Theory Flashcards

1
Q

What is a 2 chord? (G2)

A

replace the third of the triad with the second

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2
Q

What is an Add 2 Chord? (Cadd2)

A

Add the second to the triad

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3
Q

What is a sus chord?

A

replace the third of the triad with the perfect fourth

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4
Q

What is an add4 Chord?

A

add the perfect fourth of the chord to the triad

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5
Q

what is the progression of a major scale?

A

W
W
H
W
W
W
H

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6
Q

What is the progression of a minor scale?

A

W
H
W
W
H
W
W

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7
Q

What is a minor second?

A

Half Step

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8
Q

What is a minor third?

A

3 Half Steps

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9
Q

What is a major third?

A

Two Whole steps

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10
Q

Major Thirds are in the scale, Minor thirds are outside of it
TRUE or FALSE?

A

TRUE

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11
Q

What is a Tritone?

A

Three whole steps from the root note
(between the perfect fourth and perfect fifth

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12
Q

What is a perfect fourth?

A

Two whole steps and a half step from the root note

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13
Q

What is a perfect fifth?

A

Three whole steps and a half step from the root note
(One whole step up from the perfect fourth)

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14
Q

How do you get a minor interval?

A

Drop one half step down from the major interval

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15
Q

Run through the Intervals in the key of A

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16
Q

Run through the intervals in the key of Gb

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17
Q

Run through the intervals in the key of E

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18
Q

Run through the intervals in key of choice

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19
Q

How do you form a minor triad?

A

minor third, perfect fifth

20
Q

How do you form a major triad?

A

Major third
+
Perfect Fifth

21
Q

How do you form an inversion/How many are there?

A

Move the bottom note to the top
2

22
Q

How do you perform an arpeggio?

A

Break up the notes as they are played

23
Q

How do you perform a dominate chord/where does it appear?
Demonstrate one in your key of choice

A

Play a minor seventh on the fifth of a chord

24
Q

How do you perform a major seventh chord?

A

Play a major triad, and add the major seventh

25
Q

What is a minor seventh?

A

play the major triad , adding the minor seventh of the chord

26
Q

Which chords are minor seventh chords present in within any given key?

A

2, 3, AND 6

27
Q

Which chords are major seventh chords present in within any given key?

A

1 AND 4

28
Q

how are flat 6 chords often utilized?

A

Building back to the one chord
(4, 5, flat 6, flat 7, 1)

29
Q

How do you form a flat 7 chord?

A

form a major triad on the minor seventh of the key

30
Q

How do you perform a flat chord on any given note in any given key?

A

Form a major triad a half step down from any given note in that key
NOTE: FLAT CHORDS ARE NOT NATURALLY IN THE KEY

31
Q

How do you form diminished chord?

A

Minor third + Tritone
(Diminish - lessen)

32
Q

What is an Augmented chord?

A

Move the top note of the triad up a half step (augment - expand)

33
Q

How do you perform a 6 chord? (G6)

A

Add the sixth of the triad on the top

34
Q

What is the third interval in the key of C?

A

E minor

35
Q

What is the second interval in the key of C?

A

D minor

36
Q

What is the fourth interval in the key of C?

A

F major

37
Q

What is the fifth interval in the key of C?

A

G major

38
Q

What is the sixth interval in the key of C?

A

A minor

39
Q

What is the second interval in the key of C#?

A

D#minor

40
Q

What is the third interval in the key of C#?

A

E#minor

41
Q

What is the fourth interval in the key of C#?

A

F#major

42
Q

What is the fifth interval in the key of C#?

A

G#major

43
Q

What is the sixth interval in the key of C#?

A

A#minor

44
Q

what is the second interval in the key of C#?

A

D#minor