Jermaine Griggs

& Chuku Onyemachi

QUICK 
REFERENCE ON 

Minor
Triads
 Acknowledgement 
I want to start by thanking ​God​for his
grace upon my life and career – especially
for the privilege of being alive and healthy.
I also want to thank my mentor and
role-model, who happens to be the
foremost music educator of the 21st​
century – ​Jermaine Griggs​. Thank you for
the privilege to share my thoughts with the
biggest musician community online.
I want to also acknowledge members of
the HearandPlay® team in Nigeria.
Contents
Acknowledgement
PRELIMINARY CHAPTER
CHAPTER 1
Minor Scale vs Third Intervals
CHAPTER 2
Chord Formation of the Minor Triad
CHAPTER 3
Final Words
WorkBook
126 Exercises
Workbook
126 Answers
Hey Everyone! 
I’m ​Jermaine Griggs​ , the founder 
and president of HearandPlay 
Music Group. We specialize in 
teaching hundreds of thousands of 
musicians around the world how to 
play music by ear. Here’s a Quick 
Reference on ​ Minor Triads​  that 
will show you the ins and outs of 
this type of chord. On behalf of our 
tireless team of instructors, I want 
to say congratulations in advance‼!

January 15, 2016
California, USA. 
  
 
PRELIMINARY 
CHAPTER 
Minor Triads 
Defined 

 
 
 
Who else wants to know about the secrets of the ​
minor triad​
?
This ​
Quick Reference​  is written with the intention of ​
taking you by 
the hand​ and showing you, step by step, what a minor triad is along 
with three separate methods to form this type of chord. 
It’s a guarantee that you’ll be able to play minor triads in all the keys 
with little effort after completing this quick guide.
There’s no better way to start than by looking at the definition of 
minor triads.
minor triad​
The term ​  is coined from two words, ​minor​ triad​
 and ​ . The 
best way to get started is by looking at the [musical] meaning of 
these words.

A ​triad​
 is a chord 
of three notes. The 
prefix ‘​tri​
’ means 
three. 
While “​triad”​ refers to the number of notes a chord is made up of 
(quantity), the term “​minor​ tonal attributes​
” refers to the ​  of a chord. 
Tonal attribute simply means the inherent property of a chord in 
terms of whether it is a ​
major​  or a ​
minor​ chord. Remember that 
there are basically two tonalities; the major tonality and the minor 
tonality.
Note:​
 Tonality here means key. 
If we stitch both words together, here’s what we come up with:
 “The minor triad is 
a chord of three 
notes that has a 
minor tonal 
attribute.” 
To take it a step further, let’s look at the inherent properties of the 
minor triad (aka – “tonal attributes”) by considering ​ minor scales​ and 
intervals​
.  

scales​
This is because chord formation is a fellowship between ​  and 
intervals.  

See you in the next chapter. 

 
  
 
 
 
CHAPTER 1  
Minor Scale vs 
Third Intervals 
 
Below is an image of the natural minor scale in the key of C:
 

 
The natural minor scale consists of: C, D, E​ ♭​ ,​ ♭​
 F, G, A​ ♭​
, B​ , C, 
and is the principal scale we’ll be using in the formation of the minor 
chord.

Chords don’t just happen!​
 Like I said earlier, this process is a 
fellowship between scales and intervals. 

thirds​
Now that we know the scale, the next step is to stack notes in ​ . 
This is one of the easiest things to do in chord formation because 
three scale steps from any note will be the next choice. 

So from C: 
…three scale steps means we’re going to skip D and pick Eb: 

…and also skip F and pick G: 

This is called “tertian harmony.”
Harmony is the relationship between notes that are sounded together. 
Chords are a product of this process of sounding notes together. 
Tertian harmony is the art of sounding notes that are thirds apart 
from each other. 
Here’s the C minor triad: 

…resulting from stacking notes in thirds using the C natural minor 
scale. 
  ​
“Who Can Tell 
Me What Stuff 
Minor Triads are 
Made Of?” 
All chords (no matter how phat), can be broken down into intervals 
and the minor triad is no exception.
 
C minor triad: 

…can be broken down into two intervals.
♭​
C­E​: 

 
…and C­G: 

♭​
C­E​ is a minor third.  
The C major scale consists of C D E F G A B C. The first three scale 
steps are C, D and, E.
Therefore, C­E: 

…is a major third. Lowering the E by a half step will produce:

♭​
…a minor third interval. C­E​, is a semitone lower than the C­E 
(the major third).
C­G is a perfect fifth.​
 The first and fifth tones of the major or minor 
scale will produce a perfect fifth (whether sounded together or 
separately). 
In the C minor scale:

The first and fifth tones are C and G, respectively. The interval C­G 
(aka – “perfect fifth”):

…is said to be a universally consonant interval. Consequently, it 
offers a lot of stability to the minor triad. The minor chord is used a 
lot in music because its fifth is consonant (and therefore more 
stable). 

Knowledge of the major third and perfect fifth in all keys is 
important in the chord formation of minor triads. 

  
 “Quick tip to the 
formation of the 
minor third 
interval in all 
keys…”
From any given note, let’s use C: 

…a minor third is just three half steps.
♭​
1st half step – C to D​: 
 ♭​
2nd half step – D​ to D: 

♭​
3rd half step – D to E​: 

From C: 

♭​
…to the third half step (E​): 

…is a minor third.
Caution:​ It’s very easy to count three half steps, arrive at the ​
right 
finger key​, but ​
spell it wrongly​
.
Three half steps from C can also be D#:

However, C to D# is an augmented interval (and outside the scope of 
this lesson). But suffice it to say that minor chords (as well as major 
chords and most others) will always skip alphabet letters when in 
root position. That means C to D# would break this rule because D 
should be skipped. Therefore, C to E​ ♭​  is the correct interval. 

Our new course titled: ​
All About Intervals ​ will show you step by 
step, everything about intervals and how to spell correctly.
Having said that, I’ll see you in the next chapter.
  
 
CHAPTER 2  
Chord 
Formation of 
the Minor Triad 
 
The goal of this ​
Quick Reference​  is to equip you with what you 
need to construct minor triads in every key.
There are many ways to form a minor triad. However, I’ll be 
revealing three approaches that you can use in the formation of minor 
triads in every key.

Formation #1 

–​
 ​
Scale Method
The very first approach uses the natural minor scale. With the natural 
minor scale, we can form the minor triad by stacking notes in thirds. 

So using any given natural minor scale in any key, you can stack 
thirds from the root of the chord to produce a minor triad. For 
example, given C: 
 
 ♭​
…a third from C is E​: 

♭​
This is because from C to E​ (using the natural minor scale as a 
reference): 

 
♭​
…encompasses three scale steps C, D, and E​: 

 
♭​
Even though we are not playing three of them, C­E​ is considered a 
third because it encompasses three scale steps.
 ♭​
The same thing is obtainable between E​ and G: 

 
♭​
We may not be playing E​, F, and G: 

 
♭​
…but from E​­G: 

 
…encompasses three scale steps. 
 
So, using any given natural minor scale, you can form minor triads 
by connecting notes in thirds. And this is what we covered earlier as 
tertian harmony (formed by playing notes that are a third apart, 
together).

Using the 1st, 3rd, and 5th tones of the minor scale is a shortcut 
to playing any minor triad. 
 Formation #2 – 
Interval Method
Earlier in this course, when I was showing you ​ what stuff minor 
triads are made of​ , I broke down two intervallic components of the 
minor triad – the ​minor third​  and the ​
perfect fifth. 

It is the understanding of the minor third and the perfect fifth 
intervals in all keys that puts the minor triad within your grasp. 

The minor third is usually associated with lowering the third scale 
step of any given major scale and is the basic denomination in the 
formation of the minor triad. I said that to say that the quality of a 
triad is determined by the interval between the ​ first​
 and the ​
third 
tones. 

tonal attribute​
The ​  of the triad is derived from the quality of third. 

Before we proceed to the next approach, let’s look at the perfect 
fifth. 

The perfect fifth is an interval formed by stacking the first and the 
fifth scale step of either a major or minor scale. However, because 
we associated the minor third with the major scale, you’ll have to 
permit me to associate the perfect fifth with the major scale as well. 
Using any given major scale (C major for example), stacking the first 
and the fifth tones together (which are C and G, respectively): 

will produce a perfect fifth interval.
The combination of the minor third and the perfect fifth intervals will 
produce a minor triad.
Let’s take an example…
♭​
A minor third from C is E​: 

…and a perfect fifth (from C) is G: 

 
If C, Eb, and G are stacked together, this will produce a minor triad: 

Great job so far. Let’s end by looking at one more approach to chord 
formation of the minor triad.

Formation #3 – 
Chord Method
A minor triad can be formed from the major triad. If you are familiar 
with major triads in all keys, then you can derive the minor triad. If 
you’re not, you may need to check out the ​ Quick Reference on 
Major Triads​  we offered on our blog.
It’s a simple process. All you need to do is, lower the third by a half 
step. 
C major triad consist of CEG: 
Deriving the C minor triad is as easy as lowering the third degree 
from a major third (E) to a minor third (E​♭​). By doing so, the tonal 
attribute of the triad changes from major to something entirely 
minor​
different – ​ . 

A major triad inherits its tonal attribute from the ​
major third,​
 while 
a minor triad inherits its attributes from the ​
minor third. 

Because the fifth of both chords share the same quality of fifth 
(“perfect fifth,” which is considered a universally consonant 
interval), they both have stability. 

From my explanation, you can see that the only difference between 
the two triads is the quality of third (aka – “tonal attribute”) each one 
has. 

Therefore, knowing all the major triads will put minor triads within 
your grasp. Below is a derivation of all minor triads from major 
triads. 

C major vs C minor 

♭​
D​ ♭​
 major vs D​ minor 
D major vs D minor 

♭​
E​ ♭​
 major vs E​ minor 

E major vs E minor 

F major vs F minor 

 
F# major vs F# minor 
 
G major vs G minor 

 
A​♭​ ♭​
 major vs A​ minor 

 
A major vs A minor 

 
B​♭​ ♭​
 major vs B​ minor 

 
 
B major vs B minor

 
  
 
 
CHAPTER 3  
Final Words 
Congratulations! You are now equipped with 
everything you need to play and master 
minor triads. 

Continue on to the 126 exercises to commit 
these chords to memory and you’ll be a 
minor triad​
 pro in no time. 

   
 

Minor
Triads

WorkBook 
126 Exercises 
 YOU WILL BE GIVEN ROOT NOTES. DETERMINE THE
MINOR THIRD INTERVAL FROM THE ROOT NOTE GIVEN.

Question:​
Given the root note of Db, dot the minor 3rd.

Clue: ​ ​​is three half steps from the root note. 

The minor 3rd
Answer
 Question #1 
Question:​
Given the root note of C, dot the minor 3rd.

Clue: The​ ​​is three half steps from the root note. 
minor 3rd
Answer
 Question #2 
Question:​
Given the root note of F, dot the minor 3rd.

Clue: The​ ​​is three half steps from the root note. 
minor 3rd
Answer
 Question #3 
Question:​
Given the root note of Bb, dot the minor 3rd.

Clue: The​ ​​is three half steps from the root note. 
minor 3rd
Answer
 Question #4 
Question:​
Given the root note of Eb, dot the minor 3rd.

Clue: The​ ​​is three half steps from the root note. 
minor 3rd
Answer
 Question #5 
Question:​
Given the root note of Ab, dot the minor 3rd.

Clue: The​ ​​is three half steps from the root note. 
minor 3rd
Answer
 Question #6 
Question:​
Given the root note of Db, dot the minor 3rd.

Clue: The​ ​​is three half steps from the root note. 
minor 3rd
Answer
 Question #7 
Question:​
Given the root note of Gb, dot the minor 3rd.

Clue: The​ ​​is three half steps from the root note. 
minor 3rd
Answer
 Question #8 
Question:​
Given the root note of B, dot the minor 3rd.

Clue: The​ ​​is three half steps from the root note. 
minor 3rd
Answer
 Question #9 
Question:​
Given the root note of E, dot the minor 3rd.

Clue: The​ ​​is three half steps from the root note. 
minor 3rd
Answer
 Question #10 
Question:​
Given the root note of A, dot the minor 3rd.

Clue: The​ ​​is three half steps from the root note. 
minor 3rd
Answer
 Question #11 
Question:​
Given the root note of D, dot the minor 3rd.

Clue: The​ ​​is three half steps from the root note. 
minor 3rd
Answer
 Question #12 
Question:​
Given the root note of G, dot the minor 3rd.

Clue: The​ ​​is three half steps from the root note. 
minor 3rd
Answer
 Question #13 
Question:​
Given the root note of C, dot the minor 3rd.

Clue: The​ ​​is three half steps from the root note. 
minor 3rd
Answer
 Question #14 
Question:​
Given the root note of G, dot the minor 3rd.

Clue: The​ ​​is three half steps from the root note. 
minor 3rd
Answer
 Question #15 
Question:​
Given the root note of D, dot the minor 3rd.

Clue: The​ ​​is three half steps from the root note. 
minor 3rd
Answer
 Question #16 
Question:​
Given the root note of A, dot the minor 3rd.

Clue: The​ ​​is three half steps from the root note. 
minor 3rd
Answer
 Question #17 
Question:​
Given the root note of E, dot the minor 3rd.

Clue: The​ ​​is three half steps from the root note. 
minor 3rd
Answer
 Question #18 
Question:​
Given the root note of B, dot the minor 3rd.

Clue: The​ ​​is three half steps from the root note. 
minor 3rd
Answer
 Question #19 
Question:​
Given the root note of Gb, dot the minor 3rd.

Clue: The​ ​​is three half steps from the root note. 
minor 3rd
Answer
 Question #20 
Question:​
Given the root note of Db, dot the minor 3rd.

Clue: The​ ​​is three half steps from the root note. 
minor 3rd
Answer
 Question #21 
Question:​
Given the root note of Ab, dot the minor 3rd.

Clue: The​ ​​is three half steps from the root note. 
minor 3rd
Answer
 Question #22 
Question:​
Given the root note of Eb, dot the minor 3rd.

Clue: The​ ​​is three half steps from the root note. 
minor 3rd
Answer
 Question #23 
Question:​
Given the root note of Bb, dot the minor 3rd.

Clue: The​ ​​is three half steps from the root note. 
minor 3rd
Answer
 Question #24 
Question:​
Given the root note of F, dot the minor 3rd.

Clue: The​ ​​is three half steps from the root note. 
minor 3rd
Answer
 Question #25 
Question:​
Given the root note of C, dot the minor 3rd.

Clue: The​ ​​is three half steps from the root note. 
minor 3rd
Answer
 Question #26 
Question:​
Given the root note of G, dot the minor 3rd.

Clue: The​ ​​is three half steps from the root note. 
minor 3rd
Answer
 Question #27 
Question:​
Given the root note of D, dot the minor 3rd.

Clue: The​ ​​is three half steps from the root note. 
minor 3rd
Answer
 Question #28 
Question:​
Given the root note of A, dot the minor 3rd.

Clue: The​ ​​is three half steps from the root note. 
minor 3rd
Answer
 Question #29 
Question:​
Given the root note of E, dot the minor 3rd.

Clue: The​ ​​is three half steps from the root note. 
minor 3rd
Answer
 Question #30 
Question:​
Given the root note of B, dot the minor 3rd.

Clue: The​ ​​is three half steps from the root note. 
minor 3rd
Answer
 YOU WILL BE GIVEN ROOT NOTES. DETERMINE THE
PERFECT FIFTH INTERVAL FROM THE ROOT NOTE GIVEN.

Question:​
Given the root note of Db, dot the Perfect 5th.

Clue: The perfect fifth is the fifth scale tone of the key you
are in.
Answer
 Question #31 
Question:​
Given the root note of C, dot the Perfect 5th.

Clue: The perfect fifth is the fifth scale tone of the key you
are in.
Answer
 Question #32 
Question:​
Given the root note of F, dot the Perfect 5th.

Clue: The perfect fifth is the fifth scale tone of the key you
are in.
Answer
 Question #33 
Question:​
Given the root note of Bb, dot the Perfect 5th.

Clue: The perfect fifth is the fifth scale tone of the key you
are in.
Answer
 Question #34 
Question:​
Given the root note of Eb, dot the Perfect 5th.

Clue: The perfect fifth is the fifth scale tone of the key you
are in.
Answer
 Question #35 
Question:​
Given the root note of Ab, dot the Perfect 5th.

Clue: The perfect fifth is the fifth scale tone of the key you
are in.
Answer
 Question #36 
Question:​
Given the root note of Db, dot the Perfect 5th.

Clue: The perfect fifth is the fifth scale tone of the key you
are in.
Answer
 Question #37 
Question:​
Given the root note of Gb, dot the Perfect 5th.

Clue: The perfect fifth is the fifth scale tone of the key you
are in.
Answer
 Question #38 
Question:​
Given the root note of B, dot the Perfect 5th.

Clue: The perfect fifth is the fifth scale tone of the key you
are in.
Answer
 Question #39 
Question:​
Given the root note of E, dot the Perfect 5th.

Clue: The perfect fifth is the fifth scale tone of the key you
are in.
Answer
 Question #40 
Question:​
Given the root note of A, dot the Perfect 5th.

Clue: The perfect fifth is the fifth scale tone of the key you
are in.
Answer
 Question #41 
Question:​
Given the root note of D, dot the Perfect 5th.

Clue: The perfect fifth is the fifth scale tone of the key you
are in.
Answer
 Question #42 
Question:​
Given the root note of G, dot the Perfect 5th.

Clue: The perfect fifth is the fifth scale tone of the key you
are in.
Answer
 Question #43 
Question:​
Given the root note of C, dot the Perfect 5th.

Clue: The perfect fifth is the fifth scale tone of the key you
are in.
Answer
 Question #44 
Question:​
Given the root note of G, dot the Perfect 5th.

Clue: The perfect fifth is the fifth scale tone of the key you
are in.
Answer
 Question #45 
Question:​
Given the root note of D, dot the Perfect 5th.

Clue: The perfect fifth is the fifth scale tone of the key you
are in.
Answer
 Question #46 
Question:​
Given the root note of A, dot the Perfect 5th.

Clue: The perfect fifth is the fifth scale tone of the key you
are in.
Answer
 Question #47 
Question:​
Given the root note of E, dot the Perfect 5th.

Clue: The perfect fifth is the fifth scale tone of the key you
are in.
Answer
 Question #48 
Question:​
Given the root note of B, dot the Perfect 5th.

Clue: The perfect fifth is the fifth scale tone of the key you
are in.
Answer
 Question #49 
Question:​
Given the root note of Gb, dot the Perfect 5th.

Clue: The perfect fifth is the fifth scale tone of the key you
are in.
Answer
 Question #50 
Question:​
Given the root note of Db, dot the Perfect 5th.

Clue: The perfect fifth is the fifth scale tone of the key you
are in.
Answer
 Question #51 
Question:​
Given the root note of Ab, dot the Perfect 5th.

Clue: The perfect fifth is the fifth scale tone of the key you
are in.
Answer
 Question #52 
Question:​
Given the root note of Eb, dot the Perfect 5th.

Clue: The perfect fifth is the fifth scale tone of the key you
are in.
Answer
 Question #53 
Question:​
Given the root note of Bb, dot the Perfect 5th.

Clue: The perfect fifth is the fifth scale tone of the key you
are in.
Answer
 Question #54 
Question:​
Given the root note of F, dot the Perfect 5th.

Clue: The perfect fifth is the fifth scale tone of the key you
are in.
Answer
 Question #55 
Question:​
Given the root note of C, dot the Perfect 5th.

Clue: The perfect fifth is the fifth scale tone of the key you
are in.
Answer
 Question #56 
Question:​
Given the root note of G, dot the Perfect 5th.

Clue: The perfect fifth is the fifth scale tone of the key you
are in.
Answer
 Question #57 
Question:​
Given the root note of D, dot the Perfect 5th.

Clue: The perfect fifth is the fifth scale tone of the key you
are in.
Answer
 Question #58 
Question:​
Given the root note of A, dot the Perfect 5th.

Clue: The perfect fifth is the fifth scale tone of the key you
are in.
Answer
 Question #59 
Question:​
Given the root note of E, dot the Perfect 5th.

Clue: The perfect fifth is the fifth scale tone of the key you
are in.
Answer
 Question #60 
Question:​
Given the root note of B, dot the Perfect 5th.

Clue: The perfect fifth is the fifth scale tone of the key you
are in.
Answer
 A MINOR SCALE IS GIVEN. DERIVE A
MINOR TRIAD FROM THE GIVEN SCALE.

Question:​
Given the minor scale of Db, dot the minor triad.

Clue: Starting​
from the first tone of the key you are in, stack
thirds.
Answer
 Question #61 
Question:​
Given the minor scale of C, dot the minor triad.

Clue: Starting​
from the first tone of the key you are in, stack
thirds.
Answer
 Question #62 
Question:​
Given the minor scale of F, dot the minor triad.

Clue: Starting​
from the first tone of the key you are in, stack
thirds.
Answer
 Question #63 
Question:​
Given the minor scale of Bb, dot the minor triad.

Clue: Starting​
from the first tone of the key you are in, stack
thirds.
Answer
 Question #64 
Question:​
Given the minor scale of Eb, dot the minor triad.

Clue: Starting​
from the first tone of the key you are in, stack
thirds.
Answer
 Question #65 
Question:​
Given the minor scale of Ab, dot the minor triad.

Clue: Starting​
from the first tone of the key you are in, stack
thirds.
Answer
 Question #66 
Question:​
Given the minor scale of Db, dot the minor triad.

Clue: Starting​
from the first tone of the key you are in, stack
thirds.
Answer
 Question #67 
Question:​
Given the minor scale of Gb, dot the minor triad.

Clue: Starting​
from the first tone of the key you are in, stack
thirds.
Answer
 Question #68 
Question:​
Given the minor scale of B, dot the minor triad.

Clue: Starting​
from the first tone of the key you are in, stack
thirds.
Answer
 Question #69 
Question:​
Given the minor scale of E, dot the minor triad.

Clue: Starting​
from the first tone of the key you are in, stack
thirds.
Answer
 Question #70 
Question:​
Given the minor scale of A, dot the minor triad.

Clue: Starting​
from the first tone of the key you are in, stack
thirds.
Answer
 Question #71 
Question:​
Given the minor scale of D, dot the minor triad.

Clue: Starting​
from the first tone of the key you are in, stack
thirds.
Answer
 Question #72 
Question:​
Given the minor scale of G, dot the minor triad.

Clue: Starting​
from the first tone of the key you are in, stack
thirds.
Answer
 Question #73 
Question:​
Given the minor scale of C, dot the minor triad.

Clue: Starting​
from the first tone of the key you are in, stack
thirds.
Answer
 Question #74 
Question:​
Given the minor scale of G, dot the minor triad.

Clue: Starting​
from the first tone of the key you are in, stack
thirds.
Answer
 Question #75 
Question:​
Given the minor scale of D, dot the minor triad.

Clue: Starting​
from the first tone of the key you are in, stack
thirds.
Answer
 Question #76 
Question:​
Given the minor scale of A, dot the minor triad.

Clue: Starting​
from the first tone of the key you are in, stack
thirds.
Answer
 Question #77 
Question:​
Given the minor scale of E, dot the minor triad.

Clue: Starting​
from the first tone of the key you are in, stack
thirds.
Answer
 Question #78 
Question:​
Given the minor scale of B, dot the minor triad.

Clue: Starting​
from the first tone of the key you are in, stack
thirds.
Answer
 Question #79 
Question:​
Given the minor scale of Gb, dot the minor triad.

Clue: Starting​
from the first tone of the key you are in, stack
thirds.
Answer
 Question #80 
Question:​
Given the minor scale of Db, dot the minor triad.

Clue: Starting​
from the first tone of the key you are in, stack
thirds.
Answer
 Question #81 
Question:​
Given the minor scale of Ab, dot the minor triad.

Clue: Starting​
from the first tone of the key you are in, stack
thirds.
Answer
 Question #82 
Question:​
Given the minor scale of Eb, dot the minor triad.

Clue: Starting​
from the first tone of the key you are in, stack
thirds.
Answer
 Question #83 
Question:​
Given the minor scale of Bb, dot the minor triad.

Clue: Starting​
from the first tone of the key you are in, stack
thirds.
Answer
 Question #84 
Question:​
Given the minor scale of F, dot the minor triad.

Clue: Starting​
from the first tone of the key you are in, stack
thirds.
Answer
 Question #85 
Question:​
Given the minor scale of C, dot the minor triad.

Clue: Starting​
from the first tone of the key you are in, stack
thirds.
Answer
 Question #86 
Question:​
Given the minor scale of G, dot the minor triad.

Clue: Starting​
from the first tone of the key you are in, stack
thirds.
Answer
 Question #87 
Question:​
Given the minor scale of D, dot the minor triad.

Clue: Starting​
from the first tone of the key you are in, stack
thirds.
Answer
 Question #88 
Question:​
Given the minor scale of A, dot the minor triad.

Clue: Starting​
from the first tone of the key you are in, stack
thirds.
Answer
 Question #89 
Question:​
Given the minor scale of E, dot the minor triad.

Clue: Starting​
from the first tone of the key you are in, stack
thirds.
Answer
 Question #90 
Question:​
Given the minor scale of B, dot the minor triad.

Clue: Starting​
from the first tone of the key you are in, stack
thirds.
Answer
USE THE MAJOR TRIAD GIVEN TO DERIVE A
MINOR TRIAD

Question:​
Given the major triad of Db, dot the minor triad.

Clue: Lower the middle note by a semitone.

Answer
 Question #91 
Question:​
Given the major triad of C, dot the minor triad.

Clue: Lower the middle note by a semitone.

Answer
 Question #92 
Question:​
Given the major triad of F, dot the minor triad.

Clue: Lower the middle note by a semitone.

Answer
 Question #93 
Question:​
Given the major triad of Bb, dot the minor triad.

Clue: Lower the middle note by a semitone.

Answer
 Question #94 
Question:​
Given the major triad of Eb, dot the minor triad.

Clue: Lower the middle note by a semitone.

Answer
 Question #95 
Question:​
Given the major triad of Ab, dot the minor triad.

Clue: Lower the middle note by a semitone.

Answer
 Question #96 
Question:​
Given the major triad of Db, dot the minor triad.

Clue: Lower the middle note by a semitone.

Answer
 Question #97 
Question:​
Given the major triad of Gb, dot the minor triad.

Clue: Lower the middle note by a semitone.

Answer
 Question #98 
Question:​
Given the major triad of B, dot the minor triad.

Clue: Lower the middle note by a semitone.

Answer
 Question #99 
Question:​
Given the major triad of E, dot the minor triad.

Clue: Lower the middle note by a semitone.

Answer
 Question #100 
Question:​
Given the major triad of A, dot the minor triad.

Clue: Lower the middle note by a semitone.

Answer
 Question #101 
Question:​
Given the major triad of D, dot the minor triad.

Clue: Lower the middle note by a semitone.

Answer
 Question #102 
Question:​
Given the major triad of G, dot the minor triad.

Clue: Lower the middle note by a semitone.

Answer
 Question #103 
Question:​
Given the major triad of C, dot the minor triad.

Clue: Lower the middle note by a semitone.

Answer
 Question #104 
Question:​
Given the major triad of G, dot the minor triad.

Answer
 Question #105 
Question:​
Given the major triad of D, dot the minor triad.

Answer
 Question #106 
Question:​
Given the major triad of A, dot the minor triad.

Answer
 Question #107 
Question:​
Given the major triad of E, dot the minor triad.

Clue: Lower the middle note by a semitone.

Answer
 Question #108 
Question:​
Given the major triad of B, dot the minor triad.

Clue: Lower the middle note by a semitone.

Answer
 Question #109 
Question:​
Given the major triad of Gb, dot the minor triad.

Clue: Lower the middle note by a semitone.

Answer
 Question #110 
Question:​
Given the major triad of Db, dot the minor triad.

Clue: Lower the middle note by a semitone.

Answer
 Question #111 
Question:​
Given the major triad of Ab, dot the minor triad.

Clue: Lower the middle note by a semitone.

Answer
 Question #112 
Question:​
Given the major triad of Eb, dot the minor triad.

Clue: Lower the middle note by a semitone.

Answer
 Question #113 
Question:​
Given the major triad of Bb, dot the minor triad.

Clue: Lower the middle note by a semitone.

Answer
 Question #114 
Question:​
Given the major triad of F, dot the minor triad.

Clue: Lower the middle note by a semitone.

Answer
 Question #115 
Question:​
Given the major triad of C, dot the minor triad.

Clue: Lower the middle note by a semitone.

Answer
 Question #116 
Question:​
Given the major triad of G, dot the minor triad.

Clue: Lower the middle note by a semitone.

Answer
 Question #117 
Question:​
Given the major triad of D, dot the minor triad.

Clue: Lower the middle note by a semitone.

Answer
 Question #118 
Question:​
Given the major triad of A, dot the minor triad.

Clue: Lower the middle note by a semitone.

Answer
 Question #119 
Question:​
Given the major triad of E, dot the minor triad.

Clue: Lower the middle note by a semitone.

Answer
 Question #120 
Question:​
Given the major triad of B, dot the minor triad.

Clue: Lower the middle note by a semitone.

Answer
 Question #121 

True or false: 
“minor” refers to 
the tonal attribute 
of the chord. 

 
 Question #122 

You can play any 
minor triad if you 
know the 
corresponding 
minor scale and 
can stack notes in 
__________ 
intervals. 

 
 Question #123 

A minor triad can 
be broken into 
_______ intervals. 

 
 Question #124 

What intervals 
make up the 
minor triad? 

 
 Question #125 

True or false: 
Compared to a 
major chord, 
minor chords are 
not stable. 

 
 Question #126 

A minor third 
consists of how 
many half steps? 
 Minor
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True or false: 
“minor” refers to 
the tonal attribute 
of the chord. 

True 

 
 Answer #122 

You can play any 
minor triad if you 
know the 
corresponding 
minor scale and 
can stack notes in 
__________ 
intervals. 

third
 Answer #123 

A minor triad can 
be broken into 
_______ intervals. 

two 

 
 Answer #124 

What intervals 
make up the 
minor triad? 

Minor third and 
perfect fifth 

 
 Answer #125 

True or false: 
Compared to a 
major chord, 
minor chords are 
not stable. 

False. Major and 
minor chords are 
both stable 
because of the 
perfect fifth they 
share. 
 Answer #126 

A minor third 
consists of how 
many half steps? 

3