REVIEW OF CHORDS AND TRIADS : LSUS

CULTURAL AND CREATIVE ART (CCA - FINE ART) JSS3 FIRST TERM

WEEK 6

REVIEW OF CHORDS AND TRIADS

Performance Objectives

Students should be able to:

  1. Define chord and triad respectively.
  2. Mention the three types of triads.

Contents

DEFINITION OF CHORD: Chord refers to two, three or more notes that are played at the same time. A chord is also three or more notes that combine harmoniously in music.

DEFINITION OF TRIAD: Triad is a combination of three(3)notes which include the first, third and fifth. Triad can be built on the degrees of the scale. A tonic triad is a chord made up of the 1st, 3rd and 5th. Therefore, a tonic triad is built in the other major and minor scales.

 

TYPES OF CHORD: PRIMARY AND SECONDARY CHORDS

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