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What is the roman numeral for a major triad built on the tonic in a major key?
I
What is the roman numeral for a major triad built on the dominant in a major key?
V
What is the roman numeral for a minor triad built on the supertonic in a major key?
ii
What is the roman numeral for a minor triad built on the submediant in a major key?
vi
What is the roman numeral for a diminished triad built on the leading tone in a major key?
vii°
What is the typical function of a V-I progression?
Dominant to Tonic - creates a strong cadence
What is the function of a IV chord in a major key?
Subdominant - provides harmonic support and leads to V or I
What is the function of a vi chord in a major key?
Submediant - often used as a substitute for the tonic or to prolong the dominant
In C Major, what is the function of a G7 chord?
Dominant - creates strong tension and pulls towards C
In a minor key, what is the function of a diminished triad on the leading tone?
Predominant - creates tension and leads to the tonic
Describe the sound of a major triad.
Bright, happy.
Describe the sound of a minor triad.
Mellow, sad.
Describe the sound of a diminished triad.
Tense, dissonant.
Describe the sound of an augmented triad.
Unstable, unsettling.
What notes make up a C Major triad?
C, E, G
What notes make up a C minor triad?
C, Eb, G
What notes make up a C diminished triad?
C, Eb, Gb
What notes make up a C augmented triad?
C, E, G#
What notes make up a C Major 7th chord?
C, E, G, B
What notes make up a C minor 7th chord?
C, Eb, G, Bb
What notes make up a C dominant 7th chord?
C, E, G, Bb
What notes make up a C diminished 7th chord?
C, Eb, Gb, Bbb
What notes make up a C half-diminished 7th chord?
C, Eb, Gb, Bb
What intervals are in a major triad?
Root, Major 3rd, Perfect 5th
What intervals are in a minor triad?
Root, minor 3rd, Perfect 5th
What intervals are in a diminished triad?
Root, minor 3rd, diminished 5th
What intervals are in a augmented triad?
Root, Major 3rd, augmented 5th