Major Tetrachords
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9th Grade - University
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Major Tetrachords
Rules of Construction
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Tetra
Tetra means 4, there are 4 notes in a tetrachord
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Diatonic
The notes are diatonic, meaning each note is a different letter name.
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Interval Pattern
The four notes create 3 intervals. The interval patterns are Whole step, whole step, half step.
Or W, W, H
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Constructing
1) Always add the accidental to the note on the right to help create the interval.
2) D to E is a natural whole step
3) E to F is a natural Half step, but we need a whole step
4) Add a sharp to the F to create a whole step between E and F
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Do Not Mix Accidentals
A tetrachord can only appear 1 of three ways.
1) no accidentals
2) only includes sharps
3) only includes flats
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Rules of Construction
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