Chord Qualities Flashcards
Identify and understand important qualities of Major, Minor and Dominant Chords.
Three key classes of chords
Major, Minor, Dominant
Important criterion for chord classification
The way chords function
How do diminished chords typically function?
They usually function like dominant chords.
How do augmented chords usually function?
They usually function like a dominant chord or a major chord.
Scale choices based on chords depend upon…
…chord function within the song.
Key quality of major chord…
… that it contains a major 3d within it.
Key quality of minor chord…
…that it contains a minor 3d within it.
Key quality of dominant chord…
…has at least a 4-note structure (Root, Maj 3d, 5th, Flat 7th)
How do major chords sound?
They have a neutral or “happy” sound.
How do minor chords sound?
They have a discordant or “sad” sound (melancholy).
How do dominant chords sound?
They have a colorful or “bluesy” sound.
