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Quick questions on Intervals and triads explained: O-Level Music
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What is naming an interval?Show answer
An interval is the distance between two notes. Name it in two steps:
What are the four triad types?Show answer
A triad is three notes a third apart: a root, a third above it, and a fifth above the root. The quality depends on the two stacked thirds:
What is q1?Show answer
Explain the two steps for naming any interval. [2 marks]
What is q2?Show answer
Build the four triad types on the note G and state the thirds in each. [4 marks]
What is q3?Show answer
Describe the difference between root position and first inversion of a triad. [2 marks]
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