Major Chords (Junior Cert Music): Flashcards
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Definition of a chord
Definition of a chord
Two or more pitches played at the same time
Number of major chords in every major key
Number of major chords in every major key
Three
Number of notes in a triad
Number of notes in a triad
Three (always)
Sound quality of major chords
Sound quality of major chords
Bright, happy sound
Three notes that build a major chord
Three notes that build a major chord
Root, third, fifth
Semitones from root to third in major chord
Semitones from root to third in major chord
4 semitones (major third)
Semitones from third to fifth in major chord
Semitones from third to fifth in major chord
3 semitones (minor third)
Scale degrees with major chords in major scale
Scale degrees with major chords in major scale
1st (tonic), 4th (subdominant), 5th (dominant)
Name for the 1st degree major chord (I)
Name for the 1st degree major chord (I)
Tonic - the 'home' chord
Name for the 4th degree major chord (IV)
Name for the 4th degree major chord (IV)
Subdominant - leads away from tonic
Name for the 5th degree major chord (V)
Name for the 5th degree major chord (V)
Dominant - creates tension, resolves to tonic
What backing chords do
What backing chords do
Support the melody
Where backing chords are written
Where backing chords are written
Above the stave in chord boxes
How to choose a backing chord
How to choose a backing chord
Choose chord sharing most notes with melody
What NOT to write in chord boxes
What NOT to write in chord boxes
Roman numerals (I, IV, V) or solfa (doh, fah, soh)