Connecting Dominant and Tonic Areas

Question 1

connecting correctly

Answer 1

• always keep a watch on tendency tones. watch where your leading tone is
• voice doubling: the shared pitch will be retained in the same voice for smooth voice leading

Question 2

several rules for part writing that carry over from counterpoint

Answer 2

• parallel motion remains acceptable with a 3rd or 6th
• an parallel motion between any two pars involves a 5th or 8th, the same problems appear
• self-checking becomes a time-consuming task because we must consider the relationship between all combination of parts. S-A, S-T, S-B, A-T, A-B, and T-B
• repeated 5ths are ok

Question 3

remember the following when connecting V to I

Answer 3

• resolve the leading tone up to tonic
• keep common tone (V) in the same voice and move other voices to the nearest possible chord member
• always self-check. better for oblique motion and similar motion
• pay attention to spacing and doublings

Question 4

when writing a V-I or V-i progression, what scale degree tendency tone must resolve tot onic

Answer 4

• 7

Question 5

is there a statement below that does not apply when connecting a V-I or V-i

a. approach perfect intervals by oblique motion
b. keep common tone in same voice 5
c. follow principles of good voice leading
d. approach perfect intervals by contrary motion

Answer 5

• no

Question 6

except for the bass, it’s ideal to move voices the smallest distance between chord tones for smooth voice-leading

Answer 6

• true