Chord Chord

What is a chord?

• A note on the piano

• Two or more notes played together

• A pair of trousers

• A pattern of notes played ascending or descending

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

What is a semitone?

• Distance between two closest notes on a piano (often white to black or vis versa)

• Two adjacent white keys on the piano

• Two tones

• One of the black keys on the piano

How many notes in a triad?

• 2

• 3

• 4

• 5

If the chord is F# major, which note is the root of the chord (which note would I write first)?

• A

• E

• F

• F#

• G

Which of the following are the correct notes for E minor?

• E G B

• E G# B

• G B D

• C E G

Which of the following are the correct notes for the chord of C major ?

• C Eb G

• C E G

• E G B

• A C E

Click on the THREE notes that are needed for the chord of G major.

• C

• G

• A

• B

• D

Click on the THREE notes that are needed for the chord of D major.

• D

• F

• F#

• A

• B

What is the correct name of this chord?

• E major

• A major

• C# major

What is the correct name of this chord?

• D major

• F# major

• A major