Chapter 2 Exercises

1. Identify the following chords, labeling inversions as 1st inv., 2nd inv., or 3rd inv.

2. Build the following chords in root position.

Am3 Fmaj7 D13 Fmll Am9D5

Bm7 EDm(maj7) C#mllD5 AD7sus4 Bmaj9 Emaj9D5 G#m(maj9) F#13sus4

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 EDmS/ll Bmaj7DS/BD G6 Arn13 A Dmaj9#11 Cm7 sus4 F7alt Em9

BO? Bm7DS Dm6 F+7 G9#1l F#m(maj7 ) Bmaj13 F07

3. Write the tritone interval(s) fo und in each of the following chords.

C#7 F9#1l BDmaj7DS EDm7DS D13 AD7 F#m S

C#07 ED9#S GmllDS B7D9#11 Fmaj13 ADm9DS C7 sus4D9 G7alt

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4. Writ e the 3rd and the 7th of the following chords . (Domin ant lith or sus4 chord s hav e a P4th in stead of a 3rd. )

Am7 D7 Emaj7 BDm7DS G07 F#mll ADmaj9 G13D9

ED7#9 E07 D7alt DDmaj13 Fm7 BDm(maj7) GD7 DDll

Arn (maj7DS) G9 sus4 Em7DS Arn9 DO? E7DS#9 F#O? ED7sus4

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 5. Identify each chord and specify whether it is best understood as an upper structure (US), hybrid (Hyb), or slash
chord (Sl). Some structures are subject to multiple interpretations.

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6. Identify each chord. All chords are in root position. If it contains wrong notes or inappropriate upper structures,
place an "x" beneath the chord.

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