Term 2 - Lessons 16 and 17, 13th & 17th March 2017

Recognising chords

In Grade 5 Theory, you only have to recognise chords I, II, IV and V.

In a major key, I, IV and V are major chords but ii is a minor chord.

In a minor key, i and iv are minor, ii is diminished, and V is major and includes an accidental (because of the raised 7th of the scale) - THE FACT THAT V NEEDS AN ACCIDENTAL WILL GIVE YOU A MASSIVE CLUE AS TO WHETHER KEY IS MAJOR OR MINOR!!!!

Use "a" for root position, "b" for 1st Inversion, "c" for 2nd Inversion.

Here is a link to a page that gives you a very thorough overview of this.

And here's a link that gives you some exercises to practise with.