Cadences Revision Flashcards
What are the alternative solutions for a 2-2-1 cadence?
V Vb I or V V I
Which degree of the scale do you never double?
3rd
Which chords can you have inversions of?
I ii IV V
When is the only time you use a Ic inversion?
As part of a Ic V I (3-2-1) cadence
What should you do with consecutive fifths and octaves
Avoid them
When are consecutive octaves okay?
As part of a Ic V I progression
Which degree of the scale do you double if you have a 2nd inversion?
The fifth
What happens if you sharpen the bass note of a iib chord?
It becomes a secondary dominant
What is the best solution for a 2-2-1 cadence?
iib V I
What is a secondary dominant?
The dominant of the dominant
What is the solution for a 4-3-2 cadence?
ivb I V
What is the solution for a 3-2-1 cadence?
Ic V I
Which parts is the tonic (or 5th) doubled in when the soprano part is high?
The alto and bass
Which parts is the tonic (or 5th) doubled in if the soprano is low?
Tenor and bass
What is a perfect cadence?
V - I
