theory 2 midterm

Question 1

use of I6 chords

Answer 1

to make cadences weaker

Question 2

use of I6 chords

Answer 2

to improve contour of the bass line

Question 3

uses of I6 chords

Answer 3

bass arpeggiations

Question 4

phrase

Answer 4

a musical idea that can stand on its own that ends in a cadence

Question 5

period form

Answer 5

two phrases in which the first phrase ends with a weaker cadence than the second phrase and are grouped together

Question 6

contrasting period

Answer 6

two phrases that are not similar to one another and have different cadences, with the second cadence being stronger than the first.

Question 7

In minor mode, the VII is built on the leading tone

Answer 7

false, built on regular 7/te/lowered seven

Question 8

cadential six four

Answer 8

delays the V (in root position); I64 placed on a metrically stronger beat/subdivision than the V

Question 9

passing six four

Answer 9

ascending or descending, falls on a weak beat, voices might exchange or there is parallel 6ths

Question 10

pedal six four

Answer 10

moving a third to a fifth of the triad up a half step and going back down to the original position

I-(IV64)-I or V-(I64)-V

Question 11

triads in second inversion used to create

Answer 11

melodic bass lines, bass arpeggiations, smooth out a bassline if needed