Theory Flashcards
What is a 2 chord? (G2)
replace the third of the triad with the second
What is an Add 2 Chord? (Cadd2)
Add the second to the triad
What is a sus chord?
replace the third of the triad with the perfect fourth
What is an add4 Chord?
add the perfect fourth of the chord to the triad
what is the progression of a major scale?
W
W
H
W
W
W
H
What is the progression of a minor scale?
W
H
W
W
H
W
W
What is a minor second?
Half Step
What is a minor third?
3 Half Steps
What is a major third?
Two Whole steps
Major Thirds are in the scale, Minor thirds are outside of it
TRUE or FALSE?
TRUE
What is a Tritone?
Three whole steps from the root note
(between the perfect fourth and perfect fifth
What is a perfect fourth?
Two whole steps and a half step from the root note
What is a perfect fifth?
Three whole steps and a half step from the root note
(One whole step up from the perfect fourth)
How do you get a minor interval?
Drop one half step down from the major interval
Run through the Intervals in the key of A
Run through the intervals in the key of Gb
Run through the intervals in the key of E
Run through the intervals in key of choice
How do you form a minor triad?
minor third, perfect fifth
How do you form a major triad?
Major third
+
Perfect Fifth
How do you form an inversion/How many are there?
Move the bottom note to the top
2
How do you perform an arpeggio?
Break up the notes as they are played
How do you perform a dominate chord/where does it appear?
Demonstrate one in your key of choice
Play a minor seventh on the fifth of a chord
How do you perform a major seventh chord?
Play a major triad, and add the major seventh
