Multiple Choice
If you are building a triad whose root is located on a line on the staff, where will the third and the fifth be located?
(1 point)
Responses
on lines
on lines
on spaces
on spaces
The third will be on a line and the fifth on a space.
The third will be on a line and the fifth on a space.
not enough information to tell
The third and the fifth of a triad will be located on spaces.
The correct answer is: The third will be on a line and the fifth on a space.
To answer this multiple choice question, we need to understand the location of the third and the fifth in a triad.
In a triad, the root is the starting note or the note that the triad is built upon. The third is the note which is two letter names (diatonic thirds) above the root, and the fifth is the note which is four letter names (diatonic fifths) above the root.
Now, let's analyze the options:
1. "On lines": This option suggests that both the third and the fifth will be located on lines on the staff.
2. "On spaces": This option suggests that both the third and the fifth will be located on spaces on the staff.
3. "The third will be on a line and the fifth on a space": This option suggests that the third will be located on a line and the fifth will be located on a space.
4. "Not enough information to tell": This option implies that the question does not provide sufficient information to determine the locations of the third and the fifth.
Based on our understanding of triads, we know that the third and the fifth are always a diatonic third and a diatonic fifth above the root. Since the question states that the root is located on a line on the staff, the third and the fifth will be determined by the notes on lines or spaces above the root. Therefore, the correct answer is option 3, "The third will be on a line and the fifth on a space."