TCM 3

• CT: M3 or m3 
• DT: d3 or A3

• close position : the third and the fifth of each triad are arranged directly above the root 
• open position : fifth and third variously distributed in register in order to create a different effect.

• first inversion: third of the triad appears in the bass
• second inversion: fifth  in the bass

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we label seventh cords by their two most audible features : the type of triad (m M d)  and the type of seventh above the root (m M d)

• first inversion : 3rd in bass
• second inversion : 5th in bass 
• third inversion : 7th in bass

the root of seventh chords is the upper note of the second.

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quality; root note's degree in the key; figured bass ( inversion)

• in major and minor triads, first position is less stable than root position 
• in diminish triads, first position is more stable than root position (because of third and sixth sound above)

in second position: major and minor triads are considered as dissonant ( because of they form a fourth above, and fourth is dissonant in counterpoint)

• keyboard style
• chorale style
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Monophonic texture: is defined as a single-line melody with no accompaniment. 

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• Polyphonic or contrapuntal, texture : is combination of two or more melodies so there is no clear distinction between melody and accompaniment

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• homophonic texture : is a cross between monophonic and polyphonic textures