Lesson 2: Identifying Triads in "Horkstow Grange"

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1. Lesson 2: Identifying Triads in “Horkstow Grange”
2. Lesson I Building Major and Minor Triads Lesson II Identifying Triads in “Horkstow Grange” Lesson III Tuning Roots and Balancing Chords in “Horkstow Grange” Lesson IV Master Transposition, and Scavenger Hunt! Identify Chords with your Section in ”Lincolnshire Posy” Lesson V Arranging Chord Progressions for Performance
3. A Few Thoughts On Our Exit Slip: Be sure your note heads are crystal clear! Notes do not change in inversions, only the order does. They will only be a ⛄in root position (where the root is on the bottom.) (Resubmit up to the end of the week, if you’d like.)
4. Are These Chords in Inversion? No, they are different chords entirely! They are comprised of different notes. Also, they’re all stacked in thirds (⛄).
5. Are These Chords in Inversion? Yes. They are the same notes. The only difference is the order!
6. Why Identify Triads in Band? To understand the composition. (Harmonic Language!) To know what to listen for. To refine the resulting sound (via balance and tuning).
7. Recording #1 “Horkstow Grange”
8. Academic Language Root Position: A chord where the root (first) scale degree is the lowest sounding pitch. First Inversion: A chord where the third scale degree is the lowest sounding pitch. Second Inversion: A chord where the fifth scale degree is the lowest sounding pitch. Chord Quality: An additional identifier for an interval or chord. The two most common qualities are major and minor.
9. Process for Identifying Chords: 1. Write all notes on external staff paper. (No need to repeat notes if they span multiple octaves.) 2. Stack the notes in root position (⛄ form). 3. Check the distance between the root and third. 2W = Major 1.5W = Minor 4. Check the distance between the third and fifth. 1.5 = Major 2W = Minor 5. Label the chord by its root and quality (M/m) below the system. 6. Label chord tones as R, 3, and 5.
10. Demo: Identifying a Chord
11. 1. Jot notes (no duplicates.) 2. Build⛄ 3. Check the distance between R&3. 4. Check the distance between 3&5. 5. Label the triad. 6. Label chord tones as R, 3, and 5. The Process:
12. Things to Consider: 1. Double check your clef before analysis! 2. Ignore notes that are labeled with parenthesis. (These pitches are not relevant for now.) 3. There are two other types of triads that you haven’t learned about. (Not all triads are either major or minor.) 4. Not all chords are triads. (Consider when doing personal study.)
13. In Assigned Groups, Analyze Your Measure! (Complete Score First (p.2), then your Instrument’s Version)
14. As a Class: Identify Chords