🎵 Part 1: Chord Identification and Function

1. Match each chord with its Roman numeral in the key of G major:

G major

C major

D major

E minor

vi (relative minor)

V (dominant)

I (tonic)

IV (subdominant)

2. Which chord creates the strongest sense of "home" in G major?

C major (IV)

G major (I)

D major (V)

E minor (vi)

3. The V chord (D major) in G major creates ________ that wants to resolve back to the ________ chord.

Answer: ______________ and ______________

4. Which chord adds emotional colour and a minor sound to progressions in G major?

G major

C major

D major

E minor

🎼 Part 2: Chord Progression Activities

5. Label this popular chord progression using Roman numerals (I, IV, V, vi):

G - D - Em - C

_____ - _____ - _____ - _____

6. Complete this chord progression by writing the actual chord names:

I - IV - V progression in G major:

_______ - _______ - _______

7. Which of these are common pop chord progressions? (Select all that apply)

I - V - vi - IV

I - IV - V

vi - IV - I - V

I - vi - IV - V

8. Create your own 4-chord progression using the chords I, IV, V, and vi. Write both the Roman numerals and chord names:

✍️ Part 3: Reflection and Understanding

9. In your own words, describe the function of each chord in G major:

I chord (G major): ________________________________

_________________________________________________

IV chord (C major): ________________________________

_________________________________________________

V chord (D major): ________________________________

_________________________________________________

vi chord (E minor): ________________________________

_________________________________________________

10. Think of a pop song you know. Can you hear any of these chord progressions in it? Write the song title and describe what you notice about the chords:

G Major Chord Exploration

G Major Chord Exploration

🎵 Part 1: Chord Identification and Function

🎼 Part 2: Chord Progression Activities

✍️ Part 3: Reflection and Understanding

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