Music Theory Quiz 2

Major Triad

made from a major third and a minor third in that order.

Minor Triad

made from a minor third and a major third, in that order

Diminished Triad

made from combining two minor thirds together

Augmented Triad

made from combining two major thirds together. if you split an octave into three equal major thirds, then you have an augmented triad.

Tonal Fusion

two simultaneous tones can mix to make the listener believe they are listening to one note/tone.

Chordial Inversion: 1st

the root is moved up an octave so it is no longer the lowest. the bass becomes the second note.

Chordial Inversion: 2nd

Both the root and the second note are raised an octave.

Interval Compliment

the interval that adds up to an octave when added to the original interval

Enharmonic equivalent

pitches written differently that sound the same

Archicembalo

A keyboard instrument associated with nicola vicentino that included extra pitches beyond the normal 12-note chromatic system, allowing distinctions between enharmonic pitches.

Figure Bass

musical shorthand system from Baroque period (1600 - 1750) where numbers and symbols written below a bass line tells a keyboard or lute player which intervals and chords to improvise above that note