Music Theory Level VIII

Theory

1. Seventh Chords (Identification and Construction)

 

Types of Seventh Chords

• Major (MM)

• Major Minor (Mm)

• Half Diminished

• Fully Diminished

 

Seventh Chord Inversions

• Root Position

• First Inversion

• Second Inversion

• Third Inversion

 

2. Lead-Sheet Symbols (Root Position and Inversions)

• Triads

• Seventh Chords

 

3. Chord Notation Rules

• Chord Alignment

• Accidental Placement

 

4. Form II: Rondo Form

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5. Genre II: Sonata/Sontina, String Quartet

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6. Musical Period II: Classical (1750-1820)

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7. Composers II: Haydn, Mozart, Beethoven

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8. Terminology IV

• Ad Libitum 

• Deciso

• Morendo

• Pizzicato

• Portato

• Rubato

• Scherzando

• Senza

• Serioso

• Sostenuto

• Vivo

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Ear Training

1. Triads: Identify the triads you hear.  Major, minor, augmented and diminished triads in root position and first inversion will be presented.  

2. Melodic dictation: Complete the melody.  The key signature, time signature, bar lines and first note are given.  

3. Intervals: Identify the intervals and their number and quality (major, minor, perfect and tritone).  

4. Scales: Identify the scales you hear.  Major, minor (you must specify natural, harmonic and melodic minor scales) and chromatic scales will be presented.

 

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