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1
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what is a PAC?

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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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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?

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V to VI/vi

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what is an EC?

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V to I, NOT in root position

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

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

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

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always I

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

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I or I6

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

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I6

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10
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how many pitches must be in V7 chord inversions?

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all 4

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what pitches should be doubled in a ii6 chord?

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root or 3rd

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12
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what is the harmonic function of a ii6 chord?

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pre-dominant

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

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(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)

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acts as tonic

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

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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?

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passing tone

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18
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which NCT is approached and left by step (same direction) and is on the beat?

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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?

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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

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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?

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neighbor group/changing tones

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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?

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escape tone

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which NCT is approached by leap and left by step?

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appoggiatura

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25
which NCT is approached by step before the chord it is part of and stays on the same note?
anticipation
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which NCT is approached by the same note and left by step down?
suspension
27
which NCT is approached by the same note and left by step up?
retardation
28
which NCT stays on the same note for a prolonged period of time?
pedal tone
29
name all types of 6/4 chords
neighbor, passing, cadential
30
how to part write a neighbor 6/4 chord?
root stays the same, all other voices move up by step and back down
31
how to part write a passing 6/4 chord?
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
how to part write a cadential 6/4 chord?
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
how to prepare and resolve the 7th of a V7 chord?
prepare by tie (same note) or step and resolve down by step
34
which pitches should be doubled in a IV chord?
root or 5th
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what is the harmonic function of a IV chord?
pre-dominant
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which pitches should be doubled in a V chord?
root or 5th
37
what is the harmonic function of a V chord?
dominant
38
what is the definition of a compound meter?
top can be divided by 3 and the big beats are groups of 3
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what is the definition of a simple meter?
top can be divided by 2
40
list the rules for the first note of any species counterpoint
only begin on PU, P8, or P5
41
which intervals are considered consonant?
3, 5, 6, 8
42
which intervals are considered dissonant?
2, 4, 7
43
true or false: similar motion into perfect intervals is allowed in counterpoint
FALSE
44
what is the maximum number of 3rds or 6ths in a row?
three
45
what is voice overlap and is it allowed?
when one voice moves above or below where a higher or lower voice was on the previous note; it is NOT allowed
46
what is voice crossing and is it allowed?
when upper voices move below lower voices or lower voices move above upper voices; it is NOT allowed
47
what are the interval options for the last note of a counterpoint?
PU or P8 ONLY
48
true or false: PU intervals are not allowed on notes other than the first or last
TRUE
49
what are the note value options for the beginning of second and fourth species counterpoint?
2 half notes or a half rest followed by a half note
50
what are the note value options for the second to last measure of second and fourth species counterpoint?
a whole note or 2 half notes (second species is optional, fourth species is required)
51
what are the note value options for the last measure of second and fourth species counterpoint?
whole note
52
which beat (down beat or upbeat) allows dissonances in second species counterpoint?
upbeat
53
what is the only type of dissonance allowed in second species counterpoint?
passing tones
54
what is the best place for a leap in second species counterpoint?
within the measure (beat 1 to beat 2)
55
what is the rule for leaps across the bar line in second species counterpoint?
followed by a change in direction
56
what must follow stepwise motion from beat 1 to beat 2 in second species counterpoint?
continued stepwise motion in the same direction
57
true or false: perfect intervals on consecutive downbeats are allowed in second species counterpoint
FALSE
58
what scale degree must any species counterpoint end on?
tonic
59
which beat (downbeat or upbeat) allows dissonances in fourth species counterpoint?
downbeat
60
true or false: parallel perfect fifths are permitted on consecutive upbeats of fourth species counterpoint
TRUE; because they are separated by consonances
61
what type of dissonance is allowed in fourth species counterpoint?
suspensions
62
how are dissonances in fourth species counterpoint required to resolve?
DOWN by step
63
which suspensions are permitted in fourth species counterpoint?
ABOVE 9-8, 7-6, 4-3 BELOW 2-3
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what are the rules for a clausula vera?
voices move in opposite directions, on by half step and one by whole step

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