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Time signature
Way to note the meter.
Syncopation
Accenting the weak beat (2 & 4 in 4/4)
Meter
Underlying pulse of music. Also known as the beat.
Numerator
Upper number in time signature, tells us the number of beats per measure
Denominator
Lowe number in time signature, tells us which rhythmic symbol will represent the beat. (For instance 4 is quarter note, 8 is eighth note).
What is a harmonic minor
A natural minor with a raised 7.
What is formula for a natural minor?
W H W W H W W
What is melodic minor?
Natural minor with raised 6 and 7 up, natural back down.
Diatonic Triads are
Triads in a major scale
What is the sequence of diatonic triads?
major minor minor major major minor diminished
what are the four types of triads?
minor, Major, Augmented, and Diminished
What does vii with a degree symbol on the end mean?
the seven chord (which is always diminished in the diatonic sequence)
what are the most commonly used chords?
1, 4, 5
what is the base note in a triad?
the note on the bottom
what is figured base?
the inversion. Or thoroughbass, is a kind of musical notation in which numerals and symbols indicate intervals, chords, and non-chord tones, in relation to the bass note they are placed above or below.
when writing an interval of 2, with an accidental, where is the accidental placed?
right before both notes.
when writing a key signature, is there a “divided” sign?
no
what is a diminished triad?
a triad consisting of two minor thirds above the root
What is lead sheet notation?
The chord written above the staff, something like Em or C
How do you write second inversion of a triad ?
Take third note of triad, put in on the bottom, and add other notes above.
Voice leading
Moving from one chord to next, chord progression
What is system for figuring out relative minors or majors?
First go up or down two letter names, then figure out 3 half steps.
What’s the difference between melodic and harmonic intervals?
Melodic is the interval in sequence, harmonic is together to make harmony
What is the shorthand for Major 2 and then Minor 3?
M2
m3
What is the formula for making an inversion of an interval?
Take first one, make next opposite quality, make sure the numbers add up to 9.
How do you mark a scale degree?
With a carrot above the number.
What are the five kinds of intervals?
Major, minor, perfect, diminished, augmented
Anacrusis
The anacrusis is a note or series of notes that comes before the first complete measure of a composition; an introductory (and optional) measure that does not hold the number of beats expressed by the time signature.
What are internals in augmented triad?
M3+ M3
What are intervals in diminished triad?
m3 + m3
compound meter
Compount meter (compound time) can be defined as a meter where each beat in a measure can be subdivided by three. It is commonly distinguished by dotted note.
Which triads are major in harmonic minor?
3, 5, 6
What triads in harmonic minor are diminished?
ii & vii
What is difference between subtonic and leading tone?
Subtonic is in natural minor scale- is one step below tonic.
The major scale can be set up into two sets of:
4 notes with the following pattern of steps:
Whole whole half
What natural minor scale is all white notes?
A
Harmonic minor scale
The harmonic minor scale is the same as the natural minor scale, except that the seventh tone is raised by a semitone (half step) both ascending and descending, e.g.:
A melodic minor
Is a natural minor with raised 6th & 7th up, and lowered on way down.
What’s the difference between the root and the bass of a triad?
The root is the bottom note of the key; the bass note can be the lowest note In an inversion.
How many half steps in major third?
4
How many half steps in perfect fourth?
5
How many half steps in perfect fifth?
7
How many half steps in M6?
9
