Music Fundamentals A Balanced Approach

Exercise 1—Class Exercise

TRACK 95

Listening: “That’s All” harmonized with seventh chords.

“That’s All” (A. Brandt and B. Haymes)

Notice how “That’s All” is harmonized with just one triad (C major) and many seventh chords. Listen to Track
95 or to your instructor perform the excerpt and pay attention to the sound of the chords created by the addition
of a fourth note above the triads.

TRACK 96

Listening: “That’s All” harmonized with triads.

Listen to Track 96 where only triads are used to harmonize the piece. Discuss the differences between the two
performances: does one sound more “colorful?” More dissonant? More “interesting?”

Qualities of Seventh Chords

There are five qualities of seventh chords that can be created by drawing three notes above the pitches of a major
scale or the three forms of a minor scale.

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