Piano Final

Black keys to the left of a white key are…

Flats

Black keys to the right of a white key are…

Sharps

Interval

How much space is between two notes

m stands for

Minor

M stands for

Major

m2

1 step (two keys next to each other)

M2

2 steps

m3

3 steps

M3

4 steps

P4

5 steps

P5

7 steps

m6

8 steps

M6

9 steps

m7

10 steps

M7

11 steps

P8

12 steps (octave)

Triads

Chords with three notes

What are triads composed of?

Root note, third, and fifth

Major Triad steps

Root → M3 (four steps) → m3 (three steps)

Minor Triad Steps

Root → m3 (three steps) → M3 (four steps)

Diminished Triad Steps

Root → m3 (three steps) → m3 (three steps)

Augmented Triad Steps

Root → M3 (four steps) → M3 (four steps)