Before We Begin... I will pass back your quiz and a couple homework assignments I have for some of you (I have not graded the homework you turned in on Friday yet – you’ll get that back tomorrow.)

Chord Recognition In Various Textures

Recognizing Chords in Various Textures ▪Now that we understand and identify basic triads and seventh chords, its time to put them into context ▪So far, we’ve seen chords like so: ▪But really, in context, they look more like this: These are ALL G Minor Chords!

Recognizing Chords in Various Textures ▪When looking at a score or piano part, there are a few easy steps to follow to determine the chords 1. Make an inventory of all the pitch classes found in the chord (all the letter names – no need to repeat any even if they’re repeated in the chord) 2. Put them in an order that creates THIRDS (“Snowman position” if you draw them on a staff.) 3. Determine the quality/type of chord 4. Look back at your score/piano music and see what note is in the bass – that will tell you what inversion the chord is in (for example: if it’s the 3 rd of the chord, the chord is in first inversion)

Recognizing Chords in Various Textures ▪Let’s try one! ▪1. Make an inventory of all the pitch classes found in the chord – E, A, C#, G

Recognizing Chords in Various Textures ▪2. Put them in an order that creates THIRDS (“Snowman position” if you draw them on a staff.) – A, C#, E, G

Recognizing Chords in Various Textures ▪3. Determine the quality/type of chord – A, C#, E, G creates a Mm7 Chord

Recognizing Chords in Various Textures ▪4. Look back at your score/piano music and see what note is in the bass – that will tell you what inversion the chord is in – E is in the bass – E is the 5 th of the chord, so this is a second inversion 7 th chord – The inversion symbol is 4/3

Recognizing Chords in Various Textures ▪This is... – Root: A – Type: Mm7 – Inversion Symbol: 4/3 – Lead Sheet Symbol: A7/E

Helpful Hints! ▪The chords include EVERY NOTE BEING PLAYED (not just every note “attacked” at any given time.) For example: ▪The chords on beats 3 and 4 still include the A and F played on beat 1 since those notes are still sustained

Helpful Hints! ▪The chords include EVERY NOTE BEING PLAYED (not just every note “attacked” at any given time.) For example: ▪ FM7 B7b5 F

Helpful Hints! ▪If you have trouble putting the notes in an order that creates thirds, or “snowman form”, keep this in mind – ONE LETTER, skip a letter, NEXT ALPHABETICAL LETTER, skip a letter, NEXT ALPHABETICAL LETTER ▪A (skip B) C (skip D) E – You’ll never have two letters of the alphabet next to each other if you’re stacking thirds

As A Class Practice... ▪Document Camera – Book Pg. 52

Assignment ▪Self-Test 3-4 Part B – Due TUESDAY