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Scales / Chords Flashcards

1
Q

What is the formula to build the diatonic chords of a major key?

A

Major (I)
Minor (ii)
Minor (iii)
Major (IV)
Major (V)
Minor (vi)
Diminished (vii)

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What is the formula to build the diatonic chords of a minor key?

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Minor (i)
Diminished (ii)
Major (III)
Minor (iv)
Minor (v)
Major (VI)
Major (VII)

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3
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What is the formula to build a minor triad?

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1,3,5

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What is the formula to build a sus4 chord?

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1,4,5

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5
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What is the formula to build a sus2 chord?

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1,2,5

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What is the formula to build a minor triad chord?

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1,b3,5

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What is the formula to build a diminished triad?

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1,b3,b5

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What is the formula to build an augmented triad?

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1,3,#5

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9
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What is the formula to build a Major 7th chord?

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1,3,5,7

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What is the formula to build a major sixth chord?

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1,3,5,6

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What is the formula to build a dominant 7th chord?

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1,3,5,b7

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What is the formula to build a 7sus4 chord?

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1,4,5,b7

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13
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What is the formula to build a minor 7b5 chord?

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1,b3,b5,b7

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What is the formula to build a minor 7 chord?

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1,b3,5,b7

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What is the formula to build an augmented 7 chord?

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1,3,#5,b7

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16
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What is the formula to build a dominant 7b5 chord?

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1,3,b5,b7

17
Q

What is the formula to build a minor major 7th chord?

A

1,b3,5,7

18
Q

What is the formula to build a diminished 7th chord?

A

1,b3,b5,dim7

19
Q

What is the formula to build a minor 6 chord?

A

1,b3,5,6

20
Q

What’s the name of the 1st chord in a scale?

A

The Tonic (I)

21
Q

What’s the name of the 2nd chord in a scale?

A

Super tonic (II)

22
Q

What’s the name of the 3rd chord in a scale?

A

Mediant (III)

23
Q

What’s the name of the 4th chord in a scale?

A

subdominant (IV)

24
Q

What’s the name of the 5th chord in a scale?

A

Dominant (V)

25
Q

What’s the name of the 6th chord in a scale?

A

Submediant (VI)

26
Q

What’s the name of the 7th chord in a scale?

A

Leading - tone (VII)

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