All Flashcards
What is the bass note in E Major 7th in first inversion?
G#
What is the bass note in E Major 7th in second inversion?
B
What is the bass note in E Major 7th in third inversion?
D#
What are the notes of an F7 chord?
F-A-C-Eb
What is the bass note of a V7 chord in Bb Major in first inversion?
A
What is the bass note of a V7 chord in Bb Major in second inversion?
C
What is the bass note of a V7 chord in Bb Major in third inversion?
Eb
What are the notes of the V7 chord in d minor?
A-C#-E-G
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.
What is a seventh chord inversion?
A seventh chord where the root is not the lowest note.
What is figured bass?
A system of notation using numbers below the bass line to indicate the chord.
What does 'root position' mean for a seventh chord?
The root of the chord is the lowest note.
What characterizes first inversion of a seventh chord?
The third of the chord is the lowest note.
What characterizes second inversion of a seventh chord?
The fifth of the chord is the lowest note.
What characterizes third inversion of a seventh chord?
The seventh of the chord is the lowest note.
What is the origin of figured bass?
The Baroque period (1600-1750).
What do the numbers in figured bass indicate?
Intervals above the bass note.
What is closed position?
Notes are stacked in a 1-3-5-7 cycle, as close as possible.
What is the function of seventh chord inversions?
Creating smooth voice leading and adding variety to chord progressions.