Triad Ear Training
At first glance, triads would seem not to have much of a role in jazz. So why bother with them? Triads do play a huge role- slash chords, upper structure triads, triad pairs, not to mention John Coltrane's three tonic system are all based on triads. If you play any pop-oriented jazz you will see them a lot. Beyond those compelling reasons is the fact that triads are the building blocks of the bread and butter chords of jazz: seventh chords. This lesson will help you learn to hear and identify by ear the five types of triads- major, minor, diminished, augmented and suspended- in all three inversions using randomized quizzes with instant feedback.

Lesson Stats
When added: 2/10/08; Duration: 13 minutes;

Prerequisites
None

Quizzes
Quiz 1: root position triads
Quiz 2: root position triads with no progression
Quiz 3: 1st inversion triads
Quiz 4: 1st inversion triads with no progression
Quiz 5: 2nd inversion triads
Quiz 6: 2nd inversion triads with no progression
Quiz 7: inversion ID
Quiz 8: random triads in any inversion
Quiz 9: random triads in any inversion with no progression

Practice Sessions & Playalongs
There are no practice sessions with this lesson. The quizzes are designed to help you practice hearing all five triads in all three inversions.

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