Chapter 3 Musical Density: Triads, 7ths and texture

Question 1

Figured bass for 1st inversion chord

Answer 1

6 3 chord. 6 and 3 represent the two intervals above the bass note. Abbreviation is just 6

Question 2

Figured Bass for 2nd inversion triad

Answer 2

6 4 chord. 6 and 4 represent the triads intervals above the bass note.

Question 3

Figured Bass for root position chord

Answer 3

5 3 chord. 5 and 3 represent the triad intervals above the bass note.

Question 4

Major scale quality of each chord.

Answer 4

I. Major
ii. Minor
iii. Minor
IV. Major
V. Major
vi. MInor
vii^0. Diminished
I. Major

Question 5

Doubling

Answer 5

Performance of a melody which is transposed at a constant interval such as the octave, third, or sixth.

Question 6

Which scale degree names are major in a major key

Answer 6

Tonic, Subdominant, and dominant

Question 7

Which scale degree names are minor in a major key

Answer 7

Supertonic Mediant, Submediant

Question 8

Root position 7th chord figure bass

Answer 8

I 7,5,3. ONly put Roman numeral #1 if they are asking for the I chord in the scale. If it’s fifth put V7,5,3. Abbreviation is 7

Question 9

First inversion figured bass 7th chord

Answer 9

I653. Only put Roman numeral #1 if it is the tonic chord in the key. If it is the 5th put V653. Abbreviation is 65

Question 10

2nd inversion figured bass for 7th chords

Answer 10

I6, 4, 3. ONly use Roman numeral #1 if it is the tonic chord. If they want the 5th chord, use V6,4,3,

Question 11

3rd inversion figured bass for 7th chords

Answer 11

I6,4,2. Only put Roman numeral #1 if it is asking for tonic chord. If it’s fifth chord put V7,5,3. Abbreviating version is 42

Question 12

Minor Scale Quality of Each chord

Answer 12

i. Minor
ii^0. Diminished
III. Major
iv. Minor
v. Minor
VI. Major
VII. Major
I. minor

Question 13

Which scale degree names are major in a minor key

Answer 13

Mediant, Submediant, Leading tone

Question 14

Which scale degree names are minor in a minor key

Answer 14

Tonic, subodminant, dominant