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What is a seventh chord inversion?
A seventh chord where the root is not the lowest note.
What does 'root position' mean for a seventh chord?
The root of the chord is the lowest note.
What is 'first inversion' of a seventh chord?
The third of the chord is the lowest note.
What is 'second inversion' of a seventh chord?
The fifth of the chord is the lowest note.
What is 'third inversion' of a seventh chord?
The seventh of the chord is the lowest note.
What is figured bass?
A system of notation using numbers below the bass line to indicate the chord.
What does 'closed position' mean?
Notes are stacked in a 1-3-5-7 cycle, as close as possible.
In C major, what is the Roman numeral for Dmin7?
ii7
In C major, what is the Roman numeral for G7?
V7
What is the harmonic function of a V4/2 chord?
Dominant
What is the function of a ii6/5 - V4/2 - I progression?
Predominant - Dominant - Tonic
What is the Roman numeral analysis of Cmaj7 - Dmin7 - G7 - Cmaj7 in C major?
I7 - ii7 - V7 - I7
What is the Roman numeral analysis of Cmaj7 - Dmin6/5 - G4/2 - Cmaj7 in C major?
I7 - ii6/5 - V4/2 - I7
What is the function of the bass line C - F - F - C in C major?
Tonic - Predominant - Dominant - Tonic
In a chord progression, how does using inversions affect voice leading?
Inversions allow for smoother voice leading by minimizing leaps.
What is the role of seventh chord inversions in harmonic variety?
They add color and interest to chord progressions.
What is the function of a V7 chord?
Dominant
What does '7' in figured bass represent?
Root position seventh chord.
What does '6/5' in figured bass represent?
First inversion seventh chord.
What does '4/3' in figured bass represent?
Second inversion seventh chord.
What does '4/2' in figured bass represent?
Third inversion seventh chord.
Write the figured bass for a V7 chord in root position.
7
Write the figured bass for a V7 chord in first inversion.
6/5
Write the figured bass for a V7 chord in second inversion.
4/3
Write the figured bass for a V7 chord in third inversion.
4/2
What does ii6/5 mean?
A minor ii chord in first inversion.
In figured bass, what intervals are indicated by 4/2?
A fourth and a second above the bass.