Chords

Question 1

How are chords created

Answer 1

When 2 or more notes are played at the same time

Question 2

Major and minor chords

Answer 2

Type of third between lowest and middle notes

Question 3

Chord positions

Answer 3

Root (a), first inversion (b), second inversion (c)
Same notes, different order
Position decided by lowest note

Question 4

Root position triad

Answer 4

Tonic chord

All notes a third apart

Question 5

Working out chord name

Answer 5

1. Find exactly 3 chord notes written across 3 staves
2. Put the chord notes into root position, with an interval of a third between each one
3. The lowest note tells you the name of the chord

Question 6

Working out Roman numeral

Answer 6

Depends on the key the music is in

The number note in the scale is the Roman numeral

Question 7

Working out position

Answer 7

1. Look at the lowest note of the chord
2. Compare to the triad
3. Lowest note = root position, middle note = first inversion, top note = second inversion