Modes and Harmony Flashcards

1
Q

Min7

A

Dorian, Phrygian, Aeolian, Blues, Minor Pentatonic

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2
Q

Maj7

A

Ionian, Lydian, Major Pentatonic

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3
Q

min7b5

A

Locrian, Blues

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4
Q

Primary Triads

A

I, IV, and V

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5
Q

Secondary Triads

A

ii
iii
vi
vii-dim

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6
Q

Group 1 Triads

A

Dominant and leading tone triads with a dominant function, III+ in harmonic and ascending melodic minor

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Group 2

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Subdominant IV / iv; supertonic ii/ii-dim with a subdominant function

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Q

Group 3

A

Submediant vi have a tonic function

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9
Q

Group 4 Triads

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Mediant iii / III have a tonic function

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10
Q

What is the relationship between the tonics of groups 4 - 1 left to right

A

Tonic of each group is a perfect fifth (have a dominant relationship)

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11
Q

What is a good way to remember the order of harmony in grouping triads? (Think Jazz!)

A

iii-vi-ii-V-I (4-3-2-1-0)

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Elision

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One or more chord group is skipped in a left to right sequence. ie. I-iii-IV (skips vi) group 3 in the order

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13
Q

Neutral Tonic

A

When tonic appears anywhere in a normal chord progression prior to the dominant.

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14
Q

Retrogression

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Chords move from right to left (group 1-4) followed by a normal progression
ie. I-ii-vi-ii-V-I, ii to vi is group 3 back to group 2.

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15
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Altered Dominant Chords

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“Alt” at minimum the 5th and 9th are chromatically altered
Based on the super locrian scale (altered dominant scale or diminished whole tone scale)
Possible alterations are: b5, #5, b9, #9, #11, b13
Tip: play the melodic minor a half step up from the chord

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16
Q

Suspended Chords

A

Sus- alteration of the 3rd - sus4 and sus2

17
Q

Min in a chord symbol only refers to?

18
Q

Maj in a chord symbol refers to?

A

The 6th or the 7th

19
Q

Sus is usually referring to?

A

The presence of the 4th instead of the 3rd

20
Q

A chord progression is a series of chords which establish…?

21
Q

Anticipation

A

When the melody moves to a chord tone of the next chord before the harmony changes

22
Q

Non-chord tones have what kind of movement?

A

Diatonic, chromatic or both kinds of movement

23
Q

Chromatic Approach Tones

A

Non-chord tones that approach chord tones chromatically and do not belong to the scale/harmony in use. Must move to a chord tone in the same direction

24
Q

Scale Approach Tones

A

Non-chord tones that approach chord tones diatonically

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Inversions and Harmonic Movement Rules
1. Use to connect and create movement 2. Avoid parallel octaves or 5ths 3. Watch for leaping inversions