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In C major, what notes are in a G major chord in root position?
G, B, D
In C major, what notes are in a G major chord in first inversion?
B, D, G
In C major, what notes are in a G major chord in second inversion?
D, G, B
In D minor, what notes are in a D minor chord in root position?
D, F, A
In D minor, what notes are in a D minor chord in first inversion?
F, A, D
In D minor, what notes are in a D minor chord in second inversion?
A, D, F
What is the structure of a major chord?
Root, major third, perfect fifth.
What is the structure of a minor chord?
Root, minor third, perfect fifth.
What is the structure of an augmented chord?
Root, major third, augmented fifth.
What is the structure of a diminished chord?
Root, minor third, diminished fifth.
What are chord inversions?
Rearranging chord notes so the bass note isn't the root.
What is root position?
The root of the chord is in the bass.
What is 1st inversion?
The third of the chord is in the bass.
What is 2nd inversion?
The fifth of the chord is in the bass.
What is figured bass?
Shorthand notation using Arabic numerals to indicate chord inversions.
What is basso continuo?
A bass line with figured bass; bass instrument plays the line, keyboard improvises chords.
What does 'realizing a figured bass' mean?
Filling in the upper voices of the basso continuo.
What are lead sheet symbols?
Letter names and abbreviations to denote chords.
What does a capital letter indicate in lead sheet symbols?
The root of the chord.
What does a lowercase 'm' indicate in lead sheet symbols?
A minor chord.
What does '+' indicate in lead sheet symbols?
An augmented chord.
What does '°' indicate in lead sheet symbols?
A diminished chord.
What does '6' in figured bass typically indicate?
1st inversion.
What does '6/4' in figured bass typically indicate?
2nd inversion.
In lead sheet notation, what does 'm' after a letter name indicate?
A minor chord.
In lead sheet notation, what does '+' after a letter name indicate?
An augmented chord.
In lead sheet notation, what does '°' after a letter name indicate?
A diminished chord.
What does a '♭' to the left of a figure in figured bass mean?
Lower the note a half step.
What does a '♯' to the left of a figure in figured bass mean?
Raise the note a half step.
What does a '♮' to the left of a figure in figured bass mean?
Natural the note.
What does 'I' by itself usually indicate in figured bass?
Root position.
What does 'I6' indicate in figured bass?
I chord in first inversion.