Sequences

Question 1

descending 5ths sequence

Answer 1

1-4-7–3-6-2-5-1

Question 2

ascending 5ths sequence (complete)

Answer 2

1-5-2-6-3-7-4-1

Question 3

ascending 5ths sequence shortened

Answer 3

major: I-V-ii-vi-iii
minor: III-VII-iv-i-V

Question 4

ascending 5ths sequence abbreviated

Answer 4

major: I-V-ii-vi-IV-I
minor: i-v-III-VII-iv-i

Question 5

ascending 5-6 sequence

Answer 5

I-vi6-ii-viio6-iii-I6-IV

bass moves upwards stepwise with first inversion chords based on previous bass note in between

Question 6

ascending 5-6 sequence variation (ascending 4th)

Answer 6

I-IV-ii-V-iii etc.
root position chords between ascending bass line
(IV-viio is often omitted)

Question 7

descending 5-6 sequence( descending 3rds)

Answer 7

I-V6-vi-iii6-IV-I6

descending bass line has first inversion chords in between (pairs descend in 3rds)

Question 8

Descending 5ths start and end

Answer 8

start: tonic (usually); possibly mediant
end: any chord that forms a good progression (especially I, V, or ii)

Question 9

ascending 5ths start and end

Answer 9

start: tonic (almost always) in major keys; mediant (almost always) in minor keys
end: iii in major, V in minor

Question 10

ascending 5-6 start and end

Answer 10

start: tonic (almost always)
end: I or IV, vi