a major triad and a minor seventh chord combine to form a dominant seventh chord

a major triad and a major seventh combine to form a major seventh chord

a minor triad and a minor seventh combine to form a minor seventh chord

a diminished triad and a minor seventh combine to form a half diminished seventh chord

a diminished triad and a diminished seventh chord combine to form a diminished seventh chord

a minor triad and a major seventh combine to form a minor-major seventh chord

an augmented triad and a major seventh combine to form an augmented major seventh chord

an augmented triad and a minor seventh combine to form an augmented seventh chord

6 and 5 identify a first inversion seventh chord

4 and 3 identify a second inversion seventh chord

4 and 2 identify a third inversion seventh chord

• Answer the following questions regarding Dominant 7th Chords & Inversions

1. What is the purpose of inversions?

To create a melodious bass line or to create a new key

1. What material would you feel confident explaining to your classmates?

I would feel comfortable explaining how inversions and V7 inversions work

1. What material would you not feel confident explaining?

I struggled with identifying major/minor triads based on the keyboard

1. What material do you think you understand but cannot explain at this point?

I am not yet 100% confident with the numbers that we use when identifying the inversions but I am getting there

1. What can you do to prepare yourself to be able to explain this material?

Just keep practicing and remembering the numbers

Up in seconds

Down in thirds, down in fifths

The act of changing from one key to another. Often called tonicization. 

• Answer the following questions in your own words

1. What is modulation?

variation of tone, strength, and pitch of ones voice

1. Why would modulation be used in a composition?

to change from one key to another

1. What types of modulations are there?

common chord modulation, enharmonic modulation, common-tone modulation, chromatic modulation, phrase modulation, sequential modulation, chain modulation, parallel key modulation.

1. Cite 3 of your favorite songs that modulate

I will always love you, living on a prayer, save me.