How can we add interest to chord sequences?
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- In this lesson, we will learn how to add harmonic rhythm to our chord progressions and how to invert chords. We will then input our chord sequences into a DAW.
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5 Questions
Q1.
What is a chord?
1 pitch being played
How high or low a note is
Q2.
Which degrees of the scale do you use to create a major triad?
2nd, 3rd, 4th degrees of the scale
3rd, 4th, 5th degrees of the scale
Q3.
Which degrees of the scale do you use to create a minor triad?
1st, 3rd, 5th degrees of the scale
2nd, 3rd, 4th degrees of the scale
Q4.
Which degree of the scale is considered 'home'?
II
V
Q5.
How many chords were in our composed chord progressions?
3
5
8 Questions
Q1.
What is a chord?
Everyone singing / playing the same pitch at the same time
One pitch being played only
Q2.
Which of these best describes a major triad?
Root note (I), II, V
Root note (I), IV, V
Q3.
Which of these best describes a minor triad?
Root note (I), III, V
Root note (I), sharpened 3rd, V
Q4.
Which of these does NOT describe 'harmonic rhythm'?
The duration of chords within a chord progression
The rate at which the chords change
Q5.
What is a chord 'inversion'?
Adding a root in the bass
Always playing C first
Q6.
Which of these is a C major root position triad?
EGC
GCE
Q7.
Which of these is a C major 1st inversion triad?
CEG
GCE
Q8.
Which of these is a C major 2nd inversion triad?
CEG
EGC