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What is a chord?
Three or more pitches played simultaneously.
What is an arpeggio?
The notes of a chord played one after another.
What is a triad?
A three-note chord formed by stacking two thirds.
What is a seventh chord?
A four-note chord formed by stacking three thirds.
Define a Major triad.
Root, major third, perfect fifth.
Define a Minor triad.
Root, minor third, perfect fifth.
Define a Diminished triad.
Root, minor third, diminished fifth.
Define an Augmented triad.
Root, major third, augmented fifth.
Define a Major Seventh chord.
Root, major third, perfect fifth, major seventh.
Define a Minor Seventh chord.
Root, minor third, perfect fifth, minor seventh.
Define a Dominant Seventh chord.
Root, major third, perfect fifth, minor seventh.
Define a Diminished Seventh chord.
Root, minor third, diminished fifth, diminished seventh.
Define a Half-Diminished Seventh chord.
Root, minor third, diminished fifth, minor seventh.
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
What intervals make a Major triad?
Root, Major 3rd, Perfect 5th.
What intervals make a minor triad?
Root, minor 3rd, Perfect 5th.
What intervals make a diminished triad?
Root, minor 3rd, diminished 5th.
What intervals make an augmented triad?
Root, Major 3rd, augmented 5th.
Spell a C major triad.
C-E-G
Spell a C minor triad.
C-Eb-G
Spell a C diminished triad.
C-Eb-Gb
Spell a C augmented triad.
C-E-G#
What is the interval between the root and 5th in a diminished triad?
Diminished 5th
What is the interval between the root and 5th in an augmented triad?
Augmented 5th
What is the interval between the root and 3rd in a minor triad?
Minor 3rd
What is the interval between the root and 3rd in a major triad?
Major 3rd