Diatonic Chords and Roman Numerals
Samuel Baker
8 min read
Study Guide Overview
This study guide covers diatonic chords and chord progressions for the AP Music Theory exam. It explains how to build diatonic chords in major and minor keys, identify them using Roman numerals, and understand their function within common chord progressions like I-V and I-IV-V. The guide includes practice questions and tips for the exam.
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Question 1 of 13
What does 'diatonic' mean in the context of chords? 🎶
Chords that use only notes outside of the key
Chords that are built using any notes
Chords built using only the notes of a specific scale
Chords that use only altered notes