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Harmony Flashcards

1
Q

This tone tends to be secondary but can have the effect of a primary tone.

A

Supertonic

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2
Q

Rhythm order of frequency?

A

1 Regular
2 Irregular
3 Uniform
4 Syncopation

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3
Q

When are parallel fourths acceptable?

A

Only in the upper three voices.

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4
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What are the ranges for the voices parts?

A

Soprano c1 a2
Alto g d2
Tenor c a1
Bass. F d1

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5
Q

True or False?

A major third to a minor third is parallel motion.

A

True

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6
Q

True or False?

Direct motion is generally preferred to Indirect motion.

A

False

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7
Q

The Neapolitan sixth chord functions as?

A

A subdominant

*3rd is Always doubled

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8
Q

What is the most frequently altered chord tone?

A

The fifth (chromatic alterations)

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9
Q

The raised fifth occurs on what chords?

A

The dominant, tonic and subdominant in major keys.

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10
Q

The lowered fifth occurs on what chords?

A

Dominant chords in both major and minor.

*it must progress to the tonic.

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11
Q

Neapolitan chords are usually found in what inversion?

A

First inversion

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12
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Neapolitan chords have what type of Harmonic function?

A

Subdominant function

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13
Q

What do you double in a Neapolitan chord?

A

ALWAYS the 3rd

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14
Q

Neapolitans usually progress to the dominant or tonic 6/4. What is the exception?

A

The Neapolitan chord in root position will progress to a root position tonic chord.

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15
Q

How does the root of the N6 chord move to the dominant?

A

It must move to the third of the dominant.

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16
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When the Neapolitan is in root position what chord will it progress to?

A

Root position Neapolitan will progress to root position tonic, and the 5th must ascend to the tonic (avoid fifths).

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17
Q

What are the three common approach chords for Aug6?

A

Supertonic
Subdominant
Submediant

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18
Q

Italian 6th

  • what inversion
  • what’s doubled
A

First inversion

Double the fifth

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19
Q

French 6th

-what inversion

A

Second inversion

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20
Q

1st form of German 6th

-what inversion

A

First inversion

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21
Q

2nd form of German 6th

-what inversion

A

Second inversion

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22
Q

Continuous use of borrowed chords may effect?

A

A modulation to the parallel key.

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23
Q

In what instance would the third of a dominant chord be allowed to resolve downward?

A

When a secondary dominant progresses to a diatonic seventh chord.

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24
Q

With most secondary dominants, which inversion of the chord should you stay away from?

A

Second inversion

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25
Q

Chords constructed on the raised tonic are also known as?

A

Secondary leading tone chords.

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26
Q

Each key has this many closely related keys?

A

Five

27
Q

In modulation, what is original key, old key and new key?

A

Original = Beginning key

The music moves from the old key to the new key retaining the key signature of the original key.

28
Q

What makes a good pivot chord for modulation?

A

A chord that is diatonic to both keys.

*it cannot be the dominant chord of the new key.

29
Q

By what time should the new key be established after the pivot chord?

A

By the end of the same phrase with the pivot chord.

30
Q

True or False!

Extensions appear primarily in the soprano voice.

A

True

31
Q

9 chords omit what tone?

A

The 5th

32
Q

11 chords omit what tones?

A

3 and 5.

33
Q

13 chords omit what tones?

A

5, 9 and 11

34
Q

Submediant Seventh chords are primarily used as an approach chord for what Chord Group?

A

Group 2

35
Q

True or False?

Secondary triads reinforce tonality.

A

False

Secondary triads reinforce modality.

36
Q

When a dominant chord progresses to the tonic, this occurs?

A

An established tonic chord

37
Q

True or False?

Chords generally change from weak to strong rhythmic position unless they are of long duration.

A

True

38
Q

When a chord is skipped from left to right?

A

Elision

39
Q

When chords move right to left?

A

Retrogression

40
Q

What is an intermediate cadence?

A

vii6 to I at a cadence

*it may appear at any cadence but the final.

41
Q

What is V - vi or V# - VI?

A

Deceptive cadence

42
Q

Which three non-Harmonic tones occur at the initial attack of a chord?

A

Suspensions
Appoggiaturas
Accented passing tones

43
Q

The 7th of a dominant seventh chord is considered a _________.

A

Dissonance

44
Q

What is the following progression?

iv6 - V#

A

Phrygian cadence

  • uses subdominant to dominant voice leading in the soprano.
  • a form of half cadence
  • bass voice b2-1, soprano b7-1 both resemble the Phrygian scale
45
Q

In melody writing, these intervals are forbidden.

A
  • Augmented
  • Compound
  • Major 7ths
  • Minor 7ths with conjunct motion in opposite direction
  • Diminished intervals with conjunct motion in opposite direction
46
Q

When one active tone is followed by another which is more than a third away, the first active tone is disregarded.

A

Harmony, melody writing

47
Q

Another term for the end of a phrase?

A

Repose

48
Q

Another term for cadence?

A

Caesura, cessation

49
Q

Two parts to a phrase?

A

Antecedent and Consequent

50
Q

An accidental in the bass voice is not normally indicated in figures bass.

A

Harmony chapter 5

51
Q

What’s the difference between an perfect authentic and a perfect plagal?

A

Perfect plagal has the tonic in the soprano over both chords.

52
Q

When cross relation (chromatically altered notes in one voice is next to the same diatonic scale degree in a different voice) permitted?

A

When using the upper Tetrachord of the melodic minor scale.

53
Q

Chromatically altered passing tones most often occur when?

A

Ascending melodic minor over the dominant.

54
Q

True or False?

Lower auxiliary may be chromatically altered.

A

True

This is done if the semitone does not occur diatonically.

55
Q

Cambiata?

A

Leap then step

56
Q

Echappee?

A

Step then leap

57
Q

What is the term for an upward resolution of a suspension?

A

Retardation

58
Q

Which non-Harmonic tone acts as a suspension without a preparation?

A

Appoggiatura

59
Q

What are the commonly used pedal scales degrees?

A

Tonic and dominant

60
Q

Describe the Appoggiatura Six-Four.

A

When a six-four chord occurs, but not at a cadence.

E.g. One six-four to five
Or, Four six-four to one

61
Q

What are the secondary triads?

A

Supertonic
Mediant
Leading tone/Subtonic

62
Q

What are tonal notes?

A

Tonic
Subdominant
Dominant

*also known as primary tones

63
Q

What augmented 6th has the following figured bass?

II 6/4/3, 1 slash
II 6/4/3, 2 slashes
IV 6/5/3
IV 6/3/3

A

French
German II
German I
Italian

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