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Unit 3: Music Fundamentals III: Triads and Seventh Chords

AP Music Theory — Note Packet

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Triad

The most basic type of chord, built by stacking two intervals of a ______ above a root note.

Major Triad

Built with a ______ third on the bottom and a ______ third on top, resulting in a Perfect fifth.

Minor Triad

Built with a ______ third on the bottom and a ______ third on top, resulting in a Perfect fifth.

Diminished Triad

Built with two ______ thirds stacked, resulting in a ______ fifth from the root.

Augmented Triad

Built with two ______ thirds stacked, resulting in an ______ fifth from the root.

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