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Chords: 4000 Root-Position Triad Basics - 6 A triad is a chord composed of three notes stacked in thirds. ‘The lowest note is called the root fifth ‘The note a third above the root is called the third. Example tind ‘The note a fifth above the root is called the fifth. 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. Diatoni Answers in this exercise are limited to diatonic close root-position triads. indicates confinement to the pitches of the prevailing key without chromatic alteration, 1. Each of the notes below is the root of a triad. Draw a note a third above each root. 2 mes 2, Each of the notes below is the root of a triad. Draw a note a fifth above each root. 2 s 3 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. 1 2 3 4 / ap ht -e 4 — —i a x 3 oe eo 4. Triad position is indicated for each of the notes below. Add notes to ereate elose root-position triads. - ae 4— a 1 eo e ath ro thn FE ph is S: s wth tira sits thin Finale Worksheet ‘Make Musie grants pennission t duplicste this worksheet fo ‘Copies may not he sold or included in any materials offered forsale tothe general publi Copyright © 2009 by MakeMusic, Inc ‘on-profit,edustional use only provided each copy includes this copyright notice. Chords: 4001 Root-Position Triad Basics - 9: A triad, in its elemental form, is a chord composed of three notes stacked in thirds. ‘The lowest note is called the root. a ‘The note a third above the root is called the third. Example 2S third ‘The note a fifth above the root is called the fifth. Net ‘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, Diatonie indicates confinement to the pitches of the prevailing key without chromatic alteration. Answers in this exercise are limited to diatonic close reot-position triads. 1. Each of the notes below is the root of a triad. Draw a note a third above each root. 1 2 3 4 2. Each of the notes below is the root of triad. Draw a note a fifth above each root. 1 2 2 oO 3, Each of the notes below is the root of a triad, 1 Draw the third and fifth above each root to create close root-position triads. i i 4 4, Triad position is indicated for each of the notes below. Add notes to create elose root-position triads. 2 root fifth root third fifth third fifth third Fiyale® Worksheets, Copyright © 2009 by MakeMusi, Ine MalkeMusie grants permission to duplicate this worksheet for nan-pr0tt, educational use only, provided each copy includes this copyright notice Copies may not be sold o included in any materials offered forsale co the general public Chords: 4002 Root-Position Triad Basics - 6 9 A triad, in its elemental form, is a chord composed of three notes stacked in thirds. The lowest note is called the root. ‘fifth The note a third above the root is called the third. Example ‘hind The note a fifth above the root is called the fifth. Hi Avtriad 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. Diatonie indicates confinement to the pitches of the prevailing key without chromatic alteration. Answers in this exercise are limited to diatonie close root-position triads. 1. Each of the notes below is the root of a triad. Draw a note a third above each root. 1 2 3 4 By: S 2. Each of the notes below is the root of a triad. Draw a note a fifth above each root, ! sa fe + 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. 1 2 3 4 0-4 & bS as 4, Triad position is indicated for each of the notes below. Add notes to create close root-position triads. 2 1 4 f P= root fin root third fifth third fifth third Finale Werksheets, Copyright © 2009 by MakeMusie, Ine ‘MakeMusie grants permission to duplicate this workskest for non-profit, educational use only, provided each copy includes this copyright notice, ‘Copies may'not be sold or includes in any materials offered for sale tothe general public Chords: 4003 Close Root-Position Major Triads I - 6 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). PS 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 (PS). Example Answers in this exercise are limited to elose 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 fifih of the triad by adding a note a PS above the root (a m3 above the third). root thied fiah p. Z Example %——« e e 8 fa BN a 6 (8 68 e 2. Triad position is indicated for each of the notes below. Add notes to create close root-position major triads. ES 3 eta i a shiva thine fifth rot 5 8 t= = | ev eo sith third fi Finale* Worksheets, Copyright © 2009 by MakeMusi, tne ‘MakeMusie grams permission t duplicate this worksheet for nonprofit, edvestional use only, provides each copy includes this copyright notice. ‘Copies may not be sold or ieludea in any materials offered for ste to the general publi. Chords: 4004 Close Root-Position Major Triads I - 9 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 (PS). 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 PS above the root (a m3 above the third). root third fifth L ew wit opis: 2 Example a S icated for each of the notes below. Add notes to create close root-position major triads. 3 9g - tira 7 pg i S fifth third third firth Finole* Worksheets, Copyright © 2009 by MakeMusic, ne MakelMusie grants permission o duplicate this worksheet for non-pro%t, edueational use ony, provided each copy includes this copyright notice. ‘Copies may not be sold or includ in any materials offered forsale tothe general public Chords: 4005 Close Root-Position Major Triads I - 6 Aroot-position dis 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 (PS). Answers in this exerci ise ate 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 PS above the root (a m3 above the third). root third fh ee ¢ ee al a veers e e eo — a, =— ae 2. Triad position is indicated for each of the notes below. Add notes to create close root-position major triads. 1 2 3 4 j 6 7 $= Pts oe Finale" Worksheets, Copyright © 2009 by MakeMusie, In: -MakeMusie grants permission to duplicate this worksheet For nonprofit, educational use oly, provided eack copy includes this copy ‘Copies my not be sold or ineluded in any msterins offered forsale ta the general public. Chords: 4006 Close Root-Position Major Triads II - 6 Create close root-position major triads using the provided notes as roots. Create the third of the wiad 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). root third fifth = xz Example = aa # mH ps] 652 6 4 eo = OG Finale* Worksheets, Copyright © 2009 by MakeMusie, In. -MakeMusic grans permission to duplicate this worksheet for non-profit, edacationsl use only provided each copy ineludes this copyright notice Copies may not be sold or included in any materials offered forsale tothe general public. Chords: 4007 Close Root-Position Major Triads II - 9 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 PS above the root (a m3 above the third), root third Example Finale* Worksheets, Copyright © 2009 by MakeMusie, Ine ‘MakeMusie grants permission to duplicate this worksheet foriom profit, education use only, provided each copy includes this copyright notes Copies may not be sold or ineluded in any naterials offered forsale to the gener pubic. Chords: 4008 Close Root-Position Major Triads II - 6 9: Create close root-position major triads using the provided notes as roots. root third fifth Z Example Finale" Worksheets, Copyright © 2009 by MakeMasie, Tn: MalceMusie grants penmission to duplicate this worksheet for non-peot, educational use aly, provide Copies may not be sot or included in any materials offered fer sale to ach copy includes this copyright notice al public. Chords: 4009 Close Root-Position Major Triads IIT - 6 Triad position is indicated for each of the notes below. Add notes to create close root-position major triads. root third a ——= e third fin fifth third I = a 3 3 eS 13 14 +3— 1 a oT Tot sid Finale Worksheets, Copyright © 2009 by MakeMusie, Ine Make Music grants permission to duplicate this worksheet for non-profit, educational use only, provided each copy includes this copyright notice Copies may not be sold or included in any materials offered forsale othe general public Chords: 4010 Close Root-Position Major Triads ITI - 9 ‘Triad position is indicated for each of the notes below. Add notes to create close root-position major triads. root third fifth Example 22 3 ee 328 shied fat am died 7 8 SSH aif — F¥ Pape roo third an tied fia fifth third root eh iS fifth root third tied Finale® Worksheets, Copyright © 2009 by MakeMusic, Ine, 1s permission to duplicate this worksheet for non-profit, educational use only, provided each copy includes this copyright notice. ‘Copies may not be sok or inchuded in any materials offered for sale tothe gencral pie. MakeMusi Chords: 4011 Close Root-Position Major Triads IIT - 6 9: ‘Triad position is indicated for each of the notes below. Add notes to create close root-position major triads. ‘third fifth Z root Bess Example fifth third fifth third fifth root 9 Spe Ff =r ? sth sity sir wot 2 16 yg) bth - oi $ 1 Se fifth root third third 110 2009 by MakeMus iuestional use on Finale Vorksheots, Copye nls permission to duplicate this worksheet for non-prtit ‘Copies may’ not be sold or included in any mterals offered fr Name_4Q |2- Date Root-Position Triad Basics - [8 A triad is a chord composed of three notes stacked in thirds. ‘The lowest note is called the root fifth ‘The nate a third above the root is called the third. Example BS = wi - ‘The note a fifth above the root is called the fifth. a 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. 1 2 3 4 2. Each of the notes below is the root of a triad, Draw a note a fifth above cach root. 2 = 4 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. 1 2 3 4, Triad position is indicated for each of the notes below. Add notes to create elose root-position triads. 1 2 3 4 pao ge | bs ro0t Fits root thine 6 by a Be £ fit ose sith thin Finale’ Worksheets, Copyright © 2013 by MakeMsis, Ine -MkeMusie grants permission to cluplicate this worksheet for nan-prafit, educational use n'y, provided each eopy includes this copyright notice ‘Copies may not be sol or neluded i any materials offered foe sale wo the general public Name_ 401% Date. Close Root-Position Major Triads I - [8 Aroot-position major triad is composed of three notes stacke; s. ‘The interval between the bottom two notes (coot and third) isa major third (M3). oe ‘The interval between the top two notes (third and fifth) is a minor third (m3). ae ‘The interval between the bottom and top notes (root and fifth) is a perfect fifth (PS), 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 PS above the root (a m3 above the third). root third fifth é Bee | Example l a ke a a eae a= 2. Triad position is indicated for each of the notes below. Add notes to create close root-position major triads. 3 4 g fs third third ih roct 5 6 8 Bw «= 8 B sith third root Finale Worksheets. Copytiaht © 2013 by MakeMtusic, ne MakeMusicgeants permission to duplicate this worksheet for nor-orafit,edveationa wsc oly, provided each copy includes this copyright neice ‘Copies may’ not be sold or inchudcd in any materials offered forsale ta the general public Name, 4ol4 Date Close Root-Position Major Triads I - [8 Create elose 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 PS above the root (a m3 above the third). root third fifth é BE se Example inal’ Worksheets. Copstight © 2013 by MakeMusi, Ine ‘MakeMusie prans permission i duplicate this worksheet for non-profit, eduealional use ony. provided each copy inchiles this copyright notice Copies my not be sold or ineluded in ny materials fered or ale t the general public. Name_4.015) Date Close Root-Position Major Triads IIT - [8 ‘Triad position is indicated for each of the notes below. Add notes to create close root-position major triads. root third fan Z Example =z third ath fih third oot tied third fifth fiath third root 14 root third third ie! Worksheets, Copyright © 2073 by MakeMusic Ine. ‘MakeMusic grants permission to duplicate this worksheet for nonroii.cducaional use only, provided each eopy includes this copyright notice. ‘Copies may’ at be soll o¢ include! in any’ materials offered forsale wo the general public Chords: 4100 Close Root-Position Minor Triads I - 6 A root-position minor triad is composed of three notes stacked in thirds, ; : : Ms ‘The interval between the bottom two notes (root and third) is a minor third (m3). ar ‘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 Answers in this exercise are limited to elose root-position minor th) is a perfect fifth (PS). ds. 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 PS above the root (a M3 above the third). root third af Example 2. Triad position is indicated for each of the notes below. Add notes to create close root-position minor triads. 1 2 ge pie oe fifth root 3 6 = = Finale® Worksheets, Copye MatkeMusie grants permission to duplicate this worksheet for nonprofit, Copies may not be sold or include in any root fifth 2009 by MakeMusic, Ine onal use only, provided each copy includes this copyright notice als offered forsale to the general public Chords: 4101 Close Root-Position Minor Triads I 9: A root-position minor triad is composed of three notes stacked in thirds. —— M3 The interval between the bottom two notes (root and third) is a minor third (m3). Eps Eb ‘The interval between the top two notes (third and fifth) is a major third (M3), ee The interval between the bottom and top notes (root and fifth) is a perfect fifth (PS) 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). fifth third Z Lx Example == = Ems root low. Add notes to create close root-position minor triads. 3 4 ale a fifth third 2. Triad position is indicated for each of the notes bel tied fifth fifth third Finale® Worksheets, Copssight © 2009 by MakeMusie, Ine. MalkeMusie grants permission to duplicate this worksheet for non-profit, educational use onl, provided each copy includes this copyright notice ‘Copies may not he sold a included in any materials offered for sale tothe general public. Chords: 4102 Close Root-Position Minor Triads I - 6 9: o 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 fifih (PS). swers in this exercise are limited to elose 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 PS above the root (a M3 above the third). oot third ff ¢ ra mo Example eo Cae 1 2 2 6 $ third root fifth root 8 18 = fifth third root, fifth Finate* Worksheets, Copytight © 2009 by MakeMusi, Inc ‘Make Music grants permission to duplicate this worksheet for nonprofit, educational use only, provided exch copy includes this copyright notice. Copies may not be sold or ineluded in any materials offered forsale co the general public Chords: 4103 Close Root-Position Minor Triads II - 6 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). root third sinh Example Makes tonal use only, provided each copy ineludes this copyright otic, Chords: 4104 Close Root-Position Minor Triads II - 9 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), root third fifth eoy Es Example == Chords: 4105 Close Root-Position Minor Triads II - 6 2: Create close root-position minor triads using the provided notes as roots. ate the third of the triad by adding # note a m3 above the root ‘eate the fifth of the triad by adding a note a P5 above the root (a M3 above the third), - root : third si Example fe ca woe p= MB=REp: © o e \ + ya ae nts permission to duplicate this worksheet form Copies miay not be sold or included Name_4 [OQ Date Close Root-Position Minor Triads II - 6 Triad position is indicated for each of the notes below. Add notes to create close root-position minor triads. Example “£ a eo root third an Pst third sith fifth third root third finn thitd fifth fifth third root third Uhird fifth Finale” Worksheets. Copyright © 2009 by MakeMusi, Ine [MakeMusie grants permission to duplicate this worksheet for non-profit, eduestionl use only. provided each eopy includes this copyright notice ‘Copies may’ aot be sold or included in any materials offered forsale to the general public Chords: 4107 Close Root-Position Major Triads III - 9 ‘Triad position is indicated for each of the notes below. Add notes to create close root-position minor triads, fifth % we fSosd root third Example | third fiat fifth thi 5 8 HES é DEN ) i root third sit third = | 58 | fifth fifth third 13 I : 8 : p fi rat third tive Finale® Worksheets, Copyright © 2009 by MakeMusi, Inc MakeMusie grants permission to duplicate this worksheet For non-pyoft, educational use ony, provided each copy includes this eopyeightnotiee Copies may not be sold or included in any materials ofered forsale t 1 publ Chords: 4108 Close Root-Position Minor Triads ITI - 6 9: Triad position is indicated for each of the notes below. Add notes to create close root-position minor triads. root tt hire fifth ¢ Example 35 mie SEGRE rss 3 third = third o third 28. fifth root fan MakeMusic grants permission to duplicate this worksbect Copies may nat he solr ine root Finale” Works Copyrighe © 2009 by Makedusie, Ine s-profil,

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