Triad Chord Flashcards: Major, Minor, Diminished & Augmented Spelling

Study 90 English flashcards: four triad-quality rules plus 43 root-position major, minor, diminished, and augmented chords in both spelling and identification directions.

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Triad Chord Flashcards: Major, Minor, Diminished & Augmented Spelling

These 90 English flashcards make root-position triad spelling concrete. Four opening cards establish the quality rules. The remaining 86 cards practice 43 chords in both useful directions:

  • chord name → correctly spelled notes
  • spelled notes → chord name and quality

Exact scope

Every major and minor triad is included for C, D♭, D, E♭, E, F, F♯, G, A♭, A, B♭, and B. Diminished and augmented triads are included when correct root-position spelling needs no more than single accidentals.

The five deliberate exclusions are D♭ diminished (A𝄫), E♭ diminished (B𝄫), A♭ diminished (E𝄫), F♯ augmented (C𝄪), and B augmented (F𝄪). This keeps the practical set focused without replacing correct letter spelling with enharmonic keyboard shortcuts.

Learning order

Major, minor, diminished, and augmented construction rules come first. The chord cards then mix spelling and identification across varied roots and qualities without a short repeated quality cycle. The two directions for any one chord stay at least seven unrelated cards apart, so one prompt doesn't give away its partner.

Sources and provenance

The quality definitions and interval symbols were checked against Open Music Theory's triads chapter. The chord spellings were derived independently from those interval rules and checked letter by letter. Common chord-spelling and chord-identification tools were reviewed only to confirm that both recall directions are useful study tasks.

This is an independently authored, unofficial educational deck. It isn't affiliated with or endorsed by Open Music Theory or any commercial study tool. No source prose, competitor cards, exercise wording, visual design, logos, or trade dress were copied.

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  1. Targeta 1

    Pregunta

    How is a root-position major triad built above its root?

    Resposta

    M3 + P5. The notes sit 4 and 7 semitones above the root, which stacks M3 + m3.

  2. Targeta 2

    Pregunta

    How is a root-position minor triad built above its root?

    Resposta

    m3 + P5. The notes sit 3 and 7 semitones above the root, which stacks m3 + M3.

  3. Targeta 3

    Pregunta

    How is a root-position diminished triad built above its root?

    Resposta

    m3 + d5. The notes sit 3 and 6 semitones above the root, which stacks m3 + m3.

  4. Targeta 4

    Pregunta

    How is a root-position augmented triad built above its root?

    Resposta

    M3 + A5. The notes sit 4 and 8 semitones above the root, which stacks M3 + M3.

  5. Targeta 5

    Pregunta

    Spell the root-position B♭ diminished triad.

    Resposta

    B♭–D♭–F♭. From B♭, the third is a minor third and the fifth is a diminished fifth.

  6. Targeta 6

    Pregunta

    Name the root-position triad: A♭–C–E♭.

    Resposta

    A♭ major. From A♭, the third is a major third and the fifth is a perfect fifth.

  7. Targeta 7

    Pregunta

    Spell the root-position B minor triad.

    Resposta

    B–D–F♯. From B, the third is a minor third and the fifth is a perfect fifth.

  8. Targeta 8

    Pregunta

    Name the root-position triad: D♭–F–A♭.

    Resposta

    D♭ major. From D♭, the third is a major third and the fifth is a perfect fifth.

  9. Targeta 9

    Pregunta

    Name the root-position triad: G–B♭–D♭.

    Resposta

    G diminished. From G, the third is a minor third and the fifth is a diminished fifth.

  10. Targeta 10

    Pregunta

    Spell the root-position F♯ minor triad.

    Resposta

    F♯–A–C♯. From F♯, the third is a minor third and the fifth is a perfect fifth.

  11. Targeta 11

    Pregunta

    Spell the root-position B♭ major triad.

    Resposta

    B♭–D–F. From B♭, the third is a major third and the fifth is a perfect fifth.

  12. Targeta 12

    Pregunta

    Name the root-position triad: D–F♯–A♯.

    Resposta

    D augmented. From D, the third is a major third and the fifth is an augmented fifth.

  13. Targeta 13

    Pregunta

    Name the root-position triad: F–A–C.

    Resposta

    F major. From F, the third is a major third and the fifth is a perfect fifth.

  14. Targeta 14

    Pregunta

    Spell the root-position G minor triad.

    Resposta

    G–B♭–D. From G, the third is a minor third and the fifth is a perfect fifth.

  15. Targeta 15

    Pregunta

    Name the root-position triad: E–G♯–B♯.

    Resposta

    E augmented. From E, the third is a major third and the fifth is an augmented fifth.

  16. Targeta 16

    Pregunta

    Name the root-position triad: B♭–D♭–F♭.

    Resposta

    B♭ diminished. From B♭, the third is a minor third and the fifth is a diminished fifth.

  17. Targeta 17

    Pregunta

    Spell the root-position D♭ minor triad.

    Resposta

    D♭–F♭–A♭. From D♭, the third is a minor third and the fifth is a perfect fifth.

  18. Targeta 18

    Pregunta

    Name the root-position triad: F–A♭–C♭.

    Resposta

    F diminished. From F, the third is a minor third and the fifth is a diminished fifth.

  19. Targeta 19

    Pregunta

    Spell the root-position A major triad.

    Resposta

    A–C♯–E. From A, the third is a major third and the fifth is a perfect fifth.

  20. Targeta 20

    Pregunta

    Spell the root-position F♯ diminished triad.

    Resposta

    F♯–A–C. From F♯, the third is a minor third and the fifth is a diminished fifth.

  21. Targeta 21

    Pregunta

    Name the root-position triad: D♭–F–A.

    Resposta

    D♭ augmented. From D♭, the third is a major third and the fifth is an augmented fifth.

  22. Targeta 22

    Pregunta

    Name the root-position triad: B–D–F♯.

    Resposta

    B minor. From B, the third is a minor third and the fifth is a perfect fifth.

  23. Targeta 23

    Pregunta

    Spell the root-position E♭ augmented triad.

    Resposta

    E♭–G–B. From E♭, the third is a major third and the fifth is an augmented fifth.

  24. Targeta 24

    Pregunta

    Name the root-position triad: D–F♯–A.

    Resposta

    D major. From D, the third is a major third and the fifth is a perfect fifth.

  25. Targeta 25

    Pregunta

    Spell the root-position G augmented triad.

    Resposta

    G–B–D♯. From G, the third is a major third and the fifth is an augmented fifth.

  26. Targeta 26

    Pregunta

    Spell the root-position C minor triad.

    Resposta

    C–E♭–G. From C, the third is a minor third and the fifth is a perfect fifth.

  27. Targeta 27

    Pregunta

    Name the root-position triad: E–G♯–B.

    Resposta

    E major. From E, the third is a major third and the fifth is a perfect fifth.

  28. Targeta 28

    Pregunta

    Name the root-position triad: A–C–E♭.

    Resposta

    A diminished. From A, the third is a minor third and the fifth is a diminished fifth.

  29. Targeta 29

    Pregunta

    Spell the root-position B♭ minor triad.

    Resposta

    B♭–D♭–F. From B♭, the third is a minor third and the fifth is a perfect fifth.

  30. Targeta 30

    Pregunta

    Spell the root-position A♭ major triad.

    Resposta

    A♭–C–E♭. From A♭, the third is a major third and the fifth is a perfect fifth.

  31. Targeta 31

    Pregunta

    Name the root-position triad: G–B♭–D.

    Resposta

    G minor. From G, the third is a minor third and the fifth is a perfect fifth.

  32. Targeta 32

    Pregunta

    Name the root-position triad: E–G–B♭.

    Resposta

    E diminished. From E, the third is a minor third and the fifth is a diminished fifth.

  33. Targeta 33

    Pregunta

    Spell the root-position C major triad.

    Resposta

    C–E–G. From C, the third is a major third and the fifth is a perfect fifth.

  34. Targeta 34

    Pregunta

    Name the root-position triad: A–C–E.

    Resposta

    A minor. From A, the third is a minor third and the fifth is a perfect fifth.

  35. Targeta 35

    Pregunta

    Spell the root-position D augmented triad.

    Resposta

    D–F♯–A♯. From D, the third is a major third and the fifth is an augmented fifth.

  36. Targeta 36

    Pregunta

    Spell the root-position A♭ minor triad.

    Resposta

    A♭–C♭–E♭. From A♭, the third is a minor third and the fifth is a perfect fifth.

  37. Targeta 37

    Pregunta

    Name the root-position triad: F♯–A♯–C♯.

    Resposta

    F♯ major. From F♯, the third is a major third and the fifth is a perfect fifth.

  38. Targeta 38

    Pregunta

    Name the root-position triad: C–E–G♯.

    Resposta

    C augmented. From C, the third is a major third and the fifth is an augmented fifth.

  39. Targeta 39

    Pregunta

    Spell the root-position E♭ major triad.

    Resposta

    E♭–G–B♭. From E♭, the third is a major third and the fifth is a perfect fifth.

  40. Targeta 40

    Pregunta

    Spell the root-position D minor triad.

    Resposta

    D–F–A. From D, the third is a minor third and the fifth is a perfect fifth.

  41. Targeta 41

    Pregunta

    Name the root-position triad: B♭–D–F♯.

    Resposta

    B♭ augmented. From B♭, the third is a major third and the fifth is an augmented fifth.

  42. Targeta 42

    Pregunta

    Name the root-position triad: D♭–F♭–A♭.

    Resposta

    D♭ minor. From D♭, the third is a minor third and the fifth is a perfect fifth.

  43. Targeta 43

    Pregunta

    Spell the root-position E major triad.

    Resposta

    E–G♯–B. From E, the third is a major third and the fifth is a perfect fifth.

  44. Targeta 44

    Pregunta

    Spell the root-position A diminished triad.

    Resposta

    A–C–E♭. From A, the third is a minor third and the fifth is a diminished fifth.

  45. Targeta 45

    Pregunta

    Name the root-position triad: B–D♯–F♯.

    Resposta

    B major. From B, the third is a major third and the fifth is a perfect fifth.

  46. Targeta 46

    Pregunta

    Name the root-position triad: A♭–C♭–E♭.

    Resposta

    A♭ minor. From A♭, the third is a minor third and the fifth is a perfect fifth.

  47. Targeta 47

    Pregunta

    Spell the root-position F♯ major triad.

    Resposta

    F♯–A♯–C♯. From F♯, the third is a major third and the fifth is a perfect fifth.

  48. Targeta 48

    Pregunta

    Name the root-position triad: D–F–A♭.

    Resposta

    D diminished. From D, the third is a minor third and the fifth is a diminished fifth.

  49. Targeta 49

    Pregunta

    Spell the root-position A minor triad.

    Resposta

    A–C–E. From A, the third is a minor third and the fifth is a perfect fifth.

  50. Targeta 50

    Pregunta

    Spell the root-position E augmented triad.

    Resposta

    E–G♯–B♯. From E, the third is a major third and the fifth is an augmented fifth.

  51. Targeta 51

    Pregunta

    Name the root-position triad: F♯–A–C.

    Resposta

    F♯ diminished. From F♯, the third is a minor third and the fifth is a diminished fifth.

  52. Targeta 52

    Pregunta

    Name the root-position triad: C–E–G.

    Resposta

    C major. From C, the third is a major third and the fifth is a perfect fifth.

  53. Targeta 53

    Pregunta

    Spell the root-position D♭ augmented triad.

    Resposta

    D♭–F–A. From D♭, the third is a major third and the fifth is an augmented fifth.

  54. Targeta 54

    Pregunta

    Spell the root-position B major triad.

    Resposta

    B–D♯–F♯. From B, the third is a major third and the fifth is a perfect fifth.

  55. Targeta 55

    Pregunta

    Name the root-position triad: F–A♭–C.

    Resposta

    F minor. From F, the third is a minor third and the fifth is a perfect fifth.

  56. Targeta 56

    Pregunta

    Name the root-position triad: E♭–G–B.

    Resposta

    E♭ augmented. From E♭, the third is a major third and the fifth is an augmented fifth.

  57. Targeta 57

    Pregunta

    Spell the root-position D♭ major triad.

    Resposta

    D♭–F–A♭. From D♭, the third is a major third and the fifth is a perfect fifth.

  58. Targeta 58

    Pregunta

    Name the root-position triad: A–C♯–E♯.

    Resposta

    A augmented. From A, the third is a major third and the fifth is an augmented fifth.

  59. Targeta 59

    Pregunta

    Spell the root-position G diminished triad.

    Resposta

    G–B♭–D♭. From G, the third is a minor third and the fifth is a diminished fifth.

  60. Targeta 60

    Pregunta

    Spell the root-position B♭ augmented triad.

    Resposta

    B♭–D–F♯. From B♭, the third is a major third and the fifth is an augmented fifth.

  61. Targeta 61

    Pregunta

    Name the root-position triad: E♭–G♭–B♭.

    Resposta

    E♭ minor. From E♭, the third is a minor third and the fifth is a perfect fifth.

  62. Targeta 62

    Pregunta

    Spell the root-position C augmented triad.

    Resposta

    C–E–G♯. From C, the third is a major third and the fifth is an augmented fifth.

  63. Targeta 63

    Pregunta

    Spell the root-position D major triad.

    Resposta

    D–F♯–A. From D, the third is a major third and the fifth is a perfect fifth.

  64. Targeta 64

    Pregunta

    Name the root-position triad: B♭–D♭–F.

    Resposta

    B♭ minor. From B♭, the third is a minor third and the fifth is a perfect fifth.

  65. Targeta 65

    Pregunta

    Name the root-position triad: A–C♯–E.

    Resposta

    A major. From A, the third is a major third and the fifth is a perfect fifth.

  66. Targeta 66

    Pregunta

    Spell the root-position E diminished triad.

    Resposta

    E–G–B♭. From E, the third is a minor third and the fifth is a diminished fifth.

  67. Targeta 67

    Pregunta

    Name the root-position triad: F–A–C♯.

    Resposta

    F augmented. From F, the third is a major third and the fifth is an augmented fifth.

  68. Targeta 68

    Pregunta

    Spell the root-position B diminished triad.

    Resposta

    B–D–F. From B, the third is a minor third and the fifth is a diminished fifth.

  69. Targeta 69

    Pregunta

    Spell the root-position G major triad.

    Resposta

    G–B–D. From G, the third is a major third and the fifth is a perfect fifth.

  70. Targeta 70

    Pregunta

    Name the root-position triad: C–E♭–G.

    Resposta

    C minor. From C, the third is a minor third and the fifth is a perfect fifth.

  71. Targeta 71

    Pregunta

    Name the root-position triad: B♭–D–F.

    Resposta

    B♭ major. From B♭, the third is a major third and the fifth is a perfect fifth.

  72. Targeta 72

    Pregunta

    Spell the root-position F diminished triad.

    Resposta

    F–A♭–C♭. From F, the third is a minor third and the fifth is a diminished fifth.

  73. Targeta 73

    Pregunta

    Name the root-position triad: G–B–D♯.

    Resposta

    G augmented. From G, the third is a major third and the fifth is an augmented fifth.

  74. Targeta 74

    Pregunta

    Spell the root-position E♭ minor triad.

    Resposta

    E♭–G♭–B♭. From E♭, the third is a minor third and the fifth is a perfect fifth.

  75. Targeta 75

    Pregunta

    Spell the root-position D diminished triad.

    Resposta

    D–F–A♭. From D, the third is a minor third and the fifth is a diminished fifth.

  76. Targeta 76

    Pregunta

    Name the root-position triad: E–G–B.

    Resposta

    E minor. From E, the third is a minor third and the fifth is a perfect fifth.

  77. Targeta 77

    Pregunta

    Spell the root-position A♭ augmented triad.

    Resposta

    A♭–C–E. From A♭, the third is a major third and the fifth is an augmented fifth.

  78. Targeta 78

    Pregunta

    Spell the root-position F minor triad.

    Resposta

    F–A♭–C. From F, the third is a minor third and the fifth is a perfect fifth.

  79. Targeta 79

    Pregunta

    Name the root-position triad: G–B–D.

    Resposta

    G major. From G, the third is a major third and the fifth is a perfect fifth.

  80. Targeta 80

    Pregunta

    Name the root-position triad: D–F–A.

    Resposta

    D minor. From D, the third is a minor third and the fifth is a perfect fifth.

  81. Targeta 81

    Pregunta

    Spell the root-position C diminished triad.

    Resposta

    C–E♭–G♭. From C, the third is a minor third and the fifth is a diminished fifth.

  82. Targeta 82

    Pregunta

    Name the root-position triad: E♭–G–B♭.

    Resposta

    E♭ major. From E♭, the third is a major third and the fifth is a perfect fifth.

  83. Targeta 83

    Pregunta

    Name the root-position triad: F♯–A–C♯.

    Resposta

    F♯ minor. From F♯, the third is a minor third and the fifth is a perfect fifth.

  84. Targeta 84

    Pregunta

    Spell the root-position A augmented triad.

    Resposta

    A–C♯–E♯. From A, the third is a major third and the fifth is an augmented fifth.

  85. Targeta 85

    Pregunta

    Spell the root-position F major triad.

    Resposta

    F–A–C. From F, the third is a major third and the fifth is a perfect fifth.

  86. Targeta 86

    Pregunta

    Name the root-position triad: A♭–C–E.

    Resposta

    A♭ augmented. From A♭, the third is a major third and the fifth is an augmented fifth.

  87. Targeta 87

    Pregunta

    Name the root-position triad: B–D–F.

    Resposta

    B diminished. From B, the third is a minor third and the fifth is a diminished fifth.

  88. Targeta 88

    Pregunta

    Spell the root-position E minor triad.

    Resposta

    E–G–B. From E, the third is a minor third and the fifth is a perfect fifth.

  89. Targeta 89

    Pregunta

    Name the root-position triad: C–E♭–G♭.

    Resposta

    C diminished. From C, the third is a minor third and the fifth is a diminished fifth.

  90. Targeta 90

    Pregunta

    Spell the root-position F augmented triad.

    Resposta

    F–A–C♯. From F, the third is a major third and the fifth is an augmented fifth.

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Triad Chord Flashcards: Major, Minor, Diminished & Augmented Spelling

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