Harmony/ Tonality

Question 1

Consonant

Answer 1

Described as pleasant & agreeable - Dissonant intervals usually want to resolve to them.

Question 2

Dissonant

Answer 2

Sound tense & unstable. They usually need to resolve.

Question 3

Diatonic

Answer 3

All the notes are from the key.

Question 4

Primary triads

Answer 4

Chords I, IV & V

& have intervals of root, 3rd & 5th.

Question 5

Dominant 7th

Answer 5

Root, Major 3rd, Perfect 5th & Minor 7th.

Question 6

Inversions

Answer 6

Chords that don't begin from root position but the 3rd or 5th.
Eg.
Root/ I : CEG
1st inversion/ Ib  : EGC
2nd inversion/ Ic : GCE

Question 7

Substitution chords

Answer 7

Using a another chord in place of another, often related chord in a chord progression. Often used by Jazz artists to add variety.

Question 8

Secondary Dominant 7th

Answer 8

Borrow a chord V7 from the target chords key.

Question 9

Perfect cadence

Answer 9

Chords I, V, I.

Question 10

Imperfect cadence

Answer 10

Finishes on chord V.

Question 11

Interrupted cadence

Answer 11

Surprise cadence - run up to a perfect cadence & then the last chord is minor.

Question 12

Plagal cadence

Answer 12

Amen.

IV, I

Question 13

Circle of 5ths

Answer 13

Up by 5 for #s: G,D,A,E

Down by 5 for b’s: F, Bb,Eb,Ab

Question 14

Tierce de Piccardie

Answer 14

Minor key ends in a major chord.

Question 15

Harmonic sequence

Answer 15

A combination of harmonic root movements by a particular interval, & all voices moving in recurring sequential patterns.

Question 16

Tonic pedal

Answer 16

Pedal note (sustained note as the harmony changes) on the tonic note.

Question 17

Dominant pedal

Answer 17

Pedal point/note (sustained note as the harmony changes) on the dominant.

Question 18

Inverted pedal

Answer 18

Pedal point(sustained note) on a part other than the bass. Usually the highest part.

Question 19

Inner pedal

Answer 19

Pedal point on one of the inner parts of the music.

Question 20

4 - 3 suspension

Answer 20

The note that needs to resolve is a 4th over the new chord &hit resolves to a 3rd.

Question 21

7 - 6 suspension

Answer 21

The note that needs to resolve is a 7th from the bass & it resolves to a 6th.

Question 22

9 - 8 suspension

Answer 22

Has a suspended note by a 9th from the bass and it resolves by moving down a step so that the notes are the same.

Question 23

Cadential 6/4

Answer 23

Root of the dominant horse + Appoggiaturas for the 4th and 6th of the chord.

Question 24

Relative key

Answer 24

The relative minor is the minor key with the same key dig e.g Cmaj & Amin.

Question 25

Parallel key

Answer 25

Minor key based on the same tonic.

Question 26

Harmonic speed.

Answer 26

The rate at which the chords change.