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What is the function of a vii°7 chord?
Dominant substitute or tonic prolongation.
What is the function of a viiø7 chord?
Dominant substitute or tonic prolongation.
What is the typical resolution of the 7th in a V7 chord?
Down by step.
In what position is vii°7 typically used in a vii°7-I cadence?
Root position.
What is the general rule for voice leading with seventh chords in inversions?
Aim for stepwise motion when entering and exiting these chords.
When can you omit a chord tone in a seventh chord?
Only in root position, and usually the 5th.
What chord tones should NEVER be omitted in inverted seventh chords?
No chord tones should be omitted.
How should chordal sevenths resolve?
Down by step.
How should the leading tone resolve in outer voices?
Up by step.
What is the best way to approach a chordal seventh?
By common tone or step.
What intervals should be avoided in melodic lines?
Augmented or diminished intervals.
What is the standard order of voices in four-part writing?
Soprano, Alto, Tenor, Bass (SATB).
What should you do with common tones between chords?
Keep them in the same voice when possible.
What is the most common tone to double in a triad?
The root.
What is the harmonic function of ⅶ°7 in a cadence?
Dominant function (leading to tonic).
What is the harmonic function of I-ⅶ6/5-I?
Tonic prolongation.
What cadence is V-I?
Authentic Cadence.
What cadence is IV-I?
Plagal Cadence.
What cadence is V-vi?
Deceptive Cadence.