Applied Chords

Question 1

typical prolongation of tonic harmony

Answer 1

I-vi-ii-V-I

Question 2

Chords that can be tonicized in major keys

Answer 2

ii, iii, IV, V, and vi

Question 3

chords that can be tonicized in minor keys

Answer 3

III, iv, V, VI, and VII

Question 4

How to avoid cross relation

Answer 4

keep chromatics in the same voice

Question 5

How to write viio7/V with a cadential 64

Answer 5

because the 7th resolves upwards chromatically instead of downwards, you can write it enharmonically so that it makes more sense

Question 6

How to recognize an applied chord of III in minor keys

Answer 6

because they don’t use accidentals, it’s based on context. If it creates stability, it’s applied. If it’s part of a sequence, it’s VII.

Question 7

How to avoid parallel 5ths

Answer 7

spell one chord complete and the other incomplete. 7 can fall to the5 in inner voices for 2 complete chords.

Question 8

Deceptive resolution with applied chords

Answer 8

when the applied chord resolves to the vi or VI of the implied tonic

Question 9

How to avoid doubled leading tone with viio7/V

Answer 9

resolve diminished 5th to perfect 5th (3rd to root)

Question 10

How to write chromatic descending 5ths sequence

Answer 10

3rds-7ths, 7ths-3rds, alternate complete and incomplete spellings, keep chromatic notes in same part