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20 Cards in this Set
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Parallel Key
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Two keys that have differing sets of diatonic pitches, but same tonic pitch.
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Ex. of Parallel Keys
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C major to C minor (3 lowerings, 3 flats)
C minor to C major (3 removes, 0 sharps/flats) |
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Enharmonic Equivalents + Ex.
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Two notes that sound the same but are spelled differently
Ex. C#/Db, Cb/B, E#/F |
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Downbeat
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First beat of measure
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Upbeat
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Note that precedes the downbeat
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Perfect Interval Qualities in All Keys
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1-1, 1-4, 1-5, 1-8
1-8, 4-8, 5-8, 8-8 |
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Major Quality in All Keys
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1-2
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Major Quality in Major Keys, Minor Quality in Minor Keys
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1-3, 1-6, 1-7
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Minor Quality in All Keys
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2-8
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Minor Quality in Major Keys, Major Quality in Minor Keys
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3-8, 6-8. 7-8
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Chromatic Pitches + Ex.
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Pitches between whole notes
Ex. C/C# |
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Double Sharp (X)
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Raises a sharp pitch by a half-step
Ex. C#/D |
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Double Flat (bb)
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Lowers a flat pitch by a half-step:
Ex. Bb/A |
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Chromatic Passing Notes + Ex.
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Connects two consecutive diatonic pitches
Ex. B-B#-C# |
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Chromatic Neighboring Notes + Ex.
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Embellishes a single diatonic pitch
Ex. B-A#-B |
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Augmented interval + Ex.
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One half step larger than the perfect of major of interval of the same size
Ex. Augmented 5th: D#-G |
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Augmented triad + Ex.
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Triad with augmented intervals
Ex. G, B, D# |
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Simple Meter + Ex.
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Beats subdivide into halves
Ex. 2/4, 3/4, 4/4 |
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Compound Meter + Ex.
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Beats subdivide into thirds
Ex. 6/8 (two beats), 9/8 (three beats), 12/8 (four beats) |
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Counting Compound vs. Simple
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Counting Simple: 1 + 2 +
Counting Compound: 1 + uh 2 + uh |
