Harmony Chapter 10, 12, 13

Question 1

simple modulation

Answer 1

Movement to a closely related key.

Question 2

diatonic seventh sequence

Answer 2

When the 7th of a diatonic 7th chord resolves regularly with the remainder of the chord sustaining, a new diatonic 7th chord is created.

Question 3

mediant seventh

Answer 3

Is a min 7 in major keys and a maj 7 in minor keys. In major it occurs in root position, first or third inversions. In minor it occurs in root position, or first inversion.

Question 4

subtonic seventh

Answer 4

It is a dom 7 chord. It occurs in root position, first or third inversion. It must progress to the III.

Question 5

tonic seventh

Answer 5

Is a maj 7 in major keys and a min 7 in minor keys. In major it occurs in root pos. of first inversion. In minor it occurs in all positions.

Question 6

subdominant seventh

Answer 6

It is a major 7 in major keys and a min 7 in minor keys. In major it appears primarily in root pos. In minor it appears only in root pos.

Question 7

submediant sevent

Answer 7

Is a min 7 in major keys and a maj 7 in minor keys. In major it appears in root first or third inversion. In minor it appears in root pos. or first inversion.

Question 8

super tonic seventh

Answer 8

It is a min 7 in major keys and a min 7 (b5) in minor keys. In major it appears in root pos. and all inversions. In minor it appears in root pos. first and third inversion.

Question 9

subtonic triad

Answer 9

Only occurs in minor and has an unusual character.

Question 10

group 4 chords (fourth classification)

Answer 10

The mediant chord, it may have a tonic or dominant function.

Question 11

group 1 chords (first classification)

Answer 11

The major dominant and diminished leading tone chords and have a dominant function.

Question 12

dominant relationship

Answer 12

The association of 2 chords whose roots are a P5 apart. It prevails when the chord groups are assembled from group 4 - group 1 and then the tonic.

Question 13

normal chord progression

Answer 13

Occurs after an established tonic chord. when chords progress from left to right through each successive group.

Question 14

retrogression

Answer 14

Occurs when chords move from right to left on the chord chart.

Question 15

secondary triads

Answer 15

Reinforce modality.

Used in harmonic progressions to create variety.

Question 16

leading tone triad

Answer 16

Often called a dominant 7th with root omitted.

3rd is normally doubled.

Used exclusively in first inversion.

Question 17

intermediate cadence

Answer 17

Occurs with a vii*6 to I(i) progression at a cadance point.

Question 18

neutral tonic chord

Answer 18

Occurs when a tonic chord appears between any two chords in a progression or between two positions of teh same chord.

Question 19

supertonic triad

Answer 19

Occurs primarily in first inversion with doubled 3rd.

Question 20

leading tone seventh

Answer 20

It is a min 7 (b5) in major keys and a dim 7 in minor keys.

It may appear in root pos. resolving to a root pos. tonic chord.

Question 21

establishing keys

Answer 21

Chords on each side of a pivot chord.

Question 22

V(7) / IV or V(7) / iv

Answer 22

Becasue the V/IV is the tonic chord, the V(7) / IV must be used in major to have a chromatic alteration in the tonic. In minor, the triad or seventh maybe used because both are altered tonic chords.

Question 23

secondary dominants

Answer 23

Triads of domiant 7ths.

Occurs in major or minor as a chormatically altered supertonic chord.

Used in any position in major, and position but 2nd inversion in minor.

Question 24

V / ii or V7 / ii

Answer 24

Occurs in major as a chromatically altered submediant chord.

Used in all positions except 2nd inversion.

Question 25

V/vi - V7/vi - V7/VI

Answer 25

The V/vi or V7/vi occurs in major as a chrmoastically altered mediant chord. Used in all positions except 2nd inversion.

In minor the secondary dom. 7th must be used so that a chromatic alteration occurs on the mediant chord. Occurs in all positions.

Question 26

V/iii - V7/iii - V/III - V7/III

Answer 26

In major it occurs as a chrmoatically altered leading tone chord and is used in all positions except 2nd inversion.

In minor it occurs as the subtonic triad or 7th.

Question 27

V/VII or V7/VII

Answer 27

Occurs in minor as a chromaticallly altered subdominant chord. Usedin all positions except 2nd inversion.

Question 28

secondary leading tone chords

Answer 28

Constructed using the key of the moment.

Question 29

secondary chords

Answer 29

Relate to the key of the chord which follows but do not effect modulation.

Contains at least one chromatically altered note → never doubled.

Usually dominant function.

Question 30

analysis of secondary chords

Answer 30

2 Roman numerals separated by a slash.

The 1st numeral shows the function and quality in relation to the following chord.

The 2nd numeral shows the following chord.