Basics of Triad Chords: A Little Help...Please!
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Having taught music (Elementary, Junior High, and College) for over thirty years, Professor Haddock writes from the experience of explaining the basic building blocks of music to students. With over twenty-five years at the college level, Lynette Haddock has taught classes in Fundamentals of Music, as well as Theory and Musicianship (Sightsinging and Eartraining). Understanding how students learn has enabled her to concentrate on the smallest teachable concepts, hone her craft of presenting those concepts to her students, and watch their successful mastery.
Enjoy this short eBook, which focuses on the basics of simple triads.
Lynette Haddock
Having taught music (Elementary, Junior High, and College) for over thirty years, Professor Haddock writes from the experience of explaining the basic building blocks of music to students. With thirty years at the college level, L C Haddock has taught classes in Fundamentals of Music, as well as Theory and Musicianship (Sightsinging and Eartraining). Understanding how students learn has enabled her to concentrate on the smallest teachable concepts, hone her craft of presenting those concepts to her students, and watch the students successfully master the concepts. In her words, “Textbooks sometimes lose track of the essential thread upon which most music concepts are based—key signatures. The reason we teach fundamentals of music is because there really are basic fundamentals in music. These fundamentals are the underpinnings of the superb music of the ages. They are used over and over and can be learned. My goal is to write mini-books that focus on mastery of these fundamentals, spiraling conceptual learning by systematically building new learning upon previous learning. Key signatures need to be learned before attempting scales. Once students learn key signatures, they can build and analyze chords, build and analyze intervals, and write major and minor scales. Building concept upon concept with intentional reinforcement of previous concepts results in solid academic understanding and retention.” Lynette Haddock (pen name Grammy Lyn) is also the children's author of "The Three Spunkiens Find a Monkey" and "The Three Spunkiens on Safari," under the pen name of "Grammy Lyn." Growing up in Nigeria and Ghana, West Africa, and traveling the African continent, Grammy Lyn's children's books are full of animal adventure.
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Basics of Triad Chords - Lynette Haddock
Contents
Copyright © 2015 Lynette Cobb Haddock
About the Book
Introduction
Method of Writing and Performing Chords
The Triad
Examples of Tertian Triads
Components of a Tertian Triad
Triad Quality
Construction of Major Triads
Format of Accidentals in a Triad
Construction of minor Triads
Construction of Augmented Triads
Construction of diminished Triads
Summary of Triads
Important Concepts to Remember
Analysis of Triads
Legitimate Triads Whose Root Is Not from a Legitimate, Usable Key
Conclusion
Review Slides (Slides may not play in some digital readers.)
About the Author—Lynette Haddock, MME
Other eBooks by Lynette Haddock
Children’s Books (Pen name—Grammy Lyn)
Copyright © 2015 Lynette Cobb Haddock
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About the Book
The purpose of this short book is as a supplement in learning the basics of chords, specifically triads. If a student of music wants to understand the why and how of chords, this will supplement other information on the subject. Concepts are presented sequentially in small, teachable segments. Students have been the recipients of this methodology and have over the years expressed gratitude for Professor Haddock’s notes. Anyone interested in becoming more adept at understanding triads will find this book helpful.