Quick Study Flashcards
Hand selected reminders from Basic Music
How many half steps is an octave?
12
How many half steps is a fifth?
7
What key signature do modes take?
Their relative Ionian (i.e. B Locrian = C Ionian, no flats/no sharps).
(Remember that the letter name indicates the FIRST NOTE, not the key)
What kind of 7 do unaltered chord symbols (i.e. C7) use?
Flat 7
Spell C7
C E G B♭
Spell CMaj7
C E G B
Spell Cmin7
C E♭ G B♭
Spell C add9
C E G D
Spell C9
C E G B♭ D
(also called dominant 9th)
What is another way to indicate half-diminished?
min7(♭5)
Name the Secondary Triads
ii, iii, vi, vii°
What determines closed vs. open voicing?
The distance ( closed < octave or open > octave) between the Soprano and Tenor voices
Define Contrary motion
Opposite directions
Define Parallel motion
Same direction, same INTERVAL
Define Similar motion
Same direction, different INTERVAL
Define Oblique motion
One voice moves, one voice remains
What voices should not cross?
Soprano and Alto
Which voices may cross briefly?
Inner voices
What is Super Locrian?
The locrian mode of the melodic minor
(i.e. A melodic minor: A B C D E F# G# A
Super Locrian: G# A B C D E F# G#
What does the word “add” omit in chords?
Other extensions unless specified
(i.e. C add9 omits the 7th)
What is the function of “sus”?
Omits the 3 and adds the 4 to a chord unless sus2 is specified.
(Csus4 = C F G)
(Csus2 = C D G)
Name the Primary Triads
I, IV, V