Harmony + Tonality Flashcards
1
Q
What are chords?
A
Two notes played together at the same time
2
Q
What are triads?
A
The 1st , 3rd, and 5th notes of scale played together
3
Q
What are the degrees of the scale?
A
Tonic, Supertonic, Sub-Mediant, Sub-Dominant, Dominant, Mediant, Leading Note, Tonic
4
Q
What are sevenths?
A
Chords that have the seventh note of the scale added on
5
Q
What is modulation?
A
When a piece changes key to either the dominant , sub-dominant or the relative major or minor key
6
Q
What is a drone?
A
One long note played on one instrument
7
Q
what is a pedal?
A
Repeated short notes at the same pitch
8
Q
What dissonance harmony?
A
Harmony that sounds clashed
9
Q
What is consonance harmony?
A
Harmony that works together
