1. Scales and chords

Reading the following:  

The same tunes chords and complete compositions can be written in any of the keys below. The process of moving a tune from one key to another is called TRANSPOSITION.

EXAMPLE 1

Exercise 1

  1. Which sharps are found in D major? __________
  2. Which sharps are found in E flat major? __________
 

Reading the following:  

The key clock below shows the relationship between keys chords, sharps and flats. For example when a composition is in C major the two other primary chords used are on each side of the C (F and G). Where the key centre is G major. The two nearest chords (and keys) are C and D.

EXAMPLE 2

Key/Chord Clock

Exercise 2

  1. What are the three primary chords (I, IV and V) used in C major? _____________

  2. What are the three primary chords (I, IV and V) used in F major? _____________

  3. What are the three primary chords (I, IV and V) used in Bb major? _____________

  4. What are the three primary chords (I, IV and V) used in D major? _____________

  5. What are the three primary chords (I, IV and V) used in A major? _____________

  6. What are the three primary chords (I, IV and V) used in E major? _____________

  7. What are the three primary chords (I, IV and V) used in Eb major? _____________

  8. What are the three primary chords (I, IV and V) used in A minor ? ___________

  9. What are the three primary chords (I, IV and V) used in E minor? ____________

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