Giovanni Moltoni - Ear Training Material
Triads
This exercise involves major,
minor, diminished and augmented triads. A reference note (ex: C) is
played before the triad.
Once the reference is established (I'll say which note the reference is) a triad will be played that will include the reference (ex: Ab major).
The goal of the exercise is to correctly understand if the reference is the tonic, the third or the fifth of the triad that has been played and to name and spell the chord accordingly ( if the reference is the note C and the triad played is Ab major the correct answer would be that C sounds like the third of a major triad and since C is the third the triad would be Ab major: Ab, C, Eb).
The triads will always be played harmonically, in different octaves and always in root position; if you need extra time you can pause the playback at the end of each chord.
As usual, the answer sheet is provided for you so that you will be able to correct your mistakes.
Use a pencil of a different color to mark them.
In time, this will give you an idea of your progress.
Keep all the exercises in a folder so that they will be available for review.
Once the reference is established (I'll say which note the reference is) a triad will be played that will include the reference (ex: Ab major).
The goal of the exercise is to correctly understand if the reference is the tonic, the third or the fifth of the triad that has been played and to name and spell the chord accordingly ( if the reference is the note C and the triad played is Ab major the correct answer would be that C sounds like the third of a major triad and since C is the third the triad would be Ab major: Ab, C, Eb).
The triads will always be played harmonically, in different octaves and always in root position; if you need extra time you can pause the playback at the end of each chord.
As usual, the answer sheet is provided for you so that you will be able to correct your mistakes.
Use a pencil of a different color to mark them.
In time, this will give you an idea of your progress.
Keep all the exercises in a folder so that they will be available for review.