Episode 17 is great practice for listening to and distinguishing between different triad and seventh chord inversions.
Episode 17 is great practice for listening to and distinguishing between different triad and seventh chord inversions. There will be 5 inversion listening questions: 1 (1:26) 2 (1:45) 3 (2:02) 4 (2:18) 5 (2:32). The episode concludes with a harmonic diction (3:46).
Question of the day (6:00): What solfege syllables would accompany the diminished seven chord?
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Hi and welcome to the APsolute Recap: Music Theory Edition. Today’s episode will recap harmonic dictation.
Lets Zoom out:
We’re in Unit 3 - Music Fundamentals
Topics 3.1-3.5
Our Big idea is Pitch
This episode will challenge you to listen for chord inversions and chord progressions. When completing a harmonic dictation, you will need to listen for multiple pitches. Remember the triad and seventh chord arrangements are root position, 1st, 2nd or 3rd inversion. Listen to how the chords are organized in relationship to each other to determine your analysis.
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We will be listening to a few examples of triad and seventh chords. The possible pitches are A, C#, E and G. Sometimes a note will be doubled, and sometimes the G will be omitted. It is up to you to decide which inversion. I suggest you listen for what the bass note is. For an extra challenge, write and label each example.
Number 1: E, A, C# E ….E, A, C# E ….Notice that E is on the bottom….(arpeggiated) E, A, C# E...The answer is second inversion A major
Number 2: A, C#, E, G….A, C#, E, G ….Notice that A is on the bottom….(arpeggiated) A, C#, E, G...The answer is root position A major 7
Number 3: G, A, C#, E...G, A, C#, E….Notice that G is on the bottom...(arpeggiated) G, A, C#, E...The answer is third inversion A major 7
Number 4: C#, E, A...C#, E, A….Notice that C# is on the bottom...(arpeggiated) C#, E, A...The answer is first inversion A major
Number 5: E, G, A, C#...E, G, A, C#….Notice that E is on the bottom...(arpeggiated) E, G, A, C#...The answer is second inversion A major 7
Next we will do a harmonic dictation. The possible answers will be in the key of E major. You will hear the harmonic progression four times. It may be helpful to sing the solfege pitches that stick out to you to help you identify the Roman Numerals, Arabic Numerals, and Macro Analysis.
(5 Chords played)
(5 Chords played)
Make sure you listen for the inversions.
(5 Chords played)
(5 Chords played)
The answers were major I chord in first inversion (chord 1) Major IV chord in root position with the bass note doubled an octave higher (chord 2) minor ii chord in second inversion (chord 3) major V7 chord in root position, (chord 4) Major I chord in root position with the bass note doubled an octave higher (chord 5).
To recap……
Harmonic dictation involves listening for the three or four pitches as they are arranged in root position, 1st, 2nd or 3rd inversion. Use the chord inversion arabic numbers to identify pitch arrangement. It is also important to listen to how those triad or seventh chords are organized in relationship to each other, so that you may determine the macro analysis or Roman numeral analysis.
Coming up next on the Apsolute RecAP Music Theory Edition: Harmonic Progression
Today’s Question of the day is about solfege.
Question: What solfege syllables would accompany the diminished seven chord?