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Word Wall · Grades 6-8 · Arts and Music

Harmony and Chords

6 words: harmony, interval, chord, triad, chord progression, minor.

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harmony

armonía

two or more notes sounding together

dos o más notas que suenan juntas

The choir sings in harmony.

El coro canta en armonía.

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interval

intervalo

the distance between two notes

la distancia entre dos notas

C to G is an interval of a fifth.

De do a sol hay un intervalo de quinta.

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chord

acorde

three or more notes played together

tres o más notas tocadas juntas

Strum a G chord.

Rasguea un acorde de sol.

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triad

tríada

a three-note chord built in thirds

un acorde de tres notas formado por terceras

C-E-G is a C major triad.

Do-mi-sol es la tríada de do mayor.

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chord progression

progresión de acordes

a series of chords in order

una serie de acordes en orden

Many pop songs use the same chord progression.

Muchas canciones pop usan la misma progresión de acordes.

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minor

menor

a chord or key that often sounds darker or sadder

un acorde o tonalidad que suele sonar más oscuro o triste

The song shifts to a minor key.

La canción cambia a una tonalidad menor.

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harmony

armonía

two or more notes sounding together

dos o más notas que suenan juntas

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interval

intervalo

the distance between two notes

la distancia entre dos notas

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chord

acorde

three or more notes played together

tres o más notas tocadas juntas

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triad

tríada

a three-note chord built in thirds

un acorde de tres notas formado por terceras

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chord progression

progresión de acordes

a series of chords in order

una serie de acordes en orden

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minor

menor

a chord or key that often sounds darker or sadder

un acorde o tonalidad que suele sonar más oscuro o triste

My words: Harmony and ChordsMis palabras

NameNombre

WordPalabra What it meansQué significa Draw itDibújalo
harmonyarmonía
intervalintervalo
chordacorde
triadtríada
chord progressionprogresión de acordes
minormenor