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ap music theory - triads & inversions review

originally streamed on October 21, 2020 with Lily OuilletteStudent
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Learn to identify and build triads in all positions for AP Music Theory. This session covers major, minor, augmented, and diminished triads, plus how inversions work with figured bass notation (6, 6/4). Great for AP exam prep and understanding chord ...more

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Unit 3 – Triads and Seventh Chords

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  • 0:00

    Triad Worksheet Review

  • 0:32

    Correcting Triad Examples

  • 1:04

    Diminished Triad Discussion

  • 2:06

    Handling Complex Key Signatures

  • 5:12

    Interval Confusion and Tips

  • 6:48

    Intervals Worksheet Announcement

  • 8:55

    Sharing Notion Website Resources

  • 9:59

    Exploring Slideshows and Links

  • 13:06

    Major Triad Interval Structure

  • 15:41

    Minor Triad Explanation

  • 16:43

    Augmented Triad Breakdown

  • 17:47

    Diminished Triad Correction

  • 21:29

    Piano Keys and Half Steps

  • 23:36

    Building Triads Analytically

  • 25:40

    Identifying Triad Types

  • 26:13

    Bass Clef Triad Example

  • 32:05

    Diminished in B Flat

  • 34:10

    Augmented in G Flat

  • 39:33

    Interval Rules for Triads

  • 41:06

    F Sharp Diminished Review

  • 43:41

    Diminished Chord Analogy

  • 44:11

    Fifth-Based Augmented Example

  • 46:14

    Third-Based Augmented Chord

  • 49:26

    Root Position Minor Triad

  • 53:42

    Enharmonic Equivalents

  • 56:21

    Practice Recommendations

  • 57:24

    Barron's Listening Test Questions

  • 1:00:04

    Analyzing Melody Ending

  • 1:04:47

    Bass Line Scale Degrees

  • 1:10:31

    Next Week Plans and Wrap-Up

  • 1:12:35

    Additional Triad Worksheet

  • 1:15:11

    Scheduling and Resources

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