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In a major key, what is the quality of the V chord?
Major.
In a major key, what is the quality of the vii chord?
Diminished.
In a minor key, what is the quality of the V chord?
Major (raised 3rd).
In a minor key, what is the quality of the ii chord?
Diminished.
In a major key, what Roman numeral represents the tonic chord?
I.
In a minor key, what Roman numeral represents the dominant chord?
V.
What is the Roman numeral for a minor triad built on the 6th scale degree in a major key?
vi
What is a triad?
A three-note chord stacked in thirds.
Define a major triad.
Root, major third, perfect fifth.
Define a minor triad.
Root, minor third, perfect fifth.
Define a diminished triad.
Root, minor third, diminished fifth.
Define an augmented triad.
Root, major third, augmented fifth.
What are diatonic chords?
Chords using only notes from a specific scale.
What is figured bass?
Numbers below the bass line indicating intervals above the bass note.
What is a seventh chord?
A four-note chord with a seventh interval above the root.
Define a major seventh chord.
Root, major third, perfect fifth, major seventh.
Define a minor seventh chord.
Root, minor third, perfect fifth, minor seventh.
Define a dominant seventh chord.
Root, major third, perfect fifth, minor seventh.
Define a diminished seventh chord.
Root, minor third, diminished fifth, diminished seventh.
Define a half-diminished seventh chord.
Root, minor third, diminished fifth, minor seventh.
What does '6' in figured bass represent?
First inversion.
What does '6/4' in figured bass represent?
Second inversion.
What does '7' in figured bass represent?
Root position seventh chord.
What does '6/5' in figured bass represent?
First inversion seventh chord.
What does '4/3' in figured bass represent?
Second inversion seventh chord.
What does '4/2' in figured bass represent?
Third inversion seventh chord.