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DFA AP Music Theory Unit 3 Vocabulary

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chord
harmonic unit with at least three different tones sounding simultaneously.
triad
3-tone chord
tertian
chords containing a superposition of harmonic thirds
root
note on which the triad is built
major triad
major third and a perfect fifth
minor triad
minor third and a perfect fifth
diminished triad
minor third and a diminished fifth
augmented triad
major third and an augmented fifth
primary triads
I, IV, and V triads - major triads in a major key
root position
root of the triad is the lowest-sounding pitch
first inversion
3rd of the triad is the lowest-sounding pitch
second inversion
5th of the triad is the lowest-sounding pitch
seventh chords
add another third above the 5th of a triad
figured bass
bass line with its accompanying symbols
roman numerals
used to distinguish triads based on scale degrees
simple position
notes of the triad are spaced as close together as possible
third inversion
V7 chord with the 7th as the lowest-sounding pitch
realization
harmony is filled in according to the figures of a figured bass
open position
notes of a chord are spaced greater than an octave
ii, iii, vi in a Major key
minor triads in a Major key
vii in a Major or harmonic minor key
diminished triad in a minor key
i and iv using the harmonic form of a minor key
minor triads in the harmonic form of a minor key
ii using the harmonic form of a minor key
diminished triad in the harmonic form of a minor key
III+ using the harmonic form of minor key
augmented triad in the harmonic form of a minor key
ii and vii using the harmonic form of a minor key
diminished triads in the harmonic form of a minor key
V and V7 using the harmonic form of a minor key
Major chords because they have a raised leading tone. 3rd scale degree is raised.
VI using the harmonic form of a minor key
Major triad
Major triads that use only white keys (or naturals)
C, F, and G Major triads
Major triads that use the pattern white-black-white (or natural, sharp,
natural)
D, E, and A triads
Major triad that uses the pattern white-black-black (or natural,
sharp, sharp)
B Major triad
Major triads that use the pattern black-white-black (or flat, natural,
flat)
Db, Eb, and Ab Major triads
Major triad that uses only black keys (or only sharps)
F# Major triad
Major triad that uses the pattern black-white-white (or flat, natural,
natural)
Bb Major triad
6
Arabic numeral indicating a triad is in 1st inversion
6/4
Arabic numeral indicating a triad is in 2nd inversion
MM
7 chord made up of a Major triad and Major 7th
Mm (V7)
7 chord made up of a Major triad and minor 7th
mm
7 chord - minor triad and minor 7th
dm
half diminished 7 chord - diminished triad and minor
7th
dd
fully diminished 7 chord - diminished triad and
diminished 7th
7
Arabic numeral indicating a 7 chord is in root position. The root of the 7 chord is in the bass.
6/5
Arabic numeral indicating a 7th chord is in first
inversion. The third of the 7 chord is in the bass.
4/3
Arabic numeral indicating a 7 chord is in 2nd
inversion. The 5th of the 7 chord is in the bass.
4/2
Arabic numeral indicating a 7 chord is in 3rd inversion. The 7th of the 7 chord is in the bass.
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