Harmony and Chords

Tools

1 ready to use.

Chord Explorer

Stack thirds into major, minor, diminished and augmented chords on a keyboard, line up progressions like I-V-vi-IV, then train your ear: did that phrase come home?

Arts and Music Grades 6-8 Sandbox

Word Wall

6 words in English and Spanish: harmony, interval, chord, triad, chord progression, minor. Print them as wall cards, mini cards or a student glossary.

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Lesson plans

One class period each, built around a tool. Print them, change them, share them.

• Chord Explorer45 minutes · I can build major and minor triads, name the chords of a major key with Roman numerals, and hear how chords create rest and tension.