(Unit 1) Chords and Chord Symbols Flashcards
What is the simplest chord construction?
How many types are there?
Triad
4
What triads are consonant chords? (2)
Major triads
Minor triads
What triads are dissonant chords? (2)
Diminished triads
Augmented triads
Define:
Root/quality chord symbols
Symbols above the staff that identify both the root and quality of a chord
What chord comprises of four pitches?
Seventh chord
What are 2 seventh chords?
Dominant 7th
Leading-tone Diminished 7th
What is the dominant 7th chord also known as?
Major-minor 7th chord
State the root/quality chord symbols for:
F major triad
F
State the root/quality chord symbols for:
F minor triad
Fm
State the root/quality chord symbols for:
F augmented triad
F+
State the root/quality chord symbols for:
F diminished triad
F (with small circle)
State the root/quality chord symbols for:
F major dominant 7th chord
C7
State the root/quality chord symbols for:
F major diminished 7th chord
E (with small circle) 7
What are the two intervals in a major triad?
Major 3rd
Perfect 5th
What are the two intervals in a minor triad?
Minor 3rd
Perfect 5th
What are the two intervals in an augmented triad?
Major 3rd
Augmented 5th
What are the two intervals in a diminished triad?
Minor 3rd
Diminished 5th
What are the three intervals in a dominant 7th chord?
Major 3rd
Perfect 5th
Minor 7th
What are the three intervals in a diminished 7th chord?
Minor 3rd
Diminished 5th
Diminished 7th
Define:
Functional Chord Symbol
Roman numerals below the staff that indicate the degree and quality of a chord
An uppercase Roman numeral indicates a _____ chord
A lowercase Roman numeral indicates a _____ chord
An uppercase Roman numeral with a + indicates an __________ chord
A lowercase Roman numeral with a circle indicates a __________ chord
Major
Minor
Augmented
Diminished
In a major scale, state the functional chord symbol of the first chord
I
In a major scale, state the functional chord symbol of the second chord
ii
In a major scale, state the functional chord symbol of the third chord
iii
In a major scale, state the functional chord symbol of the fourth chord
IV
In a major scale, state the functional chord symbol of the fifth chord
V
In a major scale, state the functional chord symbol of the sixth chord
vi
In a major scale, state the functional chord symbol of the seventh chord
vii (with circle)
In a natural minor scale, state the functional chord symbol of the first chord
i
In a natural minor scale, state the functional chord symbol of the second chord
ii (with circle)
In a natural minor scale, state the functional chord symbol of the third chord
III
In a natural minor scale, state the functional chord symbol of the fourth chord
iv
In a natural minor scale, state the functional chord symbol of the fifth chord
v
In a natural minor scale, state the functional chord symbol of the sixth chord
VI
In a natural minor scale, state the functional chord symbol of the seventh chord
VII
In a harmonic minor scale, state the functional chord symbol of the first chord
i
In a harmonic minor scale, state the functional chord symbol of the second chord
ii (with circle)
In a harmonic minor scale, state the functional chord symbol of the third chord
III+
In a harmonic minor scale, state the functional chord symbol of the fourth chord
iv
In a harmonic minor scale, state the functional chord symbol of the fifth chord
V
In a harmonic minor scale, state the functional chord symbol of the sixth chord
VI
In a harmonic minor scale, state the functional chord symbol of the seventh chord
vii (with circle)
In a melodic minor scale (ascending), state the functional chord symbol of the first chord
i
In a melodic minor scale (ascending), state the functional chord symbol of the second chord
ii
In a melodic minor scale (ascending), state the functional chord symbol of the third chord
III+
In a melodic minor scale (ascending), state the functional chord symbol of the fourth chord
IV
In a melodic minor scale (ascending), state the functional chord symbol of the fifth chord
V
In a melodic minor scale (ascending), state the functional chord symbol of the sixth chord
vi (with circle)
In a melodic minor scale (ascending), state the functional chord symbol of the seventh chord
vii (with circle)
During the _______ era (ca ____ - ca ____) composers devised a system of notation known as:
Baroque
1600
1750
Figured Bass
What is figured bass?
Arabic numerals below the bass line of the composition that indicate interval distances above the bass note
In figured bass:
What indicates a root-position chord?
No numbers below the staff
In figured bass:
What is the full figure for a root position triad?
5
3
In figured bass:
What is the full figure for a first inversion triad?
6
3
In figured bass:
What is the full figure for a second inversion triad?
6
4
In figured bass:
What is the common abbreviation for a root position triad?
(Nothing)
In figured bass:
What is the common abbreviation for a first inversion triad?
6
In figured bass:
What is the common abbreviation for a second inversion triad?
6
4
In figured bass:
What is the full figure for a root position seventh chord?
7
5
3
In figured bass:
What is the full figure for a first inversion seventh chord?
6
5
3
In figured bass:
What is the full figure for a second inversion seventh chord?
6
4
3
In figured bass:
What is the full figure for a third inversion seventh chord?
6
4
2
In figured bass:
What is the common abbreviation for a root position seventh chord?
7
In figured bass:
What is the common abbreviation for a first inversion seventh chord?
6
5
In figured bass:
What is the common abbreviation for a second inversion seventh chord?
4
3
In figured bass:
What is the common abbreviation for a third inversion seventh chord?
4
2
