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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.
What does an uppercase Roman numeral represent?
A major chord.
What does a lowercase Roman numeral represent?
A minor chord.
What does '°' symbol next to a Roman numeral indicate?
A diminished chord.
What does 'diatonic' mean?
Within the key; using only the notes of a specific scale.
Define 'tonic'.
The first scale degree; the 'home' note of a key.
Define 'dominant'.
The fifth scale degree; creates tension and pulls towards the tonic.
Define 'subdominant'.
The fourth scale degree; often leads to the dominant.
Define 'mediant'.
The third scale degree; lies midway between the tonic and dominant.
Define 'submediant'.
The sixth scale degree; lies midway between the tonic and subdominant.
Define 'leading tone'.
The seventh scale degree; a half step below the tonic, leading strongly to it.
Define 'supertonic'.
The second scale degree; one step above the tonic.
What is a chord progression?
A sequence of chords that creates a sense of motion and direction in music.
What is harmonic minor scale?
A minor scale with a raised 7th scale degree.