Harmony Ch. 1-6

Question 1

show the possible figured bass for 1st inversion triads

Answer 1

663, 63, most commonly 6

• fifth double is 633
• 3rd doubled is 863

Question 2

T/F: In figured bass, an Arabic numeral must appear to indicate a note alteration of the 3rd.

Answer 2

False

Question 3

when two voices move by contrary motion from one harmonic interval to the same harmonic interval

Answer 3

parallels by contrary motion. forbidden

Question 4

when a second inversion chord appears between root position and first inversion of another chord

Answer 4

passing 64

I6-V64-I or IV-I64-IV6 or I-V64-I6, etc.

Question 5

When simple harmonic intervals occur between the bass and tenor voices, limitations must be placed on how low they may occur. What are these low interval limits?

Answer 5

Bottom note for bass:

min6: G
tritone: B
3rd: c
2nd: e

These are the only limitations.

Question 6

What is open and close position? What is not considered in determining these positions?

Answer 6

Simple interval between soprano and tenor voices is close position. Compound=open.
The bass voice is not considered.

Question 7

occurs between any two adjacent voices where the lower voice has a pitch higher than the upper voice

Answer 7

crossed voices…not normally permitted

Question 8

occurs when a lower voice moves to a pitch higher than the previous pitch in an upper voice, or an upper voice moves to a pitch lower than the previous pitch in a lower voice

Answer 8

overlapping voices…not normally permitted

Question 9

direct motion that occurs when two parts move in the same direction producing the same harmonic interval, WITHOUT REGARD FOR QUALITY

Answer 9

parallel motion

Note: major third to a minor third is parallel motion

Question 10

which notes should be doubled when writing triads in 4 parts?

Answer 10

generally, tonal notes. Modal notes may occasionally be doubled as a result of melodic line. Sometimes triple the root and omit the 5

Question 11

why are inversions used?

Answer 11

to give the bass voice smoothness and variety

Question 12

indirect motion that occurs when two parts move in opposite directions

Answer 12

contrary motion

Question 13

What must be present to have a perfect authentic cadence?

Answer 13

Both chords in root position and the tonic scale degree appears in the soprano voice over the tonic chord. Occurs at final cadence

Note: for imperfect, either chord can be inverted, or root is not in soprano for tonic chord. Occurs most often at cadence points other than final

-same rules apply for plagal

Question 14

what is the primary means of establishing a key?

Answer 14

to move from the major dominant triad to the tonic triad

Question 15

when do plagal cadences usually appear?

Answer 15

often follow final authentic cadences to emphasize finality

Question 16

used for figured bass and indicates the notes above the bass voice as simple diatonic intervals

Answer 16

arabic numerals

8/5/3=5/3=nothing at all. Standard voicing is implied but can be written out.

Question 17

harmonic intervals which occur between the soprano, alto and tenor voices must be _____ intervals

Answer 17

simple. Compound intervals may occur between the tenor and bass voices.

Question 18

what should you do when connecting primary triads that have conjunct movement in the root?

Answer 18

move all upper voices contrary to the bass to the nearest chord tones

Question 19

Identify primary triads

Answer 19

1 4 5

Question 20

Can a V go to a IV?

Answer 20

yes, if IV immediately progresses to V

Question 21

Identify the voice ranges for SATB

Answer 21

S: c1-a2
A: g-d2
T: c-a1
B: F-d1

Question 22

occurs when two parts move in the same direction

Answer 22

direct motion

Note: indirect motion generally preferred to direct motion

Question 23

Harmony examines the structures and relationship between _________ combinations of musical tones and their successions. Counterpoint examines ________ combinations

Answer 23

Vertical, horizontal

Question 24

occurs when the second inversion of a chord is immediately preceded or followed by the same chord in root position and/or first inversion

Answer 24

arpeggiated

i-i64-iv6, V6-V64-I, i-i6-i64, IV6-IV64

Question 25

occurs when two parts move in dissimilar directions

Answer 25

indirect motion

Note: generally preferred to direct motion

Question 26

When one pitch of a melody moves step wise to another…when one pitch of a melody leaps to another

Answer 26

Conjunct and disjunct motion

Question 27

1) show the possible figured bass for 2nd inversion triads

2) what do you always double?

Answer 27

1) 864, 64

2) 5th

Question 28

Identify tonal and modal tones in major and minor key systems

Answer 28

1 3 5 tonal, 7 3 6 modal. 2 can be both

Question 29

5 forbidden intervals

Answer 29

1) augmented
2) compound
3) major 7th
4) minor seventh must be followed by conjunct in opposite direction
5) diminished intervals should be followed by conjunct motion in the opposite direction

Question 30

occurs between two root positions of the same chord where the fifth of the 64 is the same note as the root of the root position chord

Answer 30

auxiliary
I-IV64-I, V#-i64-V#, i-iv64-i

Note: occurs when the 3rd and 5th of a root position triad, with root doubled, ascend by step and return.
CGEC-CAFC-CGEC

Question 31

what does a slash through a figured bass number mean?

Answer 31

that pitch is raised a half step

Question 32

when two parts move in similar motion to a unison, P5, or octave

Answer 32

hidden or covered motion. Hidden unisons are forbidden.

Question 33

form of half cadence created by the progression of iv6 to V# with subdominant to dominant voice leading in the soprano

Answer 33

Phrygian cadence

-the semitone in the bass voice resembles the lowered supertonic to tonic movement and the soprano resembles the subtonic to tonic movement of a Phrygian mode

Question 34

indirect motion that occurs when one part moves and another sustains or repeats

Answer 34

oblique motion

Question 35

which parallel motion intervals must not occur?

Answer 35

octaves, unisons, 5ths and parallel dissonant intervals

Parallel P4 are acceptable but only in the upper 3 voices.

Question 36

when a second inversion tonic chord moves to the dominant chord at a cadence

Answer 36

cadential 64

I64-V

Question 37

two phrase form a _____. First phrase is called ______, second is called _______.

When there is similarity between the two phrases they are called ______. When they are not similar they are _______.

Answer 37

1) period
2) antecedent phrase
3) consequent phrase
4) parallel
5) contrasting

Question 38

Two consecutive moves in the same direction which form a compound interval are…

Answer 38

Forbidden

Question 39

direct motion that occurs when two parts move in the same direction producing different harmonic intervals

Answer 39

similar