Transcript Music Revision For Year 8

Music Revision For Year 8
A guide to help me get a better
result for music test.
Chords:
• A chord is two or more notes played
together at the same time. They are
used to add interest and create a
thicker texture.
Bass Clef Notes
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Keyboard Notes
Sharp sign
b flat sign
x Double Sharp sign
bb Double flat sign
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 Major Chords
• Rule 1: Play 1 miss 1 Play 1
• Rule 2: Go up 4 semitones then 3
semitones. Chord Note.
 Minor Chords
• Rule 1: Play 1 miss 1 play 1
• Rule 2: Go up 3 semitones then 4
semitones.
Sharps and Flats:
• If the chord is a
b chord (ab)
then you must ignore it for rule 1 and
count it for rule 2.
Chords
• Chords are used for an
accompaniment, thicken the texture;
rhythm, different chords, to show
the key  or .