Tonic triads are formed by the key note (tonic), the third and fifth. Triads can be built on each degree of the major and minor scale. See example below e.g. C major.
Lessons
- Grade 3: Adding missing bar lines
- Grade 3: Adding missing rests
- Grade 3: Compound time
- Grade 3: Demi-semiquavers
- Grade 3: Grouping of notes
- Grade 3: Intervals
- Grade 3: Ledger lines
- Grade 3: Questions on a melody
- Grade 3: Scales & key signatures
- Grade 3: Terms & Signs
- Grade 3: Tonic triads
- Grade 3: Transposition
Grade 3: Tonic triads: Introduction
Grade 3: Tonic triads
Grade 3: Tonic triads
Download the following questions or write the notes on manuscript before completing.
Tonic triads: Question 1
Write the tonic triad in each of the following keys. Do not use key signatures, but remember to add any necessary sharp or flat signs.
Tonic triads: Answer 1
The answers for the tonic triad in each of the following keys.
Tonic triads: Question 2
Write the tonic triad in each of the following keys. Do not use key signatures, but remember to add any necessary sharp or flat signs.
Tonic triads: Answer 2
The answers for the tonic triad in each of the following keys.
Tonic triads: Question 3
Add the correct clef and any necessary sharp or flat signs to each of these tonic triads. Do not use key signatures.
Tonic triads: Answer 3
The answer for adding the correct clef and any necessary sharp or flat signs to each of these tonic triads.
Tonic triads: Question 4
Write the key signature and tonic triad of each of these keys.
Tonic triads: Answer 4
The key signature and tonic triad of each of these keys…