Modulations and stuff Flashcards
what is the figured bass symbol for the first inversion of a triad?
6
What is the figured bass symbol for the second inversion of a triad
6/4
What is the figured bass symbol for the root position of a seventh chord
7
What is the figured bass symbol for the first inversion of a seventh chord
6/5
What is the figured bass symbol for the second inversion of a seventh chord
4/3
What is the figured bass symbol for the third inversion of a seventh chord
4/2
What does it mean to embellish a chord?
To decorate it
What are root position dominant chords usually embellished by?
The intervals of 6 and 4 above scale degree five in the bass, or scale degrees 5 1 and 3
How are cadential 6/4 chords usually formed?
Usually formed by suspensions or accented passing tones embellishing V
What should the cadential 6/4 be directly followed by?
A root position V or V7 not by an inversion of either