Thanks Flash. I will read through that especially the key signatures (reading right now). Would the modes and chords explain shifting the roman numerals based on your triad, by any chance?JumpingJackFlash wrote:Right here at KVR:cj31387 wrote:I'm taking a online class and I'm supposed to know how to make key signatures. Can anyone link me some info on how to make them,...
An Introduction to Key-Signatures
Sharps, Flats and how to work out Keys
Scales, Modes and Chords
An Introduction to Music Theory
Making Key Signatures
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- KVRist
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- 260 posts since 14 Mar, 2008
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- KVRist
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- 260 posts since 14 Mar, 2008
Ok i have a question, my lecture says if the key is C and the triad is a minor then its a vi. Well i could use that always from my chart cause its C. But how do i know what key its in. If i know what key its in then i can shift the numerals. But how do i determine what key its in?
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- KVRist
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- 260 posts since 14 Mar, 2008
Ok i think i figured it out. I look at my quiz see how many flats or sharps there are, then use this chart at the bottom http://www.bandnotes.info/tidbits/scales/half-whl.htm . Start the I at the note determined by the key signature and chart, then count till i get to the triad. I just tried this once and got it right, gonna keep trying.
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- KVRAF
- 5524 posts since 5 May, 2007 from Mars Colony
I think you've missed something because there are three minor triads in the "diatonic" scale (either major or minor). In the major scale they are ii, iii, and vi. Doesn't matter which key it is.
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- KVRist
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- 260 posts since 14 Mar, 2008
Well whatever I'm doing is working cause I'm getting them right I'll give you an example. My test right now shows 6 flats. So i look at the key sig chart. That is Gb, I start the I at G on my other chart i count to the triad. The triad is G B D. So since the triad is gbd its a I chord, and the test says correct. Another example, my next question shows. 7 Sharps, I look at the key sig chart, and thats c# so i start I at C, the triad is A C E, so the other chart shows me its vi. I enter that and its correct. 3rd question says 2 sharps, i look at the key sig chart and thats D, i start I on D, the triad is E G B. So thats ii.
Not sure if this is the taught method but its working for me. If there is a quicker way please share.
Not sure if this is the taught method but its working for me. If there is a quicker way please share.
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- KVRAF
- 5524 posts since 5 May, 2007 from Mars Colony
Ok well I'm glad it's working. Without seeing your test I just wasn't clear on what the question was, since there are different triads in different positions in every scale.
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- KVRist
- 278 posts since 2 Nov, 2009 from California Central Coast, USA
Wow -JumpingJackFlash wrote:Right here at KVR:cj31387 wrote:I'm taking a online class and I'm supposed to know how to make key signatures. Can anyone link me some info on how to make them,...
An Introduction to Key-Signatures
Sharps, Flats and how to work out Keys
Scales, Modes and Chords
An Introduction to Music Theory
This is a really great reference, Jack
I think I'm pretty well versed in music theory (well, as long as it relates to violin playing!), but I leared some really nice new things here.
Thanks so much!!!