The viio6 - Doubling and Resolving

Question 1

the viio chord

Answer 1

• when writing the viio chord we use the model :T-PD-D-T (I-IV-(ii)V-I)
• remember that the viio chord is naturally diminished because it has a m3rd on top and bottom creating a diminished 5th interval
• • the viio chord can be used to substitue the dominate chord. the reason for this is because it has a tendency to lead towards the V chord
• • the V7 chord has 3 notes in common with viio chord
• the viio chord is called the Leading-Tone chord and is usually seen in first inversion. This helps hide the dissonance
• • never ever double the leading tone
• when resolving the viio6 chord, the A4th likes to resolve outward or in similar motion to the P4th
• • the A4th likes to resolve to a m6th
• • the d5th likes to resolve inwards to m3rd
• • using parallel tenths to resolve the viio chord is possible but remember that the mass must move parallel to the soprano

Question 2

regardless of inversion, the quality of the viio chord is

Answer 2

• diminished

Question 3

the most common way we see the viio chord is in root position

Answer 3

• false

Question 4

typically, the viio/viio6 has which function

Answer 4

• dominant substitution

Question 5

the viio chord shares __________ notes with the V7 chord

Answer 5

• 3

Question 6

an augmented 4th likes to ______, and a diminished 5th likes to _________

Answer 6

• expand; shrink