III and VII

Question 1

most important use of III

Answer 1

in minor-mode works the key of III is the relative major and so is very commonly used secondary key area

Question 2

use iii to harmonize what scale degree in descending soprano lines

Answer 2

scale degree 7

soprano 8-7-6-5 = I-iii-IV-V

Question 3

circle of 5ths progression 6 chords

Answer 3

I-iii-vi-ii-V-I

Question 4

iii in bass arpeggiation

Answer 4

can occasionally be used as a substitute for I6 but don’t do this all the time

Question 5

III+6 (augmented) in minor

Answer 5

can very occasionally be used for a dominant substitute

Question 6

what is VII

Answer 6

the triad built on the unraised 7th scale degree

aka subtonic

Question 7

complete circle of 5ths progression

Answer 7

i-iv-VII-III-VI-iiº-V-i

**you are allowed to have diminished chord in root position when ti is part of a large sequence like this

Question 8

VII leading to V7 in minor

Answer 8

VII-IV6-V7

Question 9

VII leading to tonic in minor

Answer 9

VII-V6-i

VII-V6/5-i