Harmony

Question 1

Suspensions

Answer 1

when harmony changes but note is tied. The note after the tied note is the important one for harmony

Question 2

Bad major chord progressions

Answer 2

ii - I (unless ii - Ic)
V - ii
Rising a third (ii-IV) (IV-vi) (vi-I)
V7 - V

Question 3

major progression general rules

Answer 3

1. Rising in 4th(ii - V)
2. Falling in 3rd(vi - IV)
3. moving in step(I - ii) but generally should leap away after (IV-V-vi is a notable exception)
4. Rising/Falling 5ths and 4ths

Question 4

Good major progressions examples

Answer 4

I - vi - IV - V - I
I - IV - ii - V

Question 5

Permitted major first inversions

Answer 5

Ib iib IVb Vb V7b(not 100% on this one)

Question 6

Permitted major second inversions

Answer 6

Ic(only with cadences like
ii - Ic
iib - Ic
Ic-V-I (Ic and V have same bass note)
Ic-V-VI.
Should be on stronger beat than the V)

Question 7

I good major movement

Answer 7

ii IV V vi

Question 8

ii good major movement

Answer 8

V

Question 9

IV good major movement

Answer 9

I ii V

Question 10

V good major movement

Answer 10

I IV V7 vi

Question 11

V7 good major movement

Answer 11

I vi

Question 12

vi good major movement

Answer 12

ii IV

Question 13

What to avoid in bass line

Answer 13

1. don’t double third of a major chord if third is present in melody (minor chords are okay)
2. consecutive 5ths or octaves are allowed but not recommended

Question 14

Recommendations when using inversions

Answer 14

when using different inversion of same chords in a row try to use root then first inversion (IV - IVb). Vb and V7b should resolve to I unless they fall be step

Question 15

Bad minor chord progressions

Answer 15

ii°b - i
V - ii°b
V7 - V

Question 16

i good minor movement

Answer 16

ii°b iv V V7 VI

Question 17

ii°b good minor movement

Answer 17

V V7

Question 18

iv good minor movement

Answer 18

i ii°b V V7

Question 19

V good minor movement

Answer 19

i iv VI V7

Question 20

V7 good minor movement

Answer 20

i iv VI

Question 21

VI good minor movement

Answer 21

ii°b iv

Question 22

Strong bass line

Answer 22

Should follow melodic shape and rhythm of given material.
Moves by:
1. step,
2. up by 4ths,
3. down by 3rds or
4. remains on the same note.
Don’t have to strictly follow this though

Question 23

Good minor chord progression examples

Answer 23

i-iv-V-VI
V-i-iv-V-Vi
iv-i-ii°b-V

Question 24

Rule about ii in minor key

Answer 24

ii is only allowed to be used in first inversion: ii°b

Question 25

V7 rules

Answer 25

for a V7 chord to be put in the chord box If 7th of a V chord is present in melody, the 7th must fall a step after(F to E) to 6th. If 7th of the V makes any other movement such as up a step, it cannot be labeled a V7 chord. If no 7th is present then you can use a V7 if you want regardless.

Question 26

Inversion rule for vi

Answer 26

only use root position

Question 27

Inversions and bass line

Answer 27

If you say chord is inversion then bass line should have bass of the inversion

Question 28

Bass line rule in minor harmony

Answer 28

use the melodic minor scale. 1. Use #ed 7th unless part of descending scale 2. Don't have augmented 2nd (6 - 7)

Question 29

What to avoid in Bass in Minor Harmony

Answer 29

1. Parallel 5ths or octaves 2. Diminished 5ths (7# to 4 or 4 to 7#_ 3. 6 to 7#