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11 Cards in this Set
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What is a chord?
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A chord is three or more pitches that are consonant with each other.
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How does an interval differ from a chord?
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An interval consists of only two pitches, while a chord can contain three or more pitches.
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How many pitches do the most common chords consist of?
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The most common chords consist of three pitches.
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What do we call a chord when it has three pitches?
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When a chord has three pitches we call it a "triad".
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What do we call a chord whose pitches are heard simultaneously?
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A chord whose pitches are heard simultaneously is called a "block" chord.
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What do we call a chord whose pitches are heard sequentially?
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A chord whose pitches are heard sequentially is called a "broken" chord.
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How are chords formed?
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Chords are formed by combining multiple intervals.
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What is a major chord?
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A major chord consists of a 5th and a major 3rd (both sharing the same lower note
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How do we produce a major 3rd?
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We produce a major 3rd by stopping a vibrating string at 4/5 the length.
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How many half steps equal a major 3rd?
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Four half steps equal a major 3rd.
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Which divisions of a string give us the pitches needed to form a major chord?
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The first four simplest divisions of a string, taken in succession, give us the pitches needed to form a major chord.
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