Lesson 18 (Oct. 18)

Lesson 18: Introduction to basic triads (chords)(ppt presentation)(Exploring music as researcher (& creator))

• what they are

• how they're formed

• types of chords (basically 4 types)

  • major

  • minor

  • augmented

  • diminished

  • (seventh chords, Neapolitan sixth, etc.....)(branches out from the basic 4 types above)

• different positions

• how to read chords on sheet music

• Roman numerals (for analyzing, especially for identifying the chord progression)

• chord progression

• analyze chords that's used in "Now is the month of maying"