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Worksheets7th Chords (Major Keys Only)
Total questions: 45
Worksheet time: 2hrs 15mins
How many notes are in a 7th chord?
7
3
4
5
Besides root position, how many possible inversions can there be for a 7th chord?
2
3
6
7
What is the trick for identifying the root of a chord when the chord is not in root position?
Find the note on the bottom or "bass" of the chord
Find the top note of the "4th gap"
Find the note on the top of the chord
Find the top note of the "2nd squish"
In a major key signature (with zero added accidentals), which interval(s) fall in the "major category" ?
unison, 4ths, 5ths, and octaves
2nds, 3rds, 6ths, and octaves
2nds, 3rds, 6ths, and 7ths
unision, 2nds, 4ths, and 6ths
In a major key signature (with zero added accidentals), which interval(s) fall in the "perfect category" ?
unison, 4ths, 5ths, and 7ths
2nds, 3rds, 6ths, and octaves
2nds, 3rds, 6ths, and 7ths
unison, 4ths, 5ths, and octaves
When a perfect interval is made one half-step bigger/further apart, what quality does it become?
Augmented
Major
Minor
Diminished
Perfect
When a perfect interval is made one half-step smaller/closer together, what quality does it become?
Augmented
Major
Minor
Diminished
Perfect
When a major interval is made one half-step smaller/closer together, what quality does it become?
Augmented
Major
Minor
Diminished
Perfect
When a major interval is made 2 half-steps smaller/closer together, what quality does it become?
Augmented
Major
Minor
Diminished
Perfect
When a major interval is made one half-step bigger/further apart, what quality does it become?
Augmented
Major
Minor
Diminished
Perfect
Assuming that the key signature in this example is major, what is the name of this key?
A:
Ab:
E:
ab:
What is the root of this chord?
Ab
C
Eb
F
What is the scale degree of the root in this major key signature? REMEMBER: scale degree simply means what order a note falls in a particular key signature/scale. Being able to identify scale degrees is VERY important since this is how we figure out what roman numerals to use.
What is the bass note or "bottom" note of this chord?
Root
3rd
5th
7th
What position is this chord in?
Root Position 7
1st Inversion 6/5
2nd Inversion 4/3
3rd Inversion 4/2
What is the quality of this 7th chord?
major triad + major 7th which equals a Major 7th Chord
major triad + minor 7th which equals a Dominant 7th Chord
minor triad + minor 7th which equals a Minor 7th Chord
diminished triad + minor 7th which equals a Half-Diminished 7th chord ø
diminished triad + diminished 7th which equals a Diminished 7th Chord o
what is the proper way to notate this chord using roman numerals?
vi 6/5
VI 6/5
VI M 6/5
vi ø 6/5
Assuming that the key signature in this example is major, what is the name of this key?
F#:
C#:
c#
A#
What is the root of this chord?
E #
G#
C#
B#
What is the scale degree of the root in this major key signature? REMEMBER: scale degree simply means what order a note falls in a particular key signature/scale. Being able to identify scale degrees is VERY important since this is how we figure out what roman numerals to use.
What note is in the bass or "bottom" of this chord?
Root
3rd
5th
7th
What position is this chord in?
Root Position 7
1st Inversion 6/5
2nd Inversion 4/3
3rd Inversion 4/2
What is the quality of this 7th chord?
major triad + major 7th which equals a Major 7th Chord
major triad + minor 7th which equals a Dominant 7th Chord
minor triad + minor 7th which equals a Minor 7th Chord
diminished triad + minor 7th which equals a Half-Diminished 7th chord ø
diminished triad + diminished 7th which equals a Diminished 7th Chord o
What is the proper way to notate this chord using roman numerals?
i 4/3
I 4/3
I M 4/2
I M 4/3
Assuming that the key signature in this example is major, what is the name of this key?
Db:
B#:
B:
F#:
What is the root of this chord?
F#
D
A#
D#
What is the scale degree of the root in this major key signature? REMEMBER: scale degree simply means what order a note falls in a particular key signature/scale. Being able to identify scale degrees is VERY important since this is how we figure out what roman numerals to use.
What note is in the bass or "bottom" of this chord?
Root
3rd
5th
7th
What position is this chord in?
Root Position 7
1st Inversion 6/5
2nd Inversion 4/3
3rd Inversion 4/2
What is the quality of this 7th chord?
major triad + major 7th which equals a Major 7th Chord
major triad + minor 7th which equals a Dominant 7th Chord
minor triad + minor 7th which equals a Minor 7th Chord
diminished triad + minor 7th which equals a Half-Diminished 7th chord ø
diminished triad + diminished 7th which equals a Diminished 7th Chord o
What is the proper way to notate this chord using roman numerals?
iii 6/5
iii o 6/5
iii ø 6/5
III 6/5
Assuming that the key signature in this example is major, what is the name of this key?
f#:
A:
G#
a:
What is the root of this chord?
F#
D
F
C#
What is the scale degree of the root in this major key signature? REMEMBER: scale degree simply means what order a note falls in a particular key signature/scale. Being able to identify scale degrees is VERY important since this is how we figure out what roman numerals to use.
What note is in the bass or "bottom" of this chord?
Root
3rd
5th
7th
What position is this chord in?
Root Position 7
1st Inversion 6/5
2nd Inversion 4/3
3rd Inversion 4/2
What is the quality of this 7th chord?
major triad + major 7th which equals a Major 7th Chord
major triad + minor 7th which equals a Dominant 7th Chord
minor triad + minor 7th which equals a Minor 7th Chord
diminished triad + minor 7th which equals a Half-Diminished 7th chord ø
diminished triad + diminished 7th which equals a Diminished 7th Chord o
What is the proper way to notate this chord using roman numerals?
vi 4/3
vi 4/2
vi ø 4/2
vi o 4/3
Assuming that the key signature in this example is major, what is the name of this key?
f#:
D:
A:
a:
What is the root of this chord?
Eb
D#
F
F#
What is the scale degree of the root in this major key signature? REMEMBER: scale degree simply means what order a note falls in a particular key signature/scale. Being able to identify scale degrees is VERY important since this is how we figure out what roman numerals to use.
What note is in the bass or "bottom" of this chord?
Root
3rd
5th
7th
What position is this chord in?
Root Position 7
1st Inversion 6/5
2nd Inversion 4/3
3rd Inversion 4/2
What is the quality of this 7th chord?
major triad + major 7th which equals a Major 7th Chord
major triad + minor 7th which equals a Dominant 7th Chord
minor triad + minor 7th which equals a Minor 7th Chord
diminished triad + minor 7th which equals a Half-Diminished 7th chord ø
diminished triad + diminished 7th which equals a Diminished 7th Chord o
What is the proper way to notate this chord using roman numerals?
vi 4/3
vi o 4/2
vi ø 4/2
vi o 4/3
