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In music theory
Music theory

Music theory is the field of study that deals with how music works. It examines the language and notation of music. It identifies patterns that govern composer techniques....
, macro analysis is a method of transcribing, or writing down chords
Chord (music)

In music and music theory a chord is a set of two or more different note that sound simultaneously. Most often, in European-influenced music, chords are tertian Sonority that can be constructed as stacks of thirds relative to some underlying musical scale....
 that may be used along with or instead of conventional musical analysis
Musical analysis

Musical analysis can be defined as an attempt to answer the question how does this music work?. The method employed to answer this question, and indeed exactly what is meant by the question, differs from analyst to analyst, and according to the purpose of the analysis....
. Rather than roman numerals and figured bass
Figured bass

Figured bass, or thoroughbass, is a kind of integer musical notation used to indicate interval , chord s, and nonchord tones, in relation to a bass note....
 symbols often used, letter names are used to indicate the roots
Root (chord)

In music the root of a chord is the note or pitch upon which that chord is perceived or labelled as being built or tonality centered upon. This feeling of centeredness is aurally perceivable for those who grew up with European music, and its verbal labelling is a basic skill for the musically trained....
 of chords and are followed by symbols which specify the chord quality.



Slurs
Slur (music)

A slur is a symbol in Western musical notation indicating that the notes it embraces are to be played without separation. This implies legato articulation, and in music for bow ed string instruments, it also indicates the notes should be played in one bow; and in music for wind instruments, that the notes should be played without using the to...
 are used to indicate motion, with solid slurs connecting roots an ascending fourth
Perfect fourth

The perfect fourth is a musical interval which spans four diatonic scale scale degree. It consists of the note and the note five semitones above it on the musical scale....
 or descending fifth
Perfect fifth

The perfect fifth is the musical interval between a note and the note seven semitones above it on the musical scale. For example, the note G lies a perfect fifth above C; D is a perfect fifth above G, C is a perfect fifth above F, and so on....
 apart or dotted slurs indicating leading-tone
Leading-tone

In music theory, a leading-note is a note or pitch which resolution or "leads" to a note one semitone higher or lower, being a lower and upper leading-tone, respectively....
 resolution (in a dominant substitution
Chord substitution

A chord substitution is the use of a chord in the place of another related chord in a chord progression. Jazz musicians often substitute chords in the original progression to create variety and add interest to a piece....
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In music theory
Music theory

Music theory is the field of study that deals with how music works. It examines the language and notation of music. It identifies patterns that govern composer techniques....
, macro analysis is a method of transcribing, or writing down chords
Chord (music)

In music and music theory a chord is a set of two or more different note that sound simultaneously. Most often, in European-influenced music, chords are tertian Sonority that can be constructed as stacks of thirds relative to some underlying musical scale....
 that may be used along with or instead of conventional musical analysis
Musical analysis

Musical analysis can be defined as an attempt to answer the question how does this music work?. The method employed to answer this question, and indeed exactly what is meant by the question, differs from analyst to analyst, and according to the purpose of the analysis....
. Rather than roman numerals and figured bass
Figured bass

Figured bass, or thoroughbass, is a kind of integer musical notation used to indicate interval , chord s, and nonchord tones, in relation to a bass note....
 symbols often used, letter names are used to indicate the roots
Root (chord)

In music the root of a chord is the note or pitch upon which that chord is perceived or labelled as being built or tonality centered upon. This feeling of centeredness is aurally perceivable for those who grew up with European music, and its verbal labelling is a basic skill for the musically trained....
 of chords and are followed by symbols which specify the chord quality.

Macro analysis symbols
Letter Triad quality Example (C/c)
Uppercase Major triad
Major chord

In music theory, a major chord is a chord having a Root , a major third, and a perfect fifth. When a chord has these three notes alone, it is called a major Triad ....
 		 C
Lowercase Minor triad
Minor chord

In music theory, a minor chord is a chord having a Root , a minor third, and a perfect fifth.When a chord has these three notes alone, it is called a minor Triad ....
 		 c
Lowercase o Diminished triad
Diminished chord

A diminished triad chord is a Triad consisting of a minor third and a diminished fifth above the Root ? if built on C, a diminished chord would have a C, an E and a G....
 		 co
Uppercase + Augmented triad
Augmented triad

In music, an augmented triad is a triad consisting of two major thirds....
 		 C+


Slurs
Slur (music)

A slur is a symbol in Western musical notation indicating that the notes it embraces are to be played without separation. This implies legato articulation, and in music for bow ed string instruments, it also indicates the notes should be played in one bow; and in music for wind instruments, that the notes should be played without using the to...
 are used to indicate motion, with solid slurs connecting roots an ascending fourth
Perfect fourth

The perfect fourth is a musical interval which spans four diatonic scale scale degree. It consists of the note and the note five semitones above it on the musical scale....
 or descending fifth
Perfect fifth

The perfect fifth is the musical interval between a note and the note seven semitones above it on the musical scale. For example, the note G lies a perfect fifth above C; D is a perfect fifth above G, C is a perfect fifth above F, and so on....
 apart or dotted slurs indicating leading-tone
Leading-tone

In music theory, a leading-note is a note or pitch which resolution or "leads" to a note one semitone higher or lower, being a lower and upper leading-tone, respectively....
 resolution (in a dominant substitution
Chord substitution

A chord substitution is the use of a chord in the place of another related chord in a chord progression. Jazz musicians often substitute chords in the original progression to create variety and add interest to a piece....
). Macro analysis, placed below the score, may be accompanied by roman numeral analysis, placed below it.

MACRO, the Macro Analysis Creative Research Organization (macromusic.org) is a non-profit, non-fee-based membership organization devoted to the study of Macro analysis.