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In C Major, what is the diatonic chord built on the 2nd scale degree?
D minor (ii)
In A Major, what is the diatonic chord built on the 5th scale degree?
E Major (V)
In F Major, what is the diatonic chord built on the 7th scale degree?
E diminished (vii°)
In D minor, what is the diatonic chord built on the 5th scale degree (using harmonic minor)?
A Major (V)
In E minor, what is the diatonic chord built on the 7th scale degree (using harmonic minor)?
D# diminished (vii°)
What are the diatonic triads in G major?
G, Am, Bm, C, D, Em, F#dim
What are the diatonic triads in A minor (harmonic)?
Am, Bdim, C, Dm, E, F, G#dim
What is the mediant chord in the key of F major?
A minor
What is the submediant chord in the key of D major?
B minor
What is the supertonic chord in the key of E major?
F# minor
What is the function of a V-I progression?
Creates a strong sense of resolution and closure.
What is the function of a I-IV-V progression?
A common progression that establishes the key and creates forward motion.
In a minor key, what is the typical function of the V chord?
To create tension and lead strongly to the tonic (usually major using harmonic minor).
Analyze the following progression in C Major: I - vi - IV - V
Tonic - Submediant - Subdominant - Dominant
Analyze the following progression in A minor: i - iv - V - i
Tonic - Subdominant - Dominant - Tonic
What is the role of the IV chord in a I-IV-V-I progression?
It provides harmonic interest and moves away from the tonic before the dominant.
What is the function of the vi chord in a major key?
Often acts as a substitute tonic or connects the tonic to the subdominant.
What is the function of the ii° chord in a minor key?
It usually progresses to the V chord, creating a strong dominant preparation.
What is the function of the III chord in a minor key?
It can act as a mediant chord, providing harmonic color and connecting to other chords.
What is the function of the VII° chord in a major key?
It functions as a leading tone chord, creating a strong pull towards the tonic.
What is the function of the V chord?
Dominant; creates tension and leads to the tonic.
What is the function of the IV chord?
Subdominant; often precedes the dominant.
What is the function of the I chord?
Tonic; provides stability and resolution.
What is the function of the ii chord?
Supertonic; often progresses to V.
What is the function of the vi chord?
Submediant; can substitute for the tonic.
Describe the harmonic function of I-V.
Creates stability, then tension, resolving back to stability.
Describe the harmonic function of I-IV-V.
Establishes tonic, moves to subdominant for color, then creates strong pull to tonic.
In C Major, what is the Roman numeral analysis of D minor?
ii
In A minor, what is the Roman numeral analysis of C Major?
III
What is the function of the vii° chord?
Leading tone; strong tendency to resolve to the tonic.