Week 5 Flashcards
(37 cards)
Why are predominant chords inserted into chord progressions?
To intensify the establishment of a key
What chords are often used with a strong predominant function?
IV, iv, ii, ii^o
What chord is often used with a weaker predominant function?
vi or VI
True or False: predominant seventh chords fulfill the same harmonic function as predominant triad
True
Can the chordal seventh be retained in the same voice before resolving down a step?
yes if it results in good voice leading
True or False: the mediant triad is often used in harmonic progressions in the 18th-century style
False
Does the mediant triad in a minor key - III - appear more often representing the relative major?
Yes
What cadences use predominant function as they conclude a phrase?
plagal and Phrygian half
How do deceptive cadences avoid the V-I resolution of authentic cadences?
By having a non-tonic chord sub for the tonic
What four contexts can 6/4 chords be used in
Cadential 6/4, Neighboring/pedal 6/4, passing 6/4, Arpeggiated 6/4 patterns
Where does a cadential 6/4 proceed?
The dominant
In cadential 6/4 chords where do the upper voices most often move?
by step to the tones of the dominant
In cadential 6/4 chords, where should the sixth and fourth resolve?
down by a step
When do neighboring or pedal 6/4 chords occur?
when the third and fifth of a root-position triad are embellished by their respective upper neighbor tones while the bass remains stationary
Do neighboring or pedal 6/4 chords usually occur on a strong or weak beat?
weak
What does the passing 6/4 harmonize?
a three-note ascending or descending scale pattern
What is an arpeggiated 6/4 pattern?
triad arpeggiation in the bass
What should most commonly be doubled in a 6/4 chord?
the fifth
What are embellishment tones used for?
to expand individual lines and/or intensify expression
Are embellishment tones diatonic?
no
What is a pedal point?
one continuous note in the bass
what is a pedal point abbreviated as?
PP
What is a passing tone?
A non-chord tone that occurs between two stable tones
what is a passing tone abbreviated as?
PT
