Music

Theory

Solfege, Rhythm,
Scales, Chords,
Conducting,
and more!
1 Note & Rest Values – fill in the blank
2 Solfege Hand Signs
3 Dynamics
4 Note & Rest Values – matching
5 Learning Note Names
6 Treble & Bass Clef
7 Musical Symbols Review
8 Note & Rest Values – addition
9 Solfege Practice
10 Rhythm Tree
11 Articulation
12 Conducting
13 Tempo
14 Triplets
15 Understanding the Piano
16 Time Signatures
17 Intervals
18 Major Scale
19 Triads
 Note & Rest Values
Write in how many beats each different type of note/rest lasts.

Notes Rests
Whole

Beats:

Half

Beats:

Quarter

Beats:

Eighth

Beats:
 Note & Rest Values
Write in how many beats each different type of note/rest lasts.

Notes Rests
Whole

Beats: 4
Half

Beats: 2

Quarter

Beats: 1

Eighth

Beats: 1/2
 Solfege Hand Signs
List all of the Solfege you know in order.

Match the words from the word bank with the hand sign.

Word Bank:

Re Sol Ti Do
Do Mi La Fa
 Solfege Hand Signs
List all of the Solfege you know in order.

do re mi fa sol la ti

Match the words from the word bank with the hand sign.

do
ti

la
sol

fa
mi

re
do

Word Bank:

Re Sol Ti Do
Do Mi La Fa
 Dynamics
Write the symbol/letters that we see in our music to
tell us which dynamic to sing.
Pianissimo Very Soft

Piano Soft

Mezzo-Piano Medium Soft

Mezzo-Forte Medium Loud

Forte Loud

Fortissimo Very Loud

Decrescendo
Getting Louder or Getting Softer?
(circle one)

Crescendo
Getting Louder or Getting Softer?
(circle one)
 Dynamics
Write the symbol/letters that we see in our music to
tell us which dynamic to sing.
Pianissimo pp Very Soft

Piano p Soft

Mezzo-Piano mp Medium Soft

Mezzo-Forte mf Medium Loud

Forte f Loud

Fortissimo ff Very Loud

Decrescendo
Getting Louder or Getting Softer?
(circle one)

Crescendo
Getting Louder or Getting Softer?
(circle one)
 Note & Rest Values
Draw a line from the symbol to the amount of beats it represents

4 Beats 2 Beats

1 Beat 1/2 Beat

 Note & Rest Values
Draw a line from the symbol to the amount of beats it represents

4 Beats 2 Beats

1 Beat 1/2 Beat

 Learning Note Names
Think of a fun way to remember each combination of line/space notes!

F A C E E G B D F

A C E G G B D F A

Label each note with the correct note name

 Learning Note Names
Think of a fun way to remember each combination of line/space notes!

F A C E E G B D F

A C E G G B D F A

Label each note with the correct note name

E F G A B C D E F D C B A G F E

G A B C D E F G A G F E D C B A
 Treble & Bass Clef
Circle the correct answer for each question asked.

Are we normally
Treble Clef
singing in Treble Clef
High or Low?
or Bass Clef?
Bass Clef
High or Low?

C B A G
do ti la sol F E D C Same Note!
fa mi re do

C B A G
do ti la sol F E D C
fa mi re do

Practice drawing the different clefs

 Treble & Bass Clef
Circle the correct answer for each question asked.

Are we normally
Treble Clef
singing in Treble Clef
High or Low?
or Bass Clef?
Bass Clef
High or Low?

C B A G
do ti la sol F E D C Same Note!
fa mi re do

C B A G
do ti la sol F E D C
fa mi re do

Practice drawing the different clefs

 Musical Symbols Review
Draw a line from the different musical symbols with their name.
Add the note value (beats) to the left of the names for the note lengths.

Bass Clef

Half Note

Sharp

Quarter Note

Eighth Note

Treble Clef

Whole Note

Flat
 Musical Symbols Review
Draw a line from the different musical symbols with their name.
Add the note value (beats) to the left of the names for the note lengths.

Bass Clef

Half Note

Sharp

Quarter Note

Eighth Note

Treble Clef

Whole Note

Flat
Note & Rest Values
Fill out the values of the notes and rests

2 3
Note & Rest Values
Fill out the values of the notes and rests

2 3
2 2
5 6
6 5
3 3
3 5
5 6
3 3
2 2
6 4
 Solfege Practice
Fill in all of the missing solfege. We are in the key of C Major

Do Re Mi Fa Sol La Ti Do

Fill in all of the missing solfege. We are in the key of C Major

do

sol
 Solfege Practice
Fill in all of the missing solfege. We are in the key of C Major

Do Re Mi Fa Sol La Ti Do

Fill in all of the missing solfege. We are in the key of C Major

do do do mi mi mi mi

sol sol sol la sol mi do mi re do

sol sol la la sol sol sol la la sol

sol sol sol la sol fa mi re mi mi re re do

 Rhythm Grid
Fill in the grid with different note values. The top line contains
a whole note which sustains for 4 beats.

Circle the correct answer for each measure.

1. too many beats too few beats Perfect! 2. too many beats too few beats Perfect!

3. too many beats too few beats Perfect! 4. too many beats too few beats Perfect!

5. too many beats too few beats Perfect! 6. too many beats too few beats Perfect!
 Rhythm Grid
Fill in the grid with different note values. The top line contains
a whole note which sustains for 4 beats.

Circle the correct answer for each measure.

1. too many beats too few beats Perfect! 2. too many beats too few beats Perfect!

3. too many beats too few beats Perfect! 4. too many beats too few beats Perfect!

5. too many beats too few beats Perfect! 6. too many beats too few beats Perfect!
 Articulation
Label the right-side notes with the given articulation.

Legato: Sung smoothly and connected

Tenuto: sung at full length and with a louder dynamic

Marcato: sung shorter and more forcefully

Staccato: sung shorter and detached

 Articulation
Label the right-side notes with the given articulation.

Legato: Sung smoothly and connected

Tenuto: sung at full length and with a louder dynamic

Marcato: sung shorter and more forcefully

Staccato: sung shorter and detached

 Conducting
Practice the different styles of conducting.

2/4 or 6/8: 3/4 or 9/8:

down/out à up/in down à out à up/in

4/4: Which one do you feel the most

comfortable with? Why do you
down à in à out à up/in think you feel that way?
 Conducting
Practice the different styles of conducting.

2/4 or 6/8: 3/4 or 9/8:

down/out à up/in down à out à up/in

4/4: Which one do you feel the most

comfortable with? Why do you
down à in à out à up/in think you feel that way?
 Tempo
Draw a picture to help you understand the progression of tempo words!

1. Grave: slow & solemn (20-40 bpm) ` 2. Lento: slowly (40-50 bpm)

3. Largo: broadly (50-60 bpm) 4. Adagio: at ease (60-80 bpm)

5. Andante: walking pace (80–100 bpm) 6. Moderato: moderately (mm 100–120)

7. Allegro: quickly and bright (120-140 bpm) 8. Vivace: lively and fast (140-160 bpm)

9. Presto: very fast (160-200 bpm) 10. Prestissimo: extremely fast (200+ bpm)
 Tempo
Draw a picture to help you understand the progression of tempo words!

1. Grave: slow & solemn (20-40 bpm) ` 2. Lento: slowly (40-50 bpm)

3. Largo: broadly (50-60 bpm) 4. Adagio: at ease (60-80 bpm)

5. Andante: walking pace (80–100 bpm) 6. Moderato: moderately (mm 100–120)

7. Allegro: quickly and bright (120-140 bpm) 8. Vivace: lively and fast (140-160 bpm)

9. Presto: very fast (160-200 bpm) 10. Prestissimo: extremely fast (200+ bpm)
 Triplets
Triplets are notes in a 3 pattern (triple) where there
would typically be a 2 pattern (duple).

Draw arrows to show where the duple/triple pattern lines up.

Here is a fun way to remember Triplets!

ham – bur – ger hot dog ham – bur – ger hot dog

Try to sing or tap this rhythm.

You can write in Hamburger & Hot Dog if that helps you!
 Triplets
Triplets are notes in a 3 pattern (triple) where there
would typically be a 2 pattern (duple).

Draw arrows to show where the duple/triple pattern lines up.

Here is a fun way to remember Triplets!

ham – bur – ger hot dog ham – bur – ger hot dog

Try to sing or tap this rhythm.

You can write in Hamburger & Hot Dog if that helps you!

hot-dog ham–bur–ger
 Understanding the Piano
Match number next to the note on the piano with the note on the staff.

3 5 7

2 6 1 4 8

Example:

#1 # # #

Note Name:

B
# # # #

Note Names:
 Understanding the Piano
Match number next to the note on the piano with the note on the staff.

3 5 7

2 6 1 4 8

Example:

#1 #5 #4 #2

Note Name:

B Eb F C
#3 #7 #6 #8

Note Names:

Ab Bb G C
 Time Signatures
Time Signatures define how many beats are in each measure.

4 beats per
measure

Quarter notes
get the beat

6 beats per
measure

Eighth notes
get the beat

Fill out the measures with the correct number & type of beats.
 Time Signatures
Time Signatures define how many beats are in each measure.

4 beats per
measure

Quarter notes
get the beat

6 beats per
measure

Eighth notes
get the beat

Fill out the measures with the correct number & type of beats.
 Intervals
Intervals are the distance between notes.
Try singing each of these and adding the solfege above!

perfect unison minor 2nd Major 2nd minor 3rd Major 3rd
p0 m2 M2 m3 M3

perfect 4th tritone perfect 5th

4+
o
p4 5 p5

minor 6th Major 6th minor 7th Major 7th perfect octave

m6 M6 m7 M7 p8

Label the following Intervals with their abbreviations

 Intervals
Intervals are the distance between notes.
Try singing each of these and adding the solfege above!

perfect unison minor 2nd Major 2nd minor 3rd Major 3rd
p0 m2 M2 m3 M3

perfect 4th tritone perfect 5th

4+
o
p4 5 p5

minor 6th Major 6th minor 7th Major 7th perfect octave

m6 M6 m7 M7 p8

Label the following Intervals with their abbreviations

M3 5o p8 M6 m7 p4
 Major Scale Building
You are given a C Major scale as an example and the different step values
(Whole = W, and Half = H). Build each of the scales listed below.

W W H W W W H

Example: C Major Scale

H
H W W W
W W

F Major Scale: you may have some sharps (#) or flats (b)!

H
H W W W
W W
 Major Scale Building
You are given a C Major scale as an example and the different step values
(Whole = W, and Half = H). Build each of the scales listed below.

W W H W W W H

Example: C Major Scale

H
H W W W
W W

F Major Scale: you may have some sharps (#) or flats (b)!

H
H W W W
W W
 Triads
Trjads are chords with 3 notes. Color them in on the piano!

Major

minor

augmented

diminshed
 Triads
Trjads are chords with 3 notes. Color them in on the piano!

Major

minor

augmented

diminshed
1 Solfege Practice – note to name
2 Dynamics
3 Rhythm Tree
4 Articulation
5 Intervals
6 Time Signatures
7 Conducting
8 Navigation
9 Solfege Practice – name to note
10 Major Scale Building
11 Minor Scale Building
12 Harmonic Minor & Melodic Minor
13 Circle of Fifths
14 Triads
15 Triad Inversions
16 7th Chords (Major & minor)
17 7th Chords (diminished)
18 7th Chord inversions
19 Roman Numeral Analysis
20 Chord Progression Chart
21 Cadences
 Solfege Practice
Fill in all of the missing solfege. We are in the key of G Major

do

sol

do

do

ti

do

sol

re
 Solfege Practice
Fill in all of the missing solfege. We are in the key of G Major

do re mi mi fa mi re re mi ti do sol la ti do

sol fa mi do re do mi ti re do sol mi do

do re mi mi fa mi re mi re do sol la ti do

do ti do re mi fa sol sol fa fa fa sol sol

ti re sol sol do ti la ti sol mi sol do ti re fa mi re do

do sol sol mi do mi do sol re mi sol fa re ti do re do

sol la ti ti do ti la la ti mi sol re sol mi sol

re do ti sol la sol ti mi la sol re ti sol

 Dynamics
Write the symbol/letters that we see in our music to tell us which dynamic to sing.

Pianissimo Very Soft

Piano Soft

Mezzo-Piano Medium Soft

Mezzo-Forte Medium Loud

Forte Loud

Fortissimo Very Loud

Name:
Meaning:

Name:
Meaning:

Name:
Meaning:

Name:
Meaning:
 Dynamics
Write the symbol/letters that we see in our music to tell us which dynamic to sing.

Pianissimo pp Very Soft

Piano p Soft

Mezzo-Piano
mp Medium Soft

Mezzo-Forte mf Medium Loud

Forte
f Loud

Fortissimo ff Very Loud

Name: Decrescendo
Meaning: gradually get softer

Name: Crescendo
Meaning: gradually getting louder

Name: Sforzando
Meaning: a strong sudden, accent on a note

Name: Fortepiano
Meaning: sudden dynamic change from
loud to soft
Rhythm Tree
Whole Note

Duple Triple
Rhythm Tree
Whole Note

Duple Triple

3 3

3 3 6
 Articulation
Fill in the name of the given articulation & label the notes
on the right-hand side of the page.

: Sung smoothly and connected

: sung at full length and with a louder dynamic

: sung shorter and more forcefully

: sung shorter and detached

 Articulation
Fill in the name of the given articulation & label the notes
on the right-hand side of the page.

Legato: Sung smoothly and connected

Tenuto: sung at full length and with a louder dynamic

Marcato: sung shorter and more forcefully

Staccato: sung shorter and detached

 Intervals
Intervals are the distance between notes.
Try singing each of these and adding the solfege above!

perfect unison minor 2nd Major 2nd minor 3rd Major 3rd
p0 m2 M2 m3 M3

perfect 4th tritone perfect 5th

4+
o
p4 5 p5

minor 6th Major 6th minor 7th Major 7th perfect octave

m6 M6 m7 M7 p8

Label the following Intervals with their abbreviations

 Intervals
Intervals are the distance between notes.
Try singing each of these and adding the solfege above!

perfect unison minor 2nd Major 2nd minor 3rd Major 3rd
p0 m2 M2 m3 M3

perfect 4th tritone perfect 5th

4+
o
p4 5 p5

minor 6th Major 6th minor 7th Major 7th perfect octave

m6 M6 m7 M7 p8

Label the following Intervals with their abbreviations

M3 5o p8 M6 m7 p4
 Time Signatures
Time Signatures define how many beats are in each measure.

Mixed Meter:
When multiple time signatures are used in a given piece.

Fill out the measures with the correct number & type of beats.
 Time Signatures
Time Signatures define how many beats are in each measure.

Mixed Meter:
When multiple time signatures are used in a given piece.

Fill out the measures with the correct number & type of beats.
 Conducting
Practice the different styles of conducting.

2/4 or 6/8: 3/4 or 9/8:

down/out à up/in down à out à up/in

4/4: Which one do you feel the most

comfortable with? Why do you
down à in à out à up/in think you feel that way?
 Conducting
Practice the different styles of conducting.

2/4 or 6/8: 3/4 or 9/8:

down/out à up/in down à out à up/in

4/4: Which one do you feel the most

comfortable with? Why do you
down à in à out à up/in think you feel that way?
 Navigation
When we work with music there are some terms that we should know so we can
communicate where we are going to sing or where we are talking about.
System

Measure Beat
Line

1. Put a Circle around the note(s) on the 1st system, top line, 2nd measure, 3rd beat
2. Put a Square around the note(s) on the 2nd system, bottom line, 1st measure, 4th beat
3. Put a Triangle around the note(s) on the 3rd system, top line, 3rd measure, 2nd beat
 Navigation
When we work with music there are some terms that we should know so we can
communicate where we are going to sing or where we are talking about.
System

Measure Beat
Line

1. Put a Circle around the note(s) on the 1st system, top line, 2nd measure, 3rd beat
2. Put a Square around the note(s) on the 2nd system, bottom line, 1st measure, 4th beat
3. Put a Triangle around the note(s) on the 3rd system, top line, 3rd measure, 2nd beat
 Solfege Practice
Fill in all of the missing notes based on the Solfege written below.

do re mi fa sol do sol la do la ti do re do ti do

do mi ti la sol fa mi re fa mi re la sol fa mi re

sol ti do mi re sol mi la fa ti sol re do sol ti do

sol re mi do sol do sol la do la ti do re do ti do

do ti do fa re sol mi la fa ti sol re mi re ti do

do re do la sol fa mi re fa mi re sol fa mi re do

do re mi fa sol do sol mi re fa ti sol do ti sol do

do ti do fa re sol mi la ti fa mi re ti sol re do
 Solfege Practice
Fill in all of the missing notes based on the Solfege written below.

do re mi fa sol do sol la do la ti do re do ti do

do mi ti la sol fa mi re fa mi re la sol fa mi re

sol ti do mi re sol mi la fa ti sol re do sol ti do

sol re mi do sol do sol la do la ti do re do ti do

do ti do fa re sol mi la fa ti sol re mi re ti do

do re do la sol fa mi re fa mi re sol fa mi re do

do re mi fa sol do sol mi re fa ti sol do ti sol do

do ti do fa re sol mi la ti fa mi re ti sol re do
 Major Scale Building
You are given a C Major scale as an example and the different step values
(Whole = W, and Half = H). Build each of the scales listed below.

W W H W W W H

Example: C Major Scale

F Major Scale

A Major Scale

D Major Scale
 Major Scale Building
You are given a C Major scale as an example and the different step values
(Whole = W, and Half = H). Build each of the scales listed below.

W W H W W W H

Example: C Major Scale

F Major Scale

A Major Scale

D Major Scale
 Minor Scale Building
You are given a C natural minor scale as an example and the different step values
(Whole = W, and Half = H). Build each of the scales listed below.

W H W W H W W

Example: C natural minor

A natural minor
scale

B-flat natural minor scale

G natural minor scale

 Minor Scale Building
You are given a C natural minor scale as an example and the different step values
(Whole = W, and Half = H). Build each of the scales listed below.

W H W W H W W

Example: C natural minor

A natural minor scale

B-flat natural minor scale

G natural minor scale

Harmonic & Melodic Minor Scales
There are two other main types of Minor Scales, Harmonic and Melodic.
Try labeling the intervals between each note (whole or half step).

Harmonic Minor:
Similar to a Natural minor scale but with a raised 7th scale degree.
Ex: A melodic minor scale

D melodic minor scale

Melodic Minor:
Melodic minor is special because it is different going up from going down.
Going up you only have a lowered 3rd scale degree but going down it is the
same as a Natural minor scale (lowered 3rd, 6th, and 7th scale degree)

Ex: G melodic minor scale

C melodic minor scale

Harmonic & Melodic Minor Scales
There are two other main types of Minor Scales, Harmonic and Melodic.
Try labeling the intervals between each note (whole or half step).

Harmonic Minor:
Similar to a Natural minor scale but with a raised 7th scale degree.
Ex: A melodic minor scale

D melodic minor scale

Melodic Minor:
Melodic minor is special because it is different going up from going down.
Going up you only have a lowered 3rd scale degree but going down it is the
same as a Natural minor scale (lowered 3rd, 6th, and 7th scale degree)

Ex: G melodic minor scale

C melodic minor scale

 Circle of Fifths
Key Signatures can be analyzed in a progression known as the “Circle of Fifths”.
As you go around the circle you add one sharp or flat to the key signature.

C
F G

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 Circle of Fifths
Key Signatures can be analyzed in a progression known as the “Circle of Fifths”.
As you go around the circle you add one sharp or flat to the key signature.

C
F G

Bb D
d a e
g b
Eb c f# A
f c#
a# d# g#
Ab bb cb ab E
C# B
Db F# Cb
Gb

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 Triads
Trjads are chords with 3 notes. Build your own triad starting on a different note.

Major
m3
CM
M3

Minor M3

Cm m3

Diminished
m3
o
C
m3

Augmented M3
+
C M3
 Triads
Trjads are chords with 3 notes. Build your own triad starting on a different note.

Major
m3
CM
M3

Minor M3

Cm m3

Diminished
m3
o
C
m3

Augmented M3
+
C M3
 Triad Inversions
As you learned earlier, Trjads are chords with 3 notes. When these chords have a
note besides the root on the bottom then they are inverted.

Root Position 1st Inversion 2nd Inversion

5
3
1 - root

Ex: G Major Triad The 3rd is in the bass The 5th is in the bass

Notation:

G G 5
3 or G 6
3 or G 6
G 6
4

Write the Root Note and the inversion for each chord. If it is a minor chord
make sure you write it as a lowercase letter!

Ex
: C 6

F 5
3 a 6
C e 6
3 C 6
4 F
 Triad Inversions
As you learned earlier, Trjads are chords with 3 notes. When these chords have a
note besides the root on the bottom then they are inverted.

Root Position 1st Inversion 2nd Inversion

5
3
1 - root

Ex: G Major Triad The 3rd is in the bass The 5th is in the bass

Notation:

G G 5
3 or G 6
3 or G 6
G 6
4

Write the Root Note and the inversion for each chord. If it is a minor chord
make sure you write it as a lowercase letter!

Ex
: C 6
a 6
4 F 6
4 G b 6
4
6
C

F 5
3 a 6
C e 6
3 C 6
4 F
 7th Chords
7th chords are chords with 4 notes. A triad + a 7th interval
Build your own triad starting on a different note.

Major Major M7
MM 7 Major
triad

Major minor m7
Mm 7 Major
triad

minor minor m7
mm 7 minor
triad

minor Major M7
mM 7 minor
triad
 7th Chords
7th chords are chords with 4 notes. A triad + a 7th interval
Build your own triad starting on a different note.

Major Major M7
MM 7 Major
triad

Major minor m7
Mm 7 Major
triad

minor minor m7
mm 7 minor
triad

minor Major M7
mM 7 minor
triad
 7th Chords: diminished
half-diminished m7
o7
diminished
triad

diminished o7
o7
diminished
triad

Label the type of chord:

 7th Chords: diminished
half-diminished m7
o7
diminished
triad

diminished o7
o7
diminished
triad

Label the type of chord:

o7 o7
7
MM 7
mM C B

o7
7
Mm 7
mm MM 7
B
 7th Chord Inversions
As you learned earlier, Trjads are chords with 3 notes. When these chords have a
note besides the root on the bottom then they are inverted.

Root Position 1st Inversion 2nd Inversion 3rd Inversion

7
5
3
1 - root

Ex: D Mm 7th Chord The 3rd is in the bass The 5th is in the bass The 7th is in the bass

Notation:

D 7
D 6
5 D 4
3 D 4
2

Write the Root Note and the inversion for each chord. If it is a minor chord
make sure you write it as a lowercase letter!

Ex
: F 4
3

e 7
a 4
3 F G 6
5 b 4
2 C
 7th Chord Inversions
As you learned earlier, Trjads are chords with 3 notes. When these chords have a
note besides the root on the bottom then they are inverted.

Root Position 1st Inversion 2nd Inversion 3rd Inversion

7
5
3
1 - root

Ex: D Mm 7th Chord The 3rd is in the bass The 5th is in the bass The 7th is in the bass

Notation:

D 7
D 6
5 D 4
3 D 4
2

Write the Root Note and the inversion for each chord. If it is a minor chord
make sure you write it as a lowercase letter!

Ex
: F 4
3 g 6
5 E 4
b3 F 4
2 a 6
5 Bb

e 7
a 4
3 F G 6
5 b 4
2 C
 Roman Numeral Analysis
In Music Theory we use Roman Numerals to understand how
chords are progressing in a piece of music.

Major

I ii iii IV V vi vii o I
type:

Identify the Roman Numeral for each chord. It may not be in the same
octave as listed above. All chords are in root position.

C Major

Identify the Roman Numeral for each chord. It may not be

in the same octave OR inversion as listed above.
C Major
 Roman Numeral Analysis
In Music Theory we use Roman Numerals to understand how
chords are progressing in a piece of music.

C Major

I ii iii IV V vi vii o I
type: M m m M M m dim M
Identify the Roman Numeral for each chord. It may not be in the same
octave as listed above. All chords are in root position.

C Major

o
I iii vi ii IV vii V I
Identify the Roman Numeral for each chord. It may not be
in the same octave OR inversion as listed above.
C Major

I 6
4 iii 6
vi ii 6
4 IV vii
6
V 6
I
 Chord Progression Chart
Certain Chord Progressions sounded better then others to classical composers. In Western
music most of our music follows these patterns that was established in the 1700’s-1800’s.

Major Key Chord Progression Chart:

Any!
ii V
iii vi o
I
IV vii

You can start anywhere on the chart. Try to Create a few progressions for
yourself. If you can, try playing it on piano to see if you like how it sounds!
Write the chord Roman Numeral Below the chords
 Chord Progression Chart
Certain Chord Progressions sounded better then others to classical composers. In Western
music most of our music follows these patterns that was established in the 1700’s-1800’s.

Major Key Chord Progression Chart:

Any!
ii V
iii vi o
I
IV vii

You can start anywhere on the chart. Try to Create a few progressions for
yourself. If you can, try playing it on piano to see if you like how it sounds!
Write the chord Roman Numeral Below the chords
 Cadences
Have you noticed a pattern for how it sounds when a piece or phrase ends? These patterns are
called cadences and we can analyze some common ones with Roman Numeral Analysis.

Identify the Roman Numeral & Inversion for each chord. Create a definition for the
cadence name listed above based on your analysis. All chords are in C Major.

Half Cadence:

Authentic Cadence:

Plagal Cadence:

Deceptive Cadence:

à
 Cadences
Have you noticed a pattern for how it sounds when a piece or phrase ends? These patterns are
called cadences and we can analyze some common ones with Roman Numeral Analysis.

Identify the Roman Numeral & Inversion for each chord. Create a definition for the
cadence name listed above based on your analysis. All chords are in C Major.

Half Cadence:

Any à V

Authentic Cadence:

V or vii à I

Plagal Cadence:

IV à I

Deceptive Cadence:

V à Anything but I
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