3 Questions
What type of chords are typically used in Western classical music?
Triads
What is the most common chord progression in Western traditional music and blues?
12 bar blues progression
How is the key of a piece of music determined in common-practice harmony?
By the use of Roman numerals
Study Notes
- Chords in Western classical music are typically triads, consisting of the root note, a third, and a fifth above the root note.
- Chord progressions are series of chords that are typically repeated.
- One example of a widely used chord progression in Western traditional music and blues is the 12 bar blues progression.
- In Western classical music and blues, certain patterns of chords are more common, and some patterns have been accepted as establishing the key in common-practice harmony.
- To describe this, Western music theory has developed the practice of numbering chords using Roman numerals.
Test your knowledge of Western classical music and blues chord theory, including triads, chord progressions, and Roman numeral notation.
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