Harmony Flashcards
Suspensions
when harmony changes but note is tied. The note after the tied note is the important one for harmony
Bad major chord progressions
ii - I V - ii V7 - V
Good major chord progressions
moving in step(I - ii) Rising in 4th(ii - V) Falling in 3rd(vi - IV)
Good major progressions examples
I - vi - IV - V - I I - IV - ii - V
Permitted major first inversions
Ib iib IVb Vb V7b
Permitted major second inversions
Vc? Ic(only with cadences like Ic-V-I or Ic-V-VI. Should be on stronger beat than the V)
I good major movement
ii IV V vi
ii good major movement
V
IV good major movement
I ii V
V good major movement
I IV V7 vi
V7 good major movement
I vi
vi good major movement
ii IV
What to avoid in bass line
- don’t double third of a major chord (minor chords are okay)
- consecutive 5ths or octaves are allowed but not recommended
Recommendations when using inversions
when using different inversion of same chords in a row try to use root then first inversion (IV - IVb). Vb and V7b should resolve to I unless they fall be step
Bad minor chord progressions
ii°b - i V - ii°b
i good minor movement
ii°b iv V V7 VI
ii°b good minor movement
V V7
iv good minor movement
i ii°b V V7
V good minor movement
i iv VI V7
V7 good minor movement
i iv VI
VI good minor movement
ii°b iv
Strong bass line
Moves by step, up by 4ths, down by 3rds or remains on the same note. Don’t have to strictly follow this though
Good minor chord progression examples
i-iv-V-VI
V-i-iv-V-Vi
iv-i-ii°b-V
Rule about ii in minor key
ii is only allowed to be used in first inversion: ii°b
