Grade 2: Tonic Triads
These questions focus on identifying and completing tonic triads. Grade 2 includes minor tonic triads as well as major. Ported from the ABRSM Grade 2 question bank (musicapp/Legato).
- Identify tonic triads, including minor tonic triads.
- Recognize the root, 3rd, and 5th of a triad.
- Complete a triad from two given notes.
Worksheet
Select TRUE or FALSE for the statement: This is the tonic triad of D minor.
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Select TRUE or FALSE for the statement: This is the tonic triad of F major.
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Select the correct key for this tonic triad.
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Select the correct key for this tonic triad.
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Select the correct key for this tonic triad.
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Select the correct key for this tonic triad.
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Select the correct key for this tonic triad.
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Answer Key
- TRUE — The notes shown are D, F and A, which is the tonic triad of D minor, so the statement is TRUE.
- FALSE — The notes shown are A, C and E (the tonic triad of A minor), not F, A, C, so the statement is FALSE.
- G major — The triad is G, B, D, so the key is G major.
- D major — The triad is D, F sharp, A, so the key is D major.
- E flat major — The triad is E flat, G, B flat, so the key is E flat major.
- F major — The triad is F, A, C, so the key is F major.
- A minor — The triad is A, C, E, so the key is A minor.
1. Select TRUE or FALSE for the statement: This is the tonic triad of D minor.
2. Select TRUE or FALSE for the statement: This is the tonic triad of F major.
3. Select the correct key for this tonic triad.
4. Select the correct key for this tonic triad.
5. Select the correct key for this tonic triad.
6. Select the correct key for this tonic triad.
7. Select the correct key for this tonic triad.