Music 009: Music Theory Fundamentals

Assignment 26

1. Reading

A. Read S2S, pp. 198-200.
B. Read this second intervals handout.

Note that I am not assigning the bulk of the pages in this chapter. This is because the textbook’s “four methods” of reckoning intervals are (a) 3 variations on using the major scale as a reference point, and (b) counting half steps. Neither of these is ideal for developing fluent reading and writing skill. Use the methods on our class handouts instead.

2. Teoría

Skill 1 Identify 10 4ths & 5ths of all qualities; no time limit; treble and bass clefs

Skill 2 Construct 10 aug. 4ths and dim. 5ths; no time limit; treble clef

Skill 3 Construct 10 major 3rds and dim. 4ths; no time limit; bass clef

Please do not save practice results, only your most successful efforts.

Power chords are just parallel p5ths or p5ths + 8ves

Dire Straits: Money for Nothing

Nirvana: Smells Like Teen Spirit

Weird Al Yankovic: Smells Like Nirvana

John Mayer: All Along The Watchtower

Stromae: Alors on danse.

Here, at the cue point, there are parallel 5th in the upper part (the guitarish synthy sound).