Chord Theory Flashcards

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1
Q

Root: C

3rd and 5th?

Triad?

A

3rd: E
5th: G

Triad: CEG

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Root: D

3rd and 5th?

Triad?

A

3rd: F
5th: A

Triad: DFA

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Root: E

3rd and 5th?

Triad?

A

3rd: G
5th: B

Triad: EGB

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Root: F

3rd and 5th?

Triad?

A

3rd: A
5th: C

Triad: FAC

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Root: G

3rd and 5th?

Triad?

A

3rd: B
5th: D

Triad: GBD

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Root: A

3rd and 5th?

Triad?

A

3rd: C
5th: E

Triad: ACE

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Root: B

3rd and 5th?

Triad?

A

3rd: D
5th: F

Triad: BDF

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8
Q

List all of the modes, which are major and which are minor?

A
Ionian- I
dorian- ii
phrygian- iii
Lydian- IV
Mixolydian- V
aeolian- vi
locrian- viiº
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9
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How many notes are in a scale?

A

7

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10
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Major scale formula

A

WWHWWWH

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11
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What is a key?

A

A collection of tones that sound pleasing in reference to a root tone

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12
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What is a scale?

A

Collection of tones in a specific sequence

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13
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How do you change the mode, while staying in the same key?

A

Use the same collection of notes but a different starting notes. These are independent scales because they have a new sequence

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