AP music theory Flashcards

1
Q

Lydian scale: is the ___th of seven modes

A

4th

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2
Q

Lydian scale: formula

A

wwwhwwh

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3
Q

Lydian scale: is similar to the ___scale only the ___th note deviates

A

Major

4th

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4
Q

mixolydian scale: formula

A

w,w,h,w,w,h,w

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5
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Mixolydian scale: intervals

A

1,2,3,4,5,6,7b

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6
Q

mixolydian scale: used in….music

A

jazz and funk

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7
Q

lydian scale formula:

A

w-w-w-h-w-w-h

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8
Q

Dorian scale: almost the same as the ____ scale but the ___ note differs

A

natural minor

sixth

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9
Q

Dorian scale: interval:

A

1-2-3b-4-5-6-7b

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10
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Dorian scale: formula:

A

w-h-w-w-w-h-w

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11
Q

Locrian scale: is …

A

diminished

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12
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Locrian scale: intervals

A

1-2b-3b-4-5b-6b-7b

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13
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Locrian scale: formula

A

h-w-w-h-w-w-w

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14
Q

Syncopated values : is a …

A

shifting or displacement of the beat

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15
Q

Syncopated values : can fall….

A

can fall directly before or behind a beat

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16
Q

Syncopated values : upbeat =

A

unaccented beat or one that doesn’t occur on the stronger note beats

17
Q

Syncopated values : helps to ….

A

loosen up the music

18
Q

chord inversions: a triad is made up of __ notes all a ___ apart

A
  • 3 notes

- a third apart

19
Q

chord inversions:

-Ia or root position=

A

root in bass ( bottom )

20
Q

chord inversions:

-inversion =

A

when the root of a chord is not in the bass

21
Q

chord inversions:

-Ib or first inversion =

A

3rd in the bass (bottom)

22
Q

chord inversions:

-Ic or second inversion=

A

5th in the bass (bottom)

23
Q

chord inversions:
- 5 steps to identifying chord inversions
1:

A

calculate key

24
Q

chord inversions:
- 5 steps to identifying chord inversions:
2:

A

calculate each note name and scrap duplicates

25
Q

chord inversions:
- 5 steps to identifying chord inversions:
3:

A

stack the notes in 3rds to calculate the root note

26
Q

chord inversions:
- 5 steps to identifying chord inversions:
4:

A

calculate the chord ( use Roman numerals)

27
Q

chord inversions:
- 5 steps to identifying chord inversions:
5:

A

calculate inversion