Lesson Notes By Weeks and Term - Junior Secondary School 3

SUBJECT: CULTURAL AND CREATIVE ARTS

CLASS:  JSS 3

DATE:

TERM: 1st TERM

REFERENCE TEXTBOOK

• A Proper Approach to Cultural and Creative Art by Peter Akinyemi and Others. (Book 1,2and 3)

 
WEEK SIX

TOPIC: REVIEW OF CHORDS AND TRIADS

DEFINITION OF CHORD: Chord refers to two,three or more notes that are played at the same time.Chord is also three or more notes that combine harmoniously in music.

DEFINITION OF TRIAD: Triad is a combination of three(3)notes which include the first,third and the fifth. Triad can be built on the degrees of the scale. Tonic triad is a chord made up of the 1st, 3rd and 5th. Therefore,tonic triad is built in the other major and minor scales.

TYPES OF CHORD:PRIMARY AND SECONDARY CHORDS

They include:

1. PRIMARY CHORDS:This is built in the first, fourth and fifth.

• SECONDARY CHORDS: This is built in the second,third, sixth and seventh.

The three minor triads of all major keys include: II,III,and VI

INVERSION OF TRIADS

 Inversion of triads occurs by placing the root or bottom note an octave higher and the top or upper note an octave lower.A third and sixth add up to nine since it is counted twice.The inversion of triadsis shown below:

1. Triad in the root position which carries the figure base  5

 3

1. Triad in the first inversion with figure base 6                                                                                    

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1. Triad in the second inversion with figure base 6                                                                                            

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INVERSION OF TRIADS

As earlier mentioned,triad is a combination of three (3) notes, the 1st,3rd and 5th.Triad can be built on any of the degrees of the scale .The first degree in the root position is placed an octave higher. In the first inversion, the root note is placed an octave higher.

This is shown below:

              C, E, G                        E, G, C                                  G, C, E

    Triad in the root position        First inversion in figure    Second inversion in

    in figure base 5            base 6                figure base 6

 3                3                4

EVALUATION QUESTIONS

1. Define chord and triad respectively.
2. Mention the three types of triad.

GENERAL EVALUATION/REVISION QUESTIONS

1. Mention three string instruments.
2. State three blowing instrument of the aero phone family.
3. Highlight three ways of exercising self control.
4. What is sense of belonging?
5. How did art penetrate the Nigerian school curriculum?
6. Mention any three elements of drama.
7. What is the difference between drama and theatre?

READING ASSIGNMENT

A Proper Approach to Cultural and Creative Art by Peter Akinyemi (Book 3).

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WEEKEND ASSIGNMENT

1. …..refers to three or more notes that are played at the same time. (a) Chord  (b)Triad  (c) Melody  (d) Tune
2. A group of three notes usually the first, third and fifth in music is called …………… (a) Chord  (b) Triad  (c) Brace  (d) Clef
3. The inversion of the tonic triad in C major is ……………..….. (a) C E G (b) C G E (c) E C G (d) None of the above
4. The primary chords or triads are built in the ……………………………………….. .(a) I,IV,V      (b) II,III,VI,VII  (c)  II,III,VI         (d) I,V,VIII
5. The secondary chords or triads are built in the………………………………………..

(a) II,III,VI,VII        (b)  I,III,V  (c)  III,IV,VI     (d)  II,III,VI

THEORY

1. What are the tonic solfas of the triad in the root position?
2. Define inversion of triads.