Primary chords I, IV and V
The chords on the 1st, 4th and 5th degrees contain every note of the scale and harmonise most simple tunes.
- Category
- Chords and harmony
- First taught in
- 2.5 Build a three-chord accompaniment
- Theory cards
- The primary chords: I, IV and V (Level 2)
- Keyboard harmony: I–IV–I–V7–I (Level 2)
- Tonic, predominant and dominant (Level 4)
In the lessons
2 lessons and 2 pieces where the Method teaches or uses it, in teaching order.
| Lesson | Lesson and piece |
|---|---|
| 2.5 | Build a three-chord accompanimentMelodie (Melody), Op. 68 No. 1, Robert Schumann |
| 4.4 | Ask and answer in a periodBagatelle 'Lustig-Traurig', WoO 54, Ludwig van Beethoven |
In Musicianship
The units whose theory questions ask about it.
| Unit | Title |
|---|---|
| 2.5 | Three primary chords |
| 4.4 | Four chords |
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