Four part basics Flashcards
1
Q
What is four part harmony?
A
A traditional system of organizing chords between the soprano, alto, tenor, and bass voices
2
Q
Soprano range in SATB format:
A
Middle C to high G
3
Q
Alto range in SATB format:
A
G bellow middle C to C above middle C
4
Q
Tenor range in SATB format:
A
C below middle C to G above middle C
5
Q
Bass range in SATB format:
A
F below stave (bass clef) to middle C
6
Q
Easiest doubling rule in four part:
A
Double the primary notes
7
Q
What scale degrees are primary notes?
A
1, 4, 5
8
Q
what are primary notes also called?
A
tonal degrees
9
Q
What is close position in 4-part writing?
A
3 upper voices (SAT) are all within the span of an octave
10
Q
What is open position in 4-part writing?
A
When the soprano and tenor are further than an octave apart
