5

________________________________________________________________________________

third

13

fifth

10

third

fifth

fifth

14

root

fifth

fifth

root

11

15

third

third

fifth

third

third

12

16

root

third

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Close Root-Position Augmented Triads III -

Triad position is indicated for each of the notes below. Add notes to create close root-position augmented triads.

Example

root

third

M3

fifth

M3

A5

________________________________________________________________________________

third

root

13

fifth

third

fifth

10

third

root

14

root

root

11

15

root

third

fifth

third

12

third

root

16

root

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Close Root-Position Diminished Triads I -

A root-position diminished triad is composed of three notes stacked in thirds.

d5

The interval between the bottom two notes (root and third) is a minor third (m3).
The interval between the top two notes (third and fifth) is also a minor third (m3).
The interval between the bottom and top notes (root and fifth) is a diminished fifth (d5).

m3
m3

Example

Answers in this exercise are limited to close root-position diminished triads.

________________________________________________________________________________

1. Create close root-position diminished triads using the provided notes as roots.
Create the third of the triad by adding a note a m3 above the root.
Create the fifth of the triad by adding a note a d5 above the root (a m3 above the third).

Example

root

m3

third

2. Triad position is indicated for each of the notes below.

Add notes to create close root-position diminished triads.

fifth

fifth

third

third

fifth

root

fifth

m3

d5

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fifth

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Close Root-Position Diminished Triads I -

A root-position diminished triad is composed of three notes stacked in thirds.

d5

The interval between the bottom two notes (root and third) is a minor third (m3).
The interval between the top two notes (third and fifth) is also a minor third (m3).
The interval between the bottom and top notes (root and fifth) is a diminished fifth (d5).

m3
m3

Example

Answers in this exercise are limited to close root-position diminished triads.

________________________________________________________________________________
1. Create close root-position diminished triads using the provided notes as roots.
Create the third of the triad by adding a note a m3 above the root.
Create the fifth of the triad by adding a note a d5 above the root (a m3 above the third).

Example

root

m3

third

fifth

m3

d5

2. Triad position is indicated for each of the notes below.

Add notes to create close root-position diminished triads.

root

root

fifth

fifth

third

third

third

fifth

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Close Root-Position Diminished Triads I -

A root-position diminished triad is composed of three notes stacked in thirds.

d5

The interval between the bottom two notes (root and third) is a minor third (m3).
The interval between the top two notes (third and fifth) is also a minor third (m3).
The interval between the bottom and top notes (root and fifth) is a diminished fifth (d5).
Answers in this exercise are limited to close root-position diminished triads.

m3
m3

Example

________________________________________________________________________________
1. Create close root-position diminished triads using the provided notes as roots.
Create the third of the triad by adding a note a m3 above the root.
Create the fifth of the triad by adding a note a d5 above the root (a m3 above the third).

Example

root

m3

third

fifth

m3

d5

2. Triad position is indicated for each of the notes below.

Add notes to create close root-position diminished triads.

third

fifth

third

third

fifth

root

root

fifth

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Close Root-Position Diminished Triads II -

Create close root-position diminished triads using the provided notes as roots.

Create the third of the triad by adding a note a m3 above the root.
Create the diminished fifth of the triad by adding a note a d5 above the root (a m3 above the third).

Example

root

third

m3

fifth

m3

d5

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10

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12

11

15

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Close Root-Position Diminished Triads II -

Create close root-position diminished triads using the provided notes as roots.

Create the third of the triad by adding a note a m3 above the root.
Create the diminished fifth of the triad by adding a note a d5 above the root (a m3 above the third).

Example

root

third

m3

fifth

m3

d5

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13

10

14

11

12

16

15

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Close Root-Position Diminished Triads II -

Create close root-position diminished triads using the provided notes as roots.

Create the third of the triad by adding a note a m3 above the root.
Create the diminished fifth of the triad by adding a note a d5 above the root (a m3 above the third).

Example

root

third

m3

fifth

m3

d5

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10

14

12

11

15

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Close Root-Position Diminished Triads III -

Triad position is indicated for each of the notes below. Add notes to create close root-position diminished triads.
Example

root

third

m3

fifth

m3

d5

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root

fifth

13

fifth

third

10

third

root

third

14

fifth

root

fifth

11

15

fifth

third

fifth

root

12

16

third

third

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Close Root-Position Diminished Triads III -

Triad position is indicated for each of the notes below. Add notes to create close root-position diminished triads.

Example

root

third

m3

fifth

m3

d5

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fifth

13

third

10

root

third

root

14

root

root

third

third

11

15

fifth

root

fifth

fifth

fifth

12

16

third

third

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Close Root-Position Diminished Triads III -

Triad position is indicated for each of the notes below. Add notes to create close root-position diminished triads.

Example

root

third

m3

fifth

m3

d5

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root

fifth

13

fifth

third

third

10

14

root

third

fifth

11

15

root

fifth

fifth

third

12

fifth

root

16

third

third

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First-Inversion Triad Basics -

A triad in which the third is the lowest note is called a
first-inversion triad. As shown in the example, a
first-inversion triad is created by simply stacking the
pitches of a root-position triad with the third in the bass.

Example

root

fifth
third

third

root
fifth

first inversion

root position
Answers in this exercise are limited to
diatonic close-position first-inversion triads.
________________________________________________________________________________

1. Create close-position first-inversion triads using the given notes as roots.

Draw (or imagine) the third and fifth above the given root to create a preparatory root-position triad.
In the blank measure, draw the third and the fifth exactly as they appear in the preparatory triad.
Complete the triad by drawing the root above the fifth (an octave higher than the given note).

Example

Solution

root

fifth
third third

root position

root
fifth

first inversion

2. Triad position is indicated for each of the notes below.

Add notes to create close-position first-inversion triads.

fifth

third

third

fifth

third

fifth

fifth

third

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First-Inversion Triad Basics -

A triad in which the third is the lowest note is called a
first-inversion triad. As shown in the example, a
first-inversion triad is created by simply stacking the
pitches of a root-position triad with the third in the bass.

Example

root

fifth
third

third

root
fifth

first inversion
root position
Answers in this exercise are limited to
diatonic close-position first-inversion triads.
________________________________________________________________________________

1. Create close-position first-inversion triads using the given notes as roots.

Draw (or imagine) the third and fifth above the given root to create a preparatory root-position triad.
In the blank measure, draw the third and the fifth exactly as they appear in the preparatory triad.
Complete the triad by drawing the root above the fifth (an octave higher than the given note).

Example

root fifth

Solution

third

root

root position

fifth

third

third

third

fifth

first inversion

2. Triad position is indicated for each of the notes below.

Add notes to create close-position first-inversion triads.

fifth

fifth third

fifth

third

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First-Inversion Triad Basics -

A triad in which the third is the lowest note is called a

first-inversion triad. As shown in the example, a
first-inversion triad is created by simply stacking the
pitches of a root-position triad with the third in the bass.

Example

root

fifth
third

root
fifth

third

first inversion
root position
Answers in this exercise are limited to
diatonic close-position first-inversion triads.
________________________________________________________________________________

1. Create close-position first-inversion triads using the given notes as roots.

Draw (or imagine) the third and fifth above the given root to create a preparatory root-position triad.
In the blank measure, draw the third and the fifth exactly as they appear in the preparatory triad.
Complete the triad by drawing the root above the fifth (an octave higher than the given note).

Example

Solution

root

fifth
root
third

root position

fifth
third

first inversion

2. Triad position is indicated for each of the notes below.

Add notes to create close-position first-inversion triads.

fifth

third

third

fifth

third

fifth

fifth

third

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First-Inversion Major Triads -

Create close first-inversion major triads using the provided notes as thirds.
Create the fifth of the triad by adding a note a m3 above the third.
Create the root of the triad by adding a note a P4 above the fifth.

Example

third

m3

fifth

P4

root
m6

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First-Inversion Major Triads -

Create close first-inversion major triads using the provided notes as thirds.
Create the fifth of the triad by adding a note a m3 above the third.
Create the root of the triad by adding a note a P4 above the fifth.

Example

third

fifth

m3

P4

root
m6

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10

14

11

15

12

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First-Inversion Major Triads -

Create close first-inversion major triads using the provided notes as thirds.
Create the fifth of the triad by adding a note a m3 above the third.
Create the root of the triad by adding a note a P4 above the fifth.

Example

third

m3

fifth

P4

root
m6

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10

11

15

14

12

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First-Inversion Minor Triads -

Create close first-inversion minor triads using the provided notes as the third of the chord.
Create the fifth of the triad by adding a note a M3 above the third.
Create the root of the triad by adding a note a P4 above the fifth.

Example

third

fifth

M3

root

P4

M6

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15

11

12

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First-Inversion Minor Triads II -

Create close first-inversion minor triads using the provided notes as the third of the chord.
Create the fifth of the triad by adding a note a M3 above the third.
Create the root of the triad by adding a note a P4 above the fifth.

Example

third

M3

fifth

root

P4

M6

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10

14

13

15

12

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First-Inversion Minor Triads -

Create close first-inversion minor triads using the provided notes as the third of the chord.
Create the fith of the triad by adding a note a M3 above the third.
Create the root of the triad by adding a note a P4 above the fith.

Example

third

fifth

M3

root

P4

M6

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11

15

10

14

12

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Second-Inversion Triad Basics -

A triad in which the fifth is the lowest note is called a
second-inversion triad. As shown in the example, a
second-inversion triad is created by simply stacking the
pitches of a root-position triad with the fifth in the bass.

Example

root

fifth
third fifth

third
root

second inversion

root position
Answers in this exercise are limited to
diatonic close-position second-inversion minor triads.
________________________________________________________________________________

1. Create close-position second-inversion triads using the given notes as roots.

Draw (or imagine) the third and fifth above the given root to create a preparatory root-position minor triad.
In the blank measure, draw the root and the third exactly as they appear in the preparatory minor triad.
Complete the triad by drawing the fifth below the root (an octave lower than the prepartory fifth).

Example

Solution

root

fifth
third fifth

root position

third
root

second inversion

2. Triad position is indicated for each of the notes below.

Add notes to create close-position second-inversion minor triads.

fifth

third

third

fifth

fifth

fifth

third

third

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Second-Inversion Triad Basics -

A triad in which the fifth is the lowest note is called a

second-inversion triad. As shown in the example, a
second-inversion triad is created by simply stacking the
pitches of a root-position triad with the fifth in the bass.

Example

root

fifth
third fifth

root position

Answers in this exercise are limited to

diatonic close-position second-inversion triads.

third
root

second inversion

________________________________________________________________________________
1. Create close-position second-inversion triads using the given notes as roots.
Draw (or imagine) the third and fifth above the given root to create a preparatory root-position triad.
In the blank measure, draw the root and the third exactly as they appear in the preparatory triad.
Complete the triad by drawing the fifth below the root (an octave lower than the prepartory fifth).

Example

Solution

third

fifth

third

third
root

root position second inversion

third

fifth

fifth
third fifth

2. Triad position is indicated for each of the notes below.

Add notes to create close-position second-inversion triads.

root

third

fifth

fifth

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Second-Inversion Triad Basics -

A triad in which the fifth is the lowest note is called a

second-inversion triad. As shown in the example, a
second-inversion triad is created by simply stacking the
pitches of a root-position triad with the fifth in the bass.

Example

root

fifth
third fifth

third
root

root position second inversion

Answers in this exercise are limited to
diatonic close-position second-inversion minor
________________________________________________________________________________

1. Create close-position second-inversion minor triads using the given notes as roots.
Draw (or imagine) the third and fifth above the given root to create a preparatory root-position minor triad.
In the blank measure, draw the root and the third exactly as they appear in the preparatory minor triad.
Complete the triad by drawing the fifth below the root (an octave lower than the prepartory fifth).

Example

Solution

fifth
third fifth

root position

root

third

root

second inversion

2. Triad position is indicated for each of the notes below.

Add notes to create close-position second-inversion minor triads.

third

fifth

third

fifth

third

third

fifth

fifth

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Second-Inversion Major Triads -

Create close second-inversion major triads using the provided notes as fifths.
Create the root of the triad by adding a note a P4 above the fifth.
Create the third of the triad by adding a note a M3 above the root.

Example

fifth

P4

root

third

M3

M6

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Second Inversion Major Triads -

Create close second-inversion major triads using the provided notes as fifths.
Create the root of the triad by adding a note a P4 above the fifth.
Create the third of the triad by adding a note a M3 above the root.

Example

fifth

root

P4

third
M3

M6

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11

15

14

10

12

16

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Second-Inversion Major Triads -

Create close second-inversion major triads using the provided notes as fifths.
Create the root of the triad by adding a note a P4 above the fifth.
Create the third of the triad by adding a note a M3 above the root.

Example

fifth

P4

root

third

M3

M6

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10

14

11

12

15

16

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Second-Inversion Minor Triads -

Create close second-inversion minor triads using the provided notes as fifths.
Create the root of the triad by adding a note a P4 above the fifth.
Create the third of the triad by adding a note a m3 above the root.

Example

fifth

P4

third

root

m3

m6

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12

11

15

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Second-Inversion Minor Triads -

Create close second-inversion minor triads using the provided notes as fifths.
Create the root of the triad by adding a note a P4 above the fifth.
Create the third of the triad by adding a note a m3 above the root.

Example

fifth

root

P4

third

m3

m6

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14

11

15

12

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Second-Inversion Minor Triads -

Create close second-inversion minor triads using the provided notes as fifths.
Create the root of the triad by adding a note a P4 above the fifth.
Create the third of the triad by adding a note a m3 above the root.

Example

fifth

root

P4

third

m3

M6

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11

15

12

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Triads and Major Scales I -

In the example below, root-position triads are built on each scale degree of a C major scale. Each triad is named in
accordance with two related chord identification systems.
1. The letter name of each root is combined with a chord-quality designation to form a chord symbol.
2. Roman numerals associate each scale degree with a chord quality.
Chord qualities for each scale degree are consistent in all major scales: I, IV and V are major in all keys;
ii, iv, and vi are minor; vii is diminished.

^1

Scale Degree
C Major

^2

^3

^5

^4

^6

^7

C Maj
Chord Symbol
D min
E min
F Maj
G Maj
A min
B dim
C Maj
Roman Numeral
I
ii
iii
IV
V
vi
vii
I
________________________________________________________________________________
Key signatures in the following exercises designate major keys. As in the C Major example above, there are
four elements associated with each item: scale degree, notes, chord symbol and Roman numeral. From the one
element given, deduce the remaining three and provide the answers as shown in the example below.
Scale Degree

Example

Chord Symbol
Roman Numeral

___

^5

2
___

D min

F Maj
_______

G Maj
_______

D min

____

IV
____

V
____

ii
____

Solution

_______ _______
____

^5

___

____

4
___

___

___

___

___

_______

_______

G min

_______

_______

IV

____

____

____

____

___

___

___

___

_______

_______

E Maj

_______

ii

____

____

____

___

___

___

____

____

___

_______ _______
____

^1

_______ _______

___

____

___

D Maj
____

^4

D Maj _______
____

____

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Triads and Major Scales I -

In the example below, root-position triads are built on each scale degree of a C major scale. Each triad is named in
accordance with two related chord identification systems.
1. The letter name of each root is combined with a chord-quality designation to form a chord symbol.
2. Roman numerals associate each scale degree with a chord quality.
Chord qualities for each scale degree are consistent in all major scales: I, IV and V are major in all keys;
ii, iv, and vi are minor; vii is diminished.

^1

Scale Degree
C Major

^2

^3

^5

^4

^6

^7

C Maj
Chord Symbol
D min
E min
F Maj
G Maj
A min
B dim
C Maj
Roman Numeral
I
ii
iii
IV
V
vi
vii
I
________________________________________________________________________________
Key signatures in the following exercises designate major keys. As in the C Major example above, there are
four elements associated with each item: scale degree, notes, chord symbol and Roman numeral. From the one
element given, deduce the remaining three and provide the answers as shown in the example below.
Scale Degree

Example

Chord Symbol
Roman Numeral

___

^5

2
___

D min

F Maj
_______

G Maj
_______

D min

____

IV
____

V
____

ii
____

Solution

_______ _______
____

^5

___

____

___

___

___

_______

___

_______

C Maj

_______

____

____

____

___

___

___

___

_______

_______

F Maj

_______

IV

____

____

____

4
___

___

_______
____

___

^4

____

____

___

___

_______ _______

___

_______ _______
____

____

___

D Maj
____

^4

D Maj _______
____

____

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Triads and Major Scales I -

In the example below, root-position triads are built on each scale degree of a C major scale. Each triad is named in
accordance with two related chord identification systems.
1. The letter name of each root is combined with a chord-quality designation to form a chord symbol.
2. Roman numerals associate each scale degree with a chord quality.
Chord qualities for each scale degree are consistent in all major scales: I, IV and V are major in all keys;
ii, iv, and vi are minor; vii is diminished.

^1

Scale Degree

^2

C Major

^3

^4

^6

^5

^7

^1

C Maj
Chord Symbol
D min
E min
F Maj
G Maj
A min
B dim
C Maj
Roman Numeral
I
ii
iii
IV
V
vi
vii
I
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Key signatures in the following exercises designate major keys. As in the C Major example above, there are
four elements associated with each item: scale degree, notes, chord symbol and Roman numeral. From the one
element given, deduce the remaining three and provide the answers as shown in the example below.
Scale Degree

Example
Chord Symbol

Roman Numeral

^5

____

____

___

Solution

_______ _______

D min

^5

F Maj
_______

2
___

G Maj
_______

D min

IV
____

V
____

ii
____

____

___

___

___

_______

___

_______

G min

_______

IV

____

____

____

4
___

___

___

___

___

___

_______

_______

E Maj

_______

ii

____

____

____

___

_______

___

^1

_______ _______

____

____

___

____

____

___

_______ _______

____

___

___

D Maj
____

^4

D Maj _______
____

____

Date____________________

Name_______________________

Triads and Major Scales II -

Key signatures in the following exercises designate major keys. There are four elements associated with each
item: scale degree, notes, chord symbol and Roman numeral. From the one element given, deduce the
remaining three and provide the answers as shown in the example below.

Scale Degree

Example

___

^5

Solution

_______ _______

Chord Symbol

____

Roman Numeral

____

G min

V
____

ii
____

^5

4
___

___

2
___

B Maj _______
C Maj
_______

G min

IV
____

____

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^5

___

___

___

_______

_______

G Maj

_______

____

____

____

____

___

___

___

___

_______

_______

E Maj

_______

____

ii

____

____

___

^7

___

___

_______

_______

____

____

^4

____

____

ii

_______ _______ _______

____

E Maj _______

___

___

_______

D min
____

___

vii

____

___

___

C min
____

___

^2

D Maj _______ _______ _______

____

____

___

___

vi

____

___

_______ _______ _______

___

_______ _______

____

____
___

^6

___

___

vii

____

^7

___

___

G min
____
___

_______ _______ _______ _______

____

____

____

ii

Date____________________

Name_______________________

Triads and Major Scales II -

Key signatures in the following exercises designate major keys. There are four elements associated with each
item: scale degree, notes, chord symbol and Roman numeral. From the one element given, deduce the
remaining three and provide the answers as shown in the example below.

Scale Degree

Example

___

^5

Solution

_______ _______

Chord Symbol

____

Roman Numeral

____

G min

V
____

ii
____

^5

4
___

___

2
___

B Maj _______
C Maj
_______

G min

IV
____

____

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1

^5

___

___

_______

___

_______

B min

_______

____

____

____

____

___

___

___

___

_______

_______

E Maj

_______

____

ii

____

____

___

^7

___

___

_______ _______
____

^4

____

___

____

E min _______
____
___

_______ _______ _______

____

iii

D min
____

_______
____

___

_______ _______

___

vii
___

___

F min
____

^2

D dim _______ _______ _______

___

____

___

vi

___

_______ _______ _______

___

____

____

____
___

^6

___

___

vii

____

^7

___

____

___

G min
____
___

_______ _______ _______ _______

____

____

____

ii

Date____________________

Name_______________________

Triads and Major Scales II -

Key signatures in the following exercises designate major keys. There are four elements associated with each
item: scale degree, notes, chord symbol and Roman numeral. From the one element given, deduce the
remaining three and provide the answers as shown in the example below.

^5

___

Scale Degree

Example
Chord Symbol

Solution

_______

_______

D min

____

____

____

Roman Numeral

^5

F Maj
_______

2
___

G Maj
_______

D min

IV
____

V
____

ii
____

4
___

___

________________________________________________________________________________
1

^5

___

___

___

_______

_______

F min

_______

____

____

____

____

___

___

___

___

_______

_______

E Maj

_______

____

ii

____

____

___

^7

___

___

_______ _______
____

^3

____

____

____

ii

_______ _______ _______

____

G Maj _______

___

___

_______
____

D min
____

___

_______ _______

___

vii

___

____

vi

___

A Maj
____

^2

B Maj _______ _______ _______

___

___

___

___

____

___

G min

vii

____

____

^7

___

___

____

iii

_______ _______ _______

V
8

___

____

____

____
___

^6

___

_______ _______ _______ _______

____

____