Basic Music III

Question 1

major seventh chord

Answer 1

1 3 5 7 of major scale

Question 2

dominant seventh chord

Answer 2

1 3 5 ♭7 of a major scale

Question 3

minor / major sevent chord

Answer 3

1 ♭3 5 7 of a major scale

Question 4

minor seventh chord

Answer 4

1 ♭3 5 ♭7 of a major scale

Question 5

indicators for raised fifth

Answer 5

Aug, +, (+5), (♯5)

Question 6

indicators for half diminished

Answer 6

Ø

Question 7

the seventh

Answer 7

The chord includes a pitch a minor 7th above the root unless it is qualified.

Qualifiers that affect the 7th raise or lower it by 1 half step.

Question 8

minor seventh (flat five) chord

Answer 8

1 ♭3 ♭5 ♭7 of a major scale

Question 9

the root

Answer 9

The letter name of a chord symbol.

Question 10

the fifth

Answer 10

The chord includes a pitch a perfect 5th above the root.

Qualifiers that affect the 5th raise or lower it by a half step.

Question 11

the sixth

Answer 11

The chord includes a pitch a major 6th above the root when the numeral 6 is part of the chord symbol.

Question 12

delta sign

(Δ)

Answer 12

Orignially used to indicate use of a triad.

It’s meaning has come to include chords of the sixth and major seventh.

Question 13

the third

Answer 13

The chord includes a pitch a major 3rd above the root.

Qualifiers that affect the 3rd. always lower it a half step.

Question 14

indicators for lowered fifth

Answer 14

dim, 0, Ø, (♭5), (-5)

Question 15

indicators for diminished

Answer 15

dim, 0

Question 16

minor sixth chord

(structure)

Answer 16

1 ♭3 5 6 of a major scale

Question 17

major 6th chord

(structure)

Answer 17

1 3 5 6 of major scale

Question 18

indicators for minor

Answer 18

min, – , m, mi, minor

Question 19

indicators for lowered seventh

Answer 19

dim 7, 07

Question 20

9 commonly used chord structures

Answer 20

major sixth

major seventh

minor sixth

minor/major seventh

dominant seventh

minor seventh

minor seventh (flat five)

augmented seventh

diminished seventh

Question 21

augmented seventh chord

Answer 21

1 3 ♯5 ♭7 of a major scale

Question 22

indicators for raised seventh

Answer 22

Maj 7, M7, Ma7, (+7), (♯7)

Question 23

order of sharps

Answer 23

F♯ C♯ G♯ D♯ A♯ E♯ B♯

Question 24

The blues scale

Answer 24

primarily used as a device while playing the blues.

1 ♭3 4 ♭5 5 ♭7

Question 25

pentatonic major scale

Answer 25

May be used with M6, M7, and dom 7 chords. 1 2 3 5 6 8

Question 26

pentatonic minor scale

Answer 26

May be used with m7 or as a sub. for the blues scale. 1 ♭3 4 5 ♭7 8

Question 27

diminished seventh chord scales

Answer 27

The diminished scale is used for dim 7 chords

Question 28

Major 6th and Major 7th chord scales

Answer 28

The major or ionian scale is used for tonic M6 or M7 chords. The lydian scale is used for all other M6 and M7 chords

Question 29

dominant 7th chord scales

Answer 29

The mixolydian scale is used for all dom 7th chords which move from V-I. The lydian seventh scale is used for all other dom 7th chords.

Question 30

minor seventh chord scales

Answer 30

The dorian scale is used for min 7th chords.

Question 31

minor seven (flat five) chord scales

Answer 31

The locrian scale is used for M7 (♭5) chords

Question 32

minor 6th and minor / major 7th chord scales

Answer 32

The ascending melodic minor scale is used.

Question 33

augmented seventh chord scales

Answer 33

The whole tone scale is used for Aug7

Question 34

anticipation

Answer 34

when you are excited to see your wife ... naked Occurs when a note normaly on the beat is attacked a half beat early. The result is melodic, harmonic, and rhythmic syncopation.

Question 35

short percussive note

Answer 35

In swint time, the ♪ or its tied equivalent. Duration is determined by style and tempo.

Question 36

long percussive note

Answer 36

In swing time, a note marked with a horizontal (\>) accent.

Question 37

chromatic approach tones

Answer 37

Non-chord tones that approach chord tones or scale approach tones by half steps.

Question 38

approach tones | (melodic contruction)

Answer 38

Tones that lead into chord tones by a step. Usually of half beat duration. Two types: scale chromatic

Question 39

scale approach tones

Answer 39

Non-chord tones within a given chord scale that approach the chor tones by step.

Question 40

chord tones | (melodic construction)

Answer 40

May be primarily used. May be played in any order, in any octave, and with a rhythm pattern aainst that chord.

Question 41

melody contsruction

Answer 41

Pitches used may be chord tones or approach tones.

Question 42

altered chords

Answer 42

Created when the 5th, 9th, 11th, and 13th are chromatically altered.

Question 43

extended chords

Answer 43

Created when the 9th, 11th, or 13th are present in the chord.

Question 44

lowered 13th

Answer 44

The chord includes a pitch, a minor 13th (m6) above the root when ♭13 or -13 is part of the chord symbol. (Dom 7 with altered 9 + ♯11 chords)

Question 45

lowerd 9th

Answer 45

The chord includes a pitch a minor 9th above the root of the chord when "♭9" or -9 is part of the chord symbol. (Dominant 7th type chords).

Question 46

natural 11th

Answer 46

The chord include a pitch a perfect 11th (P4) above the root of the chord when 11 is part of the chord symbol. (min 9, min 9 (♭5), dim9 chords)

Question 47

raised 11th

Answer 47

The chord includes a pitch an aug 11th (aug 4) above the root when ♯11, +11, is part of the chord symbol. (Dom9, Aug9, M69, and M9 chords)

Question 48

suspended 4th | (SUS 4)

Answer 48

The chord includes a pitch a perfect 4th above the root of the chord when SUS 4 is part of the chord symbol. Replaces M3 as a chord tone. (Dom7, Dom9, M6, M69, M7, and M9 chords)

Question 49

raised 9th

Answer 49

The chord includes a pitch an augmented 9th (A2/m3) above the root when ♯9 or +9 is part of the chord symbol. (Dominant 7th type chords).

Question 50

natural 13th

Answer 50

The chord includes a ptich a major 13th (M6) above the root when 13 is part of the chord symbol. (Dom9 ♯11, M9 ♯11 chords)

Question 51

natural 9th

Answer 51

The chord includes a ptich a major 9th above the root of the chord when "9" is part of the chord symbol.