Unit Objectives

By the end of this unit, students will be able to: 

• ID and construct diatonic triads in root-position or inversion using Roman numeral notation.

• Identify the chord quality of all diatonic Roman numerals in major and minor. 

• Convert lead sheet notation into Roman numeral notation (and vice versa). 

• Explain the different musical contexts and applications for lead sheet and Roman numeral notation. 

• Transpose a chord progression from one key into another.

• Aurally identify chord changes and short chord progressions with root-position I, IV, and V chords in major or minor.