Quiz #21: Triad Inversions

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1. The triads shown below are all V-chords in the key of D-minor. However, they are not all in root position. Write the small numbers after the roman numeral, and then indicate whether it is in root position, 1st inversion or 2nd inversion. (If it is in root position, you don't need to write any numbers after the roman numeral) The first one has been done for you. (Watch the clef):

2. Write the requested triads, using the proper key signature. Then write the correct analysis underneath. Watch the clef:

a) 1st inversion iii-chord in C-major  

 

b) Root position iv-chord in G-minor  

 

c) 2nd inversion ii-chord in A-flat major  

 

d) 2nd inversion V-chord in F#-minor  

 

e) Root position I-chord in B-flat major  

 

f) 1st inversion vi-chord in D-major  

 

g) 1st inversion vii-chord in E-major  

 

h) 2nd inversion III-chord in A-minor (harmonic form)  

 

i) Root position VI-chord in D-minor (natural form) 

 

j) 2nd inversion V-chord in B-minor  

 

3. Analyze the following triads. The first one has been done for you:

4. Fill in the blanks:

a) A triad with the 3rd on the bottom is in ____ inversion.

 

b) In C-major, a has the note ____ on the bottom.

 

c) 2nd inversion triads have the ___ of the chord on the bottom.

 

d) A triad in which all three tones are within an octave of each other is said to be in __________ spacing.

 

e) In B-minor, a has the note ____ on the bottom.

 

f) A triad with the root on the bottom is in __________ position.

 

g) In G-major, a IV-chord in 2nd inversion has the note ____ on the bottom.

 

h) In F-minor, a root position ii-chord has these three notes: ___ ___ ___. The note ___ is on the bottom.

 

i) In A-major, a chord that has these three notes: C#, E, G#, with the E on the bottom is analyzed like this: ____

 

j) In D-minor, a chord that has these three notes: A, C#, E, with the E on the bottom is analyzed like this: ____