Section 5 Flashcards
1
Q
What is a cadence?
A
The progression of two chords
2
Q
What are the 4 formal cadences?
A
Perfect
Plagal
Imperfect
Interrupted
3
Q
What numbers do perfect cadences work on?
A
5 - 1
4
Q
What numbers do plagal cadences work on?
A
4 - 1
5
Q
What numbers do imperfect cadences work on?
A
1 - 5
6
Q
What numbers do interrupted cadences work on?
A
5 - ?
7
Q
What is an unofficial cadence
A
An ending - minor piece ending in major
8
Q
What are cadences used for?
A
End of sections, sentences or songs
9
Q
How do you work out a harmony?
A
- Find the scale you want to create the harmony in
- write out scale spelling
- take letters 1 3 5 and 7
10
Q
What is the order of major 5th harmonisation?
A
Major Minor Minor Major Major Minor Diminished
11
Q
What is the order of a major 7th harmonisation?
A
Maj7 Min7 Min7 Maj7 Dom7 Min7 Min7b5
12
Q
How can you change the harmonies into minor?
A
Change order to 3 4 5 6 7 1 2
