Scales
7th Chords
Triads
Solfege
Intervals
100

This scale classically includes a raised 6th and 7th degree, lowered in the way back down. 

What is Classical Minor? 

100

This chord is comprised of these notes: G, B, D, and F.

What is G Dominant 7?

100

This triad is made with a minor third stacked on top of a major third.

Example: D, F#, A

What is a Major triad?

100

This solfège syllable equates to the tonic, or first note of a scale. It may be referred to as “home base.”

What is “Do?”

100

This is the note you land on if you go up a perfect 4th from C. 

What is F?

200

This scale raises the 6th and 7th scale degrees, without descending resolution. It is frequently compared to a major scale with the 3rd lowered.

What is a Jazz Melodic Minor?

200

This chord is comprised of these notes: G, Bb, D, and F.

What is Gminor7?

200

This triad is made with a major third stacked on top of a minor third. 

Example: C, Eb, G

What is a minor triad?

200

This solfège syllable refers to raised 5th scale degree, a half step above a perfect 5th.

What is “Si?”

200

This interval is between the solfège syllables “Do” and “Sol.” 

What is a perfect 5th?

300

In this scale, every scale degree is lowered except the 1st, often including double flats depending on the key signature. 

What is an Altered Scale?

300

This chord is comprised of these notes: C, E, G, and B (all natural). 

What is Cmajor7?

300

This triad is made with a minor third stacked on top of a major third. 

Example: F#, A#, C#

What is a major triad?

300

This solfège syllable refers to the raised 6th scale degree. 

What is “Li?” 

300

This interval can be found between G and Ab. If G is “Do” then this is the space between “Do” and “Ra.” 

What is a Minor 2nd?

400

This mode is most easily created by taking a major scale and raising the 4- or as Kate would say “You just start on Fa.” 

What is Lydian mode?

400

This chord is comprised of these notes: Bb, Db, Fb, and Abb (double flat).

What is Bb diminished?

400

This triad is made with a major third stacked on top of a major third. 

Example: Eb, G, B

What is an augmented triad?

400

This solfège syllable refers to the lowered 7th scale degree. 

What is “Te?”

400

This interval is also either an augmented 4th or a diminished 5th.

What is a tri-tone?

500

This scale is comparable to a major scale with the 3,5,6 and 7 lowered. It has two names according to Dr. B.

What is Locrian #2 

OR

What is Aeolian b5?

500

This chord is comprised of these notes: F, Ab, Cb, and Eb. 

What is Fminor7b5, F half diminished?

500

This triad is made from a minor third stacked on top of a minor third. 

Example: D, F, Ab 

What is a diminished triad?

500

This solfège syllable refers to the lowered 2nd scale degree, a minor second. 

What is “Ra?”

500

This is the space between “Do” and “Ti”, for example: the space between C and B. 

What is a major 7th?