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Major or Minor Triad · Teacher pack

Recognize the quality of a three-note chord.

beginner · 10 questions · 90 quarter-note BPM · Pack 710041

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Teacher instructions

Play each numbered question from this page. Use the same replay policy for all learners. Keep the answer section separate until the first response is recorded. For tapping tasks, record an observation on paper; use the online trainer for device-timed scoring.

Start with the labeled lesson examples. Play each question at the printed tempo, record the first response, then allow a correction. Use the online trainer for a separate new-question check.

Student practice sheet

Name: __________________________ Date: __________________

Identify quality as roots change. A low major chord still has major structure; a high minor chord still has minor structure.

  1. Question 1

    Listen to the numbered example and select an answer.

    • □ Major triad
    • □ Minor triad
    First answer: __________________________________________________
    Correction after review: ________________________________________

  2. Question 2

    Listen to the numbered example and select an answer.

    • □ Major triad
    • □ Minor triad
    First answer: __________________________________________________
    Correction after review: ________________________________________

  3. Question 3

    Listen to the numbered example and select an answer.

    • □ Major triad
    • □ Minor triad
    First answer: __________________________________________________
    Correction after review: ________________________________________

  4. Question 4

    Listen to the numbered example and select an answer.

    • □ Major triad
    • □ Minor triad
    First answer: __________________________________________________
    Correction after review: ________________________________________

  5. Question 5

    Listen to the numbered example and select an answer.

    • □ Major triad
    • □ Minor triad
    First answer: __________________________________________________
    Correction after review: ________________________________________

  6. Question 6

    Listen to the numbered example and select an answer.

    • □ Major triad
    • □ Minor triad
    First answer: __________________________________________________
    Correction after review: ________________________________________

  7. Question 7

    Listen to the numbered example and select an answer.

    • □ Major triad
    • □ Minor triad
    First answer: __________________________________________________
    Correction after review: ________________________________________

  8. Question 8

    Listen to the numbered example and select an answer.

    • □ Major triad
    • □ Minor triad
    First answer: __________________________________________________
    Correction after review: ________________________________________

  9. Question 9

    Listen to the numbered example and select an answer.

    • □ Major triad
    • □ Minor triad
    First answer: __________________________________________________
    Correction after review: ________________________________________

  10. Question 10

    Listen to the numbered example and select an answer.

    • □ Major triad
    • □ Minor triad
    First answer: __________________________________________________
    Correction after review: ________________________________________

After practice

One distinction I can explain: __________________________________

One skill to revisit: __________________________________________

Teacher answer key

Major or Minor Triad · Pack 710041 · 90 quarter-note BPM. These answers match the numbered student sheet.

  1. Question 1

    Major triad

    Major triad: root C#4, bass C#4; sounding notes C#4, F4, G#4. Semitone offsets: 0, 4, 7.

    Sounding pitches: C#4 · F4 · G#4

  2. Question 2

    Minor triad

    Minor triad: root C4, bass C4; sounding notes C4, D#4, G4. Semitone offsets: 0, 3, 7.

    Sounding pitches: C4 · D#4 · G4

  3. Question 3

    Major triad

    Major triad: root C#4, bass C#4; sounding notes C#4, F4, G#4. Semitone offsets: 0, 4, 7.

    Sounding pitches: C#4 · F4 · G#4

  4. Question 4

    Minor triad

    Minor triad: root F#4, bass F#4; sounding notes F#4, A4, C#5. Semitone offsets: 0, 3, 7.

    Sounding pitches: F#4 · A4 · C#5

  5. Question 5

    Minor triad

    Minor triad: root F4, bass F4; sounding notes F4, G#4, C5. Semitone offsets: 0, 3, 7.

    Sounding pitches: F4 · G#4 · C5

  6. Question 6

    Minor triad

    Minor triad: root C4, bass C4; sounding notes C4, D#4, G4. Semitone offsets: 0, 3, 7.

    Sounding pitches: C4 · D#4 · G4

  7. Question 7

    Minor triad

    Minor triad: root D#4, bass D#4; sounding notes D#4, F#4, A#4. Semitone offsets: 0, 3, 7.

    Sounding pitches: D#4 · F#4 · A#4

  8. Question 8

    Minor triad

    Minor triad: root G#4, bass G#4; sounding notes G#4, B4, D#5. Semitone offsets: 0, 3, 7.

    Sounding pitches: G#4 · B4 · D#5

  9. Question 9

    Minor triad

    Minor triad: root E4, bass E4; sounding notes E4, G4, B4. Semitone offsets: 0, 3, 7.

    Sounding pitches: E4 · G4 · B4

  10. Question 10

    Minor triad

    Minor triad: root F#4, bass F#4; sounding notes F#4, A4, C#5. Semitone offsets: 0, 3, 7.

    Sounding pitches: F#4 · A4 · C#5

Keep three observations separate

First independent responses: __________________________________

Corrections on the same questions: ____________________________

New-question check on a later set: _____________________________

Recognize the quality of new chords without matching their absolute pitches to the lesson.