Question

Use the following notation to answer the question.
Notation on the bass staff shows a triad containing the notes E, A, and C in ascending order.
Question
What is the root of the chord?
(1 point)
Responses

E
E

A
A

C
C

F
F

Answer 1

A — the notes form an A minor triad (A–C–E), so A is the root.