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(Unit 1) Chords and Chord Symbols Flashcards

1
Q

What is the simplest chord construction?

How many types are there?

A

Triad

4

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What triads are consonant chords? (2)

A

Major triads

Minor triads

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What triads are dissonant chords? (2)

A

Diminished triads

Augmented triads

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4
Q

Define:

Root/quality chord symbols

A

Symbols above the staff that identify both the root and quality of a chord

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5
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What chord comprises of four pitches?

A

Seventh chord

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6
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What are 2 seventh chords?

A

Dominant 7th

Leading-tone Diminished 7th

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7
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What is the dominant 7th chord also known as?

A

Major-minor 7th chord

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8
Q

State the root/quality chord symbols for:

F major triad

A

F

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9
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State the root/quality chord symbols for:

F minor triad

A

Fm

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10
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State the root/quality chord symbols for:

F augmented triad

A

F+

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11
Q

State the root/quality chord symbols for:

F diminished triad

A

F (with small circle)

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12
Q

State the root/quality chord symbols for:

F major dominant 7th chord

A

C7

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13
Q

State the root/quality chord symbols for:

F major diminished 7th chord

A

E (with small circle) 7

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14
Q

What are the two intervals in a major triad?

A

Major 3rd

Perfect 5th

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15
Q

What are the two intervals in a minor triad?

A

Minor 3rd

Perfect 5th

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16
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What are the two intervals in an augmented triad?

A

Major 3rd

Augmented 5th

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17
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What are the two intervals in a diminished triad?

A

Minor 3rd

Diminished 5th

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18
Q

What are the three intervals in a dominant 7th chord?

A

Major 3rd
Perfect 5th
Minor 7th

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19
Q

What are the three intervals in a diminished 7th chord?

A

Minor 3rd
Diminished 5th
Diminished 7th

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20
Q

Define:

Functional Chord Symbol

A

Roman numerals below the staff that indicate the degree and quality of a chord

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21
Q

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

A

Major
Minor
Augmented
Diminished

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22
Q

In a major scale, state the functional chord symbol of the first chord

A

I

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23
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In a major scale, state the functional chord symbol of the second chord

A

ii

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24
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In a major scale, state the functional chord symbol of the third chord

A

iii

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25
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In a major scale, state the functional chord symbol of the fourth chord

A

IV

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26
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In a major scale, state the functional chord symbol of the fifth chord

A

V

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27
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In a major scale, state the functional chord symbol of the sixth chord

A

vi

28
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In a major scale, state the functional chord symbol of the seventh chord

A

vii (with circle)

29
Q

In a natural minor scale, state the functional chord symbol of the first chord

A

i

30
Q

In a natural minor scale, state the functional chord symbol of the second chord

A

ii (with circle)

31
Q

In a natural minor scale, state the functional chord symbol of the third chord

A

III

32
Q

In a natural minor scale, state the functional chord symbol of the fourth chord

A

iv

33
Q

In a natural minor scale, state the functional chord symbol of the fifth chord

A

v

34
Q

In a natural minor scale, state the functional chord symbol of the sixth chord

A

VI

35
Q

In a natural minor scale, state the functional chord symbol of the seventh chord

A

VII

36
Q

In a harmonic minor scale, state the functional chord symbol of the first chord

A

i

37
Q

In a harmonic minor scale, state the functional chord symbol of the second chord

A

ii (with circle)

38
Q

In a harmonic minor scale, state the functional chord symbol of the third chord

A

III+

39
Q

In a harmonic minor scale, state the functional chord symbol of the fourth chord

A

iv

40
Q

In a harmonic minor scale, state the functional chord symbol of the fifth chord

A

V

41
Q

In a harmonic minor scale, state the functional chord symbol of the sixth chord

A

VI

42
Q

In a harmonic minor scale, state the functional chord symbol of the seventh chord

A

vii (with circle)

43
Q

In a melodic minor scale (ascending), state the functional chord symbol of the first chord

A

i

44
Q

In a melodic minor scale (ascending), state the functional chord symbol of the second chord

A

ii

45
Q

In a melodic minor scale (ascending), state the functional chord symbol of the third chord

A

III+

46
Q

In a melodic minor scale (ascending), state the functional chord symbol of the fourth chord

A

IV

47
Q

In a melodic minor scale (ascending), state the functional chord symbol of the fifth chord

A

V

48
Q

In a melodic minor scale (ascending), state the functional chord symbol of the sixth chord

A

vi (with circle)

49
Q

In a melodic minor scale (ascending), state the functional chord symbol of the seventh chord

A

vii (with circle)

50
Q

During the _______ era (ca ____ - ca ____) composers devised a system of notation known as:

A

Baroque
1600
1750
Figured Bass

51
Q

What is figured bass?

A

Arabic numerals below the bass line of the composition that indicate interval distances above the bass note

52
Q

In figured bass:

What indicates a root-position chord?

A

No numbers below the staff

53
Q

In figured bass:

What is the full figure for a root position triad?

A

5

3

54
Q

In figured bass:

What is the full figure for a first inversion triad?

A

6

3

55
Q

In figured bass:

What is the full figure for a second inversion triad?

A

6

4

56
Q

In figured bass:

What is the common abbreviation for a root position triad?

A

(Nothing)

57
Q

In figured bass:

What is the common abbreviation for a first inversion triad?

A

6

58
Q

In figured bass:

What is the common abbreviation for a second inversion triad?

A

6

4

59
Q

In figured bass:

What is the full figure for a root position seventh chord?

A

7
5
3

60
Q

In figured bass:

What is the full figure for a first inversion seventh chord?

A

6
5
3

61
Q

In figured bass:

What is the full figure for a second inversion seventh chord?

A

6
4
3

62
Q

In figured bass:

What is the full figure for a third inversion seventh chord?

A

6
4
2

63
Q

In figured bass:

What is the common abbreviation for a root position seventh chord?

A

7

64
Q

In figured bass:

What is the common abbreviation for a first inversion seventh chord?

A

6

5

65
Q

In figured bass:

What is the common abbreviation for a second inversion seventh chord?

A

4

3

66
Q

In figured bass:

What is the common abbreviation for a third inversion seventh chord?

A

4

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