Intervals, Triads, 7ths, and Inversions

What are the 3 perfect intervals?

8, 4, 5

What are the two imperfect consonances?

3, 6

What are the three dissonances?

2, 7, aug 4/dim 5

What does a 1st inversion triad (⁶) mean?

The 3rd of the triad is the root.

What does a 2nd inversion triad (6/4) mean?

The 5th of the triad is the root.

A MM⁷ chord is made up of what intervals?

A major third, minor third, and a major third (or a major triad with a major seventh)

A Mm⁷ chord is made up of what intervals?

A major third, a minor third, and a minor third (or a major triad with a minor seventh)

A mm⁷ chord is made up of what intervals?

A minor third, major third, and minor third (or a minor triad with a minor seventh)

A half diminished⁷ chord is made up of what intervals?

A minor third, a minor third, and a major third (or a diminished triad with a major seventh)

A fully diminished⁷ chord is made up of what intervals?

A minor third, a minor third, and a minor third (or a diminished triad with a minor seventh)

What does a first inversion 7th chord (6/5) mean?

The 3rd of the chord is the root.

What does a second inversion 7th chord (4/3) mean?

The 5th of the chord is the root.

What does a third inversion 7th chord (4/2) mean?

The 7th of the chord is the root.