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1
Q

what is a PAC?

A

V to I in root position, soprano on tonic

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what is an IAC?

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V to I in root position, soprano not on tonic

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3
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what is an HC?

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any cadence that ends in V in root position

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4
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what is a deceptive cadence?

A

V to VI/vi

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5
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what is an EC?

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V to I, NOT in root position

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6
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what pitches should be doubled in a vii dim (6) chord?

A

the 3rd (which is bass if it is in 1st inversion)

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7
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which chord(s) can a V6/5 chord go to?

A

always I

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8
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which chord(s) can a V4/3 chord go to?

A

I or I6

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9
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which chord(s) can a V4/2 chord go to?

A

I6

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10
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how many pitches must be in V7 chord inversions?

A

all 4

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11
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what pitches should be doubled in a ii6 chord?

A

root or 3rd

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12
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what is the harmonic function of a ii6 chord?

A

pre-dominant

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13
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what is the harmonic function of a vii dim (6) chord?

A

(prolong) dominant

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14
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what pitches should be doubled in a vi chord? (when it follows V)

A

3rd

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15
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what is the harmonic function of VI/vi? (when it follows V)

A

acts as tonic

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16
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how to part write a V to VI/vi deceptive cadence?

A

resolve the leading tone up, double to 3rd on VI/vi, all other voices resolve down

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17
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which NCT is approached and left by step (same direction) and is off the beat?

A

passing tone

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18
Q

which NCT is approached and left by step (same direction) and is on the beat?

A

accented passing tone

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19
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which NCT is approached and left by step (opposite directions) and is off the beat?

A

neighbor note

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20
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which NCT is approached and left by step (opposite directions) and is on the beat

A

accented neighbor note

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21
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which NCT contains multiple notes, is approached by step and leap, left by step, and is off the beat?

A

neighbor group/changing tones

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22
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which NCT is approached by leap or step and left by leap or step (one each) and is off the beat?

A

incomplete neighbor note

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23
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which NCT is approached by step and left by leap?

A

escape tone

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24
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which NCT is approached by leap and left by step?

A

appoggiatura

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25
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which NCT is approached by step before the chord it is part of and stays on the same note?

A

anticipation

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26
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which NCT is approached by the same note and left by step down?

A

suspension

27
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which NCT is approached by the same note and left by step up?

A

retardation

28
Q

which NCT stays on the same note for a prolonged period of time?

A

pedal tone

29
Q

name all types of 6/4 chords

A

neighbor, passing, cadential

30
Q

how to part write a neighbor 6/4 chord?

A

root stays the same, all other voices move up by step and back down

31
Q

how to part write a passing 6/4 chord?

A

bass fills in a third moving up by step, contrary motion into doubled bass on the P6/4, add 6th and 4th from bass

32
Q

how to part write a cadential 6/4 chord?

A

bass is scale degree 5, double bass in contrary motion and add 6th and 4th, move other voice down, then back up as bass moves to I

33
Q

how to prepare and resolve the 7th of a V7 chord?

A

prepare by tie (same note) or step and resolve down by step

34
Q

which pitches should be doubled in a IV chord?

A

root or 5th

35
Q

what is the harmonic function of a IV chord?

A

pre-dominant

36
Q

which pitches should be doubled in a V chord?

A

root or 5th

37
Q

what is the harmonic function of a V chord?

A

dominant

38
Q

what is the definition of a compound meter?

A

top can be divided by 3 and the big beats are groups of 3

39
Q

what is the definition of a simple meter?

A

top can be divided by 2

40
Q

list the rules for the first note of any species counterpoint

A

only begin on PU, P8, or P5

41
Q

which intervals are considered consonant?

A

3, 5, 6, 8

42
Q

which intervals are considered dissonant?

A

2, 4, 7

43
Q

true or false: similar motion into perfect intervals is allowed in counterpoint

A

FALSE

44
Q

what is the maximum number of 3rds or 6ths in a row?

A

three

45
Q

what is voice overlap and is it allowed?

A

when one voice moves above or below where a higher or lower voice was on the previous note; it is NOT allowed

46
Q

what is voice crossing and is it allowed?

A

when upper voices move below lower voices or lower voices move above upper voices; it is NOT allowed

47
Q

what are the interval options for the last note of a counterpoint?

A

PU or P8 ONLY

48
Q

true or false: PU intervals are not allowed on notes other than the first or last

A

TRUE

49
Q

what are the note value options for the beginning of second and fourth species counterpoint?

A

2 half notes or a half rest followed by a half note

50
Q

what are the note value options for the second to last measure of second and fourth species counterpoint?

A

a whole note or 2 half notes (second species is optional, fourth species is required)

51
Q

what are the note value options for the last measure of second and fourth species counterpoint?

A

whole note

52
Q

which beat (down beat or upbeat) allows dissonances in second species counterpoint?

A

upbeat

53
Q

what is the only type of dissonance allowed in second species counterpoint?

A

passing tones

54
Q

what is the best place for a leap in second species counterpoint?

A

within the measure (beat 1 to beat 2)

55
Q

what is the rule for leaps across the bar line in second species counterpoint?

A

followed by a change in direction

56
Q

what must follow stepwise motion from beat 1 to beat 2 in second species counterpoint?

A

continued stepwise motion in the same direction

57
Q

true or false: perfect intervals on consecutive downbeats are allowed in second species counterpoint

A

FALSE

58
Q

what scale degree must any species counterpoint end on?

A

tonic

59
Q

which beat (downbeat or upbeat) allows dissonances in fourth species counterpoint?

A

downbeat

60
Q

true or false: parallel perfect fifths are permitted on consecutive upbeats of fourth species counterpoint

A

TRUE; because they are separated by consonances

61
Q

what type of dissonance is allowed in fourth species counterpoint?

A

suspensions

62
Q

how are dissonances in fourth species counterpoint required to resolve?

A

DOWN by step

63
Q

which suspensions are permitted in fourth species counterpoint?

A

ABOVE 9-8, 7-6, 4-3 BELOW 2-3

64
Q

what are the rules for a clausula vera?

A

voices move in opposite directions, on by half step and one by whole step

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