AP Music Theory Flashcards: Seventh Chords
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What are the two common symbols for a fully-diminished seventh chord?
The common symbols for a fully-diminished seventh chord are o7 and dd.
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What are the two common symbols for a fully-diminished seventh chord?
The common symbols for a fully-diminished seventh chord are o7 and dd.
Identify the seventh chord quality represented by the symbol ø7.
The symbol ø7 represents a half-diminished seventh chord.
In a seventh chord, which specific member is often considered a chordal dissonance and why?
The chordal seventh is considered a chordal dissonance because it has a natural inclination to resolve.
What characteristic of a chord member causes it to be labeled a 'chordal dissonance'?
A chord member is labeled a chordal dissonance when it possesses a natural inclination to resolve.
What are the five common qualities of seventh chords mentioned in music theory?
The five common qualities are major seventh (M7), major-minor seventh (Mm7), minor seventh (m7), half-diminished seventh (ø7), and fully-diminished seventh (o7).
What is a chordal dissonance?
A chordal dissonance is a chord member, such as a chordal seventh, that possesses a natural inclination to resolve.
What seventh chord quality is represented by the symbols mm or m7?
The symbols mm or m7 represent a minor seventh chord.
What seventh chord quality is represented by the symbol Mm7?
The symbol Mm7 represents a major-minor seventh chord.
What are the two common symbols for a half-diminished seventh chord?
The common symbols for a half-diminished seventh chord are ø7 and dm.
What seventh chord quality is represented by the symbols MM or M7?
The symbols MM or M7 represent a major seventh chord.