Intermediate Guitar Test- theory

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A borrowed chord is a chord from the parallel scale.

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What is a cadence?

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A ❌ cadence sounds finished. It is often used at the end of ❌, when singers sing 'Amen'. It is formed by chords IV- I.

❌ cadences sound unfinished. They end on V without progressing to I.

❌ cadences use ❌ to I.

plagal

Half

Authentic

V

hymns

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Tension and release refers to holding a string, then releasing it.

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What are the different ways you can achieve tension and release?

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Major scale formula:

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What is this, and what do you do when you see it?

Based on Jim Bowley's checklist for intermediate guitarists.

Intermediate Guitar Test- theory

Intermediate Guitar Test- theory

A borrowed chord is a chord from the parallel scale.

What is a cadence?

A ❌ cadence sounds finished. It is often used at the end of ❌, when singers sing 'Amen'. It is formed by chords IV- I. ❌ cadences sound unfinished. They end on V without progressing to I. ❌ cadences use ❌ to I.

Tension and release refers to holding a string, then releasing it.

What are the different ways you can achieve tension and release?

Major scale formula:

What is this, and what do you do when you see it?

A ❌ cadence sounds finished. It is often used at the end of ❌, when singers sing 'Amen'. It is formed by chords IV- I.

❌ cadences sound unfinished. They end on V without progressing to I.

❌ cadences use ❌ to I.